Mechanical Engineer

Naresh Uppugundla

Manufacturing Engineer

210-***-**** ******************@*****.*** Youngstown, OH

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking an opportunity to apply my engineering knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences that I have acquired from my coursework, projects, and research in the industry. I am passionate about finding an organization that will continue to enhance my technical skills and professional opportunities via a challenging work environment where both the company and I will benefit from the relationship.

ACADEMIC DETAILS:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering August 2022- December 2024

Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH GPA: 3.6/4.0

College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Bachelor of Technology August 2013- May 2017

Lingaya’s University, Faridabad, Haryana, India GPA: 3.4/4.0

College of Engineering and Technology

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Manufacturing Engineer November 2017-May 2021

Escorts Agri Machinery Plant

Faridabad, Haryana, India

Technologies Used: CATIA V5, CREO, and SOLID WORKS, and 3D printing.

Analyzed system requirements provided in the design specification document and wrote test cases for the functionalities to ensure full breadth of process development.

Managed defect reporting and developed corrections to ensure the proper processing of information.

Executed test cases to facilitate a streamlined workflow and reduce information gaps/inconsistencies.

Reported project status updates to supervisors and clients to ensure that the project was developing.

Engineering Intern January 2017- June 2017

Escorts Agri Machinery Plant

Faridabad, Haryana, India

Technologies Used: Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS.

Completed a six-month training program as an intern to assist with my onboarding to the company’s policies and goals.

Designed machine parts that were implemented in the distributed products using Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS.

Produced components via 3D printing to supplement production for product research and development.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software Experience and Design Skills: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor Fusion 360, CATIA V5, CREO, MATLAB, Microsoft Office 365

Simulation Experience: ANSYS (FEA & CFD)

Manufacturing Skills: Welding, CNC, Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing.

Manufacturing & Production: Expertise in Production Planning & Scheduling, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization.

Analyzing Skills: Strong ability in Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving, Statistical Analysis, Process Capability Studies, Technical Documentation & Reporting.

Naresh Uppugundla

Manufacturing Engineer

210-***-**** ******************@*****.*** Youngstown, OH

ACADEMIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Optimizing Laser Hot-wire Directed Energy Deposition (LHW-DED) for Improved Thermal and Mechanical Performance in Additive Manufacturing. – Master’s Thesis

Performed an in situ Experimental Hot Wire DED Thermal Analysis using Invar 36 material and compared it with the Finite Element Method using ANSYS.

Quantified the melt pool experimentally and identified the LASER power distribution by matching the state-of-the-art model to the melt pool.

Modeled and simulated a printing process with ANSYS to predict temperature distribution and history.

Recorded temperature profile during printing with FLIR Infrared (IR) camera and measured deformation with CREAFORM laser 3D scan and Geomatic-X software.

Contributed to an understanding of LHW-DED metal additive manufacturing, with the potential to improve productivity and quality of additive manufacture of metals.

A major project on “HYBRID VEHICLE CHALLENGE” (Design of a Roll Cage) was conducted by the “Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers.” -Bachelor’s Project

Designed a chassis model using CATIA V5, according to the competition.

Performed stress Analysis of the Chassis on ANSYS Software.

Mini project on “Mobile Operating Robot” Using PCB controller.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

Failure Analysis Control Engineering Heat Transfer Material Science Computational Fluid Dynamics Computer-Aided Design Manufacturing Science Solid Mechanics Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Dynamics.

AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS:

Qualifier, Virtual Round (HYBRID VEHICLE CHALLENGE). Conducted by the “Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers”.

Member of A Head in Zest -2015 (LINGAYAS UNIVERSITY).

PUBLICATIONS

Thermal Analysis of Invar 36 Deposition Using Laser Hot Wire Directed Energy Deposition in Additive Manufacturing December-2024

Youngstown State University and Ohio LINK.

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1734013274482469

LANGUAGES KNOWN: English, Hindi, Telugu.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Willingness to travel for site modifications and demonstrated program changes, showcasing flexibility and commitment to on-site work.

Proven excellence in organizational and project management skills, ensuring efficient and effective project execution.

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