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)

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