Pankaj M. Upadhyay
***** ***** *** ***, *******, CA 94536
Cell: 510-***-****
Email:******.*.********@*****.***
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/pub/pankaj-upadhyay/21/251/a28
Work Experience:
+ Quality Engineering Intern: July 2006- December 2006: Foxhollow Technologies, Redwood City, CA:
o Physically performed various Device Verification Tests on outgoing devices and R&D builds.
o Used Calipers, Micrometers, Seebrez to perform incoming quality control.
o Project Management: Supervised Return Merchandise Authorization and rebuild.
o Investigated data for possible fraudulence.
o Performed Hardware Validation (IQ/ OQ/ PQ).
o Helped create and update Test Methods
+ Manufacturing Engineer (Temp): October 2010- December 2010 : Pantronix Corp, Fremont, CA:
o Set up Ultrasonic Ball Bonder, Electric Furnace, 3D lead scanner, Injection Mold Press.
o Troubleshoot manufacturing issues with Mold Presses & perform maintenance on them.
o Train other engineers on equipments and processes.
o Create production report, engineering drawings, work instructions and training manuals.
+ Lab Consultant: January 2009- June 2010: Life Sciences Instructional Technologies, UC Santa Barbara, CA:
o Performed customer service for lab users including students as well as faculty.
o Performed troubleshooting on scanning and printing systems, MS office applications etc.
o Performed general upkeep of the lab and classroom spaces, including setting up projectors, sound
systems and poster printers.
Skills and Education:
University: Graduated March 2011: Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering: University of California, Santa
Barbara.
o Relevant Courses: DC Circuits, Sensors and Actuators, Control Engineering, ME Lab (Data collection & analysis)
Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Series, Design using Composites
Thermodynamics, Fluids, Heat Transfer, Aerodynamics
Advanced SolidWorks, Materials Science, Structural Materials (Metallurgy)
o Senior Design Project: Test Bed for Powered Cambering Vehicle (with Trikke Tech Inc.)
- In charge of conceiving overall design and modelling with SolidWorks.
- Solely responsible for design and selection of shafts and bearings.
- Coordinated parts procurement and final assembly.
- Performed all the welding operations for the project.
o Relevant Skills:
- Expert at CAD with SolidWorks
- Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y 14.5M-1994
- Plastic Injection Molding.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Quick learner, Excellent Problem Solving skills
- Multilingual in English, Hindi and Nepali.
- Proficient in MS Office, MS Access, MATLAB, C++ programming
- Detail Oriented and Organized
- Independent and Highly Motivated
References: Available upon request.