Mechanical Engineer

DAVE MAHIDA (E.I.T, CSWP)

* ****** ****, ***# *, Pikesville, MD-21208

Email: ****.******@*****.*** Ph No: 409-***-****

Objective

Seeking a challenging position in the Boston area where I can apply my knowledge, skills, and more than 3 years of professional experience to contribute in the company’s success.

Summary

oCertified Engineer-In-Training, SOLIDWORKS and Solid Edge Professional

oMore than 1 year of experience in HVAC system design and plumbing design with C.C. Johnson & Malhotra and Aparri Engineering LLC

oStrong understanding of International mechanical code 2012 (IMC 2012), International plumbing code 2012 (IPC 2012), and ASHRAE standards

oExcellent experience as Mechanical Design Engineer in hydro pump manufacturing company Jyoti Ltd

oExtensive knowledge of ISO Standard and GD & T standard ASME Y14.5M

oWorked as a Research Assistant on ‘Material synthesis by laser Ablation in Liquid’ project

oHands on experience with 3D modeling and simulations software: SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, Pro-E, PTC Creo, AutoCAD, ANSYS, NASTRAN

oProven professional experience in MEP (HVAC and Plumbing) design software ‘Autodesk Revit 2017’

oDemonstrated success in Statistical Data Analysis software: RStudio

oIndustrial experience with injection molding design in Pro-E and SOLIDWORKS

oMastered surface design in Pro-E, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge

oExcellent knowledge of computational fluid dynamics in Pro-E, SOLIDWORKS, ANSYS workbench

oExceptional programming knowledge of MATLAB, C, C++, Microsoft office

oExcellent organizational and team skills, able to work with minimal supervision and can adapt quickly according to a changing working environment

oOutstanding analytical problem-solving skills and great writing and communication skills

Education

oMaster of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2013 – Dec 2015

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, USA.

oBachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2009 – May 2013

Gujarat Technological University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Technical Skills

o3D Modeling and Simulation: SOLIDWORKS, Pro-E, PTC Creo, ANSYS, AutoCAD, Solid Edge, NASTRAN

oDesign of Sheet Metal: SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, Pro-E

oSurface Modeling: Pro-E, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge

oInjection Molding Design: Pro-E, SOLIDWORKS, PTC Creo

oComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD analysis), FEA analysis: Pro-E, ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS

oMEP (HVAC and Plumbing system) Design: Autodesk Revit

oStatistical Data analysis software: RStudio

oProgramming Language: MATLAB, C and C++

Professional Experience

Mechanical design engineer, C.C. JOHNSON & MALHOTRA Oct 2016 – Present

oProvided conceptual HVAC system designs to comply with IMC codes 2012 and client’s satisfaction. Provided the heat/cool load calculations by Hourly Analysis Program (HAP 4.9) and Trane TRACE 700

oPrepared construction drawings using Autodesk Revit 2017 and AutoCAD 2017

oPerformed pressure drop, air change, and HVAC system balancing calculations, and worked with manufacturers regarding mechanical equipment selection and performance data

oCommunicated with architects and other disciplines to solve issues relevant to HVAC design, interpreted air balancing report, reviewed shop drawings and responded to RFI

oPrepared specifications for HVAC and cost estimation reports for the project

oPerformed 3D modeling of mechanical equipment such as VAV box, AHU systems, boiler etc., in Autodesk Inventor

oDesigned sanitary and fire protection systems in accordance with IPC code 2012

Mechanical engineer, Aparri Engineering LLC July 2016 – Sept 2016

oProvide engineering consulting services in residential and commercial building design in accordance with ASHRAE standards and applicable building codes

oDiagnosed the existing issues based on field visits observation and updated drawings

oWorked under tight deadlines to complete projects successfully

oDelivered PowerPoint presentations to facilities highlighting the importance of equipment selection and estimation of project initial and running cost to optimize energy conservation

Mechanical design engineer, Jyoti Ltd. Aug 2011 – July 2013

oPerformed vibration analysis of pump base and computational fluid dynamics analysis of pump and prepared detail drawing for production

oDesigned pump inlet and outlet valves, estimated suction head, discharge head, and net positive suction head by calculations of pump

oDiscussed with production manager to estimate requirement of materials for pump manufacturing and prepared Bill of Material (BOM)

oInteracted with production department for tolerance and design specifications for manufacturing of pump’s components

oProvided on field support to diagnose and solve the root causes of pump failure with mechanical design engineers

Projects

Modeling and simulation of temperature variation in bearing of hydro-power plant

oPredicted bearing temperature to determine if critical temperature is maintained during operation

oPrepared MATLAB script to get bearing temperature variation graph with respect to service cycle as output, initial conditions as inputs

Analytical and numerical solution of 2-D steady state heat conduction in a square plate

oUsed Finite Element Analysis method to find temperature at different nodes on square plate with given initial temperature conditions

oFormulated mathematical model by Poisson’s equation to get temperature value at any point on the plate and remodeled same problem by ANSYS workbench 14.0 to achieve the same

oCompared results derived from above method to determine the reliability of mathematical method

Academic Research Experience

Research Assistant, Lamar University May 2015- Dec 2015

oAssisted in completing the project entitled ‘Material Synthesis by Laser Ablation in Liquid’ with applications in the areas of sensors material fabrication, water treatment, and chemical industries

oCollected research papers and performed theoretical calculations to analyze available data

oDesigned a system to achieve acceptable results as estimated at the time of data analysis

oWorked on 3D modeling and assembly in PTC Creo 2.0, 3D printer and optical equipment

Achievements and Certification:

oCertified “Engineer-In-Training” October 2017

oAchieved certificate of “Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional” January 2016

oAchieved certificate of “Solid Edge Professional” April 2013

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