Parin Shah

+1-906-***-**** Torrance, CA, ***** adb61l@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/parin-shah

S U M M A R Y: Looking for an Internship from May-2020 A highly self-motivated multidisciplinary engineer with the areas of interest: EV/HEV/AV, CAN, HIL, Embedded Automotive Controls and Industrial Automation. Two internships and one year of industrial experience, mainly in system engineering with a new testing method development.

E D U C A T I O N:

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering Michigan Technological University GPA: 3.73/4 Expected Graduation: Dec 2020 Courses: HEV propulsion system and experimental studies, Linear system controls, Distributed embedded automotive controls, Robotics Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering GCET GPA: 8.55/10 Graduation: May 2018 Relevant courses: Automated manufacturing, Control theory, C/C++, Microcontrollers, Machine vision, PLC, Sensor technology W O R K E X P E R I E N C E:

Intern: Controls Development Engineer, Aikar Technology Inc Torrance, CA, USA (Jan 2020 - Present)

• Working on HIL and SIL testing for Battery Management System (BMS) using Model-Based Control System approach.

• Verifying functions of BMS algorithm through HIL closed-loop testing by flashing Battery plant model on Speedgoat hardware using Simulink Real Time and BMS firmware on NXP microcontroller MPC5744. Also, CANalyzer is being used to induce faults.

• Auto-generated code for Kalman Filter using MATLAB Coder and existing firmware S32 Design Studio is used for compilation. Co-op: Test Development Engineer, Volvo Trucks North America Greensboro, NC, USA (Aug 2019 – Dec 2019)

• Analysed problems in the vehicle systems and developed new testing systems and fixtures for it.

• Worked with the data acquisition (DAQ) systems like LMS, Dewesoft and Ipetronik.

• Developed a GNSS, GPS and IMU based triggering device for automatic data acquisition during vehicle testing in the field.

• Performed the electrical component/system fabrication, wiring, debugging and testing.

• Validated serial data communications networks and analysis of CAN bus communication protocols by Vector software like CANalyzer and CANape.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI, USA (Nov 2018 – July 2019)

• Taught real-time robotics, PLC and experiments on FANUC Robots and Allen-Bradley PLC for the Electrical Engineering Department. System Engineer, HEM Services GJ, India (June 2017 – May 2018)

• Developed and validated Electro-Mechanical prototype of automatic billing process for the Agricultural commodities like Sapodilla.

• Worked with FMEA, CAD (Creo3.0, AutoCAD) to design differing fixtures, mechanical designs of the components and their assembly.

• Selected and validated electrical schematic and electronics system for the PLC and HMI model for better controls and data visualization. S K I L L S:

MATLAB Simulink Stateflow LabVIEW AMEsim C/C++ MotoTron MotoHawk MotoTune Data Loggers

AutoCAD CAN Communication CANape CANKing Vision System Microcontrollers PLC Python Predictive Controls

HIL Testing PID control Model-based controls Embedded Systems PSPICE Power Electronics Vehicle Dynamics

Microsoft Office MS Word PowerPoint MS Excel Outlook DFMEA Electro-Mechanical Systems Project Management

Creo3.0 Safety Standards Interpersonal Skills Adaptive Astute Organizational Strong Work Ethics Prioritizing Work P R O J E C T S:

HIL Testing for Configurable Hybrid Electric Learning Module (CHELM) Using MBD, Houghton MI (Jan 2019 – June 2019)

• Designed a closed loop control strategy using Stateflow and MotoHawk which determines the Torque Blending between IC engine and E-motor based on controller and Electronic Control Unit (ECU 565-128).

• Accelerator pedal position, Engine start/stop system, E-motor start/stop system, Battery SOC, Vehicle Speed, Torque blending strategy and Stepper motor were the key control feature.

• Controlled the stepper motor to operate the Electronic Throttle Body as per the Accelerator pedal command using PWM signals. Remote Closed-Loop Electronic Throttle Controller Using Automotive ECU, Houghton MI (Jan 2019 – June 2019)

• Managed and executed the process of vehicle logger data acquisition/storage on a frequent basis for the vehicle using ECU 565-128.

