Mechanical Engineering Design

Maheshwari Kumar Rakkappan

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Objective: Seeking an opportunity as an entry level Engineer in an Aeronautical field, which would utilize my knowledge in CAD designing and aerodynamics.

Education:

University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT

Masters in Mechanical Engineering GPA (3.7/4) Dec,2016 Srinivasan Engineering college Perambalur, India

Bachelors in Aeronautical Engineering GPA (8.3/10) May,2013 Key Skills: • Technical expertise in Auto CAD, CATIAV5 (Part, surface and assembly), Solid works, ANSYS FEA (static structural and CFX), 3-D Printing (Makerbot), Wind tunnel testing and MS office.

• Good experience in Aircraft design projects, Performance and structural analysis, PDR, CDR documentation. Course Work: CAM and automation, advanced heat transfer, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, aircraft structures, propulsion, finite element method, advanced fluid dynamics, computer aided design, project management and satellite technology. Projects: Master’s Project (Design and analysis of an adaptable winglet) Bridgeport, CT

• Designed a winglet using CATIA V5, adaptable for all phases in aircraft Aug 2016 – Dec 2016 mission to enhance performance and fuel efficiency by reducing the parasite drag.

• Analyzed the design using ANSYS CFX and attained better performance. Empennage Design Inspired from Bird Bridgeport, CT

• Designed a tail section to reduce the structural complex and aircraft stabilizer Aug 2016 – Dec 2016 area by combining the horizontal and vertical stabilizer

• Achieved combined performance of directional and longitudinal control surfaces into single control surface. High Altitude Student Platform (NASA Grant) Bridgeport, CT

• Designed the payload structure with the use of tool (CATIA V5) based on Mar 2016 – Dec 2016 the requirements from the HASP proposal

• Payload structure and components was examined to ensure their performance at space temperature. Cansat Competition (Sponsored by AAS) Bridgeport, CT

• Created a preliminary design for small satellite payload Nov 2015 – Jun 2016

• Figured out the release mechanism, design of glider and the components used for descent control. Bachelor’s Project (Design optimization of wing spar) Bangalore, India

• The spar beam is designed into yield at the design limit load May 2013

• Optimized the design and compared with the conventional design approach for weight saving. Work

Experience:

University of Bridgeport, Mechanical Engineering Department Bridgeport, CT Graduate Research Assistant under Dr. Jani Macari Pallis May 2015 – Dec 2016

• Built the payload for NASA Total Solar Eclipse ballooning (CT Space Grant)

• Worked on NASA Rocketry along with Discovery Museum (NASA Grant)

• Contributing the design and thermal control for CubeSat – Launch 2018

• Generated a report about remote satellite sensing of Lyme disease indicators

• Created course syllabus and curriculum in Aerospace, Propulsion, High Altitude Ballooning for Fairchild Wheeler Inter District Magnet high school (NSF Grant). Achievement: Presented a poster at NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium about HASP Hartford, CT University of Bridgeport Graduate Assistant of the year 2016 Bridgeport, CT Academic Accomplishment award from Who’s Who among American Universities and Colleges Bridgeport, CT Engineering Services award Bridgeport, CT

Academic Accomplishment award for NASA High Altitude Student Platform Bridgeport, CT Involvement Volunteered in High Altitude Balloon launch which reached an altitude of 89,000ft on behalf of University of Bridgeport with Discovery Museum and Planetarium Bridgeport, CT Collegiate member in Aerospace, SWE, and NSBE club Bridgeport, CT Participated in Balsa Wood Glider Modelling Coimbatore, India Attended National Level Helicopter workshop Coimbatore, India

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