Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer, UAV/UAS Engineer

PARTH V. SONI

**** ********* ***, ***** *********, NJ, 08902 732-***-**** *****.****@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A talented and creative M.S graduate with outstanding analytical and research skills demonstrated by 4+ years of laboratory experience at a highly ranked university. Experienced with managing concurrent priorities and working in a competitive environment autonomously and as a team player. Possesses excellent communication skills with a passion for learning and would make a great addition to any team. Seeking an entry to mid-level position with a dynamic organization to build a career in the aerospace industry.

EDUCATION

M.S Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (magna cum laude) 2014 – 2016

Rutgers University – Graduate School of Engineering

Course Work: Optimal Design in MAE, Design of Mechanisms, Mechanics of Materials,

Materials Processing & Manufacturing, Soft Materials & Sensors

B.S Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (magna cum laude) 2009 – 2013

Rutgers University - School of Engineering

Minors: Mathematics, Physics, Psychology

Course Work: Aerodynamics, Aerospace Propulsion, Compressible Fluids, Aerospace Structures, Orbital Mechanics, Probabilistic Modeling, Heat Transfer, Vibrations and Controls

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Submersible Multi-Medium Multi-Rotor - The Naviator – ONR Grant

Lead Researcher, Lab Manager – F.J. Diez Jan 2014 – Oct 2016

Characterized and analyzed multi-rotor behavior in air and water

Designed and optimized the power systems of Naviator V5, and developed design criteria

for future UAV systems that operate in air and water

Setup equipment, supplies, personnel, and managed resources of a start-up

Applied Fluids research laboratory

J.J Slade Scholar Honors Program

Researcher – F.J. Diez May 2012 – May 2013

Significantly enhanced electro-osmotic flow rates of nano-porous membranes by experimentation, characterization, and modification of AAO membrane surfaces

Investigated, proposed, and implemented new flow visualization techniques for PDMS micro channels

SOE Design Project – The Naviator V1

Designer – F.J. Diez Sep 2012 – May 2013

Designed & built a unique multi-rotor platform for operating in air and underwater with the ability to smoothly transition between both mediums

SKILLS & ABILITIES

- UAV design, characterization, and optimization

- Matlab, LABView, Maple, SPSS Data

- Manual & CNC machining, 3D printing, and rapid prototyping

- 3D modeling using SolidWorks, 3DS Max, Autodesk Inventor

- Microchannel devices, nano membranes, and nano particles

- MS Office, Linux, Arduino, C++, and general computing

Extensive Experience with:

Qualified with:

- Medium-sized wind and water tunnel testing environments

- Optical & epifluorescence microscopy, thin–film sputtering

- Flow visualizations techniques (laser-PIV, LIF, shadowgraph)

- Field emission SEM, X-ray spectroscopy and microanalysis

PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS

Parth Soni 2016

Characterization and Optimization of UAV Power System for Aerial and Submersible

Multi-Medium Multirotor Vehicle.

Marco M. Maia, Parth Soni, Francisco J. Diez 2015

Demonstration of an Aerial and Submersible Vehicle Capable of Flight and Underwater

Navigation with Seamless Air-Water Transition. CoRR abs/1507.01932

Best Overall Design (1st place) – Rutgers Senior Design Project 2013

Most Innovative Design (1st place) – Rutgers Senior Design Project 2013

J.J Slade Scholars Honors Program 2012

Dean’s List 2010 – 2013

MEMBERSHIPS

Tau Beta Pi – The Engineering Honor Society

Pi Tau Sigma – International M.E Honor Society

RU Cosmos Aerospace Officer – N-Prize Oriented High-Power Rocketry Association

Tripoli Rocketry Association – International High-Power Rocketry Association

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