• Performed run testing on HIL rigs for optimal control gains for calibration parameters and performed ECU flashing for the controller.

• Performed the electrical wiring for the ECUs and examined in-vehicle CAN communication protocol and modules.

• Established the CAN communication between two ECUs where ECU1 provides PWM for the ETB based on the inputs on remote ECU2.

• Validated the MotoTune’s CAN massages by working with Vector Network Tools like CANalyzer and CANking and analysed data. Hardware-In-the-Loop Testing of Fuel Injection Controller With Automotive ECU, Houghton MI (Jan 2019 – June 2019)

• HIL algorithm development, automatic code generation, model-based design in Simulink and real-time testing using automotive electronics

• Integrated sensors, actuators and other automotive electronics and obtained control parameters on MotoTron rapid prototyping system.

• Used typical lab tools like Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Soldering, Signal generator etc for the validation and testing purpose. Hybrid Powertrain Vehicle Controller, Houghton MI (Jan 2019 – June 2019)

• Designed an electronic vehicle control system and control strategy for a Powersplit HEV using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow.

• Battery protection and regenerative braking torque logic were improved and obtained 15% more regenerative braking torque. Automatic Speed Control System for the Autonomous Driving Vehicle, Houghton MI (Jan 2019 – June 2019)

• Designed the automatic speed control system based on the ADAS sensors and distance between two vehicles by using Arduino.

• Integrated and calibrated sensors like IMUs/Gyros, Accelerometers etc. Tested the developed code using the motor driver. Estimation & Regulation of States for Vehicle Suspension using Kalman Filter and LQR Control, Houghton MI (Dec 2018)

• Developed dynamic system and parameter estimation model for the given frequency domain system by filtering out the different noises.

• Regulated the states by using LQR optimal control law and obtained optimal feedback gain matrix for the given system in MATLAB.

• Simulated the system with a Discrete Kalman Filter, designing and tuning of the LQR controller and closed-loop control. Battery & Motor Sizing Based on Optimized Control Strategy for PHEV/EV, Houghton MI (Sept 2018 – Dec 2018)

• Optimized the control strategy for AER and MPGe for different drive cycles like FTP-75, US-06, HWFET and NEDC using AMEsim.

• Sized the motor/generator 1 and 2 and Lithium-Ion battery based on the dynamic performance required and the given Engine BSFC curve.

• Implemented the geometric and logarithmic gear ratio, and their differences were analysed using automotive safety standards. P(HEV)/EV Powertrain Modeling in Simulink, Houghton MI (Sept 2018 – Dec 2018)

• Developed MATLAB/Simulink model of an H(EV) by including driver controller, motor, battery, vehicle dynamics & power electronics.

• Implemented PID controller to follow both the FTP-75 & the user defined drive cycle. Duty cycle, losses and efficiency were determined. Hands-on Testing and Data acquisition For Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius, Houghton MI (Sept 2018 – Dec 2018)

• Examined the high voltage battery management system and vehicle electrical wiring during on-road testing of the vehicle.

• Collected and analysed data for obtaining performance matric, climate, duty cycle, regenerative braking and fuel economy in MATLAB. C E R T I F I C A T I O N:

Machine Learning Coursera (Aug 2019 - Present)

Introduction to Self-Driving Cars Coursera (July 2019 - Present) Creo3.0 PTC (Feb 2016)

AutoCAD AutoDesk (Feb 2016)

L E A D E R S H I P:

International Conference on Innovation in Automation & Mechatronics Engineering Student Co-ordinator (Feb 2018) Students’ Technical Awareness Conference, National-level conference Co-ordinator, Projecto GCET (Sept 2016) C O – C U R R I C U L A R:

Summer Youth Program Houghton, MI (May 2019 – Aug 2019)

• Instructor for the six different weeks in which I taught engineering fundamentals to middle and high school students. IEEE Student Branch GJ, India (Dec 2014 – Jan 2017)

• Volunteered two national-level conferences. Also, Travel Grant Award of $800 to attend the conference at Portland, OR, USA. Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Top 35 Business Model GJ, India (February 2016)

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