Ruchir Kaul

**** ***** **** **. ■ Las Vegas, NV *9119 ■ 559-***-**** ■ ac04og@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS Las Vegas, NV 08/11 – 12/14 Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Cumulative GPA: 3.5, Dean’s Honor List

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

EXPERIENCE PHOENIX TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS Las Vegas, NV 07/15 – Present GE Transportation LCC Project Engineer

Implemented cost productivity projects, reducing material and labor costs, leading to a total savings of $2.3M

Currently leading five shop process improvement projects, forecasting a total of $3M of benefits for 2017

Presented opportunity to reduce amount of traction motors sent for overhaul, predicting a reduction of transportation costs by over 30% and a financial savings of $10M

Provided UX engineering and shop support, assuring production processes are executed per repair specs

Identified process risks, assisting quality leaders to implement preventive measures and corrective actions

Designed tooling and fixtures to assist in shop practices and project implementation NORGREN KLOEHN Las Vegas, NV

05/14 – 09/14 Mechanical and Testing Engineering Summer Intern

Developed test plans for setup, documentation, and data analysis for fluidic pump testing

Validated functionality and repeatability on syringe pumps through gravimetric and linear scales

Documented and analyzed valve, pump, and syringe performances, identifying potential improvements

Modeled belt tensioning fixture allowing for automated tensioning of pump motor and drivetrain U.S. AIRFORCE Beale AFB, CA

12/07 – 07/11 Enlisted Senior Airman, Fitness Specialist and Shift Leader

Organized philanthropic events, 5K fun runs, and sporting events to boost employee morale and fitness

Led responsiveness on patron complaints and suggestions, delegated tasks to prevent future occurrences

Managed front desk operations, created reservations, and maintained staff schedules

Developed weekly training regimen to accurately reflect customer performance and progress PROJECTS CUBESAT GRATING ANGULAR SENSOR Las Vegas, NV 01/14 – 12/14 Senior Design Project

Conceptualized cube satellite design, utilizing grating angular sensors to measure miniscule angular change

Devised method to use grating, photodiode sensors, piezoelectric chips for precise angular measurements SAE BAJA STEERING MECHANISM Las Vegas, NV

Fall 2014 Vehicle Design

Researched mechanics of rack and pinion steering, camber, toe, and kingpin, to allow for maximum mobility

Formulated conceptual steering design, utilizing Ackermann theory, allowing for minimal tire wear AFFILIATION AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Fall 2014 Vice President

Administered and scheduled class visits, recruiting over 50 members, and organized engineering facility tours and professional development events to cater towards engineering majors. SOCIETY OF ASIAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

Fall 2014 Director of Events and Philanthropy

Directed semester events, accommodating for over 100 science and engineering majors, promoted events and fundraisers that supports the local community

SKILLS AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX Unigraphics, MATLAB/Simulink, Mathcad, LabVIEW, Microsoft Office, PPAP, 30 Hour OSHA Training, NCEES FE Certification

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