Engineering Assistant

SANIA SHAIK

*** ****** *** *** *, Milledgeville, GA 31061

**********@*****.*** ǀ 682-***-****

EDUCATION

University of North Texas, Denton, TX May 2020

Master of Science in Mechanical and Energy Engineering GPA: 3.67/4.00 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India May 2017 Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.5/4.00 Relevant Courses: Statics and Dynamics, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Convective Heat Transfer, Production Technology, CNC Mill/Lathe, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Engineering CAD/CAM with GD&T, CAE and Alternative Energy PROJECTS

Master’s Thesis August 2018-May 2020

• Thesis: ‘Refrigeration insulation using phase change material incorporated polyurethane foam for energy savings’

• Improved energy savings in a 66 66-inch refrigerator by using embedded phase change materials (PCM) incorporated with conventional polyurethane foam (PU) in the insulation

• Determined the optimal location and the melting points of the PCM within the insulation configuration to provide energy savings using 2D model simulation in COMSOL Multi-Physics

• Determined the most suitable PCM-PU configuration resulting in an increase in the compressor off time by a factor of 12 and 40 for freezer and cooler compartments respectively when compared to compressor unit's off time with conventional insulation

• Incorporated double PCM layers with different melting points in the PU insulation resulting in 4 and 14 times higher compressor off times over the conventional insulation in freezer and cooler compartments respectively NASA X HAB February 2020- May 2020

• Graduate research student in NASA X-Hab team at UNT- “Microgravity Gas-Liquid Separator for the CO2 removal system”

• Employed a liquid amine based vortex style separator to better remove CO2 from manned space vehicles and habitats as it consumes 65% less power, weight and volume than solid based CO2 scrubbers thus subsequently maintaining breathable air for astronauts

• Designed a heat exchanger using Solidworks with mathematical proof to analyse failure using knowledge of heat transfer and thermodynamics principles

• Executed a LabView experimental set-up to acquire real time data simultaneously from various sensors

• Utilized ANSYS 15.0 pressure analysis to calculate the factor of safety of the CO2 dehumidifying tank

• Manufactured a CO2 subsystem made of polycarbonate using the industrial mill and drill machines to a maximum tolerance of

0.005 inches

• Managed and facilitated day-to-day intergroup communications and personalized outreach to students of 3 different high schools EXPERIENCE

University of North Texas August 2018- February 2020 Teaching Assistant

• Headed operations of CNC Mill & Lathe machines and managed senior project designs in MasterCAM 2019 and ANSYS

• Assisted the professor in developing and executing laboratory work plans/schedules. Maintained laboratory equipment and guided students on homework and lab assignments

• Taught Mastercam 2019 in 2 lab sections of 20 students each for the course of ‘CNC Programming and Operations’ and conducted heat transfer laboratory experiments for the course of ‘Experimental Thermal Sciences’ Paramount Auto Bay Services May 2015- June 2016

Automotive Engineering Intern

• Completed certification as a level III automotive service technician by Automotive Skill Development Council, India

• Participated in continuous training activity mastering using tools and servicing procedures to maintain current knowledge of rapidly advancing automotive technologies

• Learned and conducted maintenance services of all integral parts of 4 wheelers such as: oil changing, examining brakes, steering, suspensions, wheel alignment, charging systems, exhaust, and battery and applied engineering tools to oversee damage assessment

• Implemented and followed the Lean Kaizen 5S approach in the workplace SOFTWARES & LANGUAGES

Software:

Solidworks, AutoCAD, Catia V5, COMSOL Multiphysics, MasterCAM, PRO-E & ANSYS 15.0 Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu

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