Sahil Parikh
Mechanical Engineering
Penn State, University Park
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Hello! I'm Sahil
I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Penn State, University Park. I have developed a lucrative interest in the technological parade from a young age. An admire for the abstract coupled with an innovative mind has allowed me to go through success for most areas of my life, most notably: Academic, Sports, and Co-Curricular. Common Sense, aim, and jest are the anchors of my personality, all level-headed to gear me with a strong function ethic and desirable group skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
New Product Development Co-op
January 2019 - July 2019
Columbus, Indiana
Cummins Inc.
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Awarded by the CTO for being the winner of Cummins 100thAnniversary Global Innovation Challenge in Technical/Product Category for a solution to minimize counterfeits products
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Headed the development of The Annular Chip, a robotic non-contact motion measurement system for fuel pumps, to perform the eccentric rotational analysis, log data and detect abnormalities
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Advanced development of a high-resolution, non-invasive electromechanical displacement measurement system for needle motion of XPIfuel injectors to aid product design
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Contributed to the advancement of a new fuel injector; focused on failure analysis and solving design issues
Robotics Intern
June 2018 - August 2018
Durango, Colorado
StoneAge Waterblast Tools
I was responsible for designing, developing, and executing a Data Logging Device, which collected test data for a product in development. I also created a mounting mechanism that enabled the device to collect working statistics in industrial usage. The tool functionality could be reviewed and potentially improved based on data analysis after use.
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Designed and implemented a device from scratch, which can log 1.5M data points of various critical operational data along with an associated timestamp.
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Created a mounting mechanism, with anti-rotation and shock absorption, using custom washers, O-ring, and bearings.
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Modified the original product to accommodate the device and mounting mechanism
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Applied knowledge of thermal conductivity, magnetic field strengths and material properties for the development of the device
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Developed multiple SolidWorks and Eagle CAD models for the device planning and prototypes
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Built and tested two prototypes of the device
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Achieved battery life expectancy of 1.13 years, high working temperature range of -40F to 257F along with a waterproof and greaseproof design
I collaborated closely with the Robotics team and the Mechanical Engineering team to achieve maximum potential for this device’s future.
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Supervisor, Lab Consulting
August 2016- Present
State College, Pennsylvania
PSU Student Technology Services
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Mentor 150+ Lab Consultants, create evaluation grounds and analyze the results with higher management
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Track and supply inventory for Computer Labs on campus and project future supply needs for streamlined process
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Exhibit quick evaluation of customer, lab and lab consultant complications and solve them
Engineering Research Intern
June 2017 - July 2017
Maharashtra, India
Larsen & Toubro Infotech
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Studied & evaluated various products in the market for a Classified Vehicle’s main control panel
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Worked with senior engineers to create an outline for the control panel architecture based on requirements
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Analyzed results from researched data and created multiple charts and reports
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Presented the reports to Head of Delivery and his team
PROJECTS
Winner
Cummins 100th Anniversary Global Innovation Challenge
Awarded by the CTO for a solution to stop counterfeit products
Year: 2019
First Place
General Motors Autonomous Car Challenge, HackPSU
Year: 2018
People's choice award
For autonomous car safety system
Sponsored by Delphi
Year: 2017
Provisional Patent -62643594
Rotating Seat
Side collision impact decreasing car safety system
Year: 2018
2nd Place
Autonomous Fire Fighter Challenge
Shepherd University Robo Fest
Year: 2017
Runner up
Hackster.io smart home challenge
Sponsored by Amazon Digital Services
Year: 2018
Runner up
Voice Activated Challenge
Sponsored by Autodesk and Amazon Alexa
Year: 2018
PATENT & AWARDS
EDUCATION
2016-Present
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
GPA: 3.24/4.0
Anticipated Graduation: December 2020
Dean's List, Fall 2017 & Spring 2018
EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
Member
August 2017 - Present
Penn State Racing
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Developing a wireless data transmission system and a servo assisted clutch to make gear shifting smooth
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Creating a new digital gyroscopic weight distribution analyzing system to improve chassis and suspension design
Treasurer
August 2018 - May 2018
Penn State Robotics Club
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Manager of financial duties of the club, planning budget for club activities
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Implemented techniques to increase the number of club members by three times
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Helped develop a corporate sponsorship with Ford Motor Company
SKILLS
CAD 3D Model Designing
Proficiency with mills, lathes and all kinds of power tools
Prototyping & Manufacturing experience with Metal and Polymers
Electrical Schematic & Board
Designing
Experience with MATLAB, C++, Python, and 6 other programming languages
SolidWorks, Eagle CAD, Fusion