KRISHNA KUMAR BALASUBRAMANIAN

Roseville, Minnesota • 480-***-**** • ac5qgo@r.postjobfree.com • LinkedIn Profile •Portfolio QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

A highly motivated and reliable engineer with automation experience and related education to contribute to a Mechanical Design Engineer role.

Key Strengths: Skilled at creating robust machine design using 3D CAD software, knowledge about industrial sensors and controls system, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Manufacturing Operations: Proven success supporting manufacturing and debug processes, experience creating technical specification for automated equipment. Core Technologies:

Applications: MATLAB, MySQL, C#, Minitab, Model Center, MS Office Tools: SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, CATIA V5, ANSYS, SAP EDUCATION

● Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University GPA: 3.60/4.00 05/2017

- Graduate Assistant, Grader for MAE 526: Design of Aerospace Structure WORK EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Engineer Intern, Schwing America Inc., White Bear Lake, Minnesota 07/2017 – 10/2017

● Created high-level and detailed-level CAD models using Autodesk Inventor.

● Generated Bill of Materials (BOM) and optimized product data in SAP.

● Reduced existing cycle time by 4% by conducting time-study on the shop floor.

● Communicated with clients/ vendors for product complaints and to manage deliverables. Manufacturing Engineer Intern, Schwing GmbH, Herne, Germany 05/2014 - 07/2014

● Gained hands-on experience in production and assembly line.

● Contributed towards the fabrication, assembly and debug processes of the products.

● Assist manufacturing and firmware team document existing methodology to increase process efficiency. In-Plant Trainee, Ramsons India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India 12/2013 – 1/2014

● Designed a prototype of an electromechanical equipment using mechanical design software.

● Reviewed about Design for Manufacture and Assembly methodology to improve design quality.

● Gained knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller and electrical components in industrial machines.

● Worked with supervisors in conducting various Failure Mode Effects Analysis during manufacturing. In-Plant Trainee, Hyundai Motors India Ltd., Chennai, India 07/2013-08/2013

● Hands-on experience working in engine and transmission shop.

● Performed welding operations on automotive vehicles using methods like arc and spot gas welding.

● Improved efficiency by identifying and removing the bottlenecks in production using root cause analysis. In-Plant Trainee, Bonfiglioli Transmissions Pvt. Ltd., Chennai India 05/2013 – 06/2013

● Learned about power electronics in wind turbine systems.

● Developed 2D and 3D sketches using SolidWorks and applied Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

● Executed all company standard operating procedures related to machine design. PUBLICATIONS

● Venkatachalam, G., Gautham Shankar, A., Krishna Kumar, Dasarath, R., Santhosh Kiran, R., and Bhargav Mahesh, May 16-19, 2015, “Flexural Analysis of palm fiber reinforced hybrid polymer matrix composite,” IOP conference series: Materials science and engineering, Volume 85 (PCM 2015), Beijing, China, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/87/1/012036.

● Graceraj, P.P., Venkatachalam, G., Gautham, S., and Krishna Kumar, 2016, “Investigation on fatigue strength of the jute fiber reinforced hybrid polymer matrix composites,” UPB Sci. Bull., Series D, Vol. 78(1), pp 185 – 196.

PROJECTS

Design and Analysis of Beam Cross Section. 04/2016

● Generated various designs of beam utilizing CATIA V5 and performed finite element analysis.

● Conducted mechanical design analysis using ANSYS to ensure the design meet all project specifications.

● Verified the technical specifications of design by generating and testing a 3D printed beam. Material Selection and Design of Aircraft Fuselage and Stiffener. 03/2016

● Developed 3D CAD models of skin-stiffener fuselage using metallic and composite materials.

● Performed optimization using Model Center to discover the superlative material for the section.

● Achieved optimal weight of design by conducting design review on spacing and skin thickness. Design and Fabrication of an Automation Equipment 10/2015-11/2015

● Designed an automated machine from concept through the installation using SolidWorks.

● Participated in conceptual development and balanced product metrics, electronics and cost.

● Created detailed drawing packages of the machine, established test plans and control test plan execution.

● Conducted design analysis and Factory Acceptance Testing to ensure the hardware meets the requirements.

● Fabrication of the Mechatronics instrument reduced the failure rate by 12%. New Product development to assist overseas drivers. 08/2015-09/2015

● Developed a new product named MYDAS that assists overseas drivers with unfamiliar driving conditions.

● Justified the product’s potential in the market using a business canvas model.

● Established understanding of Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) and Return of Investment (ROI) of project to determine feasibility.