Mechanical Engineer

NELUM UDUWAWALA

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Malvern, Pennsylvania, 19355 ******.**@*****.***

PROFILE

Direct experience delivering and coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering projects. Strong analytical, problem-solving and creative thinking skills. Self-motivator, with a technical acumen and an entrepreneurial mindset. Recognized for teamwork and collaboration. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, Malvern, PA Anticipated December 2021

Master of Engineering Management

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK September 2018

Master of Engineering in Aerospace Systems Engineering

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programing Languages: C, C++

Software: Matlab, Simulink, Catia V5, AutoCAD

Prototype Modelling: Wind Tunnel Testing

Certification: Engineering Technician – Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London. UK

EXPERIENCE

MJA Consulting Engineers, Melbourne, Australia September 2019 – June 2020

Engineer

Designed heating, cooling and ventilation systems for commercial buildings using software such as Carrier-Hap and CAD.

Key team member involved in delivering and coordinating multi-disciplinary projects (electrical and mechanical services projects)

Developed mechanical design projects scopes of work for mechanical and electrical services for school building projects.

Collaborated with the clients and the design team to understand project requirements and resolve queries.

Srilankan Airlines, Colombo, Sri Lanka September 2018 – March 2019

Trainee Engineer

Completed an inventory management review (float review) for year 2018 by performing reliability calculations for over 5000 parts in the fleet and predicted the float for the year 2019.

Reviewed and updated internal standards as per the latest Airbus database guidelines.

Collaborated with the executive team in creating and designing the internal inventory report on parts and items to be scrapped by working closely with the Sri Lankan Airlines Scrap Committee.

Implemented, designed, and executed plans and approaches to reliability tasks to achieve commitments yielding timely and accurate results.

University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK October 2017– January 2018

Student Proctor

Successfully demonstrated the fluid friction laboratory experiment to second year students to complete their midterm assignments.

Student team lead in resolving issues and concerns during student experiments.

NELUM UDUWAWALA, 484-***-**** P.2

Cummins Turbo Technologies, Huddersfield, UK August 2015 – August 2016

Mechanical Engineer

Applied engineering principles, practices, and scientific skills through the product cycle to improve the existing turbocharger mechanisms.

Implemented design specifications for application, cost, weight, performance, product life, manufacture, assembly and service.

Analyzed the design of the Engine Test Bed using Root Cause Analysis to identify the causes of failure of a connecting pipe followed by Functional Testing, interpreted results and carried out risk assessments.

Collaborated with the procurement team, engineering design teams in India and China and other cross-functional disciplines to test and resolve product issues.

Conducted customer evaluation and assessments to identify client needs and to align requirements according to the industry standards to meet the expectations.

Oprogroup, Hemel Hempstead, UK September 2014 – October 2014

Laboratory Assistant

Assisted in preparing the molds for mouthguards in the manufacturing process.

Muslim Commercial Bank, Kandy, Sri Lanka July 2014 – August 2014

Volunteer Assistant

Addressed daily banking needs of customers by providing check clearing schedules and data entry.

AFFILIATIONS

Associate Member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London. UK

RESEARCH PROJECTS

UH Drone Project – Hatfield. UK 2017 October – 2018 June

Masters’ Year Group Project

Designed the stability & control mechanism and implemented the autonomous system for an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), which required close collaboration among the team members. The result was a UAV that could identify locations, carry and deliver a payload and perform predetermined “missions”.

Completed a project proposal, technical report and presentation for the panel review.

Automated Nitinol Wire Actuator for Aerofoil – Hatfield. UK 2016 October – 2017 May

Individual Project

Built a prototype model of an Aerofoil with an embedded Nitinol Wire as the actuator to control the camber of the Aerofoil depending on the surrounding conditions.

Learning C++ programming and gaining an understanding of the material (Nitinol Wire) were essential to complete the project successfully.

Completed a project proposal, technical report and presentation for the panel review.

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