**** ** **** ********* *** Tharun Kotikalapudi +1-352-***-****

Gainesville, FL 32608 www.linkedin.com/in/tharunsai ac5rlm@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS

Master of Science (M.S. Thesis) In Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL December 2017 Relevant Courses: Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Applied Elasticity, Failure of Materials, GPA: 3.34/4.00 Aerospace Composites, Advanced Finite Element Analysis, Geometry of Robots Master’s Thesis - Analytical and Finite element based Micromechanics for failure theory of composites Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, India June 2014 Relevant Courses: Dynamics of Machinery, Solid Mechanics, Design of Machine elements GPA: 3.27/4.00 CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Professional in SOLIDWORKS awarded by DASSAULT SYSTEMS

• Mechanical Design Packages: SOLIDWORKS, ABAQUS, PRO E, NX, AutoCAD, UniGraphics, CATIA

• Skills: FEA, GD&T, DFMEA, CAE, Design, Quality assurance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design Engineer, Tata Engineering Services – Johnson & Johnson, Bangalore, India (June 2015-December 2015)

• Reduced the Manufacturing cost of Mammotome biopsy Device (breast tissue extractor) by considering various engineering material substitutes for individual parts

• Modelled the updated design in SOLIDWORKS and performed feasibility study Design Engineer, Tata Engineering Services – Beckman Coulter, Bangalore, India (December 2014-May 2015)

• Designed and remodelled components of a Centrifuge - Optima

• Redesigned and assembled several components of the Centrifuge and performed quality checks

• Drafted individual parts for future reference in accordance to the ASME Y14.5-2009 standard Technical Intern, Shanmuga Precision Forging, Thanjavur, India (June 2012-May 2013)

• Performed quality assurance of machine forged parts and executed drilling and cutting operations using a CNC machine

• Performed Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing (ISO 9000) for various forged, machined parts using Coordinate Measuring Machine and several gauges

Technical Intern, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Hyderabad, India (May 2012-June 2012)

• Studied the manufacturing stages and executed performance enhancement of a Steam Turbine

• Assisted in operations such as injection moulding, machining, sheet metal, drawing, metal welding, extrusion and performed rotor balancing

TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Thesis-Analytical and Finite element based Micromechanics for failure theory of composites (June 2016-Dec-2017)

• Developed an analytical failure theory in MATLAB for unidirectional fiber composites using micromechanics

• Created a Finite Element Model in ABAQUS for comparison with analytical model of the composite

• Obtained good strengths for numerous transversely isotropic composites compared to present data Autonomous algorithm for a mobile robot for maximized and efficient coverage of an area (December 2013-May 2014)

• Developed an algorithm for a mobile robot in MATLAB

• Performed multiple experiments to conclude the path for maximum area covered and simulated its path with obstacles Experimental Study of an integrated gas turbine (March 2016-April 2016)

• Performed a preliminary design of a novel terrestrial gas turbine system

• Generated a MATLAB code for cycle analysis that allowed a design point to be chosen based on thermodynamics with input parameters like component efficiencies, heat exchanger pressure losses and maximum turbine inlet temperature Finite Element Analysis of a Fully stressed ten-bar truss (November 2016-December 2016)

• Performed an iterative process to reduce the weight of the ten-bar truss by varying the cross-sections in ABAQUS Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of a Hyper elastic material (January 2017-March 2016)

• Modified the design of engine gasket which is used to prevent oil leakage by reducing the gap

• Performed convergence analysis to refine the mesh and obtained uniform contact pressure from Mooney-Rivlin Model Finite Element Analysis of deep drawing process (March 2016-May 2016)

• Simulated a Solid C3D8 and shell S4 elements for deep drawing process and various parameters such as effective plastic strain and Von misses stress were compared in ABAQUS ACHIEVEMENTS

• Awarded scholarship for academic merit during Bachelors and Masters

• Won numerous manual and autonomous robotic events in both National and International Technical Symposiums

• Head organiser of manual robotics event for International Technical Symposium held at SASTRA University

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