Engineer Design

KUSHAL KOIRALA

*** * ****** ** *******, KS ***** 316-***-**** uv5hkk@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Aerospace-Mechanical Design engineer with airframe design and structural design experience. Research and development with testing (wind-tunnel), structural testing, hand calculations. Computational Fluid dynamics experience, fluid dynamics and Aerodynamics. Advanced mechanics of materials and Aerospace structural analysis. CATIA V5, SOLIDWORKS, PRO/E CAD software and modeling. FORTRAN Programming with Microsoft Visual Studio and Visual Basic.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Airframe Design. Engineers of 2020 Quality- Inspection.

Aerospace Structural Design

Aerospace Structural Analysis ERP Systems, JOBBOSS Reliability-Centered Maintenance

CATIA V5/Solid Works CAD Design

Part Design, Assembly, Drawing, Tolerance, CNC Support. Leadership Skills, MBTI-INTJ Structural and Aerodynamics tool Design using Programming skills. (FORTRAN/VISUAL BASIC)

Computational Fluid Dynamics using FORTRAN, MATLAB and Simulink. Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics, Airfoil Characteristics, Wing Design. Microsoft Windows (All Versions), Windows Server, Microsoft Office, TCP/IP, Router, Hardware and software Installation. PHYSICS and Mathematics Skills- Complex Problem Solving. (Minor in Mathematics)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ETEZAZI CORPORATION

Etezazi Corporation is a newly started manufacturing company which deals with manufacturing aircraft parts for bigger aircraft companies like Cessna, Spirit Etc. CNC programming, Machining, Inspection, shipping etc. are the primary job responsibilities.

Mechanical Design Engineer and CAD support. April 2012 - Present

Mechanical design support with CAD (CATIA V5), help with CNC programming (G-codes) and help the machinists with part setup and machining. Other job responsibilities included ERP systems, inspection and some IT-Support.

- Mechanical Design, CATIA design, CNC Support.

- Quality, parts inspection and product support.

- ERP systems and IT support.

- Network Infrastructure, VOIP systems and windows server support.

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

Student Assistant July 2008-January 2010

Ablah Library, Interlibrary Loan Department

Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

- Help in searching books and articles and preparing them to be shipped to other universities and educational facilities.

- Copy, Scan and Fax articles and electronic documents.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.)

o Aerospace Engineering (3.2/4.0)

Wichita State University, Wichita KS May 2012

High School (CBSE/INDIA)

o Physics, Chemistry, Math, Computers (4.0/4.0)

La chatelaine Junior College, Chennai, India May 2003

• Academic Proficiency (Gold Medal) from La Chatelaine Junior college, Chennai, India (2003)

• High school GPA (4.0/4.0), Dean’s Honor List (Spring 2009) Wichita State.

• Tested a 1:48 scaled model of the B-1 Bomber for its aerodynamic characteristics as a class project at the WSU 3x4 wind tunnel.

• Student Member AIAA

• Successfully designed, built and flew a radio controlled aircraft using modern engineering techniques.

• Participated in the Bronze Propeller competition, Wichita State University.

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Windows (All versions), Microsoft Office, FORTRAN, MATLAB, Maple 13, CATIA V5,Pro/Engineer,Solid Works, Job Boss, Macintosh, Visual Studio, Photoshop, Computer hardware and software installation, Internet and DSL, TCP/IP, Networking. Extensive FORTRAN programming.

DESIGN WORK AND PROJECT WORK.

1) Radio Controlled Bomber design (August 2011-May 2012)

a. 4.5 ft. wingspan (NACA 4418), swept and tapered wing.

b. Twin engine, flying wing with a Tail.

c. Tail-dragger with twin boom.

d. Payload capabilities ( Carry 20 simulated bombs, open the bomb bay door, release the payload at the target and fly back safely)

e. Weight < 5 Lbs., materials used – Balsa, Spruce, Aluminum.

f. Fully designed in CATIA and drafted for laser cutting and assembly.

g. Successfully flew 4 laps with 360-turns and landed successfully.

h. Electric Propulsion System, Patran-Nastran used for structural analysis.

2) 1:48 Scaled B-1 Bomber wind-tunnel test. ( January 2010-May 2010)

a. Aerodynamic properties of a swing-wing (variable sweep) bomber.

b. Performance Analysis, stability analysis.

c. Flow visualization at different Reynolds Numbers.

d. Flow tripping and boundary layer analysis.

Reference will be provided upon request.

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