Engineering Design

Md. Emazuddin Alif

**.*********.****@**********.*** 615-***-**** PMB no. 350363, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN-37235

EDUCATION

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN May 2021

Bachelor of Engineering Major(s): Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.582

Relevant Coursework: Systems Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design and Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, Engineering Acoustics, Mechatronics, Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems, Robotics, Linear Control Theory

WORK EXPERIENCE

TechHub, Vanderbilt University IT, Nashville, TN August 2018 - April 2020

Information Technology Consultant

Resolved issues regarding vuNet, the central identity system of Vanderbilt University

Assisted walk-in customers in troubleshooting, setting up, and updating their personal devices

Advised with issues regarding electronic identity and generic incidents through calls and online live chat

RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Project: Designing a Manually Operated Paper Punch, School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University

August 2018 - December 2018

Analyzed the designs and working procedure of various models of paper punch and benchmarked them based on ease of use, simplicity and portability

Modeled the proposed design in Creo Parametric 4.0 and ran mechanism and kinematic analysis to judge the efficiency of the design

Project: Measuring the motion of a Lime Scooter using LabVIEW, School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University

January 2019 – April 2019

Created an experimental setup with a Lime Scooter, an accelerometer and a DAQ board

Recorded and analyzed the data from the runs in different terrain (uphill, downhill, uneven) to gauge the efficiency and viability of using an accelerometer for such purposes

Project: Model Based Assurance for Autonomous Vehicles, Institute of Software Integrated Systems

June 2019 – August 2019

Developed the Python code for the line-following algorithm of the robot

Created a ROS node to provide the robot with autonomous decision-making capabilities

Project: Building an autonomous surgical needle, MedLab, School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University

January 2020 – April 2020

Created a design for a servo-run base with three degree of freedom for the gelatin medium where the autonomous needle is tested using SolidWorks

Project: Autonomous Landing System and Reorientation, Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Laboratory (VADL)

August 2020 – Present

Currently working on a leg deployment system and parachute detachment system for autonomous landing and reorientation for the NASA Student Launch as a part of VADL (7x National Champions in the last 8 years)

LEADERSHIP & COLLEGIATE ACTIVITIES

Vanderbilt Bongo Shongho, Secretary (Mar 2018-Feb 2019), Vice President (Mar 2019 – Apr 2020)

Vanderbilt Muslim Student Association, Da’wah Chair (Dec 2018 – Mar 2020), Vice President (Apr 2020-Present)

Vanderbilt United Mission for Relief and Development, Publicity Chair (Mar 2019 – Present)

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