Engineer Mechanical

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Abhimanyu J. Patwa 302-***-**** • abjkwt@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (CGPA: 3.71) Graduated Magna Cum Laude (September 2010)

Work Experience

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Bordentown, NJ

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Co-op April 2010 to September 2010

• Relocation of a repackaging line and designed parts to decrease product wastage and optimal line performance

• Designed OSHA compliant guarding systems for various plant equipment to ensure operator safety

• Performed iFIX upgrade and new flowmeter installation

• Created an automation master plan for the plant’s control system’s network architecture using Microsoft Visio

• Updated and created various P&ID, plant layouts equipment drawings using AutoCAD 2007

• Gathers quotes from various fabricators for designs and submitted as a report to supervisors

Conoco Phillips Company Trainer, PA

Control Systems Engineering Co-op September 2008 to March 2009

• Provided field hardware support on controls and instrumentation equipment used within the refinery

• Created animated screens on panels and computers for monitoring and controlling plant processes

• Programmed a PLC to ensure safe combustion in boiler based on amount of unused oxygen gas during combustion

• Worked in I/O cabinets to install thermocouples for stability test of various hardware

• Configured and did troubleshooting on SCADA and DCS systems

• Created MS Excel macros to recover screen-wise list of data tags in one spreedsheet

School Projects

Senior Design – Mechanical Water Softener (Team Leader)

• Successfully built a prototype for a plasma technology-based water softener for application in homes

• Built the flow system and conducted tests to quantify design performance under different conditions for design optimization

• Conceptualized and created a ladder logic program to control water flow and optimize power consumption

Control of a Compound Pendulum-Fan System

• Modeled a control system to control the movement of a compound pendulum

• Created MATLAB programs and simulations to understand system dynamics

• Produced a LabVIEW program to implement the system

Stress Analysis

• Created 3D CAD drawing for individual parts and the assembly drawing of Disk Brakes using Pro/ENGINEER

• Simulated stress tests on calipers, brake pads and rotor using Pro/Mechanica

Other Relevant College Projects

• Aerodynamic Study of an air-foil through simulations in COMSOL and also by tests in a wind tunnel

• Reverse-engineered a prototype of a part using 3D scanning and 3D printing

Research

A.J. Drexel Plasma Institute Philadelphia, PA

Researcher June 2008 to June 2009

• Topic – Application of Plasma in Water to Reduce Water Hardness

• Responsible for building flow systems for experiments, performing experiments and reporting results in weekly meetings

Honors

Member of Tau Beta Pi – National Engineering Honors Society (August 2010 to Present)

Member of Pi Tau Sigma – Mechanical Engineering Honors Society (March 2008 to Present)

Member of Kappa Theta Epsilon – Co-op Honors Society (May 2009 to Present)

Technical Skills

CAD Skills: AutoCad 2007, Pro/ENGINEER, Pro/Mechanical, COMSOL;

Control System Skills: Basic Ladder logic PLC programming, installation and configuration of field instrumentation and

measurement hardware, SCADA and DCS systems, MATLAB (Simulink), NI LabView, PI system, iFix, RSLogics Micro, HMI

screens, Profibus and Modbus instruments;

Other Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, C++, Visual Basic, machining (milling machine, lathe machine, Injection

Molding, CNC and EDM machining, 3D scanning and printing, basic hand tools), basic electronics and wire connections

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