Engineering Project

Pranav Patel

+1-519-***-**** Automated Manufacturing 435 Wilson Avenue, Apt 1101

***************@*****.*** Mechanical Engineering B.Eng. Kitchener, ON N2C 2R9

SKILLS SUMMARY

Detailed understanding of product design and development, system modelling, viability test studies,

manufacturability, and overall process management through experience at Engineering Firm

Excellent skills at designing and building Material Handling Equipment by applying engineering principles

Demonstrates multidisciplinary problem solving skills through experience of research on quality control processes

for continuous improvements and Final Year Design Project of Drive Pulley Mechanism for Conveyor System

Hands on experience with machine design, rapid prototyping, and rapid modelling through work experience

Strong organizational, time management skills and spatial sense developed through academic experience

Able to take responsibility and work efficiently on projects in fast paced environments independently as well as in

a team environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills, fair German language skills

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

GD&T Pro-E Chain Drives Vehicle Dynamics

Bearings ANSYS Hydraulic Drives Suspension Systems

Gear Boxes Solid Works Differential Drives Pneumatics Systems

Governors AutoCAD CNC Programming Autonomous Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Engineer Trainee, Planning Engineer, Project & Planning Dept. April 2014 – July 2014

Elecon Engineering Company Limited, Material Handling Equipment Division – Gujarat, India

Assisted senior technical executive in developing and updating resources (manpower and equipment) histogram

Planned and coordinated product quality control according to customer’s requirements and resources available

Identified opportunities to reduce production cost and optimized the manufacturing processes by using the Concept of

Quality (COQ) by taking responsibility of various energy saving & material handling projects

Continuous improvement & development of Standard Operating Practices (SOP) as per the ISO-9000 & 14001

Optimized project management processes to keep track, monitor and forecast progress of all activities and

deliverable such as products, engineering documents, fabrication status for various projects in given timeframe

Identified and analyzed areas of improvements between the planned and actual progress as well as highlighted

the areas of concerns associated with individual projects for outcome of higher efficiency

Written reports and communicated effectively with team members, suppliers, customers, and project lead

ensuring projects are completed in given time and products are as per standards of the company and industry

CNC Machine Operator, Elecon Engineering Company Limited. Jan. 2014 – April 2014

Material Handling Equipment Division – Gujarat, India

Planned machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic

drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting GD&T

Responsible for stock inventory by determining available; anticipating needed; placing and verifying receipt of stock

Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets,

compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry;

proving part programs.

Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings,

cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; dividing heads.

Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations

Documents actions by completing production and quality logs

EDUCATION

Candidate for Mechanical Engineering Technology, Automated Manufacturing, Conestoga College, Cambridge, ON,

Sept. 2014 – Present

Academic Courses

Manufacturing Processes & Metallurgy

o Detailed understanding of manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, welding, machining through

academic experience

o Prepared metallographic samples of various engine parts by grinding, polishing, and etching

o Examined surfaces and microstructures of prepared metallographic samples for various manufacturing

processes

o Compiled comprehensive report on various manufacturing process used to fabricate engine parts

o Presented to the class on how different manufacturing process can be used to minimize the cost

Relevant Courses: Applied Mechanics, Mastercam (CNC Programming), Engineering Drawings, Manufacturing

Processes, Machining Processes, Engineering Materials

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Gujarat Technological University, India, 2009 – 2013

Relevant Assignments

Final Year Design Project, Design and Fatigue Analysis of Conveyor Drum Pulley

o Researched on various conveyor and pulley systems for compatibility with project specific application

o Presented the design project to industrial companies seeking for funding as a Project Manager of the

o Worked closely with Elecon Engineering Ltd. (sponsor) for developing and optimizing conveyor drive pulley

o Distributed tasks effectively, planned and scheduled projects to meet deadlines as Project

Leader/Manager

o Designed model and prepared engineering drawings of conveyor pulley mechanical system on Pro-E

o Performed stress analysis and other simulations as part of validation capability study in ANSYS Software

o Detailed understanding of shaft design, welding joint design, Pressure vessel design and spring designing

o Hands on experience with engineering shop tools by assembling working prototype of Conveyor Pulley

o Performed all other tasks to ensure that the project is completed in given time frame

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Enjoy hands on work on my bike and bicycle repairs

Participated in many cycling competitions

Active member of cycling club and Eco Nature Club at Conestoga College

Volunteered Event Manager for consecutive 3 years during my undergrad.

Responsible for formulation of events, co-ordinate events, sources management, inventory management

REFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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