Mechanical Engineering Assistant

Abhinav Talla

*** ***** *****, *-*, 410-***-****

DeKalb, IL - 60115. ************@*****.***

SUMMARY:

To work in a progressive organization in the field of mechanical engineering where I can enhance my skills and learning to contribute to the

success of the organization.

EDUCATION:

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA August 2012 – December 2014 GPA: 3.6/4

Master of Science Mechanical Engineering: Concentration in Materials and Manufacturing, Applied Mechanics

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India August 2008 – May 2012 CGPA: 3.8/4

Bachelors of Technology - Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Modeling Software: AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, PTC Creo 2.0, CATIA.

Simulation Software: LS-DYNA, ANSYS, Hypermesh (Basics).

Other: Matlab, MathCAD, Minitab, Microsoft – Word, Excel, Power point, Adobe Photoshop.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE and DUTIES:

Northern Illinois University Teaching Assistant Aug 2012 - May 2014

• Assist undergraduate students in their projects for senior design.

• Assist the professor in various course related works like grading and organizing the senior design day.

• Maintain ABET outcome matrices of the course.

CAD Laboratory- Northern Illinois University Teaching Assistant Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

• Assist students and give power point presentations on various software like AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS and CREO.

• Assist the professor to assess the performance of the students in the class.

Materials Laboratory- Northern Illinois University Research Assistant Dec 2012 - May 2014

• Worked on Hopkinson Split Bar Mechanism for high speed material testing.

• Calibrated a FLIR thermal camera to understand the thermal behavior of materials during testing on UTS machine.

• Worked on integration of the FLIR thermal camera to the Hopkinson Mechanism.

PROJECTS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Thesis - Numerical and Experimental Study of Bauschinger Effect of AA5182 Sheet July 2013- Dec 2014

• Design in CREO and manufacture of a new fixture to perform Cyclic Double Shear Test on Universal Testing System.

• Perform tensile tests on the material to attain its properties crucial for the input to LSDYNA.

• Create various input decks on LSDYNA to perform a numerical analysis of the model specimen.

Six Sigma Implementation on First Resolution Time for Customer Care Service Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

• Implement Six Sigma tools and processes making profound use of Minitab.

• Deduce the steps taken to reduce the time taken by a Customer Care Service in resolving the customer grievances for the first time.

Synthesis of a Six bar system with Rectilinear Motion Using Precision Point Method Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

• Develop a Matlab GUI program to calculate the location of the fixed ends, which limited the deviation to 5% from the rectilinear

path.

• Design a 3D model of a forklift for a truck which used the six bar system to visualize the complete path of motion and calculate the

Angle of tilt in CREO 2.0.

Fabrication of Remote operated fire extinguisher vehicle using RF Technology Dec 2011 - May 2012

• Fabricate a remote controlled fire extinguisher vehicle with a robotic arm having three degrees of freedom to spray water.

• Gained knowledge on the use of RF technology for remote control of the robot.

Study of Hydraulic Excavators and Prototype Development of Remote Control Based

Ignition Control for Hydraulic Excavators May 2011 - June 2011

• Perform an In-depth study on the functioning of a hydraulic excavator.

• Develop a prototype of ‘RC ignition control’ for safety issues.

ACTIVITIES:

• Achieved great recognition in a robotic event, ‘AQUABOTICS’ at annual techno festival held at VNR VJIET, Hyderabad, India.

• Excelled in ‘TECH POTPOURRI’, a technical quiz in a national level technical symposium held at MGIT, Hyderabad, India.

• Actively participated in Inter School VOLLEYBALL tournaments.

• A Volunteer in many events conducted by various NGO organizations at my university.

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