Mechanical Engineering Engineer

SUMMARY

. Strong experience in microfluidic bio processing devices and fabrication

techniques

. Experience with 3D CAD and modelling physical processes (single phase and

multiphase flow) using ANSYS Fluent, Flow 3D, COMSOL and SolidWorks

. Independent, goal-oriented, self-motivated and resourceful mechanical

engineer with proven leadership, mentoring and training skills with the

ability to work in and with multidisciplinary teams

. Knowledge of FDA, ISO, ICH and Code of Federal Regulations (#21), design

and document controls with regards to medical devices

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University GPA - 3.537

May '13

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, minor in Electrical Engineering May '10

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Co-Chairs: Dr. Melur K. Ramasubramanian, Dr. Fuh-Gwo Yuan

Dissertation title: Design and Analysis of High-Throughput Microfluidic Devices

for Scalable Production of Encapsulated Tissue and Biological Materials

University of Mumbai, India First class with

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering Distinction

July '07

Relevant Courses: Microfluidic device design, Design for Automated

Assembly, Computational Fluid mechanics and Heat Transfer, Mechatronics

Design, Design of Electromechanical Systems, Advanced Robotics, Embedded

Systems Design

COMPUTER SKILLS

Software Platforms: UNIX/Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, OpenSuse), Windows

(95/98/NT/ME/XP/Vista/7/8)

Hardware Platforms: Allen Bradley and Omron PLC's, Renesas Microcontroller

Software Languages: C, C++

Software & Databases: ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL, Flow 3D, SolidWorks, MATLAB, RSLogix,

FEMM, LabVIEW, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, MSOffice,

Dreamweaver, CX-Programmer

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Mechanical/Systems Engineer at American Medical Systems May '14 - Present

(through HCL and Fraank Systems), Minnetonka, MN

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Worked in the DHF Remediation group

Understand the manufacturing processes and conduct feasibility studies to measure

various manufacturing parameters

Created and updated Trace Control Forms as per FDA/ISO requirements

Team lead and main communication link between onsite and offshore teams (total 10

members)

Took part in technical reviews and Corrective And Preventive Actions (CAPA)

Skills/Equipment/Softwares:

Agile PLM, Engineering Change Orders/Notifications, Corrective and Preventive

Actions (CAPA), Trace Control Forms, Cleanroom Environment (CE), DHF, CFR #21, ISO

13485, Gage R&R studies, Cause and effect diagrams, Root cause Analysis, Good

Documentation Practices, communication skills, etc.

Engineering Co-op at Elster Solutions (through Insight Global), April '14 - April

Raleigh, North Carolina '14

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Worked on Root Cause Analysis of water metering module

Generated SOP's (including a video tutorial) for disassembling the water metering

module

Created 3D CAD and FEA models in SolidWorks and conducted FEA analysis on the gas

metering module

Skills/Equipment/Softwares:

Worked in multidisciplinary team, mentored two technicians, SolidWorks (3D CAD and

FEA Analysis) and Oscilloscopes

MedTech-ID (Medical Technology Innovation & Design), North August '13 -

Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina Present

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Identified and assessed needs in cardiovascular space by observing surgeries and

conducting interviews

Worked closely with industry professionals to filter needs based upon market

analysis and development of new product/technology with consideration for IP and

regulations

Conducted patent search to check existing IP and technologies

Submited grant applications and make technical presentations

Led to filing of provisional patent in ADHD and sleep apnea

Skills/Equipment/Softwares:

Communication and networking with various stake holders, design and document

controls (DHF, FDA, ISO, CFR #21, etc.), patent search

Research Assistant, Biomechatronics Lab, North Carolina State May '09 - May '13

University, Raleigh, North Carolina

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Designed, analyzed, prototyped and demonstrated functioning microfluidic devices

for high volume polymeric micro bead generation

Created computational models (single phase and multi-phase flow) using Ansys

Fluent and SolidWorks

Designed and conducted high speed video experiments to gain more fundamental

understanding of droplet formation process

Collaborated and worked with cross functional teams

Mentored and trained junior researchers

Research led to an IP application along with 3 publications (and one more in draft

phase), an international poster presentation along with a couple of grant

proposals for NSF and NIH

Visit to New Zealand to present our technology to an interested company (LCT :

