+1-469-***-**** Savan Patel ac1mw1@r.postjobfree.com

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Graduate Mechanical Engineer with manufacturing and design experience currently looking for an opportunity that encourages continuous learning and exposure to new ideas which stimulates personal and professional growth.

• 2-3 years’ experience with design software like Solid works and AutoCAD.

• Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 standards.

• Experience with Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) - a lean production technique in production.

• Lean Six Sigma data analysis.

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Dallas Aug 2015- May 2017 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering [GPA 3.728] Gujarat Technological University Aug 2011- May 2015 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering [GPA 8.51/10] RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Computer Aided Design Conductive and Radiative Heat Transfer Flexible Manufacturing Strategies Linear Systems Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Quality Control-Lean Six Sigma Finite Element Techniques Semiconductor Processing Technology Micro/Nano Mechanics Continuum Mechanics Digital Control of Automotive Powertrain Systems. TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTFICATIONS

• Certifications: AutoCAD 2013, OSHA 30 Hour (Click Safety)

• Software: CREO Parametric 2.0, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, ANSYS, Simulink, C, MATLAB, FORTRAN, MS Office, Excel, Access, Minitab.

• Others: Lean Six Sigma, FMEA, Continuous Improvement, DMAIC, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Total Quality Management, FEA, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, 5S. EXPERIENCE

Dave Spring & Engg Co. (Mechanical Design Engineer Intern) Jan 2015- July 2015

• Research and analyzed customer design proposals and specifications to determine feasibility of design.

• Prepared detailed drawings of industrial springs using 3D modeling software Solid works.

• Specifying material for components and preparing Bill of materials (BOM) for purchased items.

• Performed component review and quality assurance checks. Philips Electronics India Ltd (Process Engineering Intern) Sept 2014- Dec 2014

• Analyzed the existing process for changeover time on capping and auto threading machine.

• Lead Value Stream mapping activities to eliminate non-value added activities.

• Implemented a lean production technique, SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies).

• Achieved a changeover time reduction of 134 minutes. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

• Control of Idle Speed Dynamics in IC Engine: Modelling of various control methods like PID control, Root-locus technique, state feedback control, feedforward control and other combinations to control the idle speed and air-fuel ratio in an IC engine.

• Static Structural Analysis of a Beam: Analysis of a simply supported beam with hinge and fixed supports under a uniformly distributed load for different mesh types and densities in ANSYS and Matlab to perform a convergence study and determine deflection and stresses generated.

• Optimization of Wind Turbine Blade: Implemented Blade Element Momentum Theory to optimize the wind turbine blade design for maximum power output using FORTRAN and SciPy optimization tool by considering two variables in a gradient based method.

• Scrum- Potential applications in Flexible Manufacturing Strategies: Evaluated the scrum methodology (Agile Project Management) to discuss its use in manufacturing field and co-related its objectives with flexible manufacturing strategies and Quality function deployment to discuss the potential applications in manufacturing and compare it with the waterfall methodology. 3D Modelling of flip-plate mechanism: Develop parts and assembly of a flip-plate mechanism using 3D modeling software CREO PARAMETRIC 2.0 and created detailed mechanical design of the assembly. Also, animation was provided.

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