Geetika Spandana V.

Experience

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  Jetwings Technologies

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Intern

  Specialized in the fabrication of Vaccum Infusion of Radome structures at Lightweight Aircraft Composite Division

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  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Intern

  Trained in quality checks at overhaul division of FighterJet Aircraft, ISO certified Manufacturing Facility

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  Technopals Pte Ltd

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Student Intern

  - Developed website content and presentations for client meetings on Near-Shore Technology

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  Associated Students, Inc. at California State University Long Beach

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2018

  Maintenance Lead Technician Assistant

  - Conducted Quality Assurance and Preventive Maintenance procedures on MEP and HVAC equipment- Implemented Lean Principles to establish in-house manufacturing of parts for outdated equipment that saved over $1000 per order- Accelerated the training by 3 weeks and trained 8 new hires for the position of technician assistant- Digitized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training materials that enhanced access time by 40%- Organized and coordinated with 6 multi-discipline team leads to train 200+ students for a 2-day conference- Inspected equipment performance and initiated Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA)- Proficient in machinery troubleshoot and documentation, reviewed engineering drawings, and blueprints- Monitored, maintained, and repaired HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire alarm, pool, spa, and Digi-locks in the facility- Performed preventive maintenance of chillers, air handlers, FCUs, pumps, boilers, and exhaust fans, and worked with the latest construction power-tools in the industry- Completed daily maintenance work orders of the facility and assisted the facility maintenance supervisor on-site with procurement- Promoted to Team Lead in a short span of 3 months Show less

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  CSULB RESEARCH FOUNDATION

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2021

  Objective: To develop methods to improve mechanical strength and hydrophobic properties of glass-fiber compositesContribution:- Directed research on carbon nanotube reinforced advanced composites with Epoxy and Vinyl Ester resins- Determined the 3 most effective parameters using Statistical Analysis to fabricate advanced composites- Implemented inspection procedures for 3 composite fabrication processes and documented corrective actions- Obtained quotes, generated purchase orders, procured scientific materials and equipment- Designed and 3D printed molds for the fabrication of composite parts - Standardized R&D procedures for developing nanoparticle spray technology- Documented the research, experiments, and procedures for filing a preliminary patent - Achieved an improvement in Tensile Strength by 9% with an addition of 0.4% CNTs - Observed an increase in Hydrophobic angle by 55 degrees with an addition of 0.2% CNTsSkills Learned and equipment used:Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Hands-on experience with Vaccum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM), SolidWorks, Minitab, Abaqus, vacuum pumps, composite curing oven, mold making, chemical etching for metal composites, water jet cutting, Scanning Electron Microscope, Nano-Indenter, INSTRON Tensile, and SBS machines. Show less Objective: Development of phase 1 and phase 2 robotic prototypes and tools for Wind Turbine Maintenance. Contribution:- Developed and revised 3 proof-of-concept robotic prototypes and product simulations in SolidWorks- Administered the inventory and planned timely supply of materials, parts, and equipment for each phase - Established 5S principles within the lab and production floor to optimize production and reduce waste- Conducted FEA and stress analysis of individual components and final assembly- Spearheaded cross-functional meetings to discuss customer-driven changes (ECRs and ECOs)- Constructed 15-foot wind turbine blade with 3D printed ribs and sheet metal for prototype testingSkills Learnt and equipment used: - Solidworks sheet metal modeling, motion simulation, installing sensors, PCB milling and soldering, wiring, and circuit board development- Production equipment: Manual Lathe, manual Mill, 3 axis CNC mill, grinding wheel, diamond cutter, bolt cutter, polymer 3D printers BigRep Studio, Prusa, MakerBot Replicator 2X, Metal SLM 3D printer- Performed troubleshoot and resolve issues with production equipment Show less

  • Project Engineer

    Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Graduate Research Assistant (Composites)

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Graduate Research Assistant (Robotics)

    Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
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  California State University, Long Beach

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Teaching Associate

  - Mentored 40 undergraduates in Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms (MAE 375) and Mechanical control systems (MAE 476)- Assisted in 3D printing parts using Stereolithography (SLA) on ProJet 6000 HD for wind tunnel testing- Developed teaching materials for mechanical design concepts- Lab instructor for MATLAB, graded examinations, and assignments

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  Kulicke & Soffa

  Apr 2021 - now

  - Worked alongside Process Engineers to test and optimize wedge bonding process- Executed system testing of process parameters for High Power Interconnect - New Product Development- Created and documented system test plans and procedures- Conducted system failure analysis and determined system limits for Copper Wedge Bonding Process- Analyzed test data using Minitab and Python for Statistical Data Analysis and Design Of Experiments (DOE) and presented in weekly cross-functional meetingsHands-on experience with - Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), - NEXIV Laser Measuring System (Testing & Programming)- Nordson DAGE SMD Shear- Nordson DAGE 4000Plus Bondtester- Alicona - Infinite Focus SL- Tensile Test Machine- Rockwell Hardness Tester- Soldering- Chemical etching of materials Show less

  • Process Engineer, Wedge Bonding

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Pathfinding Engineer, Wedge Bonding

    Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Mechanical Systems Engineer, Wedge Bonding

    Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Process Engineering Intern

    Apr 2021 - Oct 2021