DARSHAN NAYAK

EMPLOYMENT

Intern Overland ATS, Sep 2016 – Present Gainesville, FL (USA)

Designing the sky-bridge structure for a dual – mode automated transportation

system

Performing engineering analysis of structure to optimize steel grade and structure

dimensions

Conceptual design of the patented mechanism

Skills: CATIA V5, Solidworks, ANSYS Workbench 17

Engineering Intern National Oilwell Varco, Sep 2015 – Dec 2015 Dubai (UAE)

Design and static mode analysis of field equipment for the Wellbore Technologies

division in MENACIP region

Engineered a 500 BBL vertical silo tank for mud storage from primitive 2D

blueprints by design modifications

Performed calculations for 5 skid shaker frame using finite element analysis on the

structure

Creating ideas for a mobile mud filtration mechanism

Skills: Solidworks, ANSYS Workbench 13, MS Office Suite

Graduate Engineer Trainee Exide Industries Ltd, June 2012 – May 2013 Hosur (India)

Managed the team for productivity improvement of OEM line of automotive

batteries

Participated in root – cause analysis of battery defects in the production line to

reduce scrap and quality improvement of the product

Implemented ageing parameters of inter-straps of motorcycle batteries

Controlled the inventory and in-house battery movement of the plant

Skills: MS Office Suite

EDUCATION University of Florida, Gainesville FL (USA)

MS, Mechanical Engineering (May 2016)

Specialization in Solid Mechanics, Design and Manufacturing (SMDM)

GPA: 3.56/4.00

PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore KA (India)

BE, Mechanical Engineering (June 2012)

GPA: 8.59/10.00

OBJECTIVE

I am a recent Mechanical

Engineering graduate and I

am seeking challenging

opportunities in the field of

Product Design (CAD) and

CAE analysis. I have had a

commendable academic

career having worked on

innovative projects.

Professionally, I have

interned in the oil & gas

industry, automotive and

transportation industries.

CONTACT

darshan.n1990@gmail.com

Phone: 352-872-8951

3800 SW 20th Avenue

Gainesville FL - 32607

SKILLS Certification: Pro E Creo 2.0, ANSYS V12, CATIA V5, Unigraphics NX 8.0 (CADD Center Bangalore)

2D/3D CAD: CATIA V5, Solidworks, Unigraphics NX 8.0, Pro Engineer Creo 2.0 / 3.0

CAE Analysis: ANSYS Workbench, ABAQUS, Solidworks Simulation

Programming: MATLAB, C

Mechanical Design: Part/Assembly/Surface Modeling, GD&T, 2D Drafting

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Surface Design of BMW Z4 2008 Model, University of Florida (Mar 2015 – Apr 2015)

Modeled the freeform exterior trim of a BMW Z4 model using 2D blueprints (PTC Creo 3.0) Utilized parametric model tools with the application of concepts of Bezier curves and Cardinal/B-splines for the

surface boundaries Performed rendering operations for a marketable visual appeal of the generated model (Solidworks Render Tool) Finite Element Analysis of Torque Arm, University of Florida (Jan 2015 – Apr 2015) Developed a finite element model of a torque arm in ABAQUS CAE software Analyzed effects of changing element shape and size on the deflection and concurrently the stiffness of the torque

arm Conducted a parameter study to optimize the design

Non Linear Analysis of Components, University of Florida (Jan 2016 – Apr 2016) Conducted modal analysis on a cantilever beam (Alloy Steel) with square cross-section on Solidworks Simulation and

determined the natural frequency Performed large deflection and stress analysis of Moony-Revlin material (hyperelastic) through a metal clip holder. Studied for residual stress analysis of a metallic clip component using dynamic loads

5 – Link Drive Train Design, University of Florida (Jan 2015)

Created a 3D model of a 5 link drive train for 3-D printing competition using Solidworks

Objective was to create a working prototype to convert rotary motion to 180-degree oscillatory motion

Designed with 6 part models and an assembly model and generated a STL file for machine input

Estimation of Tire Cornering Characteristics, PESIT (Aug 2011 – Jun 2012)

Integrated VBOX Racelogic GPS system on test vehicle and analysed the data collected from performance tests to

determine cornering stiffness, slip angle and self-aligning torque

Determined center of gravity (CG) of motorbike on test rig to set up IMU sensor at the location

Performed experimental modal analysis for freely suspended tire using LMS toolbox to estimate tire cornering

parameters and compared results with the GPS method

Design of Smart Walking Stick, PESIT (Jan 2011 – May 2011)

Innovated a low-cost walking stick to ease navigation for the visually impaired

Set-up add-on features and sensors such as IR and ultrasonic sensors to make the design fully functional in real-world

environment

Integrated effective reception devices to detect path barriers and obstacles and performed tests to validate the

design