Engineering Engineer
Resume:
Teja Palnati
SUMMARY
A recent graduate student with theoretical and practical experience looking for an opportunity to work as an engineer. Skilled in controls systems development with an ability to synthesize complex information. Seeking an opportunity to contribute to an organization’s goals through acquired academic and hands on experience.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering December 2018
San Jose State University, San Jose, California GPA 3.5
Bachelor of Technology in Aerospace Engineering May 2015
Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, JNTU-K, India
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SOFTWARE: MATLAB, Simulink, MotoHawk (code generation tool), MotoTune (calibration tool),
CANking, Auto CAD, X foil, CATIA V5, ANSYS-Fluent, C- Language, VISIO
HARDWARE: Woodward ECUs, Kvaser CAN, Open Jet Facility and Wind Tunnel
Work Experience Apr 2019
“Autonomous Electric Vehicle Intern” – LHP Engineering Solutions
Developing control strategies for wheel axle encoders using MATLAB-Simulink and Motohawk
Developing algorithms for fusing different sensors using sensor fusing
Proposed hardware components such as encoders, shafts and brackets etc. for the autonomous applications on the GoKart
Calibrated center for steering mechanism using MotoTune
Controlled steering using Remote Control (RC) and observed PWM trends on an Oscilloscope
Failure mode effective analysis (FMEA) of the GoKart hardware components
Making Wiring Schematics and Performing Wiring Harness for the Kart
Making Blog Reports and Crew Chief Reports
Arranging Scrum meetings
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Fundamentals of Automotive Functional Safety Control Systems Using ISO 26262
LHP Engineering Solutions, Columbus, IN Mar – Apr 2019
Automotive Functional Safety – ISO 26262 Engineering Process CAN Communications (J1939)
Diesel Engine Controls (Speed Governing; Controls Modelling; System Diagrams, and Wiring)
Code Generation Controls Theory and Application Agile SCRUM Soft Skills
CONTROLS PROJECTS
Electronic Throttle Position Controller using Linear Potentiometer
Developed control model for electronic throttle controller using Simulink and MotoHawk
Calibrated electronic throttle position and pedal position using MotoTune
Tested and validated controller while varying the pedal position using MotoHawk
Development of Diesel Engine Speed Control System
Using a plant model, designed engine PID controller and Engine Position Tracking (EPT) system for a diesel engine using MotoHawk, MotoTune, and Simulink
Developed a state machine for stall, crank, run, and overload states and calibrated engine for different states
Executed gain scheduling and feed forward loop up table for lower response time and stabilized engine speed
Distributed Control System for Electronic Throttle and CAN Communication
Developed a feedback PI electronic throttle controller using Simulink and MotoHawk blocks
Calibrated the control system using MotoTune calibration tool
Tested and validated the controller using throttle valve
Learned about the instabilities encountered in feedback PI control system and ways to eliminate them
Controlled remotely the ETC using CAN Communication
Development of a Control System for an Electronic Fuel Injector
Developed a control system for an electronic fuel injector using Simulink and MotoHawk blocks
Selected piston position and crank shaft RPM as simulation parameters
Calibrated the control system using MotoTune calibration tool
Simulated the control system for different engine speeds and tested on a fuel injector
ISO 26262 Functional Safety Tests on ETC
Connected the Malfunction Indicator Lamp and Tested the throttle for PBit and CBit
Obstructed the throttle and found that malfunction indicator lamp is on
Assessed the risk and assigned an ASIL level
Proposed Functional Safety Requirements (FSR) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR)
Development of Minimum and Maximum Governor Control Models
Developed Simulink models for minimum and maximum governors for controlling engine speed
Calibrated and tuned the engine using MotoTune calibration tool
Tested final control model on Cummins 5.9L diesel engine at different load conditions
Hardware In Loop (HIL) Test
Integrated the minimum and maximum governors’ module into MotoHawk
Implemented Lift pump logic and CAN communication to talk with the HIL simulator
Tested the model on the HIL simulator
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Non-Linear Receding Horizon Controller Design for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Jan – May 2017
Developed an optimal non-linear controller algorithm to control key flight aspects using the principles of non-linear receding horizon controller (NRHC)
Implemented NRHC algorithms using MATLAB and compared them with PID controllers
Used Simulink to develop a plant model
Demonstrated the robustness of NRHC using Monte Carlo simulations
Failure Analysis of C-130 H Aircraft Propeller Blades Jan - May 2017
Developed a propeller model using C-130H aircraft propeller airfoil data
Designed CAD models using CATIA V5
Implemented algorithms for stress, strain, stiffness matrix relations using MATLAB
Estimated different loading scenarios and compared the propeller blade efficiency with composites
Implemented Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSYS to estimate linear statics, non-linear dynamics to understand structural problems such as cracking and vibrations
Characteristics of Twin Jets with and without Impingement Jan - May 2015
Developed twin jet VTOL aircraft configuration with different canting mechanisms to address stability issues associated with exhaust air re-circulation
Designed and fabricated prototypes for parallel canting, inward canting, and outward canting each with 50, 100 and 150
Tested these prototypes on “open jet facility” with impingement and without impingement
Experimentally proved that the twin jet with 150 “outward canting” provided optimum performance
Modelling & Simulation of Scramjet Combustion Chamber with Passive Technique Jan - May 2018
Developed step and spherical cavities for a scramjet combustion chamber
Designed cavities in the combustion chamber using ANSYS Fluent design modeler
Solved and simulated combustion chamber cavities models in ANSYS – FLUENT and graphical results regarding variations in the chamber pressure, temperature, density and velocity were recorded
Benchmarked simulated results with (DLR) scramjet test data
Increased combustion chamber performance was observed significantly with a step cavity
Modelling & Simulation of Scramjet Engine with Passive Techniques Aug - Dec 2018
Used ANSYS design modular to design different air intake configurations for a scramjet
Used Fluent solver to test different proposed intake models
Obtained the overall aerodynamic cost for different air intake configurations in the form of pressure, density, temperature and velocity contour plots for different mach numbers
Achieved optimum results for internal compression type inlets
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