HARSHAD P. BADANI

Status: U.S. Citizen

**** *. ********* ****

La Habra, CA 90631

Tel. 714-***-**** (Cell)

Email: aden5d@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVES:

A challenging career position which emphasizes aspects of mechanical stress and vibration analyses.

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE:

Over 25 years of experience in leading engineering analysis and testing of aerospace primary and secondary structures, systems and components

Hands on experience with several finite element programs such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, HYPERMESH, etc. as well as hand analysis

Complete familiarity with commercial and military specs such as D0-160G, MIL-STD-810G, etc.

Instrumental in reducing cost from product

Trained and mentored junior engineers at various Honeywell sites with the analysis process.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Principal Stress Analyst 11/02 to Present

HONEYWELL, TORRANCE, CA

Prepared structural analysis and FEA plans to get customer approval. Performed system dynamic analysis of ECS and ASU/TCU packs for Boeing 737, 777X, Airbus A350, A318/320, JSF, AW101, Bell-525R and V-22 to retrieve interface loads for various components and heat exchangers.

Performed stress analysis on metals under extreme conditions, including methods for low cycle fatigue analysis, thermal fatigue analysis, high cycle fatigue analysis, static strength check (using limit loads, ultimate loads, and fan blade off loads), modal analysis and damage tolerance analysis. Used OptiStruct to optimize frequency and weight on 777X ASU pack. Prepared various development and vibration qualification test procedure (QTP) for different programs, including AADA and 777X. Also participated in the test and submitted report (QTR) to the customer.

Reviewed and approved vendor stress analysis, QTP and QTR. Appointed as Subject Matter Expert for vibration analysis and testing. Developed component random vibration input based on the pack input and response. Provided MRB support for manufacturing issues. Prepared blade repair procedure for 777X RAT program. Prepared training material for analysis methodology for ASU, TCU and ECS packs. Submitted technical proposals for cost cutting on 737 NG, 737 MAX, 757, and 777X ASU and TCU packs.

Stress Engineer (contract employee) 06/02 to 10/02

BOEING, WHICHITA, KS

Involved in performing conventional and finite element stress analysis of boom and receptacle of aircraft KC-767 air-to-air refueling tankers for U. S. Air force.

Senior Stress Analyst

SWALES AEROSPACE, PASADENA, CA 5/99 to 05/02

Performed conventional stress, dynamic and fracture analyses on solar arrays, metallic hinges, fittings, lugs and actuators for Mars Exploration Rover at Jet Propulsion Lab. Performed stress, fatigue and fracture analyses for quasi-static and random vibration loads on various mechanical components and mechanisms for use on Rover and TES IEM project. Also performed structural, thermal distortion, frequency, sine vibration and shock analyses on imaging spectrometer for STB and MRO and its components. Prepared test plans for qualifying the solar array structure and performed test of composites for development of allowable stress.

Stress Engineer (contract employee)

7/98 to 4/99

BOEING CORP. (ROCKETDYNE DIV.), CANOGA PARK, CA

Performed conventional stress, fatigue and fracture analyses of RS-68 engine and transient structural and thermal analyses of turbo-pumps. Also performed stress analysis of tooling for the turbo-pumps. Developed preliminary and detailed finite element models for various engine and turbo-pump components and performed stress, fatigue and fracture analyses to verify structural integrity of components.

Stress Engineer (contract employee)

8/97 to 7/98

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP., EL SEGUNDO, CA

Involved in performing stress analysis of airbag structure, umbilical structure and parachute fittings for reusable launch vehicles. Performed strength analysis of several metallic and composite structures and their interface using hand calculations and finite element analysis.

Stress/Vibration Engineer (contract employee)

8/92 to 7/97

ALLIED-SIGNAL (HONEYWELL) AEROSPACE CORP., TORRANCE, CA

Verified structural integrity of Airbus A330/340 actuator, RAH-66 rotor actuation systems and F22 heat exchanger components using finite element analysis. Performed the conventional stress and vibration analyses for Space Station Freedom, commercial and military aircraft actuators, air cycle machines and heat exchangers. Performed stress, low and high cycle fatigue analyses on F/A-18 leading edge flap and wing-fold drive system. Performed transient structural and thermal analyses of turbo-pumps, air cycle machines and intercooler recuperators. Also performed shock, random vibration and fracture control analyses on E-2C environment control system.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

1/88 to 7/92

WESTECH CORP., LYNWOOD, CA

Designed and analyzed various mechanical equipment. Performed finite element static and dynamic analyses of several ship-borne structures. Responsible for performing rotodynamic analysis to meet API standards. Performed torsional and lateral vibration analyses on power generating systems to identify class weaknesses. Designed journal bearings and performed reliability studies of various equipment. Involved in modal testing of gears to reduce structural-borne noise. Participated in blast analysis of ship-borne power generating system. Developed and maintained several engineering computer programs.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

1/84 to 12/87

SUNDSTRAND CORP., NEWBURY PARK, CA

Experience included structural and vibration design and analysis of mechanical and electro-mechanical products. Developed procedures of vibration, thermal and accelerated life testing of inertial navigation systems to meet FAA specifications. Performed finite element analysis, fatigue stress analysis of new products to study feasibility. Designed vibration isolation for inertial navigation system. Performed dynamic and thermal testing of inertial navigation system.

EDUCATION:

M.S. Mechanics and Structures

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

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