R&D Mechanical Engineer / Product Development Engineer

[SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP EAD GREEN CARD (EB-*) APPROVED]

ISHAAN SHARMA

*** * ***** **, *** A105 Champaign, IL, 61820 312 – 508 – 8534 ********@********.*** SUMMARY

Mechanical and Biomedical Engineer with a passion for Medical Product Design, Bioinstrumentation, Performance Improvement, and Strategy Consulting. Over 10 years of combined experience in fields ranging from medical device development, entrepreneurial and design-build initiatives, and maritime industry to military intelligence and operations. A highly capable professional impassioned about producing customized solutions for challenging technical and business problems, with strong leadership skills, adept at fostering positive team and stakeholder relationships.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA – CHAMPAIGN (UIUC) USA Master of Engineering in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering January 2021 – May 2022

Concentration in Bioinstrumentation

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2022)

Tau Beta Pi – Illinois Alpha – The Engineering Honor Society (2022)

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (2022)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering June 2013 – December 2017

Order of The Engineer (2017)

University of Illinois Men’s Rugby Team (2013 – 2015) Assistant Coach (2016)

IEFX Summer Scholar’s Program (2013)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BECKMAN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (UIUC-CISL) Urbana, IL R&D Mechanical Engineer / Product Development Engineer May 2019 – Present

Conceptualize, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), prototype, assemble, and deliver optical, mechanical, and electronic subsystems to advance broader instrument research and development goals for Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometers and Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) microscopes utilized for Infrared (IR) spectroscopic imaging of biological samples.

Mechanical development of custom QCL-IR Laser Scanning Microscope acquired by Mayo Clinic ADL for Cancer Histopathology.

Perform Finite Element (FEA) & Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) to validate proposed designs and subsystems.

Produce Technical Drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM), coordinating with manufacturing vendors for component sourcing.

Maintain and manage appropriate documentation to be compliant with Quality Systems and Records Management policies. CAMPUS MOBILE SOLUTIONS Champaign, IL

Co-Managing Engineer & Technical Consultant August 2017 – May 2019

Diagnosed Micro/Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS) and Computer Control of Mechanical Systems (CCMS).

Repaired electronic devices ranging from smartphones, tablets, laptops, and PC desktops to specialty electronics including drones. CONCEPT ONE INTERNATIONAL INC. Miami, FL

Engineering & Strategy Consultant June 2016 – June 2017

Audited Computer-Aided Designs (CAD) and Technical Drawings for existing clients and their future products. UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Miami, FL

Mechanical Engineering Intern & Research Assistant June – August 2016

Designed & built custom Analog Voltage Pulse System, acquiring EMG data with improved accuracy up to 1/10,000th seconds.

Integrated BIOPAC & Biodex Systems and redefined SOPs to allow for EMG data acquisition for Medical Fatigue Studies. TRITON MARITIME SERVICES PTE LTD Singapore

Technical Engineering Consultant & Broker May 2014 – May 2016

Worked closely with CEO in Chartering, Sales, and Purchase of various vessels, assisting in drafting, and vetting of MOAs.

Worked with EY and KMPG in the valuation of vessels and liquidation of Swiber Holdings and Hanjin Shipping assets.

Assisted teams of engineers during pre-purchase inspections and valuations of vessels, focusing on client technical requirements. SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES Singapore USA

Platoon Commander Sergeant – Special Operations Task Force March 2011 – March 2013

Ambush Force Commander Platoon Commander (Military Intelligence Battalion, Singapore)

Airborne & Ranger Training Brigade (Fort Benning, Georgia)

Special Operations Force School (Ministry of Defense Pilot Project, Singapore)

Command School Specialist Cadet School, Infantry Reconnaissance (Singapore) TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

GENERAL – Microsoft Office Suite Adobe System Windows Unix/Linux Intuit QuickBooks Oracle SAP ERP SPSS

ENGINEERING – DS Solidworks PTC Creo Parametric PTC Windchill FEA FMEA MATLAB LabView Simulink C & C++ CODE V Mechanical Design GD&T BOM Rapid Prototyping Infrared Spectroscopy Quantum Cascade Lasers

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