Resume

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Pradeep Kumar Ashok
1204 W 24th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
pashok@usc.edu​, pradeep.a5454@gmail.com , Ph: (213) 327­9608
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
Master of Science, Product Development Engineering​ ​Expected​, ​June 2016
● Current ​GPA: 3.66/4
● Course work: Computer­Aided Design of Mechanical Systems; Technology Development and Implementation; Lean Operations; Industrial
Ecology­Design for Environment; Engineering Information Modeling
Anna University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering May 2014
● Ranked 2nd in School and 15th in the entire University under Mechanical Engineering Department
● Graduated in First Class with Distinction with a ​GPA of 9.03/10
● Three time recipient of Dean’s Merit Scholarship for Academic Excellence
SKILLS
● Design Tools & Software​: SolidWorks, COSMOS FEA, CATIA V5, ProE, Unigraphics NX, AutoCAD, SolidWorks Assembly
Drawings, CANVAS, ANSYS, Rapidform, FANUC, Microsoft Office­ Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio,
● Equipment​:Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) , X­Ray Diffraction (XRD), Injection Moulding,
Wire­cut Electric Discharge Machining, Test Station Controller, Laser Cutter, 3D­Printer
● Life Cycle Assessment, Waste Management, Production Planning and Scheduling, Lean production
EXPERIENCE
Pressure Profile Systems, Los Angeles, California, United States
Summer Intern ​ May 2015 – Current
● Working as Mechanical design engineering intern
● Dealing with Test Fixture design for high pressure, miniature tactile sensors of different application, using SolidWorks.
● Tolerance Analysis for test fixture design to house the PCB and electrodes of sensor
● Create and maintain the BOM of products
● Rapid Prototyping of Test Fixtures using 3D printer (mojo)
● Testing tactile sensors for reliability and repeatability
● Develop 2D drawings of test fixtures and Sensors, for manufacturer, with appropriate tolerance specifications(Single Tact)
● Assisting Process improvement and value stream mapping for higher productivity
Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Summer Intern ​ Aug 2013 – Sep 2013
● Worked as a design engineer in the Manufacturing department
● Designed parts and attachments manufactured by plastic injection molding using SolidWorks
● Designed and modified the die and cavity used in casting, virtually using Solid Works according to their design intent
Metawing Technologies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Summer Intern June 2013 – July​ ​2013
● Learnt Automobile Styling and Designing based on reverse engineering using Rapidform Technology
● Worked with 3D scanners to scan surfaces and instantly develop part models
● Developed complex contours of automobile using surfacing feature of CATIA V5
PROJECTS
● Single Tact Test Fixture Design­Pneumatic Cylinder housing to test Custom made pressure sensors of range 3 psi­300 psi ( Pressure
Profile Systems/2015)
● Packaging Process Improvement in the Assembly Line of Mixer Grinder (To increase the number of packages/shift) using ​Lean
operations.​ (University of Southern California/Viterbi School of Engineering/2015)
● Comparative ​Life­Cycle Assessment​: Conventional Motorcycle Vs. Electric Motorcycle in Hong Kong. (University of Southern
California/Viterbi School of Engineering/2015)
● Job Shop Scheduling System (using computer interface) to reorder “n” number of jobs over four Machines (Drilling, Milling, Turning &
Shaping) based on the shortest processing time algorithm. (University of Southern California/Viterbi School of Engineering/2015)
● Design and Analysis of general purpose Governor using SolidWorks and COSMOS FEA to study ​stress and frequency distribution at
a given load for safer working. (University of Southern California/Viterbi School of Engineering/2014)
● TiO​2 powder nano coating on 316L Grade Stainless Steel using PVD to increase Bio­compatibility and Corrosion Resistance (Anna
University/St. Joseph’s College of Engineering /2014)
● Design and fabrication of grinding wheel attachment in lathe (Anna University/St. Joseph’s College of Engineering/ 2013)
● SAE­India​: Student member (Assisted the design of suspension and steering mechanism of an ATV;2011­2014)
● USC­Racing​ : Student member (Assisted the assembly design for tolerance fitting )