KETAN KARKARE 906-***-****

Houghton, MI adgxze@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineering graduate student at MTU. Specializing in Automotive Engineering and Control Systems. Internship experience with Volvo Trucks. Hands-on experience with calibration and analysis of diesel engine parameters-Start of Ignition (SOI) and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR). A skilled leader with high motivational, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Head of Transmission Department for SAE BAJA Team Graduate College and have hands-on experience in Go-Kart designing.

EDUCATION

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Michigan Technological University (MTU) Houghton, MI GPA 3.46 Expected Dec 2020

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Oriental Institute of Science and Technology Bhopal, India GPA 3.5 Jun 2018

WORK/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

VOLVO GROUP TRUCKS Hagerstown, MD

System Engineer Jan 2020-May 2020

Extracted various Engine parameters like engine torque, RPM, emission parameters, and thermal sensor details by the application of Vision Software

Documented of various technical failures, specifications, VIN details, Truck name, technical comments by using PROTUS and JIRA software

Placed shipment orders for the engines and the EATS involving SCR’s, DOC’s and DPF’s by applying GHOST software

Plotted various engine NOx and COx parameters and to analyze the range of engines belonging in safe regions by calculating the NOx and FTP-Composite efficiencies by using the applications like – Excel/VBA Macros

TECHNICAL SKILLS

•MATLAB • CATIA • Python • Simulink • MotoTune • VeriStand • Ansys Fluent • Jira

•Excel Macros/VBA. • Protus • Vision • Ghost

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project 1: Non-linear Dynamic Modelling Sep 2019-Oct 2019

•Created a Simulink model for the non-linear dynamic model for two-arm link robot arm

•Designed a MATLAB script for providing two inputs for angles and motions

•Developed a PID control system for project application

Project 2: Calibration for Diesel Engines/Control Systems Jun 2019 – Jul 2019

•Analyzed the effects of EGR and SOI on the combustion process by application of Software like VeriStand and MotoTune

•Calibrated the SOI-based on engine speeds and loads and to observe the effects of fuel pressure on indicated power

•Improvised the idle and starting conditions of SI Engines and analyzed the amount of fuel required

•Successfully calibrated the Diesel Engine varying different engine parameters

Project 3: Zeolite Applications for Thermal Storage: Jan 2019-Apr 2019

•Zeolites Faujasite- Y was chosen by studying their chemical and thermal properties for the application for Thermal Management applications in Automobiles

•Successful model designed for the zeolite process for adsorption and desorption using MATLAB

•Performed the successful voice-over presentation on the application of zeolites with details on an automobile

•Calibrated the calculations for the heat transfer rate and mass of water required for thermal storage in Automotive systems

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Head Transmission department BAJA-SAE/All-Terrain Vehicle Competition Aug 2017-Apr 2018

•Designed the 2-Stage Reduction Gearbox with a reduction ratio of 8:1 and successfully analyzed its safety

•Calibrated the Gaged CVT with the Transmission Ratios: Lower ratio: 3.93:1 and Upper ratio: 0.9:1

•Inspected the working of SAE-BAJA Vehicle and performed positioning calibration testing on it

•Designed an Extremely Light (98 kgs) vehicle with a top acceleration of 7.5 m/s2

•Designed the vehicle with a top speed of 42kmph

Head Transmission department International/Ultimate Go-Karting Competition Aug 2016- Apr 2017

•Conducted and supervised calculations for solid shaft diameter of 25mm for the International Go-kart Event

•Designed a sprocket chain transmission system of 2:1 ratio with the protection gear

•Received first prize in both International and Ultimate Go-Karting Championship

•Designed a lightweight Go-kart (120 kgs) with a top speed of 50 kmph

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

•Team leader of the transmission department for the BAJA-SAE Team

•Team Leader of the transmission department for the Ultimate and International Go-Karting Competition

•Head of the Sponsorship Department and for Organizing finances for the team

CERTIFICATIONS

•Python Bootcamp certification from Udemy May 2020

•Excel Macros and Excel VBA certification from Udemy May 2020

•Python for Everybody certification from Coursera Aug 2019

•Fundamentals of fluid power certification from coursera Jun 2019

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