Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
Kiran Kumar Patlolla
Houston, TX 77064
Ph: 931-***-****
E-mail: *****.********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a Challenging Mechanical Engineer position in a pioneering company, providing the opportunity to make use of my engineering knowledge and expertise to make a strong contribution in development and progress of the organization
Summary of Qualifications
• Problem solving skills in core Mechanical Engineering and in the area of Structural Mechanics
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with good time management skills
• Self-motivated, highly responsible & organized, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Having basic knowledge of ASME, ANSI and ISO standards
• Knowledge of Drafting, Design Engineering Stress Analysis and FMEA (Failure Mode Effective Analysis)
• Hands on experience and ability to use 2-D and 3-D Modeling software packages (Pro-E, CATIA, Solid Works, Auto-Cad, I-DEAS), Analysis software package (ANSYS)
• Result oriented team player and a quick learner with a strong mechanical aptitude
• Working knowledge of Finite Element Analysis
Education
• Master of Science (M.S) in Mechanical Engineering
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN GPA: 3.33/4.0
• Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
(First Class with Distinction) JNTU, India GPA: 3.89/4.0
Work Experience
• Mechanical Engineer: Mihir Consulting LLC, Houston, TX May. 2009- Present
o Developed and edited Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams
o Assisted senior design engineers in creation of proposals for the client company
o Involved in developing, evaluating theoretical designs, and 3-D modeling using Solid-Works, Pro-E
o Maintaining appropriate engineering records and documentation
• Graduate Research Assistant Aug. 2007-Jan. 2009
Center for Energy Systems and Research, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
o Developed a Continuum Mechanics Model, using Ritz method in order to determine the natural frequencies, and mode shapes of different geometries
o Free Vibration analysis of two different geometries spherical and cubic shapes by using Continuum Mechanics Model having isotropic symmetry are considered as a numerical examples
o In order to validate the continuum mechanics model, the results obtained are compared to the Molecular dynamics model and good agreements were found
• Project Engineer: Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad, India Dec. 2005-Aug. 2006
o Worked with other staff engineers as a team, to provide technical & Engineering services
o Supporting the design team and assisting them with the projects, this includes design, modeling and analysis of various components
o Acted as a significant member of team by supporting and helping in resolving various issues
• Engineering Intern: CAD/Pro Technologies PVT.LTD, Hyderabad, India Jun. 2005-Aug. 2005
Job function: Design and Analysis
o Developed models for various industrial applications using PRO-E, Auto-Cad, Solid Works
o Supporting design improvement for customer benefit
o Maintaining appropriate engineering records and documentation
Projects
• Design and optimization of Mini Baja fender
o Modeled a rare fender with a different mountings using Pro-E
o Came up with a three different type of fender models having different mountings
o Performed detailed experimental and finite element analysis using ANSYS under various operate conditions of the unit
o Finally came up with an optimized model having compact size and weight and different tests were conducted in order to make sure the model designed is perfect and works well at different environmental conditions
• Analysis of a Uniformly Loaded Clamped Edge Circular Plate of Graded Thickness
o A Circular plate of graded thickness was modeled using Pro-E
o Stress analysis at different boundary conditions was performed by using ANSYS
o Theoretical calculations were performed in order to find the maximum and the minimum stress
o The results obtained from ANSYS are compared with the theoretical results and good agreements were found
Pro/E:
• Solid modeling of motor assembly
• Solid modeling of a vertical shaft in pulverizer
• Modeling of sheet metal parts using Pro/Sheet metal
ANSYS:
• Linear and nonlinear analysis of a plate with a center hole
• Finite Element Analysis of a truss and a beam
• Failure analysis of a vertical shaft in pulverizer
• Finite Element Analysis of a crankshaft
Technical Skills
Analysis : ANSYS, ANSYS workbench
Modeling : Pro/Engineer Wildfire (I, II), I-DEAS, Solid works, AutoCAD, Catia
Meshing Tools : Hyper mesh
Systems Proficiency : MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MathCAD
Programming Languages : C, FORTRAN, Maple, Matlab
Certifications & Achievements Summary
• EIT (Engineering in Training) License in the state of Texas
• Presented a paper on “P-Series as an alternative fuel for Gasoline” at state level, Dec-2004
(This paper is intended to throw light on production, benefits & prospects of a non-petroleum liquid fuel. The main purpose is how this renewable source replaces or supplements petroleum products, mainly gasoline)
• Acted as a team leader in designing PCB (Printed Circuit Board) cage assembly for Aerospace applications
• Served as President for IAOC (Indian Association of Cookeville)-cultural organization with over 150 members
Relevant Courses work
Machine Drawing, Production Drawing, Design of Machine Members, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, Finite Element Analysis, Matrix & Finite Element Method, Mechanics of solids, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Automobile Engineering, Theory of Elasticity, Theory of Plates & shells, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Continuum mechanics, Energy Methods, Machine Design, and Metallurgy
References
Academic and personal references are available upon request
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