EDUCATION

University of North Dakota (UND), Grand Forks, ND May 2020

Master of Science in Aerospace specializing in Space Engineering, GPA – 3.5/4 Relevant courses - Human Spaceflight systems Aerodynamics Orbital mechanics System optimization Sathyabama University, Chennai, India April 2016

Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering, GPA- 3.8/4 Relevant courses – Heat transfer Aircraft structures and materials Fluid mechanics Machine design TECHNICAL SKILLS

Modeling software: SolidWorks 2020, CATIA V.5, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor 2020, Pro-E, Q-Blade, Blender. Analysis software: C, C++, Python 3.6, SQL, R language, MATLAB, Simulink, ABAQUS, ANSYS 15.0. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Patriot Aircraft LLC, Bessemer, AL Aug 2020 – Present Aerospace Engineer - Structures

• Creating 3D CAD aircraft parts and components using SolidWorks 2020, Autodesk Inventor 2020.

• Applying reverse engineering technique to match with the current manufacturing standards. UND - NASA Human Spaceflight Laboratory, Grand Forks, ND Jan 2018 – May 2019 Graduate Research Assistant

• Modified existing data visualization technique on spacesuit and predicted failure points using Python 3.6.

• Validated performance of electro-mechanical system using MATLAB 2018 and Simulink.

• Developed a 3D CAD model of North Dakota NDX-1 Spacesuit using SolidWorks 2017.

• Designed and fabricated a control system panel using SolidWorks 2017 for the Orion spacecraft simulator. Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), Grand Forks, ND May – Aug 2019 Energy Research Intern

• Developed a model to understand the use of Electric Vehicle in powering homes.

• Performed computational analysis using Simulink to predict the voltage output.

• Validated the model using current production Tesla vehicles.

• Studied the battery energy and its efficiency in extreme cold weather conditions.

• Executed a feasibility cost model of converting CO2 to fuel by using predictive modeling in R language. Data Energy Cyber and Systems Laboratory, Grand Forks, ND June – Aug 2018 Graduate Research Intern

• Designed a 3-D model of UAS landing gear using SolidWorks 2017.

• Performed a flight path analysis of UAS using Python 3.6. Pedal2go, Chennai, India Feb 2016 – Aug 2017

Design Engineer

• Designed a lunar rover vehicle using CATIA V.5

• Led the team in fabricating the prototype model.

• Performed various manufacturing processes including welding, grinding and use of lathe.

• Validated the prototype on custom built terrain to simulate the working conditions. NOTABLE PROJECTS

NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students (SUITS) Feb – May 2018 UND Team Northern Lights

• Performed software testing using Python 3.6 to design a Spacesuit Head-Up Display (HUD). Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO – Sathyabama Satellite) Nov 2014 - Dec 2015 ISRO Team, Sathyabama University, India

• Performed a thermal-fluid analysis model of the micr-satellite using ANSYS 15.0.

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