Engineer Design

MESHVA DESAI

312-***-**** / *****.******@*****.*** /Allen, TX

MECHANICAL PROJECT ENGINEER

2D & 3D MODELING EXPERT,ANSYS USER,CHANGE AGENT, KEY PARTICIPANT, TRAINER, GDTP CERTIFIED; MS DEGREE

Several years of project engineering, design and analysis experience that includes value-driven design contributions to the Danaher Corporation and United Technologies. Recognized by supervisors for superb performance and efforts.

Expert and advanced user in PTC creo; Solidworks; Ansys; GD&T certification; Kaizen Leader & Participant; Projectlink Admin; DFM/DFA experience; Diesel Engine Technology certificate; SAP user.

Earned reputation as an innovative strategist and designer for a broad range of products in highly competitive markets, providing solutions that improved costs, efficiency, and quality (e.g. 5-week cycle time decrease).

Offer experience, skills and knowledge that are transferable to multiple industries and operating environments.

Maintain productive relationships with teams across multiple departments; equally effective in independent work.

Confident presenter and demonstrator of potential new products to customers from various backgrounds/levels.

Technology Skills

Design Software

PTC creo, PROE Wildfire, AutoCAD, CADKEY, Solidworks

Analysis Software

MRP Software

ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS APDL

SAP

Utility Software

Microsoft Office Suite, Windows 95-Vista-7

Additional Software

Math: MATHCAD; Testing: ACAP, ADAPT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THOMSON LINEAR, SUBSIDIARY OF DANAHER CORPORATION – Bohemia, NY 2010-2012

Project Engineer

Played key role to manage the product development process to ensure project timelines and quality of products are met. Driven Product development and manufacturing process co-ordination between manufacturing staff, design engineers and various internal teams on daily basis in order to maintain project deadline. Address all the issues as they arise. Escalate issues that may impact project deadline with recommendations of best options for higher management.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Handled custom projects for electro mechanical linear motion systems, Linear ball bushing bearing system,Profile rail bearings systems, Round rail guide systems, Clutches & Brakes, which includes conceptual and detailed product design, validation & launch, supplier selection, price negotiation and costing.

Supported supplier development and selection for the purchased components and assemblies.

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS, SUBSIDIARY OF DANAHER CORPORATION – Bloomfield, CT 2008-2010

Design Engineer

Played key role in the development of new products from concept to prototype, including Pugh chart analysis, concept selection, design optimization, Analysis, DFM, layout, and comprehensive drawings for all types of diesel engine brakes. Support design and analysis activities for existing heavy, medium, and light duty brake product lines as well as cam shaft. Complete fixture design for MTS test, dynamometer testing, and gage design for Kaizen goals. Support/perform fixture designs for MTS as well as Dynamometer test and gage design for kaizen goals. Noted as an advanced Pro/E user and expert in advanced modeling, surfacing, rounds, and family tables.

MESHVA DESAI, 2

312-***-**** / *****.******@*****.***

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Contributed to reduction in product cycle time from 13 to 8 weeks through standardizing common components and implementing advanced Pro/Engineer tools and features for repetitive parts and design features (e.g. templates, standard procedures, best practices). Helped to reduce costs for those parts as a result.

Named as the Administrator for Projectlink tool as the company migrated from MS Project to Projectlink that represented significant savings in licensing fees. Trained numerous team members in Projectlink that proved to be a highly useful tool for maintaining documentation in one place for projects.

Assisted in researching and releasing other standards to improve interaction of design and manufacturing engineers with fewer errors through use of standards. Worked on advanced engineering design/analysis methods using Pro/E and its Behavior Modeling Extension as well as FEA to achieve quality/efficiency improvements.

Received positive reviews throughout performance evaluation, with comments that included “a quick learner, only needs explanation once,” “willing to take on new challenges and strives to meet customer needs,” and “dependable…Meshva is a hard worker.”

OTIS ELEVATORS / UNITED TECHNOLOGIES – Farmington, CT 2007-2007

Design Engineer

Completed designs for various components, provided calculations to meet standards, prepared detailed drawings, and conducted testing to validate results. Revised and upgraded electrical drawings for release to Pegasus. Handled and updated comprehensive documentation on project details to ensure adherence to safety and maintenance objectives. Completed training in GD&T, Elevator Basics, and other areas for multi-story building at Otis Elevator.

KEY PROJECTS, CONTRIBUTIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Designed fixture for Burj Dubai Tower Brush Life Test, predicting fatigue life that outlined required preventive maintenance time. Selected 1 brush supplier/material among 3 based on test results and application.

Modified design and conducted analysis using finite element for Car Mounted Governor, optimizing part designs and recommending solutions to the Product Development team for strength-based improvements. Validated results and recommendations through series of physical tests on parts.

Performed design and calculations on Hoist Way Support Structure for GEN2 Comfort Elevator; finalized design based on safety factor calculations to meet company standards.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.7

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Ohio

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.8

GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, India

Certification Courses

Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS (ASME); Material Nonlinearities using ANSYS (ANSYS); GD&T Certificate Course; Diesel Engine Technology Certificate Course; Working on PMP certification

Professional Affiliations

Society of Automobile Engineers; American Society for Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; PMI member

Professional Activities

Member & Participant: Toastmasters Activities and Events; Presenter: Model on Solar Still at National Level Technical Symposium

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