Summary Space Technology graduate student and a Mechanical engineer with 5 years of collective experience in development, analysis, optimization of Electromechanical systems. Proficient with CAD software 5 years, FEMFEA tools 4 years, PLMPDM tools 4 years Expertise in Product engineering, New product development, Manufacturing process selection Experience in design, analysis, validation and simulation of space systems and structures Excellent application knowledge in DFMA Methodology, FEMFEA, Stress analysis, Thermal Analysis Proven ability to analyse and solve technical problems and to perform design reviews Familiarity in working with multidisciplinary teams, project managing and technical documentation Software Skills CAD Software Simulation Software PLMPDM tools Programming Others CATIA V5 CreoProE Solidworks NX Unigraphics NX NASTRAN ANSYS ProMechanica Windchill PDMLink Intralink C C Java MATLAB ROS STK MS Office Research Experience 1 year in total Research Assistant MechanicalHiWi Aug 2014 Present University of Wrzburg Dept. of Aerospace Information Technology, Germany Activities Project 1 Attitude Control Simulator Developing a Small Satellite Attitude Control Simulator single axis module mounted on spherical air bearing to test control algorithms for future picosatellites Implementing software controlled movable mass assemblies based on linear actuators accompanied with adjustment algorithm to balance the system especially during solar panel deployment stages Manufactured the structural components with Glass fibre composites and 3D print the structures Activities Project 2 UWE Picosatellite Designing structures for UWE4 Cubesat to integrate micro electric propulsion units into the system Investigating the thermal behaviour of the satellite using NX Space Systems Thermal and simulate the orbital heating with Transient analysis Performing structural Analysis using NX Nastran with static and dynamic load conditions during launch to validate the design and implement design optimization based on results Research Intern Robotics and Mechatronics Jul 2013 Oct 2013 DLR German Aerospace Centre, Munich, Germany Successfully designed and integrated a head for DLRs Humanoid Robot TORO Analysed the vision subsystem integration to provide the max viewing angle during robot neck movement Conducted FEMFEA on the frame and the outer structure using ProMechanica of the Robots Head Industry Experience 4 years 11months in total Engineer Product Engineering CAE Jan 2011 Sep 2012 SKF Technologies Limited, Bangalore, India Activities Coordinated Taper Roller Bearings TRB project activities in SKF Technical Centre, India and worked in close cooperation with SKF development clusters in Europe Germany and Sweden Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, supported for mechanical system design evaluation and suggested optimal design alternatives using CAD and FEA tools Developed customized bearing solutions especially TRB to meet the customer application requirements Performed bearing parameter calculations e.g. lifetime, load rating, etc. as well as evaluation and analysis Provided technical support for Manufacturing Engineering, Production plan, Application Engineering teams Managed Product engineering tasks and design projects, according to SKF Product Development Process Used Lean Development tools, Design For Manufacture and Design For Environment processes and tools Highlights Improved the overall efficiency of energy efficient Taper Roller bearing by 5 percentage through careful design optimization and manufacturing process selection Designed a polyamide cage in steering column bearing and performed design optimization through FEA analysis to achieve cost effective solution Received Top Achiever honour for the innovative product ideas proposal and successful completion of two projects within decisive deadline during the SKF performance assessment year 2011 Design Engineer CADCAE Dec 2007 Jan 2011 TATA Consultancy Services, Bangalore, India Activities Supported product development activities through conceptual, preliminary, and final designs of Electromechanical system and components Encore fuel dispensers, DEF dispensers Designed sheet metal components, Die Casting components and Plastics Injection moulded Performed reverse engineering on competitor products and implemented Value Engineering Performed Engineering Design and creation of CAD models, drawings and Bills of Material BOMs for components and assemblies creation using ProEngineer, stress analysis on structures and sheet metal enclosures using ProMechanica Ensured models and drawings are produced to meet internal design standards specified by customer Effectively managed projects and priorities with accountability for completion and on time delivery Managed production release and implemented engineering design change orders through Windchill PDM Documented Best Practices to be followed in future and mentored graduate trainees in CAD design, GDT Highlights STAR performer award for excellent project accomplishments in TCS in 2010 Completed reverse engineering on a dispenser vane pump and performed design optimization to improve the overall efficiency of the system by 10 Succeeded in design and implementation of the retractable hose mechanism for the DEF dispenser series Won Offshore Best Team Award on successful completion of the CIM Panel design Customer Interface Module as an offshore design team within significant deadline to fulfil the ATEX Regulations Educational Qualification MSc in Space Science and Technology Double European Masters Degree Oct 2012 Present University of Wrzburg, Germany and Lulea University of Technology, Sweden Spacecraft System Design Space Dynamics Spacecraft Environment Interactions Space Physics CanSat Design Electronics in Space Master Thesis ongoing Design and Development of the cubesat structure to integrate micro electric propulsion units onto UWE University of Wrzburg Experimental Satellite platform Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aug 2003 May 2007 Anna University, Chennai, India Major Strength of Materials, Design of Machine Elements, CAD, CAM, Thermal Engineering, Mechatronics Awarded First Class with Distinction Degree AwardsGrants Recipient of Erasmus Grant EUR 3,500 for the second year of Master studies 20132014 Second Rank holder in Mechanical Engineering department 20032007 Recipient of State Government Award plus monetary reward of INR 15,000 for securing Third place in final school examination 2003 Others Interests Languageproficiency Photography, Travel, Badminton, Football English Fluent, German Intermediate B1, Tamil Native