1. Prashanth Ramaswamy
United States Citizen
1120 Jakobs Ct. Manhattan, KS 66503 • (785) 320-3502 • prashman92@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan, KS Graduated: May 2015
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.539/4.00
• Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Industrial Design Project Partnered with NASA, KSU Jan. 2014 – Dec. 2014
• Designed and built a physical mock-up of the Orion Space Capsule for testing and training
• Contacted vendors for quotes and orders, and redesigned window tunnels to remain within budget
Aerodynamics – Glider Project, KSU Aug. 2014 – Dec. 2014
• Led a team of 4, assigned individual tasks, and managed the budget
• Designed and built a glider applying aerodynamic design procedures and properties
• Made calculations in Excel and adjusted design parameters to improve the design
Thermodynamics 2 – Efficiency Design Project, KSU Aug. 2014 – Dec. 2014
• Developed a design to increase a coal power plant’s Rankine Cycle by adding heat pipes
• Researched how heat pipes function and how to choose component materials
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
KSU Unmanned Aerial Systems Design Team Feb. 2015 – June 2015
• 12th Place at the 2015 AUVSI Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS)
International Competition
June 2015
Staley (Warren/Mary) Engineering Excellence Scholarship Aug. 2013 – May 2014
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Aug. 2012 – May 2013
Officer – Open House Whip’n Around Campus Design Competition Coordinator April 2013
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Project Aug. 2010 – Dec. 2010
• Converted energy from falling wastewater with minimal loss.
• Our design was selected for the Freshman Display at Open House. April 2011
SKILLS
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Nov. 12, 2015
• Programming: MATLAB, VBA, and C/C++
• CAD: SOLIDWORKS since 2011 – Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA)
• Created designs from scratch and improved existing designs for clubs and projects
• Software: LabVIEW and Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient with using Microsoft Office programs to write reports, perform calculations and data
analysis, and create presentations for projects.
• Gained machining and welding experience with aluminum and steel from projects and KSU lab courses
• Customer Service: Interacted properly with customers, resolved problems and complaints promptly,
and effectively communicated with coworkers while working at Carmike Seth Childs 12 Theater.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Carmike Cinemas Seth Childs 12 Cashier/Usher/Projectionist April 2009 – Present
• Sales, customer service, create movie playlist, and troubleshoot projector issues
Kansas State University - Leasure Hall Tutor Sept. 2013 – May 2015
• Helped students understand material and prepare for exams in Calculus I & II, and Eng. Physics I
Kansas State University - BIVAP Lab Lab Assistant Oct. 2011 – June 2012
• Biomass Research: Assisted the international professor with experimentation and data analysis