Mechanical Engineer

RUSHI S PATEL

https://linkedin.com/in/rushispatel *******@*****.*** 856-***-****

EDUCATION Rochester Institute of Technology (Graduation: Aug 2016) ME in Mechanical Engineering. GPA 3.54/4.00

Gujarat Technological University (Graduated: July 2013) BE in Automotive Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Design Engineer/Research Assistant, RIT, NY (Feb 2016 – Apr 2017)

• Improved the Strength of Safe rooms using Finite Element methods.

• Implemented changes in reinforcement to prolong crack formation using DFMEA.

• Designed and analyzed a model of Reinforced Concrete slab by carrying out static linear and nonlinear strength analysis in ANSYS software.

• Performed lab experiments to examine characteristics of RC slab under Dynamic loading.

• Monitoring budget, preparing report and project presentation among other activities. 2. Graduate Engineer Trainee –Panchal Engineering Works, India (July 2013 – Nov 2013)

• Designed gear systems for water pumps by hand calculation using failure theories.

• Model rough sketches into CAD models and discuss with senior engineers.

• Analyze customer drawings and define to design standards.

• Communicate information between engineering and machine shop team.

• Develop and review specifications for customer and vendors related to design criteria.

• Fully understood working of product development cycle and experience with sales. 3. Automotive Sales Technician -Hyundai – India (Jan 2012 – Jun 2012)

• Worked closely with customers to assess requirements and provide technical solutions.

• Increased client base by 5% in six months by extensively traveling in suburbs.

• Helped notify a major problem in a batch.

• Quick inspection, repair and service of up to four vehicles a day.

• Strategically solving complex problems- Brakes department. 4. Motorcycle Technician – Gujarat, India (May 2011 – Dec 2011)

• Helped reduce the service time per vehicle by four minutes by organizing workshop assembly line and saved cost of electricity by 10,000 INR a month.

• Know-how of methods, techniques, parts, systems and tools used in maintenance.

• Achieved 100% scholarship for one semester for my idea of reducing service time. ACADEMIC PROJECTS Design and Analysis of Seven degree of freedom vehicle http://goo.gl/AlP0nA Designed a full car model in Simulink to analyze i ts suspension and ride characteristics. Design of Pipe flow system using Finite Element Method Developed a code in Matlab using Finite Element methods to accurately measure pressure and flow values at any node in a pipe system. Code can be used in structural applications to determine displacement and stresses too. Compound Gear reduction system of 125:1

Designed a compound gear train of 125:1 gear ratio with a 90 output using a pair of bevel and two pairs of helical gears. Submitted the design with drawings and bill of materials. Developed a working model in Solidworks to demonstrate the operation. TECHNICAL SKILLS AutoCAD, Solid works, ANSYS, ABAQUS, MATLAB, Simulink, C, DFMEA, Lathe. ACTIVITIES ACADEMIC - SAE BAJA. Designed brake system for the vehicle. Secondary driver. SPORTS- University cricket player, Intramural soccer. VOLUNTEER- Vidyanagar nature club. Workshops on health awareness in villages. OTHER- Conducted workshops on Automobile Engineering for school students. Interests include sports, reading books, politics, mythology, traveling and farming.

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