CAE

SHRI ADITYA VARANASI

www.linkedin.com/in/shriaditya

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Technical Tools

CAE/FEA Altair Hypermesh: Optistruct, Nastran; SolidThinking Inspire

Product Design CAD SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA

Manufacturing Simulations CAM SolidCast, GibbsCam

Material Selection CES Granta Design, Autodesk Eco Material Adviser

Statistical Analysis Minitab, Excel Datapack

Basic Project Management FMEA, QFD, APQP/PPAP, SIPOC, Project Charter

CAD Certification: Autodesk Inventor Certified Design Professional 2013: 100 Percentile

Education

Clemson University, Masters in Automotive Engineering CGPA 3.6/4.0 Greenville,

S.C

International Center for Automotive Research Campus (ICAR)

2013-2015

Courses: Light-Weight Design, Structural Analysis & Optimization (CAE), Vehicle Systems Integration

Harvard Business Review, Quantitative Methods for Business Operations Online Course

2014

VIT University, Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering CGPA: 8.3/10.0 Vellore,

India

ABET Accredited Engineering Program

2009-2013

Experience

Navistar: International Trucks Greater Chicago,

I.L

CAE Analysis & Optimization Co-op – Product Development (Bartech Group) Jan-June

2015

• Performing component level meshing and illustrating analysis results: Chassis Systems

- Linear Static Analysis, Modal Analysis, Fatigue Inertial Analysis, Modal Scaling

• Setting up load cases based on road load data acquired by Testing facility

• Reporting design evolution & recommendations based on FEA analysis: Durability & NVH

• Coordinating with Design Engineers for solutions that meet packaging & structural requirements

• Utilizing optimization methods to save cost on materials & enhance design performance

- Topology, Topography, Free-Shape Optimizations

Achievements:

• Saved ~40% weight by leading the design development of vertical After-treatment exhaust stanchion:

Cost effective & manufacturable design recommendations via optimization tools

• Accelerated time-to-release by lowering local stresses of a ladder frame critical component Mega-

bracket: Instantly recommended dimensional changes by using free-shape optimization

Mercedes-Benz R&D Bangalore,

India

Structural Optimization Intern: Chassis Product Development Group May-Aug

2014

• Conducted study on components using Topology Optimization by building CAE models

• Co-ordinated with Altair Support for issue resolving in Optistruct & Fatigue Process Manager

• Achieved ~33% mass savings for Underslung Suspension Bracket & ~12 % for fuel tank bracket

• Served as a liaison between Product Development & CAE team to extend the scope of optimization

• Generated reference documents for implementing the Optimization process in Design Cycle

• Investigated different optimization platforms for compatibility to Daimler product guidelines

• Gained insight to Daimler Commercial Vehicle Development system 3.0

SHRI ADITYA VARANASI

www.linkedin.com/in/shriaditya

741 W oodruff Rd, #1738, Greenville, S.C, USA 29607 864-***-**** ●

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Team Eco Titans, Shell Eco Marathon Vellore, India

Super-Mileage Initiative, VIT University Oct 2011-Aug

2012

Project Leader & Test Driver

• Led a team of 14 to design & manufacture a fuel efficient & light-weight prototype: 105 MPG

• Planned project budget & implemented it: $12,000

• Nominated for “Most Innovative Design Award” & “Safety Award”

Design Manager Oct 2010-Oct

2011

• Managed a team of 4 for concept development CAD and CAE analysis of Aluminum Space Frame

• Promoted to Project Leader

Relevant Projects

Clemson University Greenville, S.C

Structural Analysis & Optimization of Formula SAE chassis March- May 2014

• Built a structural FEA model (pre-processing) of FSAE tubular chassis in a team of 3

• Post processed von-mises stress & displacement contours for size optimization for chassis members

• Achieved ~13% Mass savings for continuous dimensions & ~12% for discrete dimensions

Experimental Validation of BIW Bending & Torsional stiffness of BMW X3 April-May 2014

• Setup: H point Bending test for 2 box design with potentiometers for load data acquisition

• Verified experimental data by evaluating the lightweight index of the BIW using benchmarked data

New Product Development: Master Power Window Switch Module Aug- Dec 2013

• Designed a new innovative way of operating power window’s switch in a team of 9

• Implemented Project management tools: QFD, APQP/PPAP, SWOT

• Built prototypes for usability analysis & completed CAD-CAE analysis for Technical verification

Other Projects

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

- Machining Analysis & simulation of CNC Code – Gear Box housing

- Mold filling analysis & Casting simulation for a structural bracket using SolidCast

Vehicle Testing & Validation

- Road load data acquisition & fatigue analysis using nCode – Off Road Buggy

- Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Biodiesel on Lubricating Oil Tribology in CI Engine

Volunteer Work

Sara Collins Elementary School Greenville, S.C

• Guide & Coach for 3-5th grade children for Lego Robotics Competition

Other Information

This resume is limited to relevant projects & internships; for more detailed work history please check the

Engineering Portfolio/Presentation. It also consists of work samples which portrays Shri’s diverse

background.

• Work Samples Engineering

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