Mechanical Engineer

Karan D. Patel

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EDUCATION

Rutgers University School of Engineering New Brunswick, NJ Graduation: May 2017

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Core Coursework

Fluid Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

CAD for Mechanical Engineers

Design of Mechanisms

ME Comp. Analysis and Design

Vibrations and Controls

Aerodynamics

Mechanical Engineering Lab I & II

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Engineering Design and MFG Rutgers, New Brunswick Sept. 2016 – May 2017

Group Member, In-Space Additive Manufacturing -NASA SPONSORED

Designed a small, lightweight 3-D printer to print thermosetting material integrated with various percentages of carbon fibers to increase strength and temperature resistance

Designed 3D technical drawings using SolidWorks

Fabricated a material dispensing setup consisting of a linear actuator, syringes, polyurethane tubing, and a static mixer with parts printed from a commercial 3-D printer (ABS and PLA filament)

Participate in developing technical specification of 3D printer and bill of material

Conducted testing and evaluation of printed specimens using an Instron tensile testing machine to create a strain vs. strain analysis

Participate in product/vendor section to develop 3D printer and dispenser

Presented a sales-pitch, including technical and business aspects, outlining the applicable research

OTHER EXPERIENCE

LT Apparel Group Dayton, NJ Summer 2014/2015

Human Resources Assistant

Generated Excel spreadsheets combining market data with current employee data to determine pay status using various formulas and pivot tables

Analyzed payroll trends to generate employee job descriptions using IBM Kenexa Compensation Analyst

Processed weekly payroll through ADP Workforce Now for 200+ employees

Liaised with temp agencies to acquire new hires and processed new hire paperwork, including employee identity cross-referencing (about 100 workers)

Delta Epsilon Psi National Service Fraternity, Inc. Rutgers, New Brunswick April 2014 – Present

Chapter President (June 2016 -2017) – Treasurer (June 2015-2016)

Coordinated with Tomorrow’s Children Fund and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to fundraise $5,000 and $1,040, respectively

Scheduled and organized service events for all members to complete 25 service hours/semester

Led 30 members to be awarded Chapter of the Year for most active chapter, nationwide

Video Producer/Graphic Designer May 2014 – Present

Produced marketing materials including videos and flyers for 3 large on campus organizations significantly increasing membership and event attendance

Established name by creating stunning videos of various events and paid gigs, using Adobe Creative Suite

SKILLS

Engineering: SolidWorks AutoCAD MATLAB Basic LabVIEW Arduino Pronterface

Computer: Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Visio) Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Photoshop

Rutgers South Asian Performing Artists Rutgers Bhangra Nuttin’ But Vocals East Coast Karate Senior Brown Belt

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