Jigar Patel

It was a whole new exhilarating experience working in an engineering startup. Our goal was to take the idea and create an actual product. Using Finite Element Analysis I was able to analyze 100s of design variants of Wave Thread fasteners and pick the best ones without any overhead cost. Final nut-bolt assembly was destructively tested using ASTM standards and the results were in accord with FE analysis.

 Finite Element Analysis revealed that the new fastener were 17% stronger than the traditional nut-bolt of similar dimensions
 The shape of threads on final product was due to extensive research from Solid Works and Finite Element Analysis
 I was rewarded as co-inventor on provisional patent application for “Wave Thread Structures” on April 2012 and “Wave Thread Articles, Systems and Methods” on November 2012.
 Our team was one of the finals of Mass-Challenge 2011 start-up competition.

It was great opportunity for hands on experiments of various composite materials. The aim of the research was to assess the possibility of the mass production of composite material through injection molding using short length carbon fibers. The experiments performed mainly were ASTM D790-07 flexural bending test for various sandwich composites with different core material and then later compared with lab assembled short carbon fiber sandwich composites of various sizes.
 Studied properties of short carbon fiber composites, drafting their possible application where higher strength to weight ratio is recommended
 Achieved research skills, worked independently to tackle problems of computer aided analysis and ASTM standard experiments.

Jet engine parts were manufactured at this facility. My job was to quality control the final part on my end which was engine intake manifold. To follow standardize company quality control rules were one of my requirements. Creating report at the end of my shift and reporting to supervisor was one of my routine.
 Ensuring Quality control, compliance with safety and health habits in all work areas

Internship at a manufacturing plant of SUKHOI 30MKI fighter jets was an exciting opportunity. My responsibilities were to read design layouts and make changes as instructed and often require to validate with senior engineers. Other duties included to assist in assembly line layouts and organizing the drawings accordingly for manufacturing purposes and maintaining everything in order.
• Extensive practice dealing with engineering drawing, templates and assembly