Mechanical Engineer / Designer

Gupta Tij (Kshitij) ** Cecil Street

Toronto, ON

T: 647-***-****

Email: *******.*****@****.********.**

Portfolio: http://guptatij.wix.com/portfolio

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Mechanical Engineering- Solids and Energy (Minor in Sustainable Energy) 2010 - 2015

TRAINING &

CERTIFICATION

• George Brown Machining and Welding Course, George Brown College

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, Institute of Industrial Engineers

• CATIA-v6 Training, Aventec Inc. Dassault Systemes

• CATIA-v5 and GD&T Certification, CADD Centre

2015

2015

2012

2011

SKILLS CAD and Drafting: Working knowledge of SolidWorks, CATIA V5 and V6, GD&T Analysis: ANSYS, Hyper Mesh, Abaqus CAE, Minitab, IBM-SPSS, Pspice Machining: Working knowledge of tooling, composite manufacturing, and basic machining Applications: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project Programming: Matlab, C, C++, Excel-VBA

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Product Engineer-Co-op, Flex-N-Gate, Bradford, ON May 2013 - August 2014

• Oversaw the development of a hoist program from product design and validation, prototype builds and costing to production launch for an American multinational automaker under guidance of senior product engineers.

• Spearheaded redesign and optimization of a patented product, to meet cost targets (Cost savings of 13%) and solve existing functional design issues.

• Managed warranty returns from customers by performing root cause analysis, testing, documenting and reporting results and following up with manufacturing, suppliers and customer. Recommended improvements to existing designs of processes to avert identified failures within a group of senior engineers and management.

• Designed and optimized the assembly process and assembly line layout of new products with manufacturing engineers to meet cost and TAKT time targets.

• Performed numerous mathematical modeling, design of experiment, testing and data analysis to assist R&D of park brakes and hoists.

• Developed detailed corporate engineering specifications for laboratory and End of Line Testing of park brakes and hoists.

Engineering Intern, Mahindra Automotive, Mumbai July - August 2012

• Performed a proof of concept study into the use of carbon fiber in automotive part design.

• Designed a car hood in Carbon composite on CATIA and performed FEA using Hypermesh to benchmark it against its current steel counterpart.

• Compiled a reference guide for Carbon composite application in the automotive industry. Engineering Intern, Mahindra Reva Electric Vechicles Ltd., Bangalore July - August 2012

• Designed and performed a feasibility study for a domestic solar charging unit.

• Conducted a customer survey and market study to identify requirements and constraints.

• Optimized design alternatives by carrying out Cost vs. Efficiency analysis.

• Proposed specifications and designs for the solar charging unit to product development heads. ENGINEERING

PROJECTS

Lead Mechanical Engineer, Blue Sky Solar Racing 2013 - Present

• Responsible for designing, fabricating, integrating, testing and documenting all mechanical components for the teams 8th Generation EV worth $250,000.

• Extensively using CATIA V6, Excel and ANSYS for designing, interfacing and optimizing all components of the car.

• Managing and training a group of 25 in design and optimization of all mechanical systems.

• Managing sourcing of materials, parts and machining with about 12 corporate partners.

• Collaborating with electrical, manufacturing, aerodynamic and sponsorship teams for developing a successful solar car by September 2015.

Low-Cost Water Pump, Winds of Change Canada 2014-2015

• Designed, optimized, prototyped and tested a wind powered pump that costs under $750.

• Documented design parameters through a combination of installed sensors, surveys and on-ground tests in rural Nicaragua.

• Analyzed data and conceptualized designs using Solidworks, ANSYS and MATLAB.

• Troubleshot failure modes by intensively testing prototypes on self-designed test rigs.

• Awarded Dr. Arthur Herrmann Memorial Award for work towards protection of environment. Mechanical Designer, Blue Sky Solar Racing 2012-2013

• Designed mechanical components including the composite chassis, aerobody, dead axle, charge stand etc. in CATIA v5 and v6.

• Analyzed and optimized designs by performing FEA using ANSYS and Abaqus.

• Fabrication and assembled plugs, molds and composite chassis of the car in a group of 10.

• Excelled at the World Solar Challenge 2013 in Australia. (2nd in N. America, 8th in World). Diesel vs Bio-Diesel Consultant Report, Design for Environment - UofT 2012-2013

• Led a group of 4 in preparing a detailed consultant report to advice BP on pursuing bio-diesel or conventional diesel in the backdrop of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

• Conducted a thorough cradle to grave economic analysis and Hybrid-LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) to identify and compare environmental stressors and their potential impacts.

• Prepared Gantt Charts on MS Project to manage project schedule, resources and milestones.

• Compiled detailed report and presented findings to supervisors. VOLUNTEER &

CO-CURRICULAR

Founding President, Association for India’s Development, Toronto Chapter Science Curriculum Developer, Parivartan Shikshan Sanstha, Mumbai Youth Leader, Make a Difference Program, Department of Conservation, Auckland 2010 - 2014

2011

2008 - 2010

AFFILIATIONS American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)

AWARDS Dr. Arthur Herrmann Memorial Award, University of Toronto President’s Entrance Scholarship, University of Toronto International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship, New Zealand One of three candidates in India to receive full scholarship towards IB diploma Sustainable Environment Award - Youth, Auckland Regional Council, New Zealand

“Balshree Award” and National Talent Search Scholarship Received citation from H.E. The President of India for creative scientific innovation 2015

2010-2011

2008-2010

2009

2008

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