Aparna Salunkhe

*** **** ******, *** *, Silvis, IL 61282 Phone: 513-***-**** ac5wvk@r.postjobfree.com OBJECTIVE

Seeking a full-time position in NVH simulation and test. EDUCATION

Master of Engineering Aug 16 - Dec 17

University of Cincinnati, OH, USA

Bachelors of Technology, Mechanical Engineering June 10 - May 14 College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India

SPECIALIZATION

Modal Analysis (Test & Simulation) NVH Testing Static Structural Analysis

Computational Aeroacoustics Acoustics Material Testing Solid Modelling TECHNICAL SKILLS

LMS Test.Lab Altair HyperMesh Data analysis

LMS Virtual.Lab Digital Signal Processing MATLAB, NX, Creo WORK EXPERIENCE

NVH Engineer, Moline Technology Innovation Center, John Deere, IL, USA May 17-Current

Product Development:

-Conducted Noise and Vibration testing, analysis and consultation for India and China Technology centers

-Suggested design modifications to enhance performance of John Deere Combine, Windrower, and sprayers

-Coordinated with FEA engineers to validate FE models

-Successfully communicated project results to the business partners and the John Deere NVH community

Technology Development:

-Provided Noise and Vibration expertise to develop John Deere capabilities to solve Computational Aero-Acoustics problems

-Coordinated with CFD Engineer to perform frequency analysis for cooling fan, HVAC fan and mower deck in John Deere products

NVH Engineer, Bajaj Auto Ltd, Pune, India July 14-July 16

Reduced vibrations for windshield of motorcycle by suggesting design changes in current model

Created detailed SOPs and test validation plans

Coordinated with design team for improvements to existing design Intern, Automotive Research Association of India, Pune, India June 13-July 13

Experimentally determined the modal parameters of the system under test, including natural frequencies, damping coefficients and mode shapes of automotive components

Correlated experimental measurement with simulation results PROJECTS:

Improvement of dynamic stiffness of Windrower chassis (John Deere)

-Conducted impact testing in LMS Test Lab software to find out dynamic stiffness of Windrower chassis

-Suggested design modifications in Pro-E and validated results in FEA to improve dynamic stiffness of Windrower chassis

-Incorporated design improvements in new model by communicating results with manufacturing and design team

Development of Computational Aero-Acoustics model for mower deck (John Deere)

-Conducted noise test on single spindle Mower deck

-Provided guidelines to CFD engineers to build CAA model of single spindle Mower deck

Design and manufacturing of formula style vehicle (SUPRA SAE INDIA)

-Designed, developed, manufactured and tested formula style vehicle with team of 25 people

-Involved in all phases of life cycle, beginning with proposal development and advanced manufacturing initiative continuing through production implementation

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