Mechanical Engineer

Objective

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Seeking a challenging position as an engineer specializing in design & Plant engineering.

Education

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Master of Science in Engineering

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo,

GPA: 3.50 / 4.0

Expected Graduation: Aug. 2008

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India

GPA: 3.61 / 4.0

Nov 2000 – July 2004

Computer Skills

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• ADAMS, Ideas-10x

• Abaqus, Hypermesh

• Lab view

• Fluent, Gambit

• MathCAD,MatLab

• Solid-Edge, AutoCAD, Solid works

• SAP

• Adobe Photoshop,

• 3D studio, Illustrator

• Microsoft Windows/Office

Work Experience

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*Wolverine Pipeline Co., Portage, MI April 2008 – Present

Engineering Intern

• Power cost analysis and efficiency study of Interstate petroleum pipeline using optimization technique.

• Study the effect of Drag reducing agent in power cost reduction, detail implementation plan & testing of DRA in pipeline.

• Create documentation for the field work/ repairing work in pipeline.

• Knowledge of API/ASTM/ASME standards related to Pipeline industries.

• Contributing on routine technical support needed by operation team.

*Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Research Assistant

Sept.2007 – April 2008

• Worked on the heavy truck reliability simulation project.

• Involve in basic load analysis of heavy truck tractor.

• Involve in instrumentation of the truck for testing

• Developed Finite Element model of heavy truck chassis and compare results with actual test data.

• Developed heavy truck drive axle simulation using ADAMS software and compare results with K&C Test data.

Student Assistant

May.2007 – August.2007

• Assist maintenance engineer to perform daily maintenance work

• Scheduling and updating maintenance planning software (TMA)

• Improving the maintenance team efficiency by improving preventive maintenance schedule

Graduate Assistant

Sept.2006 – May.2007

• Instruct a three hour weekly lab entitled Design of Thermal System concerning Data acquisition and CFD analysis of Heat transfer related problem.

• Conduct experimental research on optimizing the engine cooling system parameter for Chrysler Engine.

• Collect data for fabrication of micro-heater using nanofabrication techniques

*Gujarat Adani Energy Ltd, Gujarat, India

Nov.2005 - March 2006

Operation & Maintenance Engineer

• Initiated, adopted, and recommended best practices for installation and safe operation of CNG compressors.

• Assisted maintenance department in equipment maintenance

*Ingersoll-Rand (India) Ltd, India

July 2004 - Sept.2005

Apprentice Engineer (Plant Engineering)

• Observed overall plant equipment health, and initiate changes to improve plant performance.

• Provided planning, documentation and supervision for in-plant project.

• Assigned for the coordination & communication within and outside the plant.

• Coordinated and documented Environment, Health & safety related activities.

• Collected and analyzed plant data to find and solve problem areas.

• Monitored, forecasted, and encouraged reduction of energy usage.

• Kept up preventative maintenance work schedule.

• Procured plant equipment.

• Created healthy environment within the department & motivate team members to emphasize team work ability

Academic Project

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• Design and Costing of Automatic clip making machine based on Pneumatic Systems.

• Material Selection of internal combustion engine Valves

• Design of 1KW Thermoelectric generator for the Heavy truck exhaust system

Seminars Presented

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• Automobile Vehicle Power Steering System

• Torque Converter

Co- curricular activities

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• Attended workshop on Heat Exchanger, Programmable Logical Controller, Computer Aided Design, Finite Element Methods and Computational fluid dynamics

• Conducted workshop on CAM-ROBOTICS

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