Akshayaa Ramanathan Rajendran

Experience

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  Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam

  Dec 2015 - May 2016

  Intern

  Project Title: Study of Corrosion behavior of 17-Cr ODS alloys as prospective cladding materials1) Selected material for cladding of Gen IV nuclear reactors through research and literature survey2) Performed Laboratory experiments to evaluate the corrosion nitric acid – Potentiodynamic polarization method and immersion methods

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  Sundram Fasteners Limited

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2021

  1) Developed a heat treatment cycle for Ultra High strength Fasteners (Bainitic Microstructure)2) Optimized the process parameters for surface treatment process for Fasteners for acheiving better torque performance of high performance fasteners using lab scale trials3) Developed expertise in metallurgical failure analysis for automotive components and on analysing the fractured surfaces through Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) 1) Supported Product Development activities - Product design and Process design 2) Anchored the product validation testing for new products3) Implemented Value addition and Value Engineering solutions - Material change and Process change realized cost benefits4) Led the transition from ISO TS 16949 to IATF 16949 certification across all functions

  • Assistant manager-R&D (Process Engineer)

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Graduate Engineering Trainee

    Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
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  University of Pennsylvania

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Research Assistant

  Christopher B. Murray Lab Research areas: Nanoscale Magnetic Materials, Self-Assembly, Surface Chemistry, Switchable Materials

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  Intel Corporation

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Quality and Reliability Engineering Intern

  1) Trained on building a reliability model for Data center products2) Gained significant knowledge functioning of processors and basics of process design and reliability testing2) Working on the reliability models to ensure the products are meeting the lifetime goals with a balance with internal manufacturing yield3) Trying to tune the various knobs in the process technology to explore the ROI in performance

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  Intel Corporation

  Jun 2023 - now

  Quality and Reliability R&D Engineer

  Product Reliability Modelling Early life failure analysis for server products