Engineer Project

Rajesh Kandula

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Davenport, IA, 52807 Ph.: 814-***-****

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

. 9 years of experience in the engineering based Product design and

development experience.

. Passion to work for mechanical designs and analysis, Performs various

types of simulations like linear/non-linear structural, crash

simulations, steady state dynamics, Optimization, life prediction,

Kinematics, etc...

. Provide solutions on structural assessment, durability, and quick

turnaround solutions to the field failure problems through virtual

models.

. Experienced with full vehicle model built and crash simulations on the

automotive vehicles. Hands-on experience working with FMVSS

regulations (208, 216, 214, etc US-NCAP, Euro-NCAP, IIHS...

. Validation of structural analysis results through hand calculations.

Good Knowledge on EN, GL, and DNV standards.

. Have good experience in FEA tools like Hypermesh, Ansa, Abaqus, LS-

Dyna, Optistruct, Motionsolve Ansys Workbench and ncode.

. Interpreting the test data and perform the analysis to test

correlation.

. Well versed with Global working Environment and project Management.

. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, ability to learn new

concepts quickly.

. A team player with good communication skills and a high level of

motivation.

Responsibilities @ John Deere June 2012 to

Present

> Responsible to handle linear, Non-linear, static, Dynamic and explicit

simulations on different sub-assemblies of the harvesting equipment.

> Interpret test data with the analytical results.

> Provide virtual strain gauge & accelerometer locations to test

engineers based on analytical results.

> Strength assessment of the individual subsystems in harvesting

equipment.

> Life prediction of the harvesting equipment (combine) using ncode

design life.

Responsibilities @ Infotech Enterprises May 2010 to June

2012

> Responsible to handle linear, Non-linear, static, Dynamic and explicit

simulations on different assemblies of the heavy equipment.

> Execute pilot projects on different types of FE simulations.

> Lead 5 number team while executing the projects. Responsible for the

quality deliverables.

> Understanding the project requirements, preparing the methodologies

and proposals to execute the projects.

Responsibilities @ Altair, Wipro & GMTCI Apr 2004 to May

2010

> Responsible to perform explicit simulations on automotive vehicles for

the different FMVSS regulations and internal standards of the client.

> Test correlation with FE simulations to validate the results, design

recommendations, etc...

> Projects managed independently from SOR to the quality deliverables.

> Interaction with the client for the results discussions and design

suggestions.

ACHIVEMENTS:

. Best performance award from Altair Engineering.

. Associate of the month award from Infotech Enterprises.

Major Project handled

Structural Analysis:

* Perform linear, Non-liear, static and dynamic analysis on different

subsystems.

* Design feasibility of the engine deck for the debris management system.

* Preparation of peak time slices and fatigue cycle form ADAMS and

RECURDYN loads.

* Steady state dynamics analysis of the corn header.

* Rear axle bolted joints simulation including preload and external load.

* Fatigue life prediction on subsystems like engine deck, axles and

chassis etc.

* Procedure development for the substructure analysis.

Explicit simulations:

* Full vehicle model build for different load case frontal (USNCAP, IIHS,

Euro-NCAP) rear & side impact analysis for the passenger Cars and

Trucks.

* Full frontal impact crashworthiness analysis of Sedan vehicle with

rigid barrier:

* 40% offset impact analysis of Hatchback with deformable barrier:

* Roof crush analysis for the passenger car (FMVSS 216).

* Side door strength analysis of the passenger car (FMVSS 214 - Rigid

pole test)

* ROPS and FOPS simulation on the heavy equipment CABs.

Kinematic Simulations:

* Field failure fix for C-Frame of automated lift in garbage collecting

equipment.

* Kinematic simulation and Optimization of the can make machine.

EDUCATION:

. Master of Technology - Design for Manufacturing (DFM) - 2008

. Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical - 2003

EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW:

. Presently working in John Deere from ADECCO, USA

. May2010 to June 2012 worked as Team Lead in Infotech Enterprises,

India.

. May 2007 to May2010 worked as Senior Project Engineer in Altair

Engineering India.

. Sept 2005 to May 2007 worked as a Project Engineer in Wipro Global

solutions, India.

. Apr 2004 to Aug 2005 worked as Project Engineer in General Motors

technical Center, India.

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

FEM Tools : HYPERMESH, ANSA,

FEA Tools : ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, OPTISTRUCT, NASTRAN and ANSYS WORKBENCH.

CAD Tools : Unigraphics NX, Solid works, Pro-E

PDM : Team center Automotive Engineering (TcAE)

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