RIDDHISH PAREKH

**** * **** *****, ******* IL ***16 ac1tox@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddhishparekh

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CAD CAM Finite Element Analysis Mechanical Design Product Design and Development PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Autodesk Certified Professional in Autodesk Inventor Professional Software. (License # 00313355).

• Autodesk Certified Associate in AutoCAD Software. (License # 00296190).

• Expertise with CAD packages (SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, CATIA V5, Pro E (Creo)).

• Experience with CAE packages (HyperMesh, Abaqus, ANSYS, Optistruct, MATLAB).

• Experience with Analysis (Linear & Non-linear Static, Dynamic, GD & T, Tolerance Analysis, Design Optimization).

• Experience with Sheet metal, DFM, Bill of Materials, DFMEA, Sculpting, Metrology, Verification and Validation of Design.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, Problem solving and multitasking skills, Team Member.

• Strong knowledge in advanced material selection for rapid prototyping, injection molding and 3D printing.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Office, Project, PowerPoint. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advanced Engine Controls Laboratory IIT, Chicago

Mechanical Engineering Intern July 2017 - Present

• Modeling the dynamics of advanced internal combustion engines using Solidworks to improve Volkswagen Jetta-Diesel Engine.

• Conducting I.C. Engine combustion analysis on Converge Studio and Ensight to study the heat flow through engine manifold.

• Collaborating with research team and solving problems using Finite Element Analysis on GT-Power and ANSYS to create innovative and highly efficient model.

Hyundai (Nanavati Wheels Ltd.) Surat, India

Mechanical Engineering Intern Jun - Aug 2013

• Initiated a project to perform a failure investigation in mufflers due to the low clearance of roads and provided feedback.

• Established and coordinated maintenance, GD&T, service schedule and supply of materials in the maintenance shop.

• Diagnosed and calibrated accelerometers in cars to conduct tests to analyze the modes of vibration of the steering column.

• Streamlined and prioritized schedules for maintenance according to the customer requirements with teamwork. ESSAR Steel Ltd., Hot Strip Mill Department Surat, India Manufacturing Engineering Intern May – July 2012

• Created, maintained and reviewed dimensional models, drawings and bill of materials for new electromechanical products.

• Re-designed the existing shop floor to improve space utilization, increase material flow, optimize labor and reduce holding costs by 5% and improved space utilization by 20%.

• Performed statistical analysis on historical data of the operating parameters using Statistical Process Control to identify significant factors contributing to process deviation and affecting the cold crushing strength of the pellet. PROJECTS

Finite Element Analysis of Industrial Robotic Assembly, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Jan - May 2016

• Conceptualized, brainstormed and designed a 6-axis SCARA Robot for pick and place operation in automotive industry.

• Performed static analysis with stainless steel 304 to evaluate the maximum load an assembly can lift before yielding. Also, analyzed Gripper and joints to eradicate failures. Optimized design using OptiStruct by varying mesh sizes and element order.

• Simulated assembly with dynamic analysis to find distorted elements and to verify optimized structure. Reliability Engineering Analysis on Automotive Oil Pump, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Sept – Dec 2015

• Applied industrial reliability to select the power consumption and flow rate at distinct levels of rpm to study its variability.

• Improved system using Six sigma and Taguchi analysis by optimizing signal to noise ratio.

• Conducted Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) to analyze potential causes of failures to deliver clean oil upon demand. Near Dry Machine, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai Sept 2013 – May 2014

• Abstracted and designed Near Dry Machine with two inlet nozzles. Performed fluid analysis and actual results on lathe machine.

• Provided vegetable oil as a coolant with pressurized air on flank face of the tool, which resulted in unburnt and recyclable chips. Gearbox Design, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai Jan – May 2013

• Designed a gear box with different gears such as spur, helical worm by considering seals, lubricating oil and bearings.

• Conducted tolerance stackup analysis (ASME Y 14.5) and assigned materials to perform dynamic simulation. PUBLICATION

Parekh R., Chaudhary R., Ingle A. (PhD), “Reliability of Dissimilar Metal Joints using Fusion Welding: A Review” presented at the International Conference on Machine learning, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (ICMLEME’2014), Dubai (UAE) EDUCATION

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Chicago, IL Master’s in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, GPA – 3.5/4.0 May 2017 Coursework: Advanced CAD/CAM, Engineering Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Manufacturing, Hydraulics, Heat transfer

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