SUDHAKAR SHIVARAJU

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EDUCATION

Program Institution Graduation GPA

Master of Science in

Mechanical Engineering

University of North Carolina at

Charlotte, NC

May 2017 3.17

Bachelor of Engineering in

Mechanical Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological

University (VTU), India

June 2015 3.3

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Design and analysis Software: Solidworks, NX/Unigraphics, NASTRAN

Programming: Matlab, CNC

Knowledge of ISO and ASME standards

Other tools and skills: Fluent in MS Office products, cutting tools, Manufacturing, NDT, Metrology, Laser/Optics, Lean Six Sigma, Minitab, Project Management, DFMEA, Project Planning, Engineering Decision and Risk analysis, able to use SLS printer, working knowledge of PPAP and APQP process RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

UNC Charlotte Graduate Research Assistant Charlotte (Jan ’16 - June ’16)

Involved in assisting the professor with Research activities

Machined Aluminum samples using suitable mill tools which was later used to testing

Made videos using the data obtained from the PIV data to analyze the machining process

This position helped in understanding concepts pertaining to precision machining

Involved in the experimental part of the project Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Project Intern Bangalore (May ’15 - May ‘15)

Responsible for understanding the business requirements for the project, and translating these into functional specifications and detailed plans

Optimized and designed the airfoil using NX/Unigraphics

Carried out experiments using a low speed wind tunnel to validate with the CFD results

Excellent problem solving abilities, project management and Strong leadership skills

Involvement in Reviews, Peer Reviews and maintenance of Technical Reports SLV Packing Manufacturing Engineer, Part time Bangalore (July ’12 - March ’15)

Read, interpreted CAD drawings in order to produce the finished product within the given tolerance

Utilized Six Sigma tools like FMEA to accurately study failure and its effects and determined methods to tackle the failures in future.

Contributed to the overall improvement of monthly 5S Audit scores at the facility.

Excellent Oral, Written communication skills and analytical skills

Served as liaison between Vendor, Customer and the company for general queries

Part of planning, project delivery estimations and resource management PUBLICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Paper titled “Investigation of pressure contours and velocity vectors of NACA 0015 in comparison with optimized NACA 0015 using gurney flap”, Website: www.ijmpe.iraj.in

Paper titled “Optimization and analysis of NACA 4412 using gurney flap” (in proceedings)

Professional in NX, a NX PLM certification from CADD CENTRE

Six sigma green belt certification from Synergy school of business skills (in progress) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Member of American society for precision engineering (ASPE) and Indian society for advancement of materials and processing engineering (ISAMPE)

Organized Spoorthi-2009, an Inter-collegiate festival at Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College

Volunteered at International Conference on environmental pollution, water conservation and health in 2010

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