PRADEEP CHAGANTI
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OBJECTIVE
Looking for a position as Mechanical Engineer with prime focus on Product design, Development and Manufacturing.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Mechanical engineering GPA 3.89/4.00 Southern
Illinois University Carbondale - Carbondale, IL 2008 to 2011
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.50/4.00
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Hyderabad, India 2003 to 2007
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
• 2 years’ experience in modeling, design and analysis
• Adept with Solid Modeling, Surface Modeling, Assembly and Drafting using AutoCAD, Inventor, Pro/E,
Unigraphics NX
• Good Knowledge of using the Six-sigma tools like Gage R&R, Capability & Regression Analysis, FMEA, NPI,
Product Development Process (PDP) Hypothesis test, DOE.
• Good knowledge of Lean tools like Thought Process Mapping, 5S, Poka-yoke, Kaizen, SWOT Analysis,
Benchmarking
• Knowledge of Jigs/Fixtures
• Proficient with MS Office tools for documenting and presenting the work.
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Design Engineer Washington, MO
Aug’ 2012- Present
CG Power Systems USA Inc.
• Research, design, develop, and test station transformers as per ANSI, IEEE, CSA & IEC standards.
• Preparing all customers and manufacturing documentation and drawings associated with transformers.
• Design reviews and with other departments
• Perform Fabrication reviews and help in Quality improvement.
• Providing technical assistance to test department, field service and customer queries
• Design optimization & Standardization of medium power transformers. Continuous product improvement
• Saved $ 91,000 in design (compared to quoted cost), completion of projects on time and meet cost targets.
• Successfully designed and tested 15/22 MVA (10), 05 MVA (4), 27 MVA transformer
• SAP, Bill of Materials (BOM), Material managing (supply chain management), working with Vendors and
internal departments for ordering material
Research Assistant Carbondale, IL
Sep’2011- Aug’ 2012
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Thesis topic: Protection of Carbon/Carbon composite aircraft brakes from Oxidation using Phosphorus based anti -
oxidation system
• Design the experiments, Sample preparation, Heat Treatment, material characterization, anti -oxidant analysis
• Failure Analysis, validating the test results, technical report presentations.
Teaching Assistant Carbondale, IL
Aug’ 2008 – Aug’ 2011
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Teaching labs 1) crystal structure 2) Grain boundary measurement 3) X-ray Diffraction 4) Hardness testing 5)
Resistance bridge approx. a class strength of 45 students
Engineering Trainee Hyderabad, India
Jun’ 2007 – Oct’ 2007
SV Technologies
• Designed various sheet metal parts using Pro/E.
• Solid Modeling of machine parts like Knuckle joint, Connecting rod, Crane hook, Cams, Engine bearings using
Pro/E.
• Used Pro/Mechanical software for the analysis of parts designed in Pro/E.
• Worked on several metallic and not metallic components including, hose design and castings.
• Experienced with fluid mechanics and heat transfer for the various engineering models
Teaching Assistant Hyderabad, India
Jul’ 2006- May 2007
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
• Teaching Assistant for AutoCAD for a class of about 60 students.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Operating Systems: Windows Vista/7, 8
• Application Software: MS Office suite (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop, Matlab
• Designing software’s: Auto CAD, Pro-Engineer Wildfire 4.0, Unigraphics NX 7.0
• Analysis Software: Pro/Mechanica, Ansys
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
• Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• AutoCAD certification from Central institute of Tool Design, India
• Awarded Best Outgoing Student from Mechanical Engineering class 2007.
REFERENCES
Available upon request