Aswath Ashok

Experience

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  Western Union

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Junior Intern

  • Collaborated as part of the Regional Engineering Team (RET) to deliver quality assurance for webservices provided across Europe.• These included testing of money transfer protocols from European countries, front end UXdevelopment and editing a

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  UoL Racing | University of Leicester Racing

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

  Design Engineer

  • Designed the front wing and under-tray model of the formula racing car. Devised best practicemethods for CFD testing (laminar/S-Lilly/KW models) by utilising Applied Aerodynamics.• Engaged with sub-division members to develop designs to manufacture (GD&T, Cost, Materialsourcing, Ease of Manufacturability).• Lowered production cost by 10% by working with local sponsors (KS Composites) for materialsand manufacturing.

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  University of Leicester Esports Society

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  Financial Officer

  Managed funds for over 200 members and increased revnue by 80% compared to previous years. Helped establish a partnership with a local gaming bar and start new events throughtout the academic year.

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  Upwork

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

  Freelance Engineer

  • Created a technical report on the capabilities and possible improvements to testing standard ofthe Windtunnels at NASA Glenn Research Center.• Explored details of current capabilities, operations and maintenance costs, sustainment criteria’sand development opportunities for better testing standards (designs, calculations and modelguidelines).• Improvements would lower facility maintenance cost by 4-5% depending on scale of project.• Worked with clients to reverse engineer products, perform FEA/CFD tests based on needs. Show less

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  Montanuniversität Leoben

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  Visiting Researcher

  Master thesis under Dr. Ebrahim Karimi-Sibaki working on Modelling and Simulating Hydrogen Bubble generation under forced convection with applications to Alkaline Water Electrolysers.The Setup is 2D, Euler-Euler run on FLUENT with k-epsilon turbulence model and interfacial forces. Investigation into bubble fraction growth, turbulence modelling and exploration of perforated electrodes is accomplished.

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  Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics

  Dec 2024 - now

  Phd Researcher

  Doctoral Researcher working on developing a 3D macroscopic model for green Hydrogen production (Electrolysis)