Mechanical Engineer Engineering

SURVESH SHRESTHA

Carbondale, IL, ***********@*****.***, 618-***-****, LinkedIn Profile

SUMMARY

A self-motivated and detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer with project management and strong interpersonal skills having five years of professional experience. Proficient in CAD modeling using SolidWorks and Inventor. Has experience in mechanical design, product prototyping, and finite element analysis (FEA). WORK EXPERIENCE

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Graduate Research Assistant and Lab Supervisor 10/2018 – 08/2020

- Currently working on submitting a journal paper on “Detection of Rail Base Defects Using Infrared Thermography”.

- Successfully managed and completed a project on “Experimental Flash Infrared Thermography Inspection for Rail-Base Defect Detection” funded by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) within a limited time frame and budget.

- Successfully designed experimental approach and performed Flash Infrared Thermography on the foot of rail samples to detect defects.

- Performed transient thermal analysis of defective samples using ANSYS Workbench, performed image post-processing and analysis of thermal images from rail inspections using MATLAB and ResearchIR acquisition software.

- Designed prototype seeder for picking and placing seeds accurately into an array of peat pellets using a vacuum system in Autodesk Inventor, tested 3D printed prototype.

- Applied expert knowledge of SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS, MATLAB and NDE in various research projects.

- Organized and coordinated laboratory activities for ongoing research projects; assisted and trained incoming lab members on various projects.

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Graduate Teaching Assistant 08/2018 – 05/2020

- Instructed Autodesk Inventor to a class of 18-20 students for 2 semesters.

- Assisted faculty with courses such as Computer Aided Design/Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Mechanical Analysis and Design, Machine Design, Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) of Engineering Materials.

- Presented lectures on behalf of professors in their absence; mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication; checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards. Seagate Institute of Technology, Nepal

SolidWorks Instructor 02/2017 – 12/2017

- Conducted several SolidWorks training programs to help undergraduate mechanical engineering students.

- Designed efficient curriculum for training programs to aid the students with their design projects.

- Training included designing and modeling of mechanical parts and assembly, as well as sheet metal and weldments. Eastern Motors Pvt. Ltd., Nepal

Service Engineer 08/2015 – 01/2017

- Supervised up to 40 automobile repair jobs in a day while managing pre-delivery inspection routine of new vehicles.

- Maintained smooth operation of workshop and on-road breakdown services with a limited workforce.

- Troubleshot defective vehicles by applying technical automotive skills, advised customers and delegated tasks.

- Successfully increased monthly sales several times by actively participating in several service campaigns.

- Performed critical analysis of failed automobile components and submitted Failure Investigation Reports to Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles, India for warranty claims.

SKILLS

SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, PTC Creo, AutoCAD, Revit, Siemens NX, GD&T, ANSYS, MATLAB, NDE, Infrared Thermography, Ultrasonic Testing, Image Processing, HVAC, Injection Molding, Additive Manufacturing, CNC Programming, C Programming, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

- Selected as one of the speakers for American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Research Symposium 2020 2020

- ASNT Research Symposium Student Travel Grant 2020

- Full scholarship: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, SIU 2018

- 2nd place in EM-TECH (international technical skill competition), VECV, India 2017 EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University (SIU), Carbondale, IL 08/2020 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.97/4.0 Thesis: Defect Detection on Rail Base Area using Infrared Thermography NMAM Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India 05/2015 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, CGPA 9.01/10 Senior Design Project: Solar Air Cooler

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