NIMISH PARAB

San Jose, CA ***** 408-***-**** ac8tlw@r.postjobfree.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/nimish-parab Summary

• Mechanical engineer with concentration in R&D, product design, 3D modeling and manufacturing techniques.

• Expert user of CAD programs and skilled producer of mechanical engineering documentation and drafting. Education

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, San Jose State University, CA (3.64/4.0) 2017 Experience

Mechanical Design Engineer at Goterra Sept. 2018 – Dec. 2018

• Created 3D design of a multi-level livestock feeding system and performed calculations for motor, gear and valve selection. Research Engineer at San Jose State University Research Foundation (San Jose, CA) Jan. 2018 – Aug. 2018

• Research & Development: Successfully researched, installed and evaluated devices on model house to make it energy efficient.

• Consolidated a test apparatus to quantify improvement of knee post a knee surgery. Mechanical Design Engineer at Scalable Systems Research Labs Inc. (San Francisco, CA) July 2017 – Dec. 2017

• Product Design & Testing: Created 2-D drawing with GD&T and designed 3-D model of heat sink in SolidWorks & performed simulation for maximum heat dissipation.

• CFD: Operated successful tests in ANSYS Fluent (FEA) to measure direction of air flow for efficient cooling of the processor.

• Cataloged test reports with BOM & coordinated with senior design engineer to ensure all standards are met within the deadline. Instructional Student Assistant at San Jose State University (San Jose, CA) Aug. 2016 – May 2017

• CAD Modeling & Assembly: Taught solid modeling & assembly to undergraduate students Engineering department.

• Directed in solving problems related to CAD software: SolidWorks 2016, CREO 3.0, AutoCAD 2016, ANSYS & CATIA. Mechanical Engineer at Gen Next Motors (Renault Motors) (Mumbai, India) Sept. 2013 – Aug. 2014

• Root Cause Analysis: Performed failure/accident analysis & conducted field investigations for mechanical equipment incidents which included dismantling, servicing & assembly of four-cylinder engine.

• Executed all major analysis for vehicle accident recreation & mechanical failure reports.

• Part Design: Created parametric CAD data of Renault Logan powertrain components with GD&T documentation using SolidWorks incorporating design intent & engineering information.

• Workflow Improvement: Implemented idea of using tablet devices for vehicle problem registration. Eventually, increased vehicle service count by 15%/day & eliminated the use of paper. Academic Projects

Obstacle Detecting Autonomous Vehicle Jan. 2019 – Present

• Built an autonomous DIY vehicle that can self-detect obstacle with help of sensor and changes its path to reach the destination. Spartan Hyperloop (SpaceX) June 2017 – July 2018

• Worked as a structural & thermal engineer in San Jose State University team to build a levitating pod. Portable Backpack Freezer for Malaria Vaccine Delivery Aug. 2016 – May 2017

• Designed a battery and solar-powered backpack style portable freezer working on thermoelectric cooling.

• Replaced ice by Peltier device, reducing weight of freezer by 30%. Electronic system was built to charge battery on solar energy. Design of BeagleBone Black Operated Electric Skateboard Aug. 2016 – Dec. 2016

• Design: Performed calculations for selection of brushless DC motor, Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) and battery.

• Mechatronics: Used Shell script to run code in micro-controller which controlled acceleration and speed of motor. Contact Analysis of Wheel with Road Bump & weight optimization of rim on ANSYS Jan. 2016 – May 2016

• Simulation & Optimization: Designed an automobile rim in SolidWorks and exported to ANSYS(FEA) for contact analysis.

• Reduced weight of rim by 8.29 % (7.758 lbs.) with total deflection less than 0.001inch. Turbojet engine Combustion CFD Simulation Jan. 2016 – May 2016

• Fluent: Designed Turbojet Engine to study air pressure, temperaure and velocity before and after combustion chamber. Technical Skills

• Design Software – ANSYS (FEA & CFD), SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CREO, CATIA, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Arduino IDE

• Fabrication/Machining – DFMEA, DFM, DFA, CAE, 3D Printing, Welding, Milling, Sheet Metal

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