Oren David Birwadkar
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Education: Master’s in Automotive Engineering Graduation Date: May 2016
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield MI
GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Graduation Date: June 2013
Sinhgad Lonavala, Pune University, India
Software Skills: MS Office, Solidworks, CATIA 5, Optimum G, Solid-Thinking, Ansys, Abacus,
Mat-lab, UG-NX, Inca (Etas), Maple, LS-DYNA, ADAMS
Relevant Experience:
Suspension & Steering Engineer Aug. 2014- May 2015
Formula SAE, Lawrence Tech, Southfield MI
• Designed the Double Wish-bone pushrod Suspension Assembly in CAD.
• Analyzed the Assembly & the influence of various angles like Camber, Castor, Toe-In, King
pin and other parameters using Optimum K.
• Used the principle of four bar linkages to determine the orientation of the suspension, also
designed the fuel intake & Steering system using Ackerman’s geometry.
Mechanic Nov. 2013- June 2014
Toyota India, Worli, Mumbai, India
• Worked as a mechanic, dealing with general repairs and maintenance of Toyotas.
• This included bleeding of Brakes, tuning of Suspensions, Oil change, Wheel alignment, Tire
rotation, examination of Drive Axles, Flywheels & Brake discs.
Engineering Intern Sep. 2012- April 2013
Rastek Pvt Ltd. Turbe, India
• Worked on Turbo-chargers used in various commercial ships.
• Performed various tasks like Rotor balancing, TIG welding, Crack detection, Flow analysis
using CFD & Efficiencies calculations.
• Lead a project, which analyzed the crack propagation of a turbo-charger blade using CATIA.
Powertrain Sub-Team Aug. 2011- May 2012
Baja SAE India, Sinhgad Lonavala
• Designed and manufactured the Fuel tank, the Engine mounts & Fuel Exhaust.
Research Assistant
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield MI March 2014- June 2015
• Working on Chassis dyno (Sponsored by JCI) and Data Acquisition using INCA.
Related Coursework: Vehicle Dynamics, IC Engines, Thermodynamics, Mechanical Vibrations,
Mechanics of Materials, Mechatronics, CFD, Vehicle Crashworthiness.
Organizations &
Accomplishments Society of Automotive Engineers 2011-2015
The Engineering Society of Detroit 2015-2016
State level Cricket Player 2008-2009
Played Soccer for Sinhgad Lonavala 2011-2012
References available upon request