PROFILE

As a passionate Aerospace Engineer with MSc in engineering management, I bring a unique blend of project management and product development skills acquired through both my professional and educational experiences. With proven expertise in planning and influencing project results, as evident in my track record, I am confident in being an ideal candidate for the lead project manager role, thus contributing effectively to the team.

RELEVANT TECHNICAL SKILLS

Project Management Tools – Gantt Chart, WBS (Work Breakdown Schedule), Lean Methodology, PRINCE2, Waterfall, Scrum, APM (Agile Project Management), Critical Path Method, Earned Value Analysis, Circular Economy (Product Lifecycle Management),KPI(key performance indicators)

Strategic Analysis Techniques – Blue Ocean and Red Ocean Strategy, Pestel Analysis, Porter's Five Forces Analysis, Swot Analysis

Risk Analysis and Change Management – Risk Assessment Using Risk Matrix, Risk Mitigation Plan

Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Technical Writer – Freelance for a leather restoration company

Remote (Jan 2023- Present)

Developed WBS, Sales Manual, Workshop manual for improving work quality.

Introduced visual charts for quick workforce adoption.

Ensured stakeholder updates through presentations.

Conducted regular stage checks for project alignment and meeting customer requirements.

Technical Lead - Brahmastra Aerospace and Defence Pvt. Ltd

Chennai, India (Aug 2021 - Dec 2021)

Led the development cycle and conceptual designs for Bio CubeSat, fostering an MOU with Bharath University.

Mentored 60 interns in key engineering tools, paving the way for successful placements and securing funding for advanced studies.

Drove a 25% revenue increase through strategic digital marketing and timely project deliveries, showcasing effective engineering management in aerospace.

CAE Analyst Intern- Global Nodes and Engineering Solutions

Chennai, India (Jun 2018 – Aug 2019)

Applied Catia V5 and SolidWorks for part design and project planning in collaboration with clients.

Demonstrated expertise in CFD tools (Hypermesh, ICEM CFD, Ansys Fluent) for meshing and flow analysis.

Led diverse analyses, optimizing processes, notably reducing mesh time by 50% in nozzle design thus making it cost effective for the customer.

EDUCATION

MSc in Engineering Management: UWE Bristol (Distinction)

United Kingdom (Sep 2021- Jun 2023)

Implemented PRINCE2 in Jaguar, proposing budget-conscious improvements.

Analysed ‘Avingtrans’ and ‘Flowtech’'s finance ratios, suggesting investments.

Applied Blue Ocean Strategy to ‘Emirates’ aligning with reports. Specialized in Lean Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing using Industry 4.0 in aerospace sector, Sustainable Engineering, and Process Design.

Authored a thesis on "Circular Economy in CubeSat Development," introducing a 4 R framework for sustainability, emphasizing the need for advancements within the CubeSat community.

Post Graduate Diploma in Aerospace Dynamics: Cranfield University (First Class)

United Kingdom (Sep 2019 - Nov 2020)

Led flight experiments, ensuring compliance. Oversaw wind tunnel tests for Magnus effect. Managed team designing a Supercritical wing using low-fidelity methods.

B.E Aeronautical Engineering: Jeppiaar Engineering College (First Class)

India (Jun 2015 - May 2019)

Conceptualized a high-speed civil transport aircraft in Catia V5. Led winning designs in two contests and secured runner-up positions in biomimicry and agricultural drone presentations. Managed CFD analysis on aerospike geometries.

RELEVANT PERSONAL SKILLS

Independent, dedicated, forward-thinking, enthusiastic, with excellent interpersonal, leadership, organizational and presentation skills

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Led technical symposium as Student Head for year 2018 in Jeppiaar Engineering College

Led team selected among top 5 Projects to present to the Late Dr. APJ Kalam, Project titled Curiosity an Overview

Delivered quality group project in project management and scored maximum marks securing class top 5 thus proving best management skills

Achieved top regional audit scores at Greggs by delivering excellent customer service. Implemented lean methodology, minimizing waste. Initiated successful fundraising for charity, raising maximum funds for children's breakfast club and Children in Need.

Sandra Mabel Xavier

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