Mechanical Engineering
Resume:
PRANAV
P.
DESHPANDE
Email:
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Hills
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MI
48307
SUMMARY:
• Over
3
years
of
experience
in
designing
and
modeling
programs
(CAD),
2
years
of
experience
in
Finite
Element
Analysis
(FEA)
with
an
ability
to
handle
complex
geometric
structures.
• 2
years
of
experience
working
with
Computational
Fluid
Dynamics
(CFD),
proficient
with
supercomputing,
meshing
and
modeling
techniques
for
CFD.
• Fundamental
understanding
of
automotive
power
train
components
and
vehicle
dynamics.
Worked
on
replacing
engine
head,
intake
and
exhaust
manifold
for
2.4
L
Pontiac
Eco-
Tec
Engine.
• Experienced
in
material
testing
and
have
a
thorough
understanding
of
the
structural
properties
of
metals
and
composites
under
various
testing
conditions.
• Experience
in
performing
chemical
testing
on
bio-
fuels
in
an
attempt
to
pursue
an
alternative
and
renewable
source
of
energy.
• Knowledge
about
basics
of
CAN
communication.
Capable
of
learning
new
testing
software
and
validation
techniques.
EDUCATION:
• Mississippi
State
University
(ABET),
Starkville,
MS
August
2010
–
May
2014
Bachelor
of
Science
in
Mechanical
Engineering
GPA-
3.68/
4.00
EXPERIENCE:
High
Performance
Computing
(HPCC),
Mississippi
State
University
September
2012-
May2014
Undergraduate
Researcher
• Performed
numerical
simulations
of
atmospheric
flows
to
analyze
the
turbulence
structures
in
the
boundary
layer
induced
by
the
large-
scale
synoptic
system
using
the
Computational
Fluid
Dynamics
tool
for
numerical
weather
prediction
developed
at
National
Center
for
Atmospheric
Research
(NCAR).
• Utilized
the
simulation
results
to
improve
present
day
numerical
weather
prediction
models.
• Proposed
grid
refinement
and
advanced
mesh
structures
to
enhance
simulation
results.
• Composed
several
technical
reports
discussing
various
turbulence
parameters
and
simulation
results.
Forest
Products,
Mississippi
State
University
June
2012
–
August
2012
Undergraduate
Researcher
• Operated
pressurized
chemical
reactor
to
carry
out
various
chemical
reactions
on
bio-
fuels.
• Performed
different
chemical
tests
-
Heating
value,
Acidic
value,
Fourier
Transfer
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR)
on
Bio-
fuel
samples
to
analyze
the
properties
and
achieve
desired
chemical
results.
Center
for
Advanced
Vehicular
Systems
(CAVS),
Mississippi
State
University
April
2011
to
June
2012
Undergraduate
Researcher
• Contributed
the
results
from
sample
testing
for
a
research
paper
–
‘A
study
on
the
hierarchical
structure
and
mechanical
properties
of
King
Bream
(Abramis
Brama)
fish
teeth’
• Worked
on
a
specimen
of
magnesium
Shock-
Tower
for
‘General
Motors’.
Performed
material
tests
and
analyzed
results
in
an
attempt
to
find
a
better
substitute
material
for
a
conventional
aluminum.
Performed
indentation
(Hysitron
TriboIndenter)
and
hardness
tests
(Vickers
Hardness)
on
magnesium
•
alloys
and
other
biological
specimens.
Also,
well
acquainted
with
electron
microscope
(EVO-
SEM),
optical
microscope
(
Carl
Zeiss
)
and
Phoenix
X-
ray
CT.
Intern
at
Chintamani
Motors,
India
May
2011
–
August
2011
• Assisted
in
the
maintenance
and
repair
of
automobile
and
learnt
basics
about
car
power
train
and
transmission
assembly.
• Successfully
worked
with
supervisor
in
completing
paper
work
and
inspection
process
for
periodic
car
check-
ups
at
Motor
workshop.
Coordinator
for
Ms.
Shenoy,
Value-
varsity,
Pune,
India
August
2009
–
May2010
• Coordinated
seminars
for
‘Honing
Managerial
Skills’,
which
focused
on
developing
strong
leadership,
communication
and
management
skills.
• Successfully
organized
seminars
for
various
engineering
companies
and
handled
+25
visiting
faculties
during
seminars.
ENGINEERING
PROJECTS:
Connecting
Rod
for
Car
Engine
• Modeled
a
piston
head
and
connecting
rod
for
an
IC
engine
using
SolidWorks
in
a
span
of
3
weeks
for
Modeling
and
Manufacturing
class.
Foosball
Lift-
up
mechanism
• Developed
and
Analyzed
a
Foosball
lift-
up
mechanism
within
6
weeks
for
team
project
in
Mechanics
of
Machinery
class.
Built
a
prototype
and
successfully
demonstrated
the
actual
working
mechanism.
Night
Vision
Imaging
System
(NVIS)
apparatus
for
Airbus
Helicopters
• Worked
with
senior
year
design
team
on
improving
the
present
design
for
Night
Vision
Imaging
System
(NVIS)
apparatus
for
Airbus
Helicopters
in
a
Mechanical
System
Design
course.
Performed
FEA(ANSYS)
and
servomotor
analysis
on
a
new
assembly
as
a
team-
member.
Energy
System
Design
• Developed
and
analyzed
different
energy
systems
like
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
(HVAC).
Also
designed
the
piping
network
for
water
chiller
system
for
an
airport
terminal.
SKILLS:
• SolidWorks-
2013
• TecPlot-
360
• C,
C++
ANSYS-
2014
MS-
Office
Microsoft
Visio
• • •
MATLAB
/Simulink
MathCAD
UNIX,
Linux
(OS)
• • •
HONORS
AND
ACTIVITIES:
• Presidents
Scholar
and
Deans
Scholar
for
Bagley
College
of
Engineering.
• Awarded
with
‘Freshman
Excellence
Scholarship’
and
‘Non
Resident
Scholarship’
by
Mississippi
State
University,
acknowledging
excellent
high
school
academics
and
leadership
skills.
• Awarded
with
Departmental
Scholarship
from
Exxon
Mobil
for
the
Fall
2011
and
Spring
2012.
• Member
of
National
Society
of
Collegiate
Scholars
(NSCS),
Washington
DC
• Member
of
American
Society
of
Mechanical
Engineering
chapter
at
Mississippi
State
University
VOLUNTEER
SERVICE:
Green
Glory
Club,
Volunteer
for
Conservation
of
forests
and
Wildlife,
India
•
Teach
India
Initiative,
Volunteer
for
teaching
under-
privileged
kids
in
rural
India
•
Lions
Club
quarterly
Highway
Cleanup.
•
Salvation
Army
Bell
Ringing
for
raising
funds
during
their
Red
Kettle
Campaign
•
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