4728, Choctaw St San Diego, CA 92115 US 619-200-0123 [email protected]
Goal
Seeking an opportunity in MEMS engineering firm, which allows me to utilize my skills and acquire new ability in the field of MEMS.
Skills
CovnetorWare, MatLab, AutoCAD,COMSOL,SolidWorks,Wire Bonding, Photolithography, Scanning Electron Micrpscopy
Qualifications
Education: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MEMS) San Diego State University, CA. (GPA: 3.85) Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Maharshi Dayanand University, India (GPA: 3.75) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with Honors Chandigarh College of Engineering & Technology, India, (GPA: 3.80)
Work Experience: Department of Mechanical Engineering (Jan 2007 to present) Position: Research Assistant, San Diego State University • Pursuing research in the field of design and fabrication of the WiBandAccelero (Wide Band MEMS Accelerometer). • Successfully designed a tunable comb type accelerometer and analyzed design in the COMSOL (FEMLAB). • Worked on a PolyMUMPs (Polysilicon Multiuser MEMS Process). Designed a process layout of a wide band accelerometer in the CoventorWare for PolyMUMPs. • Effectively conducted an experiment on the different types of hand motions to determine the time required to complete a particular movement and calculated frequency of each motion. Determined a range of the frequency and effect of each motion on the frequency in order to design an accelerometer for cell phone application. Also used F test (6 Sigma tool) for mean comparison • Worked on the Self Propagating High Temperature Synthesis (Combustion Synthesis).Efficiently determined the temperature profile as a function of Aluminum Oxide and Chromium Oxide in the reaction powders. Accomplished experiments with different materials in various compositions, analyzing reaction and sintering effects. • Writing Research Paper for publication.
Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) (Aug 2006 – Present) Position: Industrial Audit Team Member, San Diego State University • Working as a team member during Industrial audits for IAC. Participated in 10 Department of Energy (DOE) sponsored on-site energy assessments. • Arrangement of audits. • Recommendation of energy saving opportunities to industries. • Calculation of the recommended energy saving and cost saving in the Heat Recovery Systems, Compressed Air Systems, Lighting, Photo Voltaic Cell, Fuel Change and proposed Variable Speed Drives (VFD) for motors and these recommendations are successfully implemented in the industries. • Using DOE tools like AIRMaster and MotorMaster. • Writing report on the energy and cost saving.
Pacific Region Combine Heat and Power (CHP) Application Center (Aug 2006 – Present) Position: Audit Team Member, San Diego State University • Performed 6 CHP feasibility studies for industrial and commercial facilities and successfully authored implementation reports. • Using various tools like CogenPro and Combine Heat and Power Tool to design economical CHP system. • Calculation of the recommended energy and cost saving in the CHP system • Writing report on the Combined Heat and Power System
Diesel Component Works (India) (June 2004 – Aug 2004) Position: Summer Trainee, Loco Rebuilding Shop, Patiala, India • Worked as a trainee on the testing and rebuilding shop of diesel loco. • Assisted Engineers to perform thermal testing of the engine and die penetration test. • Collected data for different parts and written reports.
Yamaha Motors India Ltd. (June 2003 – Aug 2003) Position: Summer Trainee, Machine and Heat Treatment Shop, Faridabad, India • Responsibilities included measuring of the temperature of different heat treatment furnaces and inventory of heat treated products. • Assisted gear hobbing line supervisor on the hobbing machines.
Related Courses: Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Precision System Design and Nanotech, Engineering Design, Adv Top Automatic Control, Finite Element Methods, NonMetallic Material, Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials, Material Science,
Technical Skills: • Design and Simulation Tools: COMSOL, SolidWorks, AutoCAD • MEMS Tools: CoventorWare • Chip Packaging Device: Wire Bonder • Lab Instruments Handled: UV Power meter, Digital Oscilloscope, Digital Multimeter, Wafer Spinner, Probe Station, Combustion analyzer, Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM), Photolithography, Thermocouple, Measuring Meter, Laser Thermometer, • DOE Tools: AIRMaster , MotorMaster, Combine Heat and Power Tool • SDSU IAC Tool: CogenPro • Quality Control Tools: Six Sigma, Control Charts • Programming Language: Matlab • Documentation: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • Operating Systems: Windows (2000, XP, Vista)
Projects: • MEMS MicroMirror Scanner: Designed 2D micro mirror scanner in the CoventorWare and analysis in the COMSOL for stresses by Von Misses stress criteria. • Low Frequency MEMS Accelerometer: Designed and analyzed Accelerometer for Eigen Frequency in COMSOL. • Lead type compensator: Designed a Lead type compensator and developed a MATLAB program to analyze the step response and output characteristics. • Bonding and Scanning Electron Microscopy of MEMS chip: Performed releasing, electron microscopy and wire bonding of the accelerometer chip. • Micro Mechanics Properties of Fiber: Developed a program in the MATLAB to select different fiber and matrix material and calculate properties of the composite materials with different orientation of plies and number of lamination. • Processing and Properties of Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Metallic Composite : Studied pre consolidation(bal milling, spray forming) and consolidation (spark plasma sintering, hot pressing) of Carbon Nanotubes with different metals and their properties
Term Papers/Presentations: • Term Paper: FormFactor, Sintering of Bio-Implants, Lumedyne Technologies, Processing and Properties of Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Metallic Composites. • Presentation: FormFactor, 2D MEMS MicroMirror Scanner, Sintering of Bio-Implants, Self Propagating High Temperature Synthesis, Wide Band Frequency Tunability in MEMS Accelerometer, Processing and Properties of Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Metallic Composites.
