HELLO, I'M
Chinmay Shah
About
I am a graduate student currently pursuing my Masters in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University with a specialization in Design, Dynamics, Control Systems and Manufacturing. I have a keen interest in product design and am currently looking for internship opportunities to participate in industrial research, to gain some hands-on experience. I love tackling difficult problems and coming up with new innovative solutions. I have a lot of experience working on projects not only from a design perspective but have also manufactured many functional prototypes using rapid prototyping, some non-conventional manufacturing methods (lasercut, wire-cut, EDM) and conventional methods (CNC milling, lathe). These prototypes were subjected to vigorous testing to identify flaws and improve the original design. With my passion, experience, and skills I believe this field will be a very good fit for me. I have attached photos of some of my projects below.
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
2019–2021
North Carolina State University
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Activities - University Dining Hall Assistant
2014–2018
Vishwakarma Insitute of Technology (VIT)
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
GPA : (9.12/10)
Activities - SAE Collegiate Club Secretary, V-Click (VIT's Photography club) , Team Endurance Racing (BAJA SAE) Captain
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
March 2016 - March 2018
Team Endurance Racing (BAJA SAE TEAM) CAPTAIN
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Led a team of around 30 members to build an off-road vehicle and compete at BAJA SAE INDIA and ENDURO STUDENT INDIA.
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Also, headed the Engine and Transmission subsystem.
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Effectively Managed 6 Subsystems which designed and manufactured over 150 different components for the entire vehicle (Our Vehicle was made of 95% custom components excluding tire, rims, shock-absorbers and engine.)
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Built a Buggy that could easily withstand 6-foot jumps as shown and lasted the entire 4 hour long endurance race.
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Conducted sponsorship meetings for funding different industry aligned projects (e.g. Carbon Fiber Driveshaft.)
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Worked on Ansys, MATLAB, Simulink, (CAD) SolidWorks (CSWA), CATIA; designed different DAQ systems to analyze and study data for optimizing the design of these components to not only improve functionality, but also reduce weight.
Skills
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
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CAD Modelling - SolidWorks (CSWA) , CATIA, Autocad fusion360 , CREO
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CAE - ANSYS , Hyperworks(Hypermesh)
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MATLAB & Simulink
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Finite Element Method Magnetic
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DFMEA / PFMEA (Design/Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis)
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DFM (Design for Manufacturability)
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MS EXCEL
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Topology Optimization - INSPIRE
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Machine Shop Experience
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Basic Python and C programming
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Rapid Prototyping
Coursework
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Finite Element Analysis
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Advance Solid Mechanics
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Product Design
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Automated Systems Engineering
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Heat Transfer
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Vehicle Dynamics
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Manufacuring Processess
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Production Metallurgy
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Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering
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Production Technology
Awards
WHERE I SHINE
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Runner up “AAkruti 2018” (National Level Product Design Innovation competition held by Dassault Systems India) presented our product idea at SolidWorks World 2019. Prize awarded at the hands of SolidWorks CEO "Gian Paolo Bassi"
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Runner up “Abhikalp 2018” (State Level Design Innovation Competition)
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Forbes Marshall Best Project Award
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BAJA SAE India and Endur Student India participant ( Led a team of 30 as Captain to both the Competitions)
Interests
OUT OF OFFICE
Cooking
Photography
Travel
Running
Cycling
Gallery
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Team Endurance Racing (HAWK 7.0 & HAWK 8.0)
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