Veeraj Hiralal Pardeshi

adhhhg@r.postjobfree.com • 508-***-**** • linkedin.com/in/veerajpardeshi

SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineering Graduate with experience in the medical device and rail transit equipment manufacturing industry. I have held several roles in Product Development and Mechanical Engineering and developed cost and time-efficient processes. SKILLS

Core Competencies: Product Design & Development, Critical & Preliminary Design Review, Process & Test Documentation, Thermal Systems Design, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis

(DFMEA), Simulation, Optimization, HVAC systems, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Bill of Material (BOM). Programming Languages: C, C++, MATLAB and Python.

Software: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Catia, Creo, Ansys Workbench, Ansys Fluent, SimScale, Unigraphics NX, ESPRIT, Simulink, MS Office, Minitab, LabView, Microsoft Project, Primavera. Certifications: CSWA, CSWP, Six Sigma Green Belt, Product Design & Analysis, MATLAB, Project Management. EXPERIENCE

Boston Scientific Corporation Marlborough, MA

Product Development Co-Op Jan 2020 – Jun 2020

BSC is a company that collaborates with healthcare professionals to develop a broad portfolio of meaningful innovations.

● Handled new product development projects for minimally invasive, single-use endoscopy products using design and analytical software, reducing overall cost by 10-20%.

● Conducted extensive simulated use testing on various device prototypes to assess performance, identifying potential failures.

● Designed and prototyped test fixtures used in DOE to evaluate impact of factors on device function; sketched route design, redesigned representation in SolidWorks and used 3D printing to optimize final product.

● Carried out statistical analyses using Minitab, drawing conclusions and summarizing the test results in technical reports; enhanced R&D and management’s decision-making processes.

eMotionRx Marlborough, MA

Mechanical Engineering Co-Op Sep 2019 – Dec 2019

eMotionRx is a startup that invents, develops and commercializes medical devices for people with impaired mobility.

● Redesigned prototypes of a rehabilitative standing chair for people with limited mobility using SolidWorks to improve product’s efficiency; reduced raw material cost by ~20%.

● Used problem-solving approach to design mechanism, created joints in SolidWorks, and generated Bill of Material for prototype, reducing waste.

● Fabricated prototypes using 3D printing, woodworking, laser cutting and metal cutting and drilling operations, optimizing product weight.

CRRC Springfield, MA

Six Sigma Intern – Process Improvement Jan 2019 – May 2019 CRRC is the world's largest railcar builder.

● Examined assembly plans and conducted time study analysis for assembly operations using Lean Six Sigma principles; standardized process by reducing the scope of human error, saving 90% of cycle time.

● Applied Six Sigma DMAIC model for continuous process improvement and analyzed process control using SPC charts; identified bottlenecks and recommended solutions to increase assembly efficiency by 33%. Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

Graduate Researcher Oct 2018 – May 2019

● Contributed to “Design and Implementation of a high-pressure combustion facility for flame propagation and studies” project by developing Python code and design parameters.

● Decreased prototype design cost by 40% and reduced production time from 30 to 7 days.

● Performed CFD analysis of flame propagation in a spherical tube using Python to design high-pressure combustion facility. Matrix Cad Academy Mumbai, India

R&D Intern – Product Development Aug 2016 – Feb 2017 Matrix Cad Academy provides vocational skill training and employment and consultancy services.

● Contributed to “Design & Analysis of Flywheel for Different Geometries & Materials” project by collaborating with University of Mumbai to optimize flywheel’s energy-storing capability.

● Redesigned flywheel geometry using SolidWorks and employed Ansys for analysis; reduced product’s overall weight by 50%, increasing kinetic energy storage efficiency to 85%. EDUCATION

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering 3.5/4.0 Aug 2018 – May 2020 Courses

Fluid Dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Design of Thermal Systems, Heat Transfer, Design for Manufacturability, Designing and Managing Six-Sigma Processes, Systems Engineering, Lean Process Design, Turbomachinery, Renewable Energy. Graduate Academic Projects

Water Generation using Vapor Compression Cycle

● Designed thermal system to generate water from humidity in hydroponic greenhouse by performing refrigeration cycle analysis and selecting system components and refrigerant.

● Simulated system using MATLAB to generate 150 liters of water per day. A.C Patil College of Engineering Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 7.14/10 Jul 2013 – May 2017 Courses

Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Drawing, Structured Programming Approach, Thermodynamics, Strength of Materials, Production Process, Computer Aided Drawing, Fluid Mechanics, Theory of Machines, Material Technology, Industrial Electronics, Internal Combustion Engines, Mechanical Measurements and Controls, Heat Transfer, Metrology and Quality Engineering, Machine Design, Mechanical Vibrations, Thermal and Fluid Power Engineering, Mechatronics, Finite Element Analysis, CAM, CAE, Mechanical Utility Systems, Production Planning and Control, Operations Research, Design of Mechanical Systems, Industrial Engineering and Management, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Renewable Energy Sources. Undergraduate Academic Projects

Thermo-Mechanical analysis of exhaust manifold (Matrix Cad Academy)

● Performed research and concluded thermal failure in manifold could be addressed through the use of composite material.

● Designed exhaust manifold using SolidWorks and performed thermal analysis using Ansys.

● Fabricated exhaust manifold using E-glass epoxy and validated theoretical results with thermal analysis. Autonomous Robot (ACPCE)

● Led design team in national-level robotic championship; developed and implemented various mathematical models and used CNC machine, servo motors, worm gear drive and pulley system to reach optimum design.

● Achieved highest school ranking in 8 years (15/100 nationally); obtained award for most “Innovative Robot”. PUBLICATIONS

“Global Journal of Enterprise Information System”, GJEIS; Print ISSN: 0975-153X, Online ISSN: 0975-1432.

“International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics”, Vol.7 Issue 3, March 2018, ISSN: 2320-0294.

Contact this candidate