Device Technology Group- Primary Container Engineering
Design Engineer IV
-Designed for Auto-Injector devices of different drug product configurations.
-Developed theoretical models to predict injection event failure characteristics
-Created Specification and Drawing documents for characterization of custom design equipment and test procedures.
-Developed experimental test methods, operate complex testing machinery, while documenting method development and testing results.
-Performed engineering assessments for device and container characterization/qualification in a GMP environment.
I joined the Pramash Boards team as the lead Mechanical Design Engineer during the company's startup stages. My responsibilities were focused on implementing solutions and design choices that will enable LeanBoard to make the transition from sketches, to a fully working model ready to test. I worked closely with Enzo Pramanesh, the inventor, to ensure that every design step complied with his expectations and his visions for the product. My activities involved performing Finite Element Analysis of major components to adequately predict the behavior of the product under realistic loading conditions, analyzing design alternatives to allow for an expansion on the product line of LeanBoard and incorporating engineering change instructions to achieve the most cost-efficient manufacturing practices.
The final design was a product that separates itself quite a lot from the other regular skateboards on the market. Lean Board prototypes proved to be stable while at the same time extremely responsive. The board’s low center of gravity provided better handling and stability for the rider at any riding scenario thanks to its fully adjustable spring. The truck’s linkage geometry was designed with the purpose of providing a direct connection between the rider and the steering, making the board highly responsive to the rider’s input.
https://www.pramash.com/
RKS Design: Product design consultancy firm with global impact
Mechanical Design Engineer
At RKS, we develop products, generate business solutions, execute research, fabricate prototypes, and procure innovation through every project. Under the leadership of Ravi Sawhney, we operate in a cross-disciplinary environment with groups of industrial designers, researches, strategists, and the engineering team.
Highlights:
-Configured products for production release in the consumer goods, medical device & tech industries
-Designed for injection molding, sheet metal, and structural foam & cast parts.
-Led the activities regarding structural & thermal FEA required for part assessment.
-Developed firmware required for the development of proof-of-concept prototypes and micro controller integration.
-Hands-on prototype fabrication in machine shop, assembly of appearance models & fully working prototype fabrication.
-Assisted with developing proposals and prospective client presentations.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc, (TEMA)
Summer Internship/Co-Op 2012
In May of 2012, I experienced an internship/co-op opportunity at Toyota's manufacturing headquarters (TEMA) in Northern Kentucky. I was assigned to the New Model Quality Assurance team and supported every specialist in different activities required for the successful completion of their projects.
Our group was responsible for ensuring that the highest standards for safety, performance, aesthetics and efficiency were met by the vehicle models that were scheduled to hit the market in the upcoming year. I supported several on-road tests of new vehicle models were the performance, functionality and drive-ability for each vehicle were critically judged and assessed by experts of different backgrounds. As an intern, I worked on the preparation involved prior to each test, helped coordinate the activities between each party, and learned the methodology involved for vehicle item scoring. Another part of my responsibilities involved conducting in-house fatigue failure analyses & quality inspection lab tests on vehicle components as well as full scale pre-production vehicles. This particular type of testing was necessary in order to understand how a costumer will utilize each product and what to expect of that continuous use. The tests operations often involved organizing dozens of specialists volunteering to give their behavioral input for new components and translating the recorded inputs as data.
Summer Co-Op 2013
During the summer of 2013 I was invited to join the mechanical design group of Medtronic Diabetes in Northridge, California. Our team worked with the research & design of the latest glucose monitor sensors and the development of the close loop artificial pancreas. My activities within the group were broad & consisted in the collaboration of projects lead by my mentor and my teammates. Several of the projects that I undertook involved designing enclosures & out-of-body solid components for the sensor prototypes that awaited testing; performing laboratory tests on operational glucose transmitters; assisting with the drafting of QA documents in support of the FDA audit; and implementing design solutions that will enable prototype manufacturing much efficient and time-effective.
HIghlights:
-Joined the efforts towards the research, conceptualization and design of an artificial human pancreas.
-Created new methods and designed devices for the testing of glucose monitoring sensors in prototype development stage.
-Developed QA documents based on FDA regulatory protocols & performed inspections to support current manufacturing practices
