Zubin Hareshkumar Padia

470 16th St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30363

E-mail: zpb888c0@westpost.net
Phone: 678-896-6107 / 678-789-4212
Objective
Graduate Mechanical Engineer seeking for full time work opportunity (Graduation:
Spring 2010).
Educational Qualifications
* Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology -
Atlanta (Fall 2008 - Spring 2010)
GPA - 3.80/4.0 (Emphasis on Structural Dynamics, FEA, Design and Failure Analysi
s)
* Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, Nirma University - India (20
03 - 2007)
GPA - 9.34/10
Courses undertaken (Fall 2008)
* Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
* Vibration of Continuous Systems
* Optimization in Engineering Design
Project: - Optimizing cost, bearing load and deflection of speed reduction V-bel
t Pulley system.
Courses undertaken (Spring 2009)
* Vibration of Mechanical Systems
* Linear Algebra
* Structural Stability (Audit)
* Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
* Finite Element Method
Project: - Optimizing the thickness of organic layer of multilayered structure t
o maximize the crack onset strain using ANSYS simulation package.
Courses undertaken (Spring 2010)
* Fatigue - Materials & Structures
* Structural Stability
* Wave propagation in solids (Audit)
* Special problem on AFMs
Studied how the system resonant frequencies change as a function of the probe ge
ometry and adhesion characteristics using finite-element modeling (ANSYS) as wel
l as approximate methods in continuous vibration.
Skills
C, C++, MATLAB, SimuLink, MAPLE, Solid Works(over 2500 hours of hands on experie
nce), Pro/ENGINEER(certified training with over 1000 hours of hands on experienc
e), Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, ANSYS, COMSOL, CATIA, ABAQUS, Minitab, Diadem, M
S Office.
Academic Project (Final year Undergraduate project)
Title: - Design and Analysis of Crankshaft of Single Cylinder Engine
Description: - This project covered designing of crankshaft using principles of
maximum bending moment and maximum torsion, preparing CAD model, carrying out an
alysis, comparing the obtained results with theoretical methods and calculating
the dynamic bearing load as part of dynamic analysis.
Tools used: - C, Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/MECHANICA

Work Experience
1) Currently working as a full time Mechanical Design Engineer (June 2010 - Pres
ent) and worked as a Design Engineer Intern (Aug 2009 - Jan 2010) at RS Industri
al Inc., carrying out design, using Solid Works, and testing of the innovative m
echanical glue applicator (patent to be filed for the applicator within couple o
f months).
2) TVS Motor Company Ltd., India (Engineer R&D department) (July 2007 - June 200
8)
* As a part of the New Product Development (NPD) team, was involved in solving i
ssues related to crankshaft run out, tappet noise, setting optimum handle bar po
sition and also coordinating with Chassis, Engines and Materials group of R&D De
partment in development of TVS Flame (125cc economy segment motorbike).
* As a part of Vehicle Dynamics team, was involved in calibrating Speedometer an
d Odometer, designing and testing of suspension, designing cost reduced 18" rims
and calculating rolling resistance of wheel, pitch rate, yaw rate and roll rate
of TVS Flame and Star City using VBOX III GPS equipment.
* Worked as a Test Engineer for TVS Racing Team.
3) Worked as a Teaching Assistant for the course "ME 3057 -Experimental Methodol
ogy" at Georgia Institute of Technology- Atlanta (Jan - May 2009).
4) Worked as a Teaching Assistant for the course "ME 1770 -Engineering Graphics"
at Georgia Institute of Technology- Atlanta (Jan - May 2010).
Awards and Achievements
* Served as the Vice-President/Co-Convener of Mechanical Engineering Students As
sociation (MESA) for the year 2005-2006.
* Awarded five Gold medals for securing highest GPA amongst all the graduating s
tudents of all the programmes of Bachelor of Technology at Nirma University.
* Recognized as "Best Student" in the B.Tech Mechanical Engineering program.
* Won accolades and prizes for various robotic events.