Rushikesh Vishnu Khedekar

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Master of Science, Industrial Manufacturing and Systems Engineering College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan Dearborn, MI

Expected Graduation, April 2021

Relevant Courses

Integrated Automotive Systems Product Development Human Factors and Ergonomics Total Quality Management & Six Sigma Production &Operation Program Management and Controls Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Aurangabad, India Marathwada Institute of Technology;

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University May 2017 Awards: Academic Distinction (Awarded Distinction) Relevant Courses

Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Process Metrology and Quality Control Applied Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Design of Machine Elements WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAININGS

Research Assistant [08/2017-09/2018]

Marathwada Institute of Technology, Aurangabad, India

• Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and designed experiments. Carried out the project using response surface methodology (RSM) using statistical techniques for empirical model building.

• Worked proactively to improve product quality, process, and resolve quality issues

• Lead status meetings of the project, presentations, problem solving, pre-production build support from sponsors.

• Supported research and development efforts to create new products, equipment, and process improvement.

• Demonstrated record of project accomplishments by preparing statistical data, written reports, graphs, fact sheets.

• Helped for large survey research projects and provided research support for data processing operations

• Designed and developed modular fixture, essentially required for FSW process, and developed methodology to join polymer to aluminum.

• Discovered and presented all the characterization of FSW joints compromising microstructure study and mechanical properties. Entered data into Minitab, modeled results, and generated reports Student Intern-Manufacturing and Quality [01/2017-04/2017] Upturn Precision, Aurangabad, India

• Collaborated with senior engineers on projects. Assisted Quality Engineering management and other functional managers to implement and develop process and product improvements.

• Completed a range of simultaneous job tasks to support the professor's academic, research and operational needs.

• Reported to the instructor and management to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

• Assisted in quality system development, i.e., records management and document control, control of electronic data, Quality Site Management and also in maintaining 5S standards as they relate to housekeeping in assigned work area.

• Reduce the cycle time of operation from 2 min to 56 sec by suggesting Cost-efficient shop layout.

• Ensured standard process capabilities by analyzing process control & variation by calculating capability indices (Cp & Cpk). Performed data analysis using MINITAB.

Two weeks of training and workshop Automotive Engineering &Homologation at Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

• Learned Advancement in the Automotive Engineering &Homologation.

• Advancement in automotive industry such as advanced manufacturing, Safety, and precautions

• Alternative fuels and modern engines.

Project Manager Manufacturing and Statics Dearborn, MI FSAE Electric (U.M. Team) University of Michigan October 2019 - Present

• Designed Electric F1 car on SOLIDWORKS and coordinate with the Manufacturing and Statics team.

• Working in the Business and Manufacturing Department.

• Frame manufacturing using various manufacturing techniques.

• Currently working on Nose cone designing and manufacturing nose cone using carbon fiber.

• Managing Bill of material (BOM) and working as a System Engineer within the team. Manufacturing Engineer BAJA SAEINDIA: (08/2015- 02/2016) Marathwada Institute of Technology, Aurangabad, India

• The goal in Baja SAE racing is to design, build All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that can withstand the harshest elements of rough terrain. I had worked as a manufacturing head and Business team head. In our car, we had used the CVT transmission system using Rickshaw gear.

• Identified potential failure modes using FMEA in the manufacturing of ATV & carried out an analysis to prevent the problems from occurring.

• Interfaced with the suppliers and Judges on quality related issues. Analyzed and resolved work problems and assisted team members in solving work problems.

• Developed a model using the principles of cost reduction, quality & standardization, efficient product development to develop a model well sustainable for customer requirements and created cost estimates for sponsors.

• Designed roll cage, suspension and interior components of an ATV using Catia V5 and Solidworks and manufactured it using the best manufacturing techniques. Fabricated the components used in the suspension-steering and other sub- systems

• Prepared and presented the technical reviews with customer and design and business reports. Design Report includes all the Design Considerations of the project and the workflow whereas the Business report includes all the requirements to be considered for selling the vehicle.

Project Manager Manufacturing and Statics Formula SAE Supra: (12/2014-07/2015) Marathwada Institute of Technology.

• In SUPRA SAE we had to designed and manufactured an F1 car. Worked in Manufacturing, Steering and Suspension and Documentation Department.

• Benchmarked Engines and Gearbox for the formula combustion car as per the goals and SAE rule book specifications.

• Designed Chassis on CATIA and Manufactured it using various welding techniques and fabricated the components used in the suspension-steering and other sub-systems

• Manufactured vehicle through iterations and developed various prototypes using various manufacturing methods to reach to the optimized design of a vehicle

• Developed and implemented assembly to produce products utilizing various technologies.

• Maintained detailed budgets and timelines to achieve schedule targets, generated and maintained Bill of material and created cost estimates for sponsors.

• Coordinated all aspects of production, including a selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of vehicle designs

SKILLS

• Certified in Green Belt Lean Six Sigma. (Credential ID-13056489)

• Lean Manufacturing Operations, Process Development & improvement, Root cause analysis, Assessment of bill of materials (BOM), Prototyping, Benchmarking of systems, Interface matrix development, product lifecycle management, product validation and testing, System Design and Automation, Pugh analysis of system

• Quality Tools (FMEA, Pareto Charts, Fishbone Diagrams, Six Sigma 5S, 8D Methodology), Fine Element Analysis

(FEA), GD&T, Process Flows, Control Plans, DMAIC, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Product development timing plan, Waste Management, Supplier management, Negotiation, Purchasing

• Software: Minitab, Catia, Auto CAD with 2D and 3D modeling, Ansys, MS Office (Project professional, Excel, Word, Power point), Solidworks, Jack Simulation (Ergonomics analysis Tool)

• Languages: German, English, Hindi, Marathi

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

University of Michigan

• Designed and developed Honda HR-V Touring 4DR AWD model for year 2025 while considering Benchmarking, Pugh analysis, QFD analysis, system interface matrix, system decomposition, cost analysis, product lifecycle development, customer survey clinics, vehicle validation and testing.

• Developed an advanced yearly report of Non-Profitable Medical Research Center. Developed a pathway for advancement in the yearly report within a given time frame, Cascaded project scheduling and timing plan, developed network diagram and Gantt chart. Analyzed RFP and its responses, estimated costs, and labor for project, conducted project resource leveling. Analyzed risks associated with project and methods to eliminate project risks

• Carried out cost analysis with major attributes such as cost performance index, cumulative budgeted and actual cost, cost variance, schedule variance, forecast cost at completion, etc.

• Designed team and allocated respective tasks and responsibilities, Cascaded project control activities

• Designed and analyzed experiment, for Determining Significant Factors for Capillary Action using Walking Water by conducting a number of trials to determine effective factors and their significance and analyzed the experimental data on Minitab

• Responsible for design and analysis of external HMI for improving communication between autonomous vehicles and pedestrians. Established a system to avoid deadlock situations and implemented ergonomics for product development. ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

• Managed Automobile Club, SAEINDIA, Marathwada Institute of Technology.

• Programmed final year project at AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY at Indo German tool Room in association with TWI, Cambridge, UK

• Team member of various event committees such as Kalavihangam (Annual University technical and cultural event)

• University research project competition named ‘AVISHKAR’ in the year 2016 (Got selected for University level).

• Represented our Academic project at MARATHWADA WELDING TECHNOLOGY FAIR-2016.

• Leaded Manufacturing department in SAE BAJA and SUPRA (National Level event)

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