AKSHAY YADAV Detroit MI 48201 | (313) 818 8069

akshay.yadav@wayne.edu | https://in.linkedin.com/in/akshaynyadav -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE Graduate Mechanical engineering student seeking a Co-op / internship position in Mechanical Engineering filed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGHLIGHTS

3 years of Experience as Design Engineer with knowledge of Automotive Seat Structures.

Hands on experience with CATIA V5, Unigraphics NX, Hyperworks, Abaqus and LS Dyna.

Good understanding of design process of sheet metal component and injection moulded plastic parts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION

Wayne State University Detroit, MI Master of Science Expected Graduation: May 2017 Major: Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.3 Coursework: Crashworthiness & Occupant Safety Manufacturing Processing Mechanics Finite Element Methods Fracture Mechanics Multidisciplinary Design Optimization

University of Pune Pune, India Bachelor of Engineering May 2012 Major: Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3 Coursework: Strength of Materials Applied Mechanics Theory of Machines Automobile Engineering I.C. Engines Machine Design Fluid Mechanics Dynamics of Machinery

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COMPETENCIES

CAE: HYPERWORKS 13, ABAQUS 13, LS DYNA, ANSYS, Inspire

CAD: CATIA V5 R18/R24, Unigraphics NX, Pro-E, Auto-CAD, Magellan (PDM)

Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACADEMIC PROJECTS Wayne State University Detroit, MI

Course Name: Finite Element Methods Fall 2015

Performed CAE analysis of sheet metal components and design modification to reduce stress value.

Tools used - Pre-processing: Hypermesh Post-processing: Optistruct

Course Name: Crashworthiness & Occupant Safety Winter 2016

Analysis for Frontal crash (FMVSS 208), Side Crash (FMVSS 214) and Roof Crash of car (FMVSS 216)

Performed analysis for frontal crash of car with full width and 40% width rigid barrier.

Performed analysis for Side Impact (FMVSS 214) of car.

Performed analysis for roof crash of car (FMVSS 216) and done some design modifications to reduce the total deflection of roof.

Tools used - Pre-processing: Hypermesh Post-processing: LS Dyna

Course Name: Manufacturing Processing Mechanics Winter 2016

Performed CAE simulation of Flip Chip packaging under thermal loading to study effects of manufacturing defects on fatigue life of package.

Performed CAE simulation of Equal Channel Angular Extrusion process to study effects of various parameters like friction, die angle and temperature on strain and extrusion pressure.

Tools used - Pre-processing: Hypermesh Post-processing: Abaqus University of Pune Pune, India

Design of Hovercraft includes various engineering design aspects such as Blower and Propulsion System Design, design and validation of complete Hovercraft using CAD & CAE tools like CATIA, Ansys.

Participated in SAE India BAJA 2012. Role: Head of Powertrain Department P.T.O

WORK EXPERIENCE

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA Role: Building Manager (January 2016 – till date)

Manage various functional operations in Student Center Building in Wayne State University.

Faurecia Interior Systems India Pvt. Ltd Pune, India Role: Design Engineer (June 2012 – July 2015)

Designed sheet metal components with Stamping Feasibility for Automotive Seat Structures while team lead over 4 CAD engineers.

Created Engineering Drawings with GDNT.

Performed Stack up analysis using TCM and Enventive tool for sub-assemblies and complete seat.

Designed mechanisms with their simulation and study drawings.

Created mockup prototypes for mechanisms.

Created EBOM for sub-assemblies and complete assemblies and maintained all data in PLM.

Performed seat packaging, safety regulation study and human ergonomics study for complete seat.

Created proposals for mechanisms, single parts and assemblies.

Managed complete responsibility for all communication between the customer and India design team on daily basis. This communication mainly involved design validation, drawing reviews, forecast of timeline, highlighting issues in design and proposing new solutions and Review of CAD quality.

Designed 2nd and 3rd row passenger seat structures for Renault Espace (2015 edition).

Supported various phases of product development like RFQ (request for quotation) phase, Design phase, tool launch phase and Serial life phase.

Total CAD experience of 4500 hours on CATIA V5.

Participated in 3 months of training for injection molded plastic parts. This training includes basics of injection molding, knowledge of core, cavity, slider and lifter, design principles, Best practices during design of plastic components, Catia interface for plastic design module and selection of material.

Design principle includes: How to maintain uniform wall thickness. How to avoid shrink marks, warpage and box effect. Design of joinery features like bosses, welding cylinder, ribs, snaps and live hinges. Selection of optimum draft angle. How to remove undercut, Design of parting line and water drop effect.

This training also included sample projects for Door panel and Glove box. Door panel: design of map pocket, cup holder, arm rest, speaker grill and carrier. Glove box: design of bin, outer lid, inner lid.

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Earned Best Customer Rated Award while working at Faurecia Interior Systems.

Won many radio control I.C. car racing and Robotics competitions.