Living Cell Technologies)

Considered one of the subject matter experts for use of in house 3D printer and

high speed camera. Provided regular consult to other grad students, Professors and

undergrad students regarding application to their projects

Completed a leadership development certification, 2 teaching certifications and a

teaching award

Skills/Equipment/Softwares:

SolidWorks (3D CAD and basic fluid flow analysis), Ansys Fluent (In depth

simulations for droplet formation- single and multiphase flows), Microsoft Excel

(Statistical Analysis), 3D printer (Dimension Elite 3D printer, Viper si2 SLA

system), High speed camera (HotShot Mega Sc by NAC Image Technology), Microscopy

(Olympus BH-2 UMA, Stereo microscopes), Technical Writing (Publications, Posters,

Presentations, Grant Proposals, etc.)

Research Assistant, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative May '10 - August

Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina '10

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Prepared (fluorescently label) proteins for encapsulation

Conducted in depth parametric study to understand the protein encapsulation

process for future optimization

Worked and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including but not limited to

transplant surgeons, chemical engineers, biologists, biomedical engineers and

biochemists

Mentored two junior scientists

Developed a standard protocol/ operating procedure for fluorescent labelling of

protein

Designed, analyzed, prototyped and demonstrated a functioning microfluidic device

to improve and optimize the protein encapsulation process to reduce operating

costs. The amount of operating fluid required for each run of the encapsulation

experiment was reduced by 70% from 10 ml to 3 ml leading to tremendous savings

Skills/Equipment/Softwares:

Microplate Reader (SpectraMax M5, Molecular Devices) in addition to aforementioned

skills

RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Design of a Planar Passive Micromixer Fall '11

Designed and fabricated a planar passive Micromixer using PDMS and soft

lithography techniques

Created a 2D computational model using COMSOL and validated with experimental data

Flow Behavior of a confined Co-flowing jet at low Reynolds number in a Spring '10

2D Flow Focusing Device

Used Flow 3D to create computational model of a planar flow focusing device and

conduct and in depth study of various droplet formation regimes

Redesign of Electric Heater Fan Fall '10

Reduction in parts from 86 to 21, with 27% improvement in Combined Average Merit

(CAM) and 207% improvement in Product Assembly Merit (PAM); leading to higher ease

of assembly and subsequent reduction in overall cost

Wave Energy to Electricity Spring '08

Design a buoy to convert wave energy to electrical energy to power a

communications device

Voted as one of the most innovative designs in the class far exceeding the given

project requirements

PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS

. Ramasubramanian, M. and Tendulkar, S., Inventors, "Microencapsulation

Device having microfluidic channels and related methods" (Patent

Application filed).

. Tendulkar, S., Ramasubramanian, M. K. & Opara, E. C (2013).

"Microencapsulation: The Emerging Role of Microfluidics", Micro and

Nanosystems, 5(3), 194-208.

. Tendulkar, S., Mirmalek-Sani, S.-H., Childers, C., Saul, J., Opara, E.

C., & Ramasubramanian, M. K. (2012). A three-dimensional microfluidic

approach to scaling up microencapsulation of cells. Biomedical

Microdevices, 14(3), 461-469.

. Tendulkar, S., McQuilling, J., Childers, C., Pareta, R., Opara, E., &

Ramasubramanian, M. (2011). A scalable microfluidic device for the mass

production of microencapsulated islets. Transplantation Proceedings,

43(9), 3184-3187.

EXTRA CURRICULAR AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Member of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Fall '08 -

Present

Volunteer member (Tutor) of AventWest Children's Mentoring Fall '13

program

Captained Volleyball Team for MAE Graduate Students Association Fall '12

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