Engineer Pvt Ltd

Aditya Pingale

**** ***** ***. *** # ***, Evanston, IL 60201.

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EDUCATION:

Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Dec. 2014 (expected)

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Solid Mechanics specialization GPA: 3.91/4.00

- Relevant coursework: Composite Materials, Continuum Mechanics, Advanced Finite Element Methods, Design Optimization, Engineering Vibrations, Experimental Mechanics

- Research projects:

- Multiscale Analysis of Polymer Nanocomposite - Modeling and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of interphase (Abaqus, python, MATLAB scripting)

- Direct numerical simulation of viscoelastic anisotropic particulate-polymer composite material

College of Engineering Pune, India, 2010

Bachelor of Technology, Production Engineering, CGPA: 8.93/10

- Gold Medalist (summa cum laude) among 70 students

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Volvo Construction Equipment, Pennsylvania, Intern. June 2014 - Sep. 2014

- Nonlinear, linear static, vibration finite element analyses of assemblies of Volvo machines, HyperMesh preprocessor, ANSYS solver, HyperView postprocessor

- Nonlinear, linear static, vibration finite element analyses of assemblies of Volvo machines, HyperWorks pre and post processor, ANSYS solver

- Researched for improved functionability and reduced cost, cost saving through design modification

- Correlation of finite element model and results against experimental results

- Compiled guideline on finite element analysis of welded joints

- Presented advanced FEA topics to the team

- Part of Structures and Durability team, experience with Volvo grader and paver machines

Andante India Consultants Pvt Ltd, India, Senior Engineer. July 2011 - Aug. 2013

- Finite element analysis of structures and welded joints using HyperMesh preprocessor, ANSYS, Abaqus solvers

- Designed engineering components using CATIA

- Researched, developed, implemented, and validated new cost estimation techniques, achieved total cost savings INR 700,000, presented this research work at international conference

- Designed, manufactured, installed mechanical systems for automation

- Contributed to prototype building of patented product ‘Semi Automatic Seed Sowing Machine’

EXPERIENCE:

John Deere India Pvt Ltd, India, Graduate Engineering Trainee. July 2010 - June 2011

- Pro Engineer for sheet metal parts and assemblies - designed and created drawings with geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T), cost estimation using aPriori

- Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)

- Trained for systems and functions of tractor, harvester, and backhoe loaders

John Deere India Pvt Ltd, India, Co-op. Jan. 2010 - May 2010

- Formulated and validated statistical cost estimation method for wiring harnesses

- Published monograph 'Cost Tool Development Using Statistical Methods'

Tata Motors Ltd, India, Co-op. July 2008 - Dec. 2008

- Achieved annual cost saving of INR 240,000 through design modification

- Trained on systems and assembly of heavy commercial vehicles and passenger cars

AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES:

- 3 Indian patents pending, 2013, 2011

- Best Paper Award in Mathematical Modeling category at International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology, India, 2013

- Awards by Alumni Association of College of Engineering, Pune for topping in third, fourth years of bachelor's degree, 2010

- Participated in workshop on Advanced Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis by ProSim, India, 2010

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Abaqus, ANSYS, HyperMesh, Radioss, Optistruct, iSight, CATIA, PTC Creo, AutoCAD, MATLAB, C, C++, Python, Java

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