Vinny B. Patel
** ******* **** *** **** Park, NY 11040 Cell: 516-***-**** ************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/patelvinny Targeting Full time position in Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology graduate offering a fortified academic background in Mechanical Engineering Technology Experience of interpreting specifications and preparing technical proposals. Accurately identifying a client’s critical specifications Ability to multi-task in a demanding engineering environment. A strong track record in delivering projects on time and within budget. WORK EXPERIENCE
MIT Lincoln Laboratory: Boston, Massachusetts (08/2015-01/16) Structural and Thermal Engineer
Managing projects from conception, pre-production through to completion
CFD, thermal and structural analysis exposure
Established the enhancement of aerodynamics for vehicles and aircrafts utilizing software and testing apparatuses
Responsible for the completion of all documentation
Knowledge of engineering testing for vibro-acoustics in reverberant and anechoic chambers
Individually accountable for the designing, iterating and verifying of acoustic chambers for small components testing
Writing detailed and summarized project progress reports
Tracking activities alongside the detailed project plans TE Connectivity: Menlo Park, California (06/2014-08/2014) Materials/Mechanical Engineer
Evaluating tenders and providing recommendations to training staff in operations of production
Executed chemical property analysis for a variety of adhesives to formulate new products
Knowledge of determining specific materials to choose for applications to an aerospace project
Responsible for the creation of new specifications of company products for customers and internal personnel
Utilized an INSTRON tensile tester to identify the mechanical properties of various polymers, along with a melt flow tester General Electric Aviation: Dayton, Ohio / Lynn, Massachusetts (06/2013-12/2013) Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer
Managing project budgets and keeping costs down.
Supported aviation auditors in various protocols for manufacturing machinery
Established advanced skills in first time yield requirements for various aerospace components
Directed a team of engineering interns to better the internal supply chain for manufacturing through the means of cost reduction technique
Coordinated efforts with multiple project engineers and LEAN specialists on fixing guidelines for the manufacturing shop floor in hopes for proliferation in production (LEAN event)
Improved production flow by providing a technical blue print for the manufacturing shop floor utilizing AutoCAD EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of Technology- Rochester, New York Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Candidate; 05/2016) GPA: 3.5 Projects concurrent with school studies:
DMAIC Report: Analyzed the fatigue characteristics of 1018 cold drawn steel using the DMAIC method. Which included running fatigue, tensile, hardness and metallography tests. All data products where then statistically analyzed (09/2014-12/2014)
DMADV Report: Led a team of engineers on developing a prototype for a wind turbine to achieve motion through external forces and electrical power. Along with confirming is function with data collection and display. Organized meetings and maintained a project schedule and budget (03/2015-05/2015) CERTIFICATION
Green Belt Certified (DMAIC and DMADV)
TECHNICAL SKILLS & COMPUTER EXPERTISE
Software/Languages: SolidWorks, CAD, Microsoft Office, ANSYS FEA, FFT Actran CFD, Linux platform Practical: Welding, Brazing, Tensile testing, Hardness testing, Impact testing, Melt Flow testing, Corrosion testing, Aerodynamic/wind tunnel testing,
OTHER
Project Management Fundamentals
Professional Engineering Training- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Leading Productive Meetings
Software Development Fundamentals
ESW (Engineers for a Sustainable World)- Rochester Institute of Technology
Electric Bike Club- Rochester Institute of Technology