Kairav Nanavaty

www.linkedin.com/in/kairavnana 469-***-**** ad2oic@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Dallas Jan 2022 – Dec 2023 M.S., Mechanical Engineering

Mumbai University Aug 2017 – Jun 2021

B.E. Mechanical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASME Alumni Outreach Coordinator, University of Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX Mar 2022 – May 2023

• Initiated strategic enhancements to the ASME alumni platform through seminars with 10+ industry leaders, yielding a 30% increase in participation and served as Alumni Ambassador at the ASME Student Leader Weekend, fostering collaboration on projects with 40+ teams.

• Enhanced RC Drift car performance by creating an innovative suspension design through CAD expertise which resulted in a 21.52% reduction in body roll and 16% increase in stability.

• Implemented Six Sigma principles like APQP and used Minitab to streamline the manufacturing process for “Dallas Formula Racing”, resulting in a notable 24% reduction in cycle time and process enhancements, translated into a 30% improvement in overall team performance. Process Improvement Engineer, Maruti Suzuki Mumbai, India Jun 2018 – Jul 2019

• Optimized daily vehicle inspections for a fleet of 15-20 vehicle by applying Value Stream Mapping principles to increase inspection speed by 25%, reduce troubleshooting time by 15%, and enhance overall operational efficiency by 20% within the first 2 months.

• Incorporated a detailed BOM which standardized maintenance protocols ensuring consistent use of right parts for right tasks leading to an overall waste reduction by 15% and 10% decrease in maintenance costs.

• Utilized SMED analysis and focused on minimizing vehicle downtime during maintenance tasks by examining and refining changeover procedures to reduce changeover times by 30% allowing for quicker transitions between maintenance tasks. EXPERIENCIAL LEARNING AND PROJECTS

Additively manufactured a 3D part - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Aug 2022 – Dec 2022

• Engineered an ISO 13485 compliant Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with SOLIDWORKS, enhancing performance via CFD analysis, refining precision with GD&T, and expediting development through Rapid Prototyping and 3D Printing to minimize Time-to-Market.

• Executed ISO 14971 FMEA to identify design weaknesses and implement risk mitigation, conducted stress, thermal, and fatigue analysis at extreme parameters (115 F) for compliance, and integrated CAD/CAM with PLM for product development.

• Substituted Titanium with cost-effective biocompatible materials (Polycarbonate and PLA) to achieve a cost reduction of 47.65% and streamlined the process by employing Continuous Flow and minimizing MUDA leading to a reduction in manufacturing time by 67.24%. Warehouse supply and optimization of “TARGET” Aug 2022 – Dec 2022

• Utilized swim lane process maps to visually represent workflow procedures, conducted comprehensive root cause analysis to identify potential issues and bottlenecks, resulting in a significant 42.63% optimization of Warehousing procedures.

• Implemented Kaizen principles, including 5S and Just-In-Time, to achieve a 29.63% optimization in Truck Loading/Un-Loading.

• Conducted Metric monitoring, VOC analysis and created SIPOC diagrams to improve worker efficiency, salary structures, logistics resulting in a 51.8% enhancement in overall system performance and 65.54% increase in total revenue. Advancing Photovoltaic Efficiency through Thermal Analytics Aug 2023 – Dec 2023

• Employed SolidWorks and ANSYS for 3D Modeling and Numerical Simulation and investigated Ten cases with varying tilt angles(0,15,30,45,60) in Summer and Winter conditions for Dallas, Texas with the goal to determine the optimal orientation for maximizing solar panel efficiency.

• Performed theoretical analysis using the Master Enclosure Equation, validated with ANSYS data concluding higher tilt angles (0 to 60 ) reduce summer heat flux, improving panel performance at lower temperatures conversely in Winter, elevated angles increase heat flux and temperature.

• Effectively conducted thermal analysis, optimizing tilt angle and heat transfer dynamics, revealing that increased convective heat transfer at a 60 angle improved panel cooling, consequently boosting Solar panel efficiency by 10.85%. Rapid Prototyping Application of Additive Manufacturing Jan 2022 – May 2022

• Applied PFMEA and DFMEA strategies by identifying failure modes and calculating the (RPNs) of 158 for the Composite and 175 for the single- material Steel to enhance turbine design, Reliability, Efficiency, and Cost-Effectiveness.

• Streamlined production planning through SIPOC and Fishbone diagramming in the manufacturing process, aiming for operational excellence, improved performance metrics, while considering DFM.

• Effectuated cost analysis and PLM strategies, showcasing composite turbines outperforming single-material counterparts by 18.85%, yielding an 11.50% cost savings while delivering enhanced corrosion resistance, weight reduction, reduced vibrations, and superior aerodynamic performance. SKILLS

Design Software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CREO, CATIA V5, Fusion360, Siemens NX, Revit, ProE, Autodesk Inventor, Gaphor Analytical Tools: ANSYS, ABAQUS, Simulink, LabView, Fluid Sim, ANSYS Fluent, Minitab, NASTRAN Programming Languages: MATLAB

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Power Point, OneNote, Teams, Outlook Key Skills: DFMEA, PFMEA, FEA, PLM, CAM,GD&T,DFM, CAD Designing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization and Automation, Project Management, Value Stream Mapping, 3D Printing, Root Cause Analysis, Rapid Prototyping, Parametric Modelling, ERP Award: Secured 1st place in “QUAD TORC” 2021, a National Level ATV Design and Manufacturing Competition.