Abhijith Ravishankar
**** * **** **, ************, PA-19121, 765-***-****
Emails: ac2ex7@r.postjobfree.com, ac2ex7@r.postjobfree.com Education
Temple University, Pennsylvania, Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering Aug 2016 - May 2018 GPA: 3.68, Dean’s List: Fall 2016, Spring 2017
Purdue University, Indiana, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Aug 2012 - May 2016 GPA-3.2, Dean’s List: Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2016
Study Abroad at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China Jan 2015 – May 2015 Skills
Graduate student with academic and practical expertise in Mechanical Engineering. I have an interest in wide areas of Mechanical Engineering disciplines, and can adjust in any specific field to work on research, development, testing, data mining & analysis and operational environments.
Analysis and hands on experience on Fluid Mechanics, Robotics, Strength of Materials, Dynamic Systems Analysis, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Moderate to high level competency in use of tools, such as Arduino, Catia, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, PTC Creo, AutoCAD, MakerBot, MATLAB, LabView, OriginPro, MotionGenesis and Microsoft Office
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate at all levels, innovative in problem analysis, coming up with solutions, a team player and leader and can adjust in culturally diverse environment Work Experience
Terex Corporation Bangalore, India
Performance Engineer Intern Jun 2015 – Aug 2015
Performed R&D on Applied thermodynamic properties, tested radiators and their characteristics in normal and under critical operational limits
Collected data and analyzed cooling systems of the FUCHS MHL360E machine’s engine
Examined heat and energy release and the efficiency on various MHL radiators to match the coolants
Used SolidWorks to create a basic prototype to formulate the working of a coolant
Acquired in depth understanding, hands-on experience and skills on the design principles for modeling a prototype and its conversion to mass scale manufacturing
Optimized the coolant movement with an increase of 2% efficiency but faced budget issues. Broadened my understanding on thermodynamics and their applications in heavy machines industry Dhofar Automotive Muscat, Oman
Service Engineer Intern Jun 2013 – Aug 2013
Planned and utilized various CAD software to help build an eV Cart prototype
Designed the suspension components for the eV cart on SolidWorks
Performed engineering drawing for the suspensions layout. Oversight of the operational process
Designed and constructed a dual motor split axle cart to enhance suspensions on each side vehicle
Integrated control designs and steering mechanism systems using SolidWorks
Expanded my knowledge on the modern uses of 3-D printing with the help of MakerBot Research Experience
Temple University - Biomechanics Laboratory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Student Assistant Oct 2016 – March 2017
Constructed a 3-D printed robotic arm to help educate a Bionic Humans class on the topics of robotics and biomechanical systems
Utilized SolidWorks and optimized the overall model with MakerBot software
3-D printed the outer model of the robotic arm with PLA filament and implemented an Arduino Nano as the microcontroller
Implemented the MyoWare muscle sensor which was activated with Electromyography to move the arm
Coded the movement of the fingers in a set of C and C++ functions via the Arduino software Temple University – Materials Genomics and Quantum Devices Laboratories Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Research Assistant June 2017 - Current
Studying nano-scale volume changes in certain alloys when exposed to magnetic fields using non – Joulian magnets
Measured magnetostriction by attaching strain gauges in a temperature compensating Wheatstone bridge setup using the LabView program
Data analyzed with the help of OriginPro with final results showing changes in volume graphs
Provided results give the critical compositional degree-of-freedom necessary for designing new alloys
Fabricating a method to accurately read the nanoscale changes in the magnetized alloys structures Projects
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - HackIllinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Project LiT Feb 2016
Developed a simple device to shine light on driving under the influence (DUI), and also to create awareness
Prototype involved a breathalyzer with an OLED display which informs the user of alcohol contents in their blood. A strip of RGB LED light alerts others to the level of inebriation of the user
Was involved in its circuit design, connectivity of the component, designing codes/programming of the microcontroller.
Wrote various codes to interconnect and simulate the breathalyzer to take verity of inputs and provide verity of outputs on precise amount of alcohol as celebrated as on the LED strip and the display on the OLED
Assembled all components, their connections, complete wiring onto a glove to make it compact and easy to work with.
Awarded top 5 in the innovative hardware section of the event https://devpost.com/software/breathalyzer
Purdue University – Senior Design West Lafayette, Indiana Martian Solar Panel Cleaning Technology Jan 2016 – May 2016
Created a device that clears dust on the Martian rover solar panels in a timely manner without the use of electricity to enhance and improve their Martian working life.
Handled the modelling and assembly of the 3-D printed device holders
Chose shape memory alloys to be the main component of the device as they can be expanded and contracted with the help of temperature. Tested the alloy by passing a high voltage current
System actuated with the help of shape memory alloys on either side of the panel, in turn connected to a brush which moves along the panel
Made the device light in terms of weight, durable, low cost and the team found 80% success in clearing the dust Organizations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Sep 2016 – Dec 2016
South Asian Student Association Sep 2016 – Dec 2016
Purdue 3D printing club Sep 2014 – Dec 2014
Purdue eV Grand Prix Sep 2014 – Dec 2014