VIKRAM KUMAR REDDY GOLAMARI

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Forward thinking Mechanical Engineer with experience in Product development, computer aided design, Computer aided engineering. Skilled in mechanical design & analysis, manufacturing processes, metal fabrication, alloy design, machining, and mechanical testing methods with a strong understanding of engineering mechanics, principles, and materials.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Aug, 2016 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL GPA 3.3/4.0

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering Jun, 2013 JNTU University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India GPA 3.3/4.0

SKILLS

Design and Manufacturing: AutoCad, SolidWorks, Pro-E, ABAQUS, FEA, FMEA, DFSS and Lean Manufacturing/Cost control

Modeling Tools and Protocol: MATLAB, Simulink, MotoHawk, MotoTune, CANKing, CAN J1939

Control Hardware and Data Acquisition: Woodward ECUs, Hardware In Loop (HIL), Kvaser CAN

Programming Languages: C, Embedded C

Computer Applications: Microsoft Office, Excel

Multilingual: English, Hindi, and Telugu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Trainee Oct, 2013 Nov, 2014

Defense Research and Development Laboratories

Performed FE analysis on Heavy Engineering & Defense equipment, results interpretation and correlation of physical testing with computer simulation

Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, and computer generated reports of bar/sheet rolling mills

Execution of analysis and Post-processing of results to identify areas of concerns, project documentation.

Communicated with customers in person or email regarding product needs following the DFSS methodology

Involved in research & development of Maraging steels and Titanium alloys of different grades from molten metal extraction through heat treatments and machining process.

Updated reports of bill of materials, production processes and quality control of super alloys

Automotive controls trainee Sep, 2016 Nov, 2016

LHP Engineering solutions

Learned to Develop Gasoline Engine Speed Control System

Designed Engine PID controller, plant model and engine position tracking (EPT) system for a GM Ecotec 4 stroke 2.4 Liter gasoline engine. Developed state machine for stall/crank/run/overload states and calibrated engine for different states. Implemented gain scheduling and feed forward loop up table for lower response time and stabilized engine speed. Designed a PID controller model in MATLAB Simulink and performed Hardware in loop (HIL) and Software in loop (SIL) simulations

Used MATLAB Simulink, MotoHawk, Moto Tune to implement PI Control Loop to achieve Duty Cycle from Acceleration Pedal Position (APP) and Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) through 48 and 128 pinned ECUs.

PROJECTS

Uniaxial Tension and Compression Analysis of Alufoam Dec, 2016

Modelled and performed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on metallic foams for high stiffness demanding applications

Designed a 3D cubical model of aluminum- polystyrene foam using AutoCad and developed various Representative Volume Elements (RVEs) using SolidWorks

Performed nonlinear stress analysis for the models in elastic/plastic deformations for various material volume distribution

Tested the modelled composite material numerically using MATLAB Finite Element Modeling code and compared the results analytically using ABAQUS

Design Fabrication and Testing of Single-Seat All-Terrain Sporting Vehicle (Baja SAE) Aug, 2012

Built the lightest car that went on to win award in best engineering design in virtual design phase competition

Designed and engineered the roll cage using AutoCad and analyzed it to optimize the weight of the car

Prepared the FE-Model of Roll cage for weld joints required on the assembly as per the guidelines.

Performed the Non-Linear Static Analysis to locate the high stress locations and performed the necessary modifications to get the stress under acceptable limits.

Handled responsibility of fabrication of roll cage metal and product testing procedures

Bird Strike Analysis on Aircraft Windshield Mar, 2012

Designed artificial bird of cylindrical geometry with gelatin material using AutoCad and ABAQUS

Executed FEA simulations on Plexiglass flat windshield for various impact velocities

Compared the simulations with numerical data of resulting displacement, principal stresses and reaction forces

Analyzed the effect of impact angles of bird on the stress distribution of windshield

FE modeling of TGS Crane Feb, 2014

Prepared the FE-Model of TGS crane for Defense using bolted joints where required on the assembly as per the guidelines.

Defined necessary contacts definition between the components.

Applied necessary loads and boundary conditions on assembly.

Prepared the deck as per ABAQUS solver.

Model-based Engine Control System for electronic Fuel Injection and Spark Ignition Oct, 2016

Developed an electronic fuel injection control system with MotoHawk blocks implementing air per cylinder(APC) and fuel per cylinder(FPC) logic using Matlab and Simulink

Calibrated and simulated the control system for different engine speeds and tested on fuel injector implementing variable injection timings

Estimated each cylinder’s piston position using sensor inputs from cam and crank gear inputs

Developed and calibrated the spark ignition system to control spark coil start/stop angles using MotoHawk and MotoTune

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Awarded as SIUE Graduate Scholar Award 2015-2016 in the Mechanical Engineering Department

Received Merit Scholarship for Master’s Program at SIUE for two semesters

Served as Secretary of SIUE Cricket Club 2015 and gave match winning performances in several games

Participated in Baja SAE INDIA 2012 with an ATV design and fabrication event and competed with 200 teams

LICENSES/CERTIFICATION

SAE- Gasoline Engine Controls, SAE- Baja

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