Thomas Tom +1-317-***-**** adi5mt@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Purdue School of Engineering and Technology (IUPUI) Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Aug’20 M.S. Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.96

Honors: Featured graduate student in Mechanical and Energy Engineering Recruitment Brochure Don Bosco Institute of Technology (Mumbai University) Mumbai, India May’15 B.E. Mechanical Engineering GPA: 2.97

Honors: 1st at National MECH EXPO ‘14 at NMIMS(Mumbai), Best Green Project ‘14 at DBIT (Mumbai), Interview and project featured in Energy Next international magazine and in-state/national newspapers, Publication: Tom, T., Chacko, T., Lokanathan, S., Joy, J., Kulkarni, V. (2015). Solar electric recumbent trike. International Conference on Technologies for Sustainable Development (ICTSD). Professional Experience

Tesla, Inc., California, USA Intern – Closures {Vehicle Engineering} Jan’20 – Sept’20

• Generated 30+ part no.'s, structured BOM, drawings, DVP&R for resourcing Model Y & X Bright's (DLO), savings of

$15m pa.

• Collaborated in solving the trunk cinching issue on Model 3 by reducing spring force on a Bump stop, released ECO, and drawing updates.

• Launched and engineered (PLM, FEA, DFM, DVP&R) new inner waist belt seals (Model S Plaid), savings of $193,500 annually, and improved NVH.

• Cross-functionally implemented projects with NPI, Supply Chain, Quality, and Craftsman using JIRA and drove cost- saving initiatives worth $200k on Model X and 3 - seals and continuous improvement field issues. L&T Construction Equipment Ltd., Bangalore, India Intern May’18 – Jun’18

• Executed drive by wire system for an excavator using Arduino UNO to control linear actuator by a knob as pedal. Rockwell Automation, Delhi NCR, India Intern Jan’18 – Mar’18

• Programmed in RS studio 5000 to control PLC, dry commissioning of a tire-building machine. Tork Motors Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India Design Engineer - Styling team. Dec’15 – Mar’17

• Streamlined fit and finish of exterior parts for model T6X and engineered the front-foot peg of the motorcycle.

• Launched an e-moped (Lycan) from concept development through prototype, integration, and testing.

• Innovated a locking mechanism that reduces the time for removal of the battery from the chassis on e-moped. Research & Project Experience

Nano Actuator using MXene Aug’19 – Dec’19

• Developed 0.2mm thick actuator, actuated by a voltage applied across the sandwich of MXene films and PVA gel.

• Designed a machine to produce an optimum uniform yield of MXene by mimicking the motion of the arm. Position Estimator Algorithm Apparatus Jan’19 – May’19

• Engineered compliant mechanism that eliminates the parasitic error of linear displacements of a cantilever beam. Solar Electric Recumbent Trike Team Lead (7 members) Mar’13 – Mar’14

• Developed India’s first solar hybrid electric trike (pedal assistant) with a range of 50km on a single charge.

• Designed a front-suspension system integrated with the wheel hub, reducing the complexity and mass of the trike.

• Collaboratively developed an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) that offers multi-functioning purpose and safety. Skills & Interest

Technical: CATIA-V5(6+yrs), MATLAB, Simulink, RS Studio 5000, Arduino(2+yrs), ANSYS 19, GD&T, MS Office, Enovia (PLM), JIRA, CATIA V6.

Language: English, Hindi, Malayalam, German.