Mechanical Engineering Engineer

MITRA VARUN ANAND

Education

Master of Science: Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering New York University

Coursework: Robots for Disability, Assistive Robotics, Gait and Manipulation, Sensor Design and Control, Entrepreneurship and Management

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering

Anna University

Minor in Electro-Mechanical Control Systems

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Deep Neural Networks

ROS

Assistive Medical Robotic devices

Computer Vision with OpenCV

SolidWorks modeling

Creo Parametric (PRO-E)

Modular Robot Programming

Robot Manipulation and Dynamics

Design of Experiments

PLC Programming

Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant

New York University

Contributed as a Teaching Assistant for Research and Design Methodology program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Major responsibilities include researching on major technological innovations, writing reports on scientific articles and teaching special topics.

Played an active part in designing and updating the current curriculum to include more advanced topics. Process Improvement Engineer

Schneider International GmhB

Led a new product management team of 4 Operators, 2 Procurement Assistants and 20 Technicians that designed and developed FDM 3D Printing technology to replace SLS. Assisted with design of electro-mechanical engineering projects, including products, parts and components.

Defined manufacturing performance standards in line with the Toyota Production system and reviewed the outcome to establish future targets.

Directed a Process Excellence Team that promoted Kaizen, ensuring standardization across all facilities. Managed and tracked inventory usage setting optimal replenishment thresholds by using Mathematical Programming techniques and existing supply chain data. Reduced manufacturing cost by nearly 20% over a period of 2 years by analyzing plant data trends and scheduling regular maintenance in line with TPM principles. Operations Management Trainee – Plant Operations

Larsen and Toubro Valves

Established ideal cross-functional process flow for logistics requests processed by Fleet Operations which include over dimensional super loads, generators, tankers and stores Performed process audit for the Globe Valve Assembly Operation and decreased the defect rate from 12% to 5% by promoting vacuum sealing

Latest Projects

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CNN based Mobile Robot for Industrial Material Transfer, M.S Research Project- Developed a mobile robotic system that integrates image processing, deep neural networks, and behavioral cloning to assist 6815 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 C: 347-***-**** ******@***.*** Website: mitravarun1.wix.com/mitra the transfer of materials in a dynamic industrial environment without using a pre-saved map. Smart Gun Design, Course Project- Developed an alternative smart gun technology that combines the safety of fingerprint sensors with the efficiency of RFID technology through a modular design. Forget Me Not Walking Stick, Course Project- Designed and developed a modular stand-alone walking stick that uses BLE technology and iBeacons that reminds/ warns seniors suffering from any form of memory loss about all the important things in their home.

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