Mechanical Engineering Outreach Coordinator
Resume:
Kairav Nanavaty
www.linkedin.com/in/kairavnana 469-***-**** ******************@*****.***
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 Dallas, Texas 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 – July 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
Additive Manufacturing – 3D Printed 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%. Endoscope Technology- Design, Implementation, and Evaluation Jan 2023- May 2023
• Innovatively designed an "Endoscope" by incorporation of "Silicone Elastomer" and "TCP" for their superior stress resistance, elastic properties, achieving a 37% increase in comfort and 28% safety improvement while ensuring compliance with ISO 10993 for biocompatibility.
• Executed comprehensive Stress-Strain, Thermal, and Shape Memory Alloy analyses using ANSYS software at 1 atm pressure, resulting in an optimized design with a 23% pressure resistance enhancement and a 17% improvement in deformation resilience at extreme temperature of 107.2 F.
• Replaced traditional rigid materials with sustainable, biocompatible alternatives, seamlessly integrating CAD/CAM design and DFM which not only led to an increase in patient comfort but also facilitated rapid prototyping hereby reducing production time by 26.54%. Transient Analysis of an Automotive Braking System in Traffic Conditions Jan 2023- May 2023
• Leveraged advanced engineering tools, including AutoCAD, FEA, and CFD, to conduct a thorough analysis of an automobile brake system while emphasizing on material optimization with a particular focus on evaluating Cast Iron and Carbon Fiber.
• Explored feasibility of integrating Carbon Fiber for seamless transitions between regenerative and friction braking and enhancing energy recovery and driving experience led to a significant 21.34% increase in stopping power and nearly 50% weight reduction.
• Proposed cost-effective solution by integrating ABS and engine braking, selecting Alumina for superior thermal management with a 17% improvement, achieving a balanced approach for enhanced efficiency with a 11.8% increase in traction, elevating overall braking performance. Additive Manufacturing and Turbine Design Optimization Jan 2022-May 2022
• Created and tested two water turbines using CREO and ANSYS Fluent whilst validating the designs, materials, and layer setups to assess turbine performance considering topology optimization, multi-body dynamics and sizing and scaling.
• Conducted Structural, Thermal, and Fatigue analyses and calculated risk assessments with Risk Priority Numbers (RPNs) of 158 for the Composite and 175 for the single-material Steel, employing the Birth and Death method on ANSYS to evaluate turbine performance under diverse conditions.
• Ascertained that the Composite material turbine outperformed its Single-material counterpart by 18.85% in terms of efficiency and reliability,unveiled a direct correlation which showed that greater numbers of layers directly enhance testing accuracy in turbine design. SKILLS
Design Software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CREO, CATIA V5, Fusion360, Siemens NX, Revit, ProE, Autodesk Inventor, Gaphor Analytical Tools: ANSYS, ABAQUS, Simulink, LabView, Fluid Sim, COMSOL ANSYS Fluent, Minitab, NASTRAN Programming Languages: MATLAB
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Power Point, OneNote, Teams, Outlook Key Skills: FEA, PLM, GD&T, CFD, CAD/CAM, ERP, DFM, Design Optimization and Automation, Simulation and Analysis, 3D Printing, Prototyping and Rapid Prototyping, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Parametric Modelling, Adaptability, Soft and Analytical Skills Award: Secured 1st place in “QUAD TORC” 2021, a National Level ATV Design and Manufacturing Competition.
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