Materials Engineer

Girish Deshmukh

813-***-**** / ******.****@****.*** / Edison, NJ

Actively seeking a position in a field of Materials Science with an organization in need of a professional with proven techniques and technological skills, multitasking abilities, and drive to exceed corporate objectives. EDUCATION:

M.S in Materials Science & Engineering (May 2018), University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. GPA: 3.4/4 Graduate Research Assistant (Project: Bioremediation: Detoxification of metal-bearing effluents). 2017 - 2018 University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

- Successfully removed 83% of cobalt from hazardous wastewater at ultra-low concentration (ppb range) by using bio-absorbents and engineered effective and inexpensive technology for wastewater treatment polluted with heavy metals.

- Assessing the adsorption of radioactive metals on the extracellular layer of ‘Gram- Negative bacterial strains’ for making efficient bio-absorbent for radioactive waste removal from water. Projects:

Characterization and fabrication of Single crystal Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) solar cell. November 2017

- Fabricated (PVD) single crystal CdTe solar cell in three different ways via Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE).

- Characterized and developed a correlation between manufacturing process and performance (I-V data) by using different techniques such as Atomic Force microscopy (AFM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-Ray Diffraction

(XRD).

- Achieved 73% of performance increase by change in the fabrication of the CdTe solar cell. In-situ nanoindentation by TEM of the silver nanowire. December 2016

- Determined the hardness and modulus of elasticity of the silver nanowire by Nanoindentation.

- Observed a varied indent on nanowire with the help of Transmission electron microscope. Magnetic Nano-particles used as Biomedicine. December 2016

- Reviewed some current biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles and were studied including its basic concept.

- Reviewed examples from biomedicine and biology which is related to physics of magnetic materials. EXPERIENCE:

Intern

Excel Industries Ltd, Khed, Maharashtra, India 2014 - 2015

- Collaborated with a team of 5 colleagues and 2 Engineer in the system development of a packed bed reactor to enhance the pressure drop leading to mechanical failure.

- Monitored entire chemical process along with flowchart & detected losses in equipment utilized for continuous reactor system.

- Reviewed calculation, flowchart and analyze the impact of pressure difference on reactions. Intern

Shree Samarth Engineering Ltd, Khed, Maharashtra, India 2014 - 2014

- Assisted welding engineers with evaluation of alloys and conducting tests and other welding materials

- Inspected joints to ensure they met company standards as well as customer requirements.

- Prepared specifications information for material heat treating and completed technical reports of testing data. Intern

Rashtriya Chemical Fertilizers Ltd, Mumbai, India 2013 - 2013

- Suggested losses in the experimental program along with 3 colleagues to improve the existing technology in support of product.

- Collated results of the current process and calculated the loss of the product produced. CERTIFICATIONS:

“Six Sigma and the organization (Advanced)”- University System of Georgia. SKILLS:

Software: SketchUp, Open studio, Energy Plus, SAM, Solid Works, AutoCAD, Microsoft: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook Language: C++, Java, MATLAB.

Hands On experience: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-Ray System (EDS).

Key Courses: Characterization of materials; Advanced Materials; Physics of materials; Transmission Electron Microscopy; Solar Energy and Apps.; Design Solar Eff. & Solar Power; Flexible Electronics and Thin-Film Solar panels. Problem solver, Quick Learner, Strong Communication (Verbal & Written), Time Management, Decision making, Creative. LEADERSHIP & SERVICE:

Committee Member of Center for Student Involvement (CIS), USF. Student Member of International Solar Energy Society (ISES), USF.

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