Mechanical Engineering Management

Vikram Patnaik

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Education Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Aug ‘15 – May ‘16

Candidate for MS in Mechanical Engineering GPA – 4.0/4.0 Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA Dec ‘14

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Highest Honors) GPA – 3.63/4.0

Certificate in Business Management (Entrepreneurship), Scheller College of Business. Work Experience Tesla Motors - Crash Safety & Simulation Intern, Palo Alto, CA May – Aug ’14 / Feb – Aug ‘15

Performed Finite Element Analysis and iteratively developed mesh models for 2nd and 3rd row seats for Model X while reducing mass by 20% and improving performance by 25% with respect to existing design.

Debugged CAD data and created full body assemblies for Model S and Model X and analyzed structural performance for side impact load cases to meet legal safety requirements.

Improved roof crush performance in Model X by successfully implementing plastic truss reinforcements in the B- Pillar.

Tesla Motors - New Product Introduction Intern, Fremont, CA Aug – Dec ‘13

Introduced 218 new parts in General Assembly line by conducting trials, developing status dashboards, operating ERP modules, updating conveyance routes and tracking supplier orders.

Implemented process for old part disposition by developing a flagging method in ERP System, creating a process flow diagram in collaboration with change management, warehouse and service teams. MeadWestvaco (Packaging) - Process Engineering Intern, Atlanta, GA Jan – May ‘13

Organized SMED events on main press line and reduced transition times between orders by 25% with improved staging process and personnel management.

Spyrel (Consultancy) - Intern, Atlanta, GA May – Aug ‘12

Prepared and delivered mathematical models on a SalesForce based cloud website which estimated cost and energy savings due to equipment changes in residential, commercial office and small business programs. Tata Motors - Manufacturing Intern, Pune, India Jun – Aug ‘11

Installed a Handbrake Bedding Machine on chassis line, and trained associates to use it within takt time resulting in a reduction of unsystematic hand braking among vehicles by 35%. Research Experience CERLAB, Carnegie Mellon Aug ‘15 – current

Leading a team of 5 graduate students to develop a computational framework for utilizing a high fidelity dummy model to conceptualize safety products such as helmets and safety restraints.

Currently, developing mesh models of human body models and different safety restraint routing methods to study forces on the body and injury criterion during a free fall. Capstone Design, Georgia Tech Aug – Dec ‘14

Developed an All-in-One Single Port Laparoscopy Surgical Device, offering greater range of motion, better tactical feedback, precise control and significant cost benefits compared to existing devices.

Presented initial prototype at Design Expo, Georgia Tech and filed for a provisional patent. Leadership Experience

Resident Advisor, Dept. of Housing, Georgia Tech

Corporate Chair, Pi Tau Sigma, Georgia Tech Chapter

Intern Planning Committee, Tesla Motors

Skills & Interests

Technical Skills - MS Office, Visio, C++, Matlab, Java, Python, SharePoint, ERP Systems

Design Software - ANSA, Hyper-view, LS-Dyna, Meta-post, Primer, AutoCAD, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks

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