Raghuram Prasad Mullapudi
**** **** ****** ******, *******, Illinois 60607
312-***-**** ************@*****.*** raghuram4prasad Education
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, December 2016
- GPA 3.33/4.0
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) – VNRVJIET
- Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile Engineering, May 2015
- GPA 3.5/4.0
Certifications & Achievements
AMCAT Certified Design Engineer, 2015
- English, Logical & Quantitative Ability, Personality and Mechanical Engineering Module
Diploma Certification in Design & Analysis, 2012
- Issued for certification in Solidworks, CATIA v5 & ANSYS Projects
Designed a rehabilitation device for the Knee joint, May 2016 – August 2016
- Built a prototype using CNC machining and 3D Printing
- Conducted tests for optimisation and failure analysis based on the standards for clinical equipment
Designed a Tri-axial Piezoelectric Accelerometer for an In-vehicle vibration measurement system, April 2016
- Engineered the design to calibrate low frequency vibrations, built the circuits and analysed the structural strength of the accelerometer
Analysed the dynamic elements of a rowing stroke, March 2016
- Developed a MATLAB code to solve the equations of motion treating the lower part of the human body as an open chain multibody system
Designed the body for a Formula SAE car, March 2015
- Led a group of four students to successfully build an aluminium body
- Conducted tests using computational fluid dynamic tests for better aerodynamics
- Wrote reports, collaborated on a poster display and presented the design to engineers at JNTUH Technical Symposium 2015
Society of Automobile Engineers Project
Designed the frame and suspension for a Formula SAE car
- Headed a team of 17 students to build a Formula SAE car for a National Level Competition – Formula Student India 2015
- Raised 6.5 Lakh INR (10,000 USD) to fund the project
- Conducted tests to optimise the performance and meet the competition requirements
- Presented the design and built prototype along with the budget & cost analysis at Formula Student India – January 2015
Master of Science Coursework
Multibody System Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Microsystem Design, Air Pollution Control Equipment Design, Industrial Energy Management, Operations Management & Enterprise Resource Planning with Supply Chain Management
Work Experience
Pentagon Rugged Systems, Hyderabad, India May 2016 – August 2016 Mechanical Engineering Intern
- Worked with project engineers to collaborate multiple projects and remodel existing designs
- Designed a Knee joint rehabilitation device using Solidworks
- Designed and drafted a chassis for military grade rugged system using Solidworks
- Assisted the electrical engineers to build circuits of the devices and tune procured motors
- Oversaw and planned the manufacturing process involving CNC & 3D Printing techniques
Avanti Business Machines, Hyderabad, India May 2015 – August 2015 Mechanical Design Intern
- Reverse engineered paper shredders to verify geometric dimensioning & tolerances for low design error
- Created drawings of cutters for paper shredders using AutoCAD
- Created part models, layouts and drawings of blanking die
- Developed assembly instructions and formulated the Bill of Materials
- Oversaw manufacturing and assisted after sales service team Memberships & Achievements
Society of Automobile Engineers, 2011 – Present
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013 – Present
Paul Harris Fellow, 2014
Rotary Youth Exchange Student, 2008-2009
President’s Best Student Award, 2008
- Issued by Jubilee Hills Public School Society for overall excellence in high school Skills
Solidworks, Pro/E, Creo, AutoCAD, ANSYS, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit, SAP ERP, MATLAB and Microsoft Office
Languages
Fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu
Oral and written German; Familiar with Spanish
Interests
Driving, Singing, Swimming, playing racket ball and creating movies