PURAV SHAH

***** ******** *****, ***-***, Shelby Township, MI, 48317

ac6tky@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/puravshah-16-312-***-**** TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

AutoCAD Inventor (Certified) Solidworks (Certified) UG-NX (Certified) Ansys (Certified) GD&T (Certified) Pro-E/Creo Hypermesh Hyperview LS PrePost LS-Dyna CATIA Abaqus Matlab Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, Powerpoint Photoshop German A1 and A2 EDUCATION

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University (WSU), Detroit, Michigan, USA CGPA 3.7 May 2018 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India CGPA 3.2 June 2015 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design Engineer- Dongan Electric Manufacturing Company, Fraser, Michigan June 2018- Present

Designing, assembling, drafting and BOM creation of various components and assemblies in Autodesk Inventor

Initiating and reviewing Corrective Action Report (CAR) to accommodate design change requests

Converting handmade drawings and sketches to 3D models and cataloging them for future reference

Following GD&T protocols during manufacturing, developing DVP&R, conducting DFMEA and generating Bill of Material (BOM)

Introduced assembly automation as a part of production packet which helped in training new factory personal and aided existing worker in assembling thus reducing assembly errors by 5%, reducing reworking cost and increasing efficiency by 1%

Suggested design change in one of the most popular product which resulted in increased production, increased efficiency, reduced errors and scrap which eventually resulted in increased profit of about 2% Mechanical Engineer- Gandhi Automations Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India June 2015 – June 2016

Understood the company brand and translated client need into products and designs

Created, edited and reviewed drawings to best suit their design requests

Kept a comprehensive record, measuring clientele success rates for future technical support purposes

Compared company standards with competitors to offer our clients the best products available on the market

Lead a team of 5 members and delegated work to fellow employees to adequately meet company deadlines

Answered customer inquiries related to products and services the company offered Mechanical Engineering Trainee- Defense Weapon Systems and Sensor, Larsen & Toubro, Powai, India Dec 2011 – May 2012

Used Pro-E/Creo for designing, FEA analyzing and drafting parts of missile launching mechanism

Coordinated with vendors to develop mechanisms and maintained relationships for future projects

Worked as Project Manager to create and manufacture a confidential project for the Indian Navy: Here I was in charge of creating a live, working miniature model of the original project which was displayed at the 2012 Indian Defense Expo

Evaluated the quality and tolerance level of product and material given to us by vendors

Educated and trained junior staff for AutoCAD and Pro-E/Creo Mechanical Engineering Trainee- Switchgear Design & Development Center Larsen & Toubro Powai, India June 2010 – November 2010

Used AutoCAD and Pro-E/Creo to design new mechanism for relays and contactors

Researched and developed better heat dissipation mechanisms and casing for relays and contactors

Examined, analyzed and physically tested new and old mechanism using Pro-E (Creo)

Assisted senior design engineer in designing prototypes and optimizing the product before market release

Created and drafted (GD&T) components and assemblies for final prototyping

Maintained Bill of Material (BOM) and more than 20000 drawings for the project RESEARCH & ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Student CAE Engineer- Directed Studies under Professor Golam Newaz Jan 2018- April 2018

Designed, analyzed and optimized frontal impact response of Front Bumper- Crush Can Assemblies per NCAP regulations for frontal crash

Analyzed Acceleration-Time, Force-Displacement and Energy-Time graphs for the bumper assembly

Low-velocity impact testing to analyze the response of carbon fiber laminates Design Lead (Chassis and Braking System)- Formula Hybrid Motorsports- Wayne State University Sept 2017- April 2018

Prepared 3D CAD model of chassis with the help of design and manufacturing guidelines provided by SAE using SolidWorks and UG-NX

Designed and analyzed uprights, calipers and brake discs also with brake pedal assembly in UG-NX and Solidworks

Performed Topology Optimization on pedal assembly under different load cases and analyzed the model for structural strength

Performed complete Structural FEA stress analysis by considering Static and Dynamic loads in HyperMesh and Ls-Dyna

Optimized vehicle stability by lowering the CG height of the vehicle by devising a strategic assembly

Prepared Bill of Materials(BOM) for the manufacturing process and drafted 2D sketches and structural equivalence sheet (SES)

Performed non linear dynamic analysis of impact attenuator in LS-Dyna, and Hypermesh to obtain optimal design performance Vehicle crashworthiness and occupant safety analysis- Wayne State University, USA June 2017 – November 2017

Conducted frontal, 40% and 25% offset crash simulations using LS-Prepost and LS-Dyna FE postprocessor for IIHS and FMVSS 208 regulations

Designed FEA optimized reinforcements for powertrain, bumper, cross beams, seats, steering column, and airbags using CATIA V5 and ANSA

Modeled and analyzed roof rails using SolidWorks and LS-OPT to reduce greenhouse intrusion by 20% conforming to FMVSS 216a regulations

Designed and FEA validated door panel racks in UG NX and HyperMesh intending 10% reduction in intrusion between front and rear closures

Designed and validated tank straps and drive shaft brackets in CATIA V5 and LS-OPT to reduce fuel spillage rate per minute by 5%

Optimized bumper performance by designing composite can connectors using patch pattern method reducing 20% weight of bumper

Analyzed stress distribution throughout the chassis frame and human dummy & optimized design by reinforcing A, B and C pillars