APURVA PATEL
************@*****.*** 732-***-**** 22 Dayton DR 143B Edison NJ, 08820
OBJECTIVE To Obtain a Mechanical Engineering full time position within a company that will allow me to utilize my skills and education in mechanical designing, critical thinking, and problem solving. EDUCATION Rutgers University School of Engineering New Brunswick, NJ Bachelors of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering May 2017 Middlesex County College (Edison, NJ) September 2012-August 2014 RELEVANT COURSEWORK
CAD(Computer Aided Design) SolidWorks(Design) Aerodynamics Thermodynamics Matlab Heat Transfer
Fluid Mechanics Design of Mechanical Components Vibrations and Controls Aerospace Structures Aircraft flight Dynamics Mechanical Measurements Alternative Energy I&II Aerospace Propulsion Mechanics of Materials WORK EXPERIENCE 7-ELEVEN Assistant Manager: 2013- Present
• Providing excellent customer service in professional way and handling financial transaction
• Daily status reports, optimizing shift schedule to meet store demand and employee convenience
• Slashed payroll/benefits administration cost 15% by negotiating pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services
CAR-MAINTAINANCE
• Worked on CAR oil change, changing rotors/break pads, cleaning machine and exhaust PROJECTS Autonomous Robot, Senior Design Project May 2017
• Designed using Solid Works, Auto Cad, and Creo 2.0, and build a completely autonomous robot using Real-time kinematic GPS and ultrasonic sensors with drilling and seeding modules using BOM (Bill Of Materials) charts.
• Identify using image recognition and remove given target (weeds) utilizing machine vision and drill system using programs like Matlab, C++, and Google maps app
• performed final report using programing skills such as MS office and power point
• Accomplishment: - Sustainability Award, and received First Place with the prize of $2500 Design Project (CAD)
• Design and modified a M 1911 Pistol (semi-automatic) CAD final project
• Created video of functioning and expending parts by parts
• Final analysis report with strength, stress and material testing Model RC Airplane
• Designed in Solid Works and built a model airplane from scratch using foam for fuselage, wings-tails.
• Performed control with stability analysis and statistical data analysis by applying principles learned in aircraft flight dynamics
• Installed DC brushless motors and propeller for thrust, servos and pushrod for control and stability
• Accomplishment: - Won first place, and received $350 prize ACTIVITIES Rutgers AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) September 2015-Present
• Modify and create different designs of aircraft models using laser scanner and Solidworks to perform CFD (Computational fluid dynamics) analysis
• Attend workshops to learn about Aerodynamic principles, and different designs of aircrafts
• Collaborate with team members to build a completely autonomous model airplane for stability and maneuverability
Rutgers Formula SAE (Formula Racing) September 2014-May 2015
• Applied classroom knowledge to practical applications and gained hands-on experience by working in a team environment
• Modified the design of chassis from previous year, and also drafted the chassis in Solidworks
• Helped team leaders of the engine, electronics, brakes, and aerodynamics teams by assisting them to gain knowledge and experience by attending their meetings TECHNICAL SKILLS Machining Experience: 3D printing, laser scanning, laser cutting/welding, lathe, milling, sawing, drilling, Programs: Solidworks, Creo 2.0, Autocad, Matlab, Maple, Microsoft Word, MS Office/ Suite, PowerPoint, Excel. Star-CCM, Ansys, C++