Arth Patel Email: ac8h8p@r.postjobfree.com

**** ******** ***., *** #*, Los Angeles, CA 90007 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arth-patel-7118704a

+1-213-***-**** Website: https://www.arthpatel.net/ EDUCATION

M. S. Product Development Engineering – University of Southern California (GPA: 3.93/4) January 2017 - December 2018

• Coursework: Advanced Mechanical Design, Design of Vehicle and Energy Systems, Design of Experiments, Lean Operations, Computer Aided Design of Mechanical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Systems Architecting, Product Technology Development B. E. Mechanical Engineering – Gujarat Technological University (GPA: 8.71/10) June 2010 - May 2014

• Minor: Automobile Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Engineer (R&D), L&T Technology Services, India April 2015 - December 2016

• Industries worked for: Automotive, Marine, Consumer Products.

• Automotive industry projects: Design of Glove Box Compartment, Engine Mounts, Center Console

• Developed CAD designs and automated solutions for industrial products (reduced design cycle time to 15 hours in modelling).

• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve design process, deliverables and quality control with SPC tools.

• Evaluated 20+ concept designs of industrial products for intellectual property (55% increase in patents filed per year) TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATES

• CAD: Creo2.0 (Windchill PLM), CATIA V5 (Modelling), Solidworks (Modelling (500+ hours))

• Analysis: COSMOSWORKS (FEA), ANSYS (Structural Mechanics and CFD - beginner)

• Certificates: Electric Cars Technology (TU Delft), Value Engineering and Six Sigma (L&T Technology Services), 3D printing

• Programming: C, C++, MATLAB

• Productivity and Others: Minitab, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop and Aftereffects, Inkscape, AutoCAD Sketchbook ACADEMIC PROJECTS

• Design and Optimization of active – aerodynamics of a FSAE race car Fall 2018 Devised mathematical model for numerical implementation of airfoils of a formula 1 race car and optimized design variables using heuristics and gradient-based algorithms in MATLAB to increase downforce and reduce drag on car. Validated results in ANSYS – CFD tool.

• Low – fidelity design optimization and feasibility of high-speed roadster Fall 2018 Augmented design variables to accommodate mission requirements for maximum velocity of 1050 mph under given constraints of acceleration, distance, engine thrust and braking force. Simulated low-fidelity mathematical model in MATLAB.

• Design and Optimization of a Centrifugal Governor Spring 2018 Modelled eight-legged highly repeatable centrifugal governor to operate under given conditions of stress, deflection and frequency. Improved design using Finite Element Analysis in Solidworks Simulation.

• Identification of Design Response Surface (Design of Experiments) Spring 2018 Drafted an experiment plan to identify and optimize response surface generated by 6 predictor variables. Calculated ANOVA and regression in Minitab to identify significant variables, test null hypothesis and validate ANOVA assumptions.

• Design of a Cooling Bench and Prototyping (New Product Development Project) Fall 2017 Conducted an ethnography study to understand customers' pain areas. Fashioned design parameters and product variables for 5 candidate designs by translating customer needs into product specifications. Modelled concept design in Solidworks and CATIA with appropriate tolerances (GD&T). Converted concept CAD model into prototype with 3D printing.

• Systems Architecture of Tesla Model S Fall 2017

Studied architecture, features and technologies used in design and development of Tesla Model S. Identified engineering trade- offs and heuristics in design of critical subsystems with architectural decisions on quality attribute and subsystem interactions. LEADERSHIP AND EXTRA-CURRICULARS

• Design Engineer at Hyperloop, USC (Structures Team) Spring 2017 Modelled and assembled components of transport capsule using CAD tools. Performed wheel analysis and force calculations for Lateral Control Mechanism (LCM).

• Senator at USC Viterbi Graduate Student Association Spring 2017 Coordinated with students and department advisor for new academic initiatives and organized events for on-campus students.

• Design Engineer (SAE Supra team) Spring/Fall 2012 Modelled and analyzed roll cage and chassis. Hands-on experience in installation of brake calipers and hydraulic braking system.