NILANJAN KUNDU
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EDUCATION
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Anticipated May 2017
GPA: 3.55/4.0
Dean’s List: Spring 2014 - Spring 2015, Fall 2016
International Merit Based Scholarship: 2013 - present
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Assistant, University at Buffalo January 2016 - present
Performed stress and torsion tests on cylindrical and rectangular rods on an MTS test system
Examined plastic deformation in metals using the Sand Heap Analogy and the Bauschinger Effect
Analyzed behavior of the specimens under stress using MATLAB
Lead Design Engineer, Joe Wink Inc. January 2016 - May 2016
Developed and 3D printed a working prototype of a sports goggle with tunnel vision in a team of 4
Successfully incorporated customer required design to be used in sports (baseball, golf, baseball, etc)
Designed and delivered 3 versions based on pre-existing designs within 8 weeks
Structural Analyst, UB School of Engineering December 2015 - March 2016
Designed a prototype of a dental chair to accommodate patients in wheelchairs
Performed Finite Element Analysis and analyzed stress effects on components to satisfy a predetermined factor of safety
Presented to the School of Dental Medicine through a 15 page report which included design analyses, bill of materials (BOM) and revised design solutions
ACADEMIC AND CLUB PROJECTS
BattleBot, ASME, UB Chapter September 2015 - February 2016
Created an interactive, multi-functioning robot which required mechanical prototyping, circuit and PCB design
Machined custom parts of the bot in the machine shop as part of a 4 member team
Studied the advantages of pneumatics over hydraulics of the attack mechanism
Reverse Engineering Project, Project Manager Fall 2014
Researched and analyzed why manufacturers chose specific materials for each part
Reverse engineered product to experiment with design revisions in a team of 4
Ensured design revisions made the product functionally efficient and cost effective
Successfully drafted a 30 page report detailing the procedure of disassembly, component analysis, material selection and revised design solutions
WORK EXPERIENCE
Community Organizer, Education for All, Kolkata, India April 2010 - March 2011
Presented seminars on the importance of education for underprivileged children
Tutored 15-20 children of ages 6 – 7 in the fundamentals of reading
Oversaw the inventory and distribution of school supplies to 5 elementary schools
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Programs: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo Parametric (Pro/E), LabView, MATLAB, Java, C++
Machining and Welding Tools: CNCs, lathes, angle grinders, band saws, drill presses, etc.
Engineering Sciences: Strength of Materials, Dynamic Systems Analysis, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)