SYED MUJTABA ALI AHMAD

MEng in Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering (2nd Term)

+1 (226) 581 5795 | m.a.syed@outlook.com | linkedin.com/in/mujtabahmad

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
o 1.5+ years of professional experience in electric vehicle systems development and sustainable
manufacturing practices
o Formally undergoing training in Advanced Design Engineering through Graduate Design Diploma
o Proficient with CAD software including 3D Modeling, FEA and CFD testing
o Committed to implementing continuous improvement procedures wherever possible
o Well-versed in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, specifically in wind energy and solar energy
o Experience with working in multidisciplinary teams and alongside people with different skillsets

TECHNICAL SKILLS
o CAD: SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Fusion 360 o Coding: MATLAB, Python
o CFD: SolidWorks, ANSYS AIM o File Management: PDM
o FEA: SolidWorks, ANSYS AIM o Maintenance: SAP, PI System
o Microsoft Office Suite o Writing: Technical, scientific and professional

RELAVENT EXPERIENCES
Structures & Battery Engineering Consultant | FlyUC, University of Cincinnati May ‘19 – Sep ‘19
Cincinnati, OH, USA
o Conceived aircraft frame designs with integrated battery pack to converge center of gravity and center
of lift for maximum stability
o Formed team to develop a high energy density battery pack for use in electric Vertical Take-Off and
Landing Aircraft (VTOL)
o Recommended essential structural elements to ensure suitable integrity for vertical and horizontal
flight with single passenger
o Advised on proper CAD file organization to optimize workflow and establish consistent practices for
future teams
Mechanical Engineering Co-op/Intern | Workhorse Group Jan ‘18 – Jul ‘18
Loveland, OH, USA
o Designed full battery pack for battery powered prototype delivery van on SolidWorks to demonstrate
feasibility of all-electric platform
o Developed preliminary body frame for electric van with focus on accommodating composite materials
for reduced weight
o Refined multiple electric van sub-systems to simplify and reduce maintenance in accordance with
customer specifications
o Verified structural integrity of battery pack under extreme conditions using FEA on SolidWorks
o Improved company-wide workflow by initiating process of reorganizing PDM folders as team project
Reliability Co-op/Intern | Emery Oleochemicals Jan – Apr ‘16
Cincinnati, OH, USA & Aug – Dec ‘16
o Maximized efficiency of relief valve maintenance procedures by establishing effective communication
with production engineers, field technicians and service vendors
o Implemented detailed cataloguing procedure for relief valve failures to facilitate mean-time-between-
failure calculations in compliance with ISO, GMP and PSM standards
o Performed non-destructive testing on aging equipment to aid crucial decision-making process
regarding equipment replacement
o Created process flow instructions for complex tasks to decrease human error in critical steps
o Devised checklist procedure to establish informed prioritization and completion of assigned tasks

Availability from: Spring Semester 2020

 SYED MUJTABA ALI AHMAD
MEng in Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering (2nd Term)
+1 (226) 581 5795 | m.a.syed@outlook.com | linkedin.com/in/mujtabahmad

PROJECTS
Advanced Design Engineering (ME681), University of Waterloo 6th Jan ‘20 – 20th Jan ‘20
Waterloo, ON, Canada
o Reengineered epinephrine administration device to overcome portability and dosage problems
prevalent in all currently available devices
Advanced Design Engineering (ME680), University of Waterloo Sep ‘19 – Dec ‘19
Waterloo, ON, Canada
o Achieved ~120% improvement in performance by modifying Savonius-style Vertical Axis Wind
Turbine
o Addressed issue of long-term efficiency drop in Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines due to contamination
build-up on blades
Hyperloop UC, University of Cincinnati Sep ‘18 – May ‘19
Cincinnati, OH, USA
o Determined optimal pod body shape using CFD simulations to minimize energy losses caused by
sub-sonic travel in partially evacuated tunnel
o Performed CFD analysis on airfoil-shaped pod design to test viability of single carriage unit
o Optimized layout of magnetic levitation motors to create more stable and streamlined design
o Built airfoil-shaped model with wood and Monokote to use as a promotional quarter-scale prototype
Bearcat Motorsports (FSAE 2017-18), University of Cincinnati Aug ‘17 – Dec ‘17
Cincinnati, OH, USA
o Investigated methods of minimizing weight of cooling system used in formula racing car without
reducing performance and efficiency

EDUCATION
Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Sep ‘19 – Present
With Graduate Diploma in Design CGPA 85.7%
Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
University of Waterloo, ON, Canada
Courses taken: Advanced Design Engineering, Energy & Environment, Wind Energy

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Class of 2019

College of Engineering and Applied Science CGPA 88%
University of Cincinnati, OH, USA
Study Abroad Experience:
o Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Jan ‘17 – Apr ‘17
Experiential Explorations Program
Courses taken: Professional Communication, Business Finance, Intro to Marketing, Basic Italian

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Story Writing Reading Calligraphy

Science, History
Science Fiction
Climate Change Research Fantasy, Horror Woodworking and Carving

Availability from: Spring Semester 2020