Mechanical Engineering Project

Shivanand Rajashekhar Patil

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Scarborough, Ontario

M1K2E3

Tel: 416-***-****/ email: **********@*******.***

Summary of Qualifications

A recent graduate with a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. Possess a strong background in aerodynamics, aircraft and rocket propulsion, mechanical design and structural testing. Experienced in performing cold flow tests for hybrid rocket engines and interpretation of test data.

A productive, goal driven and focused individual with strong communication, organizational, time-management and problem solving skills. Reliable and dedicated with an ability to readily adapt to changes, new challenges and to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

Highlights

- Graduated from Ryerson University, Toronto with a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.

- Presented a thesis on ‘Cold Flow Study of Laboratory Scale Hybrid Rocket Engine’, investigating the effects of low frequency instabilities, on the acoustics of Ryerson University lab-scale hybrid rocket engine.

Computer skills set includes:-

• CATIA V5

• Solid Edge

• ANSYS Workbench Platform

Education

Master’s degree in aerospace engineering (MASc.) (2012-2014)

Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

Cumulative GPA 4/4.33

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (B.E.) (2008-2012)

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, India

Cumulative GPA 8.98/10

Experience

Sales associate at Black’s Photography (Part-time) (2013-Present)

Responsibilities: - Catering to customer’s needs in photo finishing.

- Being up to date regarding cameras and accessories present in market.

- Catering to customer’s with needs pertaining TELUS mobility services

Graduate Teaching Assistant at Ryerson University (2012-2014)

Courses: Aircraft stability and control (Fall 2012)

Propulsion (Winter 2013 and Winter 2014)

Responsibilities: -Grading assignments and lab reports.

-Engaging tutorial and lab sessions.

Academic Projects Undertaken

Rocket nozzle throat cooling

Fall 2013

- This project aimed at studying laminar cooling of a rocket nozzle throat region.

- The analysis was conducted on a 3D model in ANSYS FLUENT.

CFD analysis of Ryerson hybrid rocket nozzle

Winter 2013

- This project was aimed at modelling the flow in a rocket nozzle and studying the effect of different solution schemes on the numerical solution.

- Worked with different mesh sizes and obtained a curve of mesh size versus solution obtained.

Thruster design for attitude control of space shuttles

Fall 2012

- Performed theoretical analysis for liquid and hybrid rocket thrusters for attitude control and compared the two systems to determine the best performer.

Project Hevea, conveyor for a rubber factory to handle rubber sheets

Agrobot Technologies, Karkala, KA, India

September 2011 – May 2012

- Developed a conveyor, for handling rubber sheets in a high temperature rubber smoke room

- Was involved in the computer aided design and structural load analysis of the conveyor track and track support system.

- Co-ordinated between the suppliers and fabricators for design prototype fabrication.

Honours and Awards

Graduate research support

Dept. of aerospace engineering, Ryerson University

September 2013

Ryerson graduate scholarship

Ryerson University

September 2012 and September 2013

References

- Available upon request

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