NITAL D. PATEL
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OBJECTIVE
Intend to build a career with leading organization and work with committed and dedicated people. This will help me to explore myself better and realize my potential. Contribute towards the organization and the society with my knowledge and skills.
EDUCATION
MS in Mechanical Engineering Jan’ 15 – Dec’ 17
California State University, Fullerton (GPA: 3.57 for 3rd Semester) Specializing in Mechanical Design Management and Manufacturing M. Tech in Mechatronics June’ 12 – June’ 14
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India (GPA: 3.82) Specializing in Mechanical Automation Design
B.E in Mechatronics Jul’ 08 – June’ 12
Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad, India (CGPA: 7.43/10) Specializing in Mechanical Automation Design
PROGRAMMING AND COMPUTER SKILLS
Technical Software: MATLAB, Simulink, Keil μVision, Automation Studio, Scilab, Maxima Mechanical Software: CATIA V5-2014, ANSYS 14, SolidWorks 2009, AutoCAD, Arena PLC Software: SIMATIC-S7-200/300/400/1500, SIMATIC-HMI, Pico Soft Programming Language: C, C++
Assembly Languages: Microprocessor - 8085, Microcontroller - 8051, ATmega16 & PIC, Arduino Microprocessor
CNC Programming: Cut viewer Turn / Mill
Microsoft Office: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point ACADEMICS PROJECTS
Masters Project (M. Tech in Mechatronics)
VIT University sponsored my internship with Georgia Tech, USA. This program is established between both universities under University Exchange Program. Project Name: “Fast Navigation using Range Sensor and Arduino Microprocessor”
(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
University: Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, USA. Duration: 6 months (November ’13 – April’ 14)
Masters Project (M. Tech Mechatronics)
Design of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems Using SIMATIC -S7-200
Design of Automated Material Handling Systems (Robotics Arm 3 Degree of Freedom) Masters Project (M.S Mechanical)
Design of a Fixture
Bachelors Project (Mechatronics)
Project Name: “Design of Automated Buffing Machine” Company Name: Inox CVA PVT LTD Kalol, Baroda, India. Duration: 1 year (June’11-May’12)
Description: Automation of the buffing machine which is used to buff pressure vessels with fixed diameter.The project was completed satisfactory to the company with power reduction of 50% and time reduction of 72.22% in the process without compromising the target of surface finish.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Intern as an Automation Engineer at Schaeffler group usa (Special Machinery Department)
• Control System Designer for Special Machinery Department.
• Experience with Shop Floor Project Management Board Design and Implementation using Product Design Management (PDM) software.
• Assisted in Machinery Acceptance Testing using Schaeffler Group design Quality Assurance software for Reliability, Repeatabil ity, and Run at Rate.
• Used Programmable logic controller (PLC) of SIMENS Schematic S7 software
(300/400/1500); LOGO software and Human Machine Interface for Automatic movement of the machines.
Grader / Teaching Assistance: Mechanical Department, California State University Fullerton, CA 92831, USA from Feb 2015 to May 2015
Subject: Machine Design, Engineering Drawing, Mechanical Behavior of Material PAPER PRESENTATION
Participated and presented a paper on “Design of Automated Material Handling Systems” in the 5th International Conference on “Science, Engineering and Technology”, organized by School of Computing Science and Engineering, VIT University during Nov 8-9th, 2012.
Participated and Presented a paper on “Design of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems” in the 6
International Conference on “Science, Engineering and Technology(SET)”,organized by School of Electrical Engineering, VIT University during May 7-8th, 2013.
Participated in “CAMTech – India Medical Hackathon”, organized by The International Consortium on Affordable Medical Technologies on Nov 26, 2012, Vit University.