Mechanical Engineer Engineering
Resume:
GAURAV RATHOD ********@**.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-rathod-970aa480/ SUMMARY:
Conducted research in the field of 3D printing at Rapid prototyping lab, Virginia Tech.
Developed C++ application to generate 3D printed models from medical imaging data with reduced computational effort.
Led, managed and supervised a SAE BAJA team comprising of 30 members for 3 years.
Improved power/weight ratio of an ATV by 100% by conducting overall design overhaul for DJS Kronos India.
Interested in mechanical design, drafting, automobiles, additive manufacturing and software development. EDUCATION:
VIRGINIA TECH
M.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (GPA- 3.6/4.0) (August 2015 - October 2017) UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (GPA- 3.45/4.0) (August 2011 – May 2015) SKILLS:
PROGRAMMING: • MATLAB • C++ •Labview
SOFTWARES: • SOLIDWORKS •ProE •Inventor •ANSYS •ABAQUS •AutoCAD
•SolidEdge ST10 •Microsoft Office Suite •Cura • Slice3r •Visual Studio RESEARCH:
AN IMPROVED EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR GENERATING 3D PRINTABLE MODELS FROM MEDICAL IMAGING Master’s thesis, Prof. Jan Helge Bohn at Virginia Tech (Jan 2017- Oct 2017)
Developed a novel robust method for automatically generating 3D models from 2D scanned medical imaging data, where the resulting 3D solid models are specifically generated for use with additive manufacturing.
Developed a C++ application to obtain high-quality 3D printed models from 2D medical images, using proposed method.
Applied image processing techniques for improving 3D mesh quality of generated 3D object file
Gained hands-on experience on a number of Desktop 3D printers and slicers like CURA, SLICE3R and PreForm. UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONE PROJECT: STUDY AND DESIGN OF THERMOACOUSTIC REFRIGATOR Senior year, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering thesis, University of Mumbai (Aug 2014- May 2015)
Optimized the structural model design of Hofler’s thermo-acoustic refrigerator with a motive to promote the green technology.
Optimized Thermodynamic properties of the thermo-acoustic refrigerator to achieve a temperature gradient of 94K and a COP of 2.65 using DeltaEC.
Virtually prototyped the model on AutoCAD using DFM, DFA and GD&T to illustrate the functionality of the refrigerator. TECHNICAL PAPER - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY National Conference on Innovations in Mechanical Engineering (NCIME 2013)
Presented a review paper on Design of Automatic Transmission System.
Review consisted of state-of-the art automatic transmission systems with their benefits and drawbacks. EXPERIENCE:
MECHANICAL DESIGN HEAD/ TEAM CAPTIAN & MENTOR: BAJA SAE INDIA DJS Kronos India, Mumbai, India (Aug 2012- July 2015)
Successfully led a team of 30 members in a nationwide ATV design and fabrication competition.
Implemented a complete design overhaul of the vehicle, reducing weight by 50 %.
Planned and supervised activities of all the Vehicle Dynamics sub-divisions, extending to powertrain.
Conducted virtual prototyping of chassis, wheel uprights, wheel hubs using SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, and AutoCAD, and applied GD&T regarding manufacturing.
Performed impact and FEA tests using ANSYS Workbench to ensure structural integrity of chassis and various other components.
Performed vibrational analysis to reduce unnecessary noise and tuned FOX 3 EVOL air suspension to match the model. MECHANICAL ENGINEER: BELL CRANK DESIGN OPTIMIZATION USING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Course project under Prof. Robert West at Virginia Tech (Sep 2015-Dec 2015)
Conducted a detailed finite element analysis of a Bell crank design.
Inspected the Bell crank design for critical areas of failure using MATLAB and ABAQUS.
Proposed optimized design with better factor of Safety and reduced weight. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER: CUSTOM-SIZED MULTIMATERIAL EYEGLASSES Course project under Prof. Rayne Zheng at Virginia Tech (Sep 2016-Dec 2016)
Concept development of multi-material customizable eyeglasses which can provide better comfort and fitting using additive manufacturing technologies
Developed customer-specific designs using a combination of 3D scanning technologies and 3D modeling software.
Successfully developed prototypes using stereolithograhy three-dimensional printing technology. POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Team Captain, DJS Kronos India, BAJA SAE competition, Mumbai, India, Aug 2012- May 2013.
Suspension and Steering Department Head, DJS Kronos India, Mumbai, India Aug 2012- May2015.
Co-Committee member, SAE student Chapter, D. J. Sanghvi college of Engineering, Mumbai, India, Aug 2012- May 2013.
Chairperson, ISHRAE Student committee, D. J. Sanghvi college of Engineering, Mumbai, India, Aug 2013-May 2014.
Research Associate, Rapid Prototyping Lab, Virginia Tech, Virginia, US, Jan 2017-October 2017.
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