Engineering Power Plant

BRIJALKUMAR PATEL

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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Highly motivated, detail-oriented emerging aerospace engineer prepared to leverage related skills and

education to contribute in an Engineering Role.

Strong knowledge of aerospace engineering and propulsion systems, including completing

preliminary and detail designs.

Solid analytical and mathematical skills, able to perform advanced computations with a high

degree of accuracy and efficiency.

Forward-looking with an interest in creating cutting-edge design to improve engine operations

while reducing noise.

Articulate communicator, able to develop collaborative relationships with colleagues.

Experience leading teams to complete projects on time and in scope.

Core Technologies

Environments: Windows, Mac OS X

Engineering AutoCAD, CATIA v.5, NASTRAN, Matlab, DATCOM, EES, JSBSIM, Maple 13,

Software: Mathematica, AEDsys, Unigraphics, TeamCenter

Other Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, HTML

Technical: Drafting

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (2014),

Concentration in Propulsion, Minor in Mathematics

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, Daytona Beach, FL

Indian Student Association; First Generation Organization

Member, Aircraft Pilot Owner Association, 2009 to Present

Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2009 to Present

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

PIPER AIRCRAFT, VERO BEACH,FLORIDA

Power Plant Mechanical Systems Engineering Intern, 09/2013 – 12/2013

Interned with the leading general aviation aircraft manufacturer to gain real-world experience in aviation

engineering. Collaborated with colleagues to facilitate resolution of various challenges.

Used Unigraphics and CATIA to alter and modify production drawings for engine installation and

controls.

Digitized old engineering drawings using Scan2CAD and imported into Unigraphics.

Assisted in preparing drawings, Engineering Orders (EOs), engineering support data, and

specifications following standardized format conforming to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

requirements; followed Records and Release Procedures.

Contributed to design of de-icing system on Piper Seminole; created drawings using

Unigraphics and performed extensive checks using TeamCenter.

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EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, Daytona Beach, FL

Aeronautic Engineering Student, 6/2009 – 8/2014

Earned Bachelor of Science with a focus on propulsion and a minor in mathematics. Completed a

numerous of hands-on projects independently and in collaboration with peers. Graded Calculus I

material for the Mathematics and Physical Science Department (1/10-5/11); prepared and tracked

homework assignments; and provided administrative support to professor.

Aircraft Design Analysis and Simulation (Diamond DA-20): Served as team lead for 4-

member team.

Determined appropriate values for calculation and simulation.

Functioned as mid-subsonic engineer running Digital DataCom to determine aircraft

stability derivatives at various altitudes and Mach numbers; processed stability derivatives

using Matlab script to build aerodynamic data tables in JSBSim format later incorporated into

XML file in FlightGear.

Air-Breathing Propulsion Preliminary Design / Preliminary Design of a Jet Engine: Led 5-

member team designing future fighter flow-bypass turbofan jet engine based on Request for

Proposal specifications.

Analyzed performance characteristics, engine and propeller sizing, and structural layout

using AEDsys; also used CATIA to design selected parts.

Air-Breathing Propulsion Detail Design / Detail Design of a Jet Engine: Member of eight-

member team completing detail design of three-spool double high bypass turbofan with

intermediate pressure compressor (IPC), intermediate pressure turbine (IPT), and trapped dual

vortex annular combustor, a competitor to the GE90-115b.

Designed detail parts using CATIA; created Excel worksheet to calculate cycle for each

state.

Aircraft Design and Wing Analysis: Completed analysis of aircraft and wing design.

Used calipers to determine aircraft dimensions; modeled using part, assembly,

generative, shape, and parametric design workbenches and dimensioned and embellished

using drafting and real time rendering workbenches.

Performed stress and deformation analysis on Boeing 737 wing using NEiNastran.

Jet Engine Noise Reduction: Conducted research and wrote paper describing chevron nozzle

design with the potential to reduce health risks of engine noise to flight crew.

Satellite Transporting Aircraft: One of four-member team designing transport aircraft to carry

satellites based on specific dimensions.

Used CATIA to design aircraft and design / assemble satellite components. Performed

tolerance analysis and prepared production drawings.

Simulation of Molniya Orbit: Used two-body assumption to derive orbit, ODE integrators in

Matlab and Kepler’s First Law to simulate orbit, and Matlab to determine ground track of orbit.

~ Excellent references are available upon request ~

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