Hareen Kaththotage - Resume Quality Aerospace Engineer

Hareen Kaththotage

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Email:******.***@*****.*** Tel: 1-438-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position in the field of Aircraft Engineering with a view to further strengthen my knowledge & understanding while imparting my expertise towards the company’s goals.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering - Carleton University, Ottawa 2006-2011

Concentration in propulsion, aerodynamics and vehicle performance (Co-op Option),

• President’s Scholarship 2006-2007 & Dean’s List for 2006-2007

AVAILABILITY

I am available starting from November 1st, 2011.

ENGINEERING PROJECTS &EXPERIENCE

Landing Gear & Brakes Engineer: May 2011 – Nov 2011

Aveos Fleet Performance Inc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• Designed repairs for A320 Enhanced and Boeing 767 landing gear components

• Worked on the detail analysis for the New Product Implementation programs on the Boeing 737NG, Embraer E175 & E190 aircraft

• Worked on continuous improvement processes for overhauling A320 family LDG

• Conducted stress analysis and load path analysis in order to design repairs for landing gear

• Performed detailed analysis and evaluation on Boeing 737NG MLG and NLG

• Designed jigs & tools for aerospace plating and ground handling equipment using FMEA

• Assessed tooling and machining capabilities for Boeing 737NG landing gear

• Provided technical assistance to mechanics and technicians and machinists

• Construct Engineering orders and technical documentation

Landing Gear Shop Engineer (Junior) – Co-op Placement: May 2009 - Aug 2010

Kelowna Flightcraft LTD, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

• Provided Technical and non technical support for the landing gear and component shop

• Conducted stress analysis and fatigue analysis on HSS components

• Review and restructured drawings which have been outdated

• Planning work packages for surface treatment and machining processes

• Designed jigs & tools for production and engineering support to maintain test rigs

• Detailed planning done for manufacturing processes: machining, NDT, Heat treat processes, shot peen & plating processes for HSS (High Strength Steel)

• Designed overhaul and repair packages to meet customer requirements for MLG & NLG

• Assessing new capability and shop setup to bring in new types of landing gear in house

• Conducted Risk Management analysis and failure investigations

• Development of repairs to salvage landing gear components to reduce cost and to extend shop capabilities

• Liaise with outside vendors, process shops and customers

• High level finance planning done on customer projects

• Development of engineering documentation for landing gear repairs and overhaul

• Resolved line maintenance tooling issues under tight deadlines

Carleton University Simulator Project – Dynamics Team Sept 2010 - Apr 2011

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

• Selected the optimum motor, gear box and motor drives for the flight simulator to obtain a total of six degree of freedom flight simulator

• Designed the vibration model to simulate vibrations, to determine the optimum dampening coefficients and spring coefficients in order to make the simulator stable.

• Determined the natural frequencies of the system

• Involved in developing the jacobian matrix in order to obtain the speed and torque for each individual motors

Autonomous Blimp Project – Mechatronics Jan 2011 – Apr 2011

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Project manager and Technical manager for the project

• Developed, Interfaces, tested and troubleshoot electromechanical sensors for the Arduino based microcontroller Autonomous Blimp using C language

• Developed and troubleshoot the system for software errors

The Great Moon Buggy Race – NASA (Placed 3rd) 2008 - 2009

Tranquility base, Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

• Assistant Technical Manager - Lunar Rover Project 2009, Drive train team member 2008.

• Designed components in SolidWorks, Pro/E & Inventor to reduce the total weight & cost

• Used hand calculations in analyzing the stresses, vibrations & bending on the brackets, bearings and the main drive shaft

• Work with machine shop tool: lathe, mill, drill press, CNC, MIG and TIG welding

Summer Research Assistant – Rotor Craft Lab Summer 2008

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

• Worked on developing a light weight carbon-fibre composite with reduced aero acoustic model rotor blade. Experience in VARTM process for manufacturing of composite parts

SKILL PROFILE

• Computer skills: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Pro/E, SolidWorks, Catia, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Intellicad, Matlab, Mathcad, Pro/Mechanica, Maple, Adams, Labview, ANSYS & CFX Design, Latex

• Good team player, Demonstrated Project Management, Leadership skills

• Aerospace Plating and Plasma Spray knowledge & tool development

• Knowledge on Gas Turbine Theory & Aircraft Propulsion & FMEA & FMECA analysis

• Design and Develop Mechatronics Projects using Arduino Microcontroller Boards

VOLUNTEER &COMMUNITYWORK

• Worked as a volunteer for the Tsunami recovery program in the year 2004

• Volunteered to distribute free eye glasses to the poor, which was organized by Lions in Sight program based in the USA.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• CuSEDS (Carleton University Students For The Exploration & Development of Space) Projects V.P for the year 2008

• Global Young Leaders Conference Scholar in 2005 which was held in the USA

• Director of the Leo Club of Kalubowila District 306A (Part of Lions Clubs International)

• Swimmer, Tennis Player, an Athlete, Guitarist and a Violinist

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