Assistant Design Engineer

Rama Wairagkar

****, **** ***** ***, *********, FL 32901 (Open to Relocation)

*************@*****.***

+91-231******* / +1-469-***-**** (WhatsApp only)

http://www.linkedin.com/in/rama-wairagkar

Education

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL Dec 2017 Master of Science Aerospace Engineering

Sathyabama University, Chennai-TN, India May 2014

Bachelor of Engineering Aeronautical Sciences

Skills

Production, AS9100 STD compliance, machine design, Manufacturing, Excel- Word, HazMat, Leadership, ECO, Fault Tree Analysis, C, Kaizen Engineering, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, 3D Modelling, Testing & Validation, Product Life Cycle Plan, Quality Control, ISO 9001 & 13485 compliance: quality management

Experience

Grace Aerospace Inc., Jacksonville FL, USA Apr 2019 – Present Manufacturing Methods Coordinator and Design Analyst

• Establishing manufacturing requirements derived from OEM engineering drawings, process specifications, loft data and contracts

• Creating total manufacturing package for the fabrication of custom product metal bonded and composite structures

• Actively reviewing, changing, and updating Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) within the system after periodic consultations from the lead engineer/supervisor

• Creating routers from deciphering BOMs, CAD drawings and detailed manufacturing instructions that establish procedures for detailed parts, assemblies, and tooling as well as inspection and test requirements. Updating of BOMs per ERP requirement.

• Providing immediate technical support to manufacturing personnel (work instruction clarification, performing redlines)

• Supporting Quality department with non-conformance investigations

• Supporting Purchasing department in selection of materials and suppliers also the Return department in creating and updating part numbers to comply with RMA

• Working in coordination with all departments (Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Quality, etc.) Developing process solutions enabling increased throughput, cost savings, and quality performance.

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL Jan 2018 – Feb 2019 Project Research Assistant

● Accountable for 3D modelling of aero-mechanical and heat transfer support equipment using AutoCAD and SolidWorks

● Lead test procedures to carry out tasks and solve system discrepancies on complex systems

● Assistant to the faculty engineering team in converting 2D drawings into 3D models using Solid Edge and SolidWorks

● Developed, configured and optimized industrial models, conceptual processes to test and validate efficiency

Computational & Experimental Validator May 2015 - Dec 2017

● Developed modelling automation to drastically reduce remodeling and detailing timelines

● Actively worked to continuously improve inspection procedures to qualify for computational and experimental processes including standardizing documentation, designing fixtures and gauges

● Developed and designed strategies from conception to produce functionally sound thermal sensor by testing model sensitivity using radiative heat transfer analysis, created proof of concept prototype and attained executive approval

● Conceptualized a lot of model designs using SolidWorks as per the specifics required to fulfill the above research needs

● Lead the effort to produce project standards to eliminate redundant work Graduate Teaching Assistant Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

● Administered, managed and troubleshot lab equipment worth more than $75k

● Provided support to the Department Head, planned lessons for students, organized materials and located additional resources

● Consolidated huge technical and administrative data sets for effective and periodic delivery to support grading and evaluation of systems and student groups

● Completed hazard safety programs as per Occupational Safety Hazard Administration(OSHA) standards with strong understanding of critical requirements to culminate best and safe working practices

Experimental Aerodynamicist & Fluid Mechanics Technician May 2015- Dec 2016

● Designed, tested, validated, examined the quality for SolidWorks generated machine part designs for desired performance using aerodynamic principles

● Designed and fabricated experimental support infrastructure using SolidWorks, tested different wing models at various angles of attack and speeds using LabVIEW in a subsonic wind tunnel

● Developed safety plan and operational documents for experiments involving wind tunnel

● Enlisted and understood lab equipment control documents to meet the requirements of OSHA

● Operated shock tube, fired successfully and collected shock wave attenuation data

● Designed and architected hydraulic pipe systems and tested pressure sensors Sathyabama University, Chennai TN, India

Bangalore Aircraft Industries Private Limited, India Aug 2010 - Mar 2014 Aircraft Design Engineer and Components Analyst (Intern)

● Modified NACA 652-415 airfoil into co jet model using SolidWorks, manufactured the generated model and experimentally increased flow velocity thereby obtaining best lift for the modelled airfoil

● Obtained results analytically through MATLAB and experimentally through wind tunnel analysis

● Designed and created safe, functional and structurally stable design of Transport Aircraft Wing and tested thoroughly using computational simulation software

● Utilized conceptual design, performed rigorous testing and validation using LabVIEW to simulate real life results with added functionality

● Provided technical support for determination of aircraft wing airflow parameters using sensory interfacing and MATLAB code

● Responsible for manufacturing design of custom wing model, process design and software development to facilitate smooth test run

● Participated in peer reviews as a part of project design review Awards and Certifications

• Graduate Teaching Fellowship (Florida Institute of Technology, FL, 2015- 2016)

• Research Fellowship (Florida Institute of Technology, 2017)

• Merit Certifications for Highest Grade Achiever in Class (Sathyabama University, India, 2010-2014)

• Laboratory Hazard & Safety Completion Certification (2013)

• Machine Design & Analysis Certification (2013)

• CAD Design & Structural Analysis Certification (2013) Co-curricular Activities

• Member of Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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