Rohan Gosalia +1-206-***-**** acys4r@r.postjobfree.com

Mechanical Design Product Development Engineer www.linkedin.com/in/rohansgosalia Summary of Qualifications

- Strong solid-modelling experience with software such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD

- Substantial experience with Design, Analysis and Manufacturing (3D Printing)

- Led a team of engineers in designing and prototyping RC Aircrafts.

- Experienced in Product Development right from conceptual idea to final design.

- Designed and prototyped medical device attachments for mobile phones. Work Experience Graduate Research Assistant, UW BioRobotics Lab August 2016 – Current

- I am working on testing the mechanical aspects of a surgical robot.

- Currently am developing and setting up a test rig for the fatigue analysis of the cords.

- Application of Arduino for calibrating the sensors to detect frays in connecting wire.

- 3-D printed the sensor fixtures and other support structure for the test setup. Design and Engineering Intern, Pacific Sky Power June 2016 – August 2016

- Worked with an interdisciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and marine engineers to rationalize the idea of an automated catamaran for sustainable shipping of cargo.

- I was responsible for the design and analysis of the sails, mast and links of the boat.

- Performed fatigue analysis for the steel tow line and the mast.

- Created a CAD Model of the hull on SolidWorks.

Education University of Washington, Seattle Expected in March 2017 M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

K.J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Mumbai August 2011 – June 2015 B.E. in Mechanical Engineering Distinction

I design and fabricate components ranging from medical device attachments to sub-system parts. I intend to work in implementing Product Development techniques for designing, analyzing and developing systems and devices. Projects UW Hyperloop, SpaceX Competition March 2016 – October 2016

- I was a part of the Propulsion Team and worked on designing the drive system.

- The team has qualified for prototyping phase of the competition.

- Our team has fabricated the pod along with the sub-systems. Design and Prototyping of a Flexible Metal Air – Battery, SPEED Lab January 2016 – June 2016

- I prototyped the battery using methods of additive manufacturing and blade coating.

- The purpose of the battery is for powering medical devices such as hearing aid.

- The battery supplied power for around 15 minutes with fluctuating voltage. Design of an Improved Rollator, Infinity Rehab January 2016 – March 2016

- Successfully pitched the design of a modified walker for the elderly population.

- Under the guidance of a healthcare professional, I led the team right from the Needs Finding phase to the Critical Design phase of the modified walker.

- I modelled the walker including the chassis and a braking system. Design and Prototyping of an RC Aircraft, Capstone Project August 2014 – May 2015

- Led the team as the Manufacturing Head and oversaw the laser cutting operations.

- I designed the structural frame of the aircraft along with the motor-mount and firewall.

- The project was considered as one of the best ME capstone projects of the year. Design of a Flying Wing, Team Onyx January 2014 – March 2014

- I was selected to be a part of the design and assembling team of the aircraft.

- Also, I worked in researching and designing the styrofoam wing structure.

- The aircraft we designed and manufactured ranked 14th in the competition. Software Experience CAD : SolidWorks Autodesk Inventor Fusion 360 Catia V5 AutoCAD FEA : ABAQUS ANSYS (Structural) MATLAB

Other : Python MS Office

Certifications Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA), Dassault Systèmes August 2015 CAD Expert, Authorized Training Centre, SolidWorks July 2015