Parichit Kumar, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Trinity Holdings

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Summer Internship

  The internship activity included observations and participation in various processes that take place within the workshop which deals with repair and reconditioning of various mechanical parts from industries like automobile, marine etc.

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  Tata Motors

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Summer Intern

  Installation and subsequent implementation of preventive maintenance using SAP PM Module. The responsibilities ranged from analysis of maintenance operations to determining the work power needed and subsequent implementation of the system.

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  University of Waterloo

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2022

  Worked as a Teaching Assistant for the course MTE-380 - Mechatronics Design Workshop. The course introduces the methodology for problem-solving for the Capstone projects in the final year engineering students. The course structure resembles the hierarchy observed within the industry. The TAs play the role of the primary supervisor and the first point of contact for all the teams. The Professor (serving the role of CEO) is consulted if/when necessary. Working as a TA for the course has given me the ability to manage 10-15 teams working on independent projects simultaneously. More information at: https://uwaterloo.ca/scholar/p43kumar/academic-experience Show less The non-contact nature of magnetic levitation systems make these systems prime candidates to thrive within the Additive Manufacturing environment. Conventional AM systems are heavily reliant on the use of a substrate, i.e., a platform attached to the AM table base upon which the parts are built. Through the incorporation of a magnetic levitation system, the levitated geometry facilitate the ability to bypass the need for the substrate, thereby, reducing the number of post-manufacturing operations required. The final envisioned system also aims to facilitate the incorporation of multiple material nozzles to reduce the manufacturing time as well.My thesis revolves around the determination of the initial viability of the proposed system, system optimization, development of several iterations of prototypes, testing within the AM enclosure, development of a feedback controller and recalibration due to noise, while adhering to the initial constraints placed on the system. More information at: https://uwaterloo.ca/scholar/p43kumar/research Show less

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Doctoral Researcher

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Masters of Engineering Researcher

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Philip Beesley Architect Inc

  May 2018 - Jan 2019

  Systems Engineer

  Worked with the development of interactive sculptures installed at prominent museums like the Royal Ontario Museum, Daejeon Museum of Art and Luddy Hall at Indiana University. Worked with the devlopment of sensor and actuator models that make the sculpture interactive. Hardware Responsibilities ranged from selection of electronic components used, installation and debugging of custom inhouse PCB based electronics, power calculations and effective functionality of all components.Software responsibilities ranged from description and implementation of sculpture behavior, coding in C and python, using communication protocols like OSC, UDP, TCP/IP and serial to establish a network of electronic sensors and actuators. Show less

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  Kraken Sense

  Mar 2023 - now

  My expanded responsibilities include driving the day-to-day planning and implementation of the manufacturing operations toward achieving set yield and quality targets.Part of the role involves overseeing production planning and control, resource and manpower optimization, performance monitoring, equipment preventive maintenance along with cost control.Besides that, I also champion the optimization of a wide range of production infrastructure as well as systems in improving yield and output.In addition to that, I liaise with clients on engineering specifications in establishing achievable timelines and targets while translating complex technical information into easy-to-understand layman terms for clients. Show less

  • Engineering Operations Manager

    May 2023 - now

  • Prototype Development Researcher

    Mar 2023 - May 2023