Mechanical Engineering

YOGESH B. JAGDALE

***********@*****.*** 269-***-**** Kalamazoo, MI-49006 linkedin.com/in/ybjyogeshjagdale/ SUMMARY

I am a performance-focused and methodical professional with 2.5+ years of hands-on experience in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing & Research. I have extensive experience developing high-fidelity economic, mathematical, and numerical models for vehicle energy use and emissions. Adept at Mechanical/Automobile Design, Manufacturing, Reliability Engineering, Vehicle HVAC, Thermal, Electrical, Powertrain, Engines, Batteries & Charging Strategies. Self-motivated & hard-working researcher, with education & diverse experience in problem-solving. PUBLICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Optimized System for On-Route Fast Charging of Battery Electric Shuttle Buses (Publication Number: NREL/CP- 5400-76800)

EDUCATION

• Western Michigan University (MS in Mechanical Engineering) GPA – 3.54 Graduated- June 2020 Thesis Topic: Optimized System for On-Route Charging of Battery Electric Buses & High-fidelity Modelling and Simulation of In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer

• Savitribai Phule Pune University (B.E. in Mechanical Engineering) GPA – 3.5 Graduated: June 2016 PROFESSIONAL & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant at Western Michigan University Oct 2018 – June 2020

• Analyzed In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer Systems in EVs through High-Fidelity Modeling and Simulation

• Created high fidelity models of Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicles in Python and MATLAB/Simulink

• Validated model with “Autonomie” software & studied GREET Model to calculate energy consumption & emissions

• Created Inductive and capacitive WPT models in MATLAB/Simulink for In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer

• Analyzed impact of large-scale deployment of in-motion WPT systems on an electric grid

• Detailed cost analysis of On-Route Charging of Battery Electric Buses & required infrastructure to get payback period Electric Vehicle Integration & Validation Intern at National Renewable Energy Laboratory July 2019 – Dec 2019

• Created, tested, validated and improved existing vehicle models and provide analytical support for project

• Performed operations on advanced powertrains using from fleets around the country and laboratory tests

• Analyzed and created charge profiles for vehicles and investigated grid impacts of various charge profiles

• Developed, measured and managed charged equipment on National Renewable Energy Laboratory campus

• Worked closely with senior engineers to investigate the behavior of advanced technology vehicles using experimental data captured from onboard data logging devices

• Analyzed experimental data captured through electronic data acquisition methods & worked in Matlab, Python, Excel

• Worked on Wireless Power Transfer for medium and heavy size vehicles

• Derived Techno-Economic Analysis for Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer & DC Fast Charging Infrastructure

• Evaluated Environmental Impact of the system and calculated the energy consumption and emissions Student Supervisor at Western Michigan University June 2018 - Oct 2018

• Accomplished Leadership Skills by organizing workflows, monitoring the productivity of employees, and providing constructive feedback and coaching

Mechanical Engineering Intern at S.M. Engineering July 2016 - May 2017

• Reviewed and developed robust & economical designs for new or existing products

• Responsible for mechanical design, development of engineering drawing & CAD model with AutoCAD, CATIA

• Managed to manufacture the products according to the established timeline to improve product manufacturing

• Assisted Program Manufacturing Leader to use Six Sigma problem solving to increase the production

• Implemented Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control and 5S tools in mechanical maintenance department

• Coordinated with the manufacturing team to implement accurate procedures

• Maintained quality and safety standards, equipment, and supplies also kept records of the work

• Recorded, analyzed, reported test results and optimized part designs

• Helped implement Lean Manufacturing Processes

• Supported field installed equipment and implemented corrective actions

• Team member of the Manufacturing Engineer Group accountable for developing cost-effective solutions to manufacturing production issues

AWARDED GRANTS

• Yogesh B. Jagdale, Zachary D Asher, Technical and Sustainability Analysis of In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer, The Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award (FRACAA) 2019-2020, WMU, Kalamazoo, USA

• Graduate Student Research Grant at WMU

CONFERENCE ORAL & POSTER PRESENTATION

• Yogesh B. Jagdale, Zachary D Asher, Rick Meyer, In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer: Environment and Economic Impacts of Electric Vehicle Charging While Driving Technology, WMU Spring Convocation conference 2019, WMU, Kalamazoo, USA

• Yogesh B. Jagdale, Zachary D Asher, Rick Meyer, Sustainability and Technical Analysis of In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer Systems in Electrified Vehicles through High-Fidelity Modeling and Simulation, SELECT annual meeting & technology showcase 2019, USU, Logan, USA

• Yogesh B. Jagdale, Zachary D Asher, Rick Meyer, Sustainability & Technical Analysis of In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer Systems in Electrified Vehicles through High-Fidelity Modeling & Simulation, 6th annual summer conference on livable communities, titled smart Mobility Toward Building Livable Communities, WMU, Kalamazoo, USA TECHNICAL SKILLS

• MATLAB/Simulink, Python, CATIA, SolidWorks, FEA, ANSYS, Revit, AutoCAD, Mastercam, UG, Mathcad, Minitab, CNC programming, DoE, Plexus, MS-Office Suite, C, C++, Jupyter Notebook, Windows OS, Linux OS

• Data Analysis, Validation, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Research & Development, Product Life Cycle Management, Technical Report Writing PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Technical Presentations, Leadership, Project Planning and Management, Collaboration & Teamwork, Good Communication, Written and Interpersonal skills, Complex Problem Solving, Adaptability, Time Management GROUPS & ORGANIZATION

Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAE India) Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

• Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE India), Member of SAE BAJA collage team

• Designed (CATIA) and analyzed (Ansys) an All-Terrain Vehicle and Worked as Transmission Department Head SELECT (Sustainable Electrified Transportation Center) Aug 2019 - Present SAE International Feb 2018 – Present

KEY ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Electromagnetic Punching Machine Sept 2015 – June 2016

• Designed (SolidWorks), analyzed (ANSYS) & developed a prototype efficient than conventional punching processes

• Worked on an intermittent supply of electricity, reducing energy consumption

• Potential benefits achieved by this prototype - low cost, low maintenance, low capital investment, requires less space Case Study & Design of Kite Energy System Sept 2017 – Dec 2017

• Studied & designed 20kw power generation system using kite & compared the results with conventional wind turbine Study and Modelling of TEG for Automotive Applications June 2018 – Aug 2018

• Modeled and analyzed TEG device by using thermoelectric concept for a bike to improve efficiency of the engine by eliminating the weight of alternator and hence reducing fuel consumption, reducing operating cost and GHG Effect Exhaust Heat Recovery by Using Thermoelectric Generators June 2018 – Aug 2018

• Theoretical design of Thermoelectric Generators to recover waste heat from exhaust gases & convert it into electricity

• Optimized the designed thermoelectric module with respect to the effective material properties based on the research

• Designed a thermoelectric generator using Mathcad simplifying the complex calculations and fin design for proper heat transfer to increase the efficiency of the generator A Strain-Consistent Third-Order Theory Sept 2018 – Dec 2018

• Studied the third-order plate theory in detail and developed a strain-consistent third-order plate theory

• Strain equations, equilibrium equations are calculated also essential and natural boundary conditions are obtained Case Study on Imaging Laser Doppler Velocimetry Sept 2017 – Dec 2017 Case Study on Crack Growth Retardation Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 Catapult Project - Design of Experiments and Regression Analysis Sept 2018 – Dec 2018

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