Mrudul Patel

adx4dr@r.postjobfree.com 813-***-**** San Francisco, CA www.linkedin.com/in/mrudulpatel EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Graduating in Dec 2023) University of South Florida, Tampa – 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Rizvi College of Engineering, University of Mumbai, India – 8.41/10.0 Professional Diploma in Product Design

CADD Centre, Mumbai, India

SKILLS

Project Management: Successfully managed and delivered multiple projects within budget and timeline

Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional departments

Critical Thinking: Analytical skills with a track record of offering innovative solutions.

Software: Proficient in AutoCAD, Soliworks, CATIA, Ansys, IES VE, Technical Drawing, Python

Emotional Intelligence: Empathy, Self-awareness, Relationship Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOK Group, Inc., San Francisco, USA (Mechanical Engineering Intern) May 2023 to Jul 2023

Redesigned the duct layout for a major Airlines lounge (>6000 sq.ft), aligning it with the architectural and structural team's modifications and adjusting the heat load.

Conducted Energy Modeling using IES VE for the HOK office refresh project (>29000 sq.ft, 2 stories), ensuring the efficient reuse of the existing HVAC system without significant cost impact.

Led a study for a Govt building in TX to evaluate the impact of window glazing on HVAC loads. Findings enabled architects to freely choose their preferred glazing as the impact on HVAC load was ~3%.

Prepared and delivered timely cleanup bulletins in response to contractors' RFIs, providing accurate details in IFR and IFC documents for smooth implementation at the project site.

Implemented a comprehensive energy study to propose HVAC systems, the report included 27 options and energy savings (up to 20% for some systems), Natural Gas consumption, Electricity, etc.

Remodeled the HVAC layout to accommodate architectural changes for a Juvenile Courtroom and ensured the existing PACU can be reused with minor modifications in multi-zone actuators. Leminar Global Distribution and Services WLL, Qatar (Application Engineer) Oct 2018 to Aug 2022

Developed and managed a team of application engineers, enhancing RFQ handling and client support, resulting in a 15% increase in revenue with 25% fewer resources.

Administered monthly meetings with department managers to discuss the project pipeline and maintained SWOT analysis, providing key information about each project.

Devised a transition from working on individual department tasks to department-independent tasks, reducing the inter-departmental workload by 35%.

Played a pivotal role in the winning team for the i2I Awards – Process Category "Centralized Back Office"

(among +40 inter-companies), later adapting the idea to other branches as well.

Orchestrated quarterly review meetings with factories to discuss projects and market trends, facilitating the development of new cost-effective solutions that improved the direct orders by 3x (EUR250k to 800k).

Tracked consignments, coordinated deliveries, and developed a monthly invoicing plan, assisting the manager in preparing Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual sales forecasts and sales meetings.

Increased department sales from USD550k to 2M within a period of 2 years, leveraging strong technical skills and introducing 4 new brands to showcase the department's potential.

Learned and implemented the fundamentals of HVAC and related products through approximately 200 quotations, 50 technical submittals, ultimately securing over 40 orders.

Strategically prebooked shipping vessels, resulting in 15-40% savings compared to higher last-minute booking costs, while consistently delivering materials as per commitments.

Efficiently handled the back-office support for 4 departments with over 12 brands and 100s of products, the total sales crossing about USD20M annually.