RAKENTH MENON

607-***-**** ac1zu1@r.postjobfree.com 64 Oak Street, Binghamton NY, 13905

EDUCATION

Binghamton University, State University of New York, Watson School of Engineering May 2017 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.27

University of Pune, India July 2015

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, 58%

COMPUTER SKILLS

PTC Creo, MATLAB, ANSYS, CATIA, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Binghamton University, New York May 2017

Design Optimization, Course Project

Performed volume optimization on Bell-Crank Lever by constraining the maximum stress induced on it

Utilized mapped meshing technique in ANSYS to get a clean mesh and avoid shape warnings

Optimization of volume was executed in MATLAB

Binghamton University, New York December 2016

Computer Aided Engineering, Course Project

Designed a mechanism of a landing gear and performed analysis of motion and stress

Modeled the mechanism using CREO 3.0 in order to execute motion analysis while ANSYS Workbench was used to find the stress and deformation

Construed the sustainability of landing gear mechanism from the results obtained Binghamton University, New York May 2016

Finite Element Analysis, Course Project

Performed Stress Analysis on Exhaust Valve using ANSYS APDL

Conducted thermal analysis prior to structural analysis to study the impact of high temperature gradient and high pressure on the stress induced inside the combustion chamber University of Pune, India June 2014-March 2015

Course Termination Project

Designed Special Purpose Keyway Broaching Machine and performed stress analysis of the pillars, plates and fixture using ANSYS

Detail drawing and modeling was generated using CATIA and AutoCAD

Surveyed the existing market for similar machineries and calculated the profit margin in manufacturing the machine

Collaborated with other engineering, quality, and manufacturing personnel to determine pertinent quality concerns and inquire about possible issues with machinery

Autoline Industries Limited, India August 2012-August 2013 Intern

Developed CAD models of original and redesigned product through the use of CATIA and AutoCAD

Coordinated with Chief Engineer in preparing plans and layouts for installation of 500 ton and 1000 ton Heavy Pressing Machineries

Researched various technological solutions and innovations as well as regional information

Scheduled and coordinated weekly meetings to guarantee group efficiency and maximize time management OTHER ACTIVITIES

Presented a paper on ‘Foundation of Machines’ for Machine Design course where extensive researches were put in to find the different types of foundations and modes of failure

Conducted a seminar on ‘Semiconductor Materials’ where its properties and applications were explored

Captained school soccer team in state level competitions

Volunteered in College Tech-Fests and Cultural events

Active participant in community fests and worked as organizing member of various events.