Priyaben ‘Priya’ Patel Mechanical Engineer

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www.linkedin.com/in/priyaben-patel-034324116/ 3811 Trey Ct Newburgh, IN 47630 Purposeful young professional with strong academic background in mechanical and aerospace systems and proven success working within cross-functional engineering teams develop innovative solutions to engineering problems. Open minded and able to quickly adapt to new engineering challenges in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Able to communicate effectively and will serve internal and external customers with poise and professionalism. A family situation delayed the start of my full-time engineering career but that furthers my anticipation to have influence in the wider world.

Areas of Expertise include:

Mechanical Design & Drafting Technical Writing Engineering Calculations

Aerospace Systems Aerodynamics Project Management

Structural Design & Analysis Time Management Problem Resolution Education & Training

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Aerospace Concentration RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Piscataway, NJ GPA 3.30/4.00 2018 Relevant Courses: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Aerodynamics, Control Systems, Vehicle Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Aircraft Flight Dynamics, Vibrations and Control, Compressive Fluid Dynamics, Orbital Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mechanical Properties of Material, Design Mechanical Components Member and Participant: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Technical Proficiencies:

MATLAB SolidWorks AutoCAD SolidEdge MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Machining (Mills, Lathes, Drill Presses)

Achievements

Graduated with honors: Cum Laude

Awarded Best Overall Capstone Project

Professional Experience

Petroleums • Evansville, IN; Lyons, IN; Worthington, IN; Plainville, IN • June 2018 – Ongoing ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Family-owned gas stations and convenience stores

• Provide leadership and direction in all facets of operations within 4 stores, ensuring compliance with corporate policies & procedures

• Increase customer retention and satisfaction by closely monitoring team member performance and assessing problematic practices

• Oversee 50 in-house charge accounts from billing, generating, and distributing customer invoices to processing payment

• Ensure inventory control needs are consistently met by improving and developing inventory management process and procedures

Rutgers University • Piscataway, NJ • Sept 2014 – May 2018 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT

Acquired and applied knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, including project management, structural design and analysis, thermal analysis, fluid flow, manufacturing processes, operations, and materials engineering. Utilized MATLAB and SolidWorks to complete projects that bridged the gap between academic learning and industry experience. Priya Patel

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Key Projects:

• Amphibious Robotic Cleaner (Propulsion Team Lead/Designer): Won “Best Overall” capstone project for designing and building an amphibious vehicle, including mechanical systems, electrical systems, and propulsion systems, capable of cleaning debris from bodies of water. Delivered weekly progress reports. o Managed a multi-phase project from problem identification, requirements development and management, preliminary and final design reviews, component identification and procurement, through manufacturing and testing

o Prioritized the completion of bi-weekly progress and final projects reports using MS Office and conducted a weekly meeting to fulfill budget and development requirements o Utilized SolidWorks and MATLAB for engineering design and Finite Element Analysis (FEA), stability analysis, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis

o Generated engineering drawings and bill of materials o Executed engineering calculations and analysis to develop a twin propulsion system, including propeller size, motor, and connection system to progress through the water o Developed a business model canvas and presented the project to faculty and industry professionals o Awarded 1st place judged on ingenuity, prototype development, fabrication, project management, analysis, and presentation

• Remote Controlled Airplane: Collaborated with team members to design and construct model airplane in SolidWorks. Performed engineering calculations and finite element analysis (FEA), stress analysis, and stability analysis to optimize aircraft aerodynamics, and structural design. Developed and installed propulsion control systems. o Modeled a RC versa wing plane with 1 propeller and performed flow simulations and analysis in Solidworks o Performed stability simulations using XFLR5, a flight simulation program o Developed a prototype of the versa wing using foam board and installed propulsion control system

• Engine-Powered Bicycle: Utilized SolidWorks to draft subassemblies including cams, belts, and gears, and full system design for a motorized bicycle. Created 3D model simulation and part-by-part video of assemblies.

• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aero Design East Competition (2016): o Designed and constructed a conventional high-wing airplane equipped with a V-tail using Solidworks o Performed aerodynamic analysis using Solidworks, XFLR5, and Star-CCM+ software Certificates

Lean Six Sigma White Belt: Management & Strategy Institute Skills

Software Technical Soft Skills

SolidWorks Engineering Design Time Management

AutoCAD Coding Team Oriented

Microsoft Office Analysis Self-starter

MATLAB Technical Writing Innovative

MATLAB Simulink Solidworks Simulation Leadership

LabVIEW Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Communicative Research & Development Collaborative

3D Modeling Organized

Computer Aided Drafting Focused

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