Dharshan Shetty

Experience

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  Delux Bearings Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Design Intern

  Collaborated with Design & Development Team to develop 3D assembly models for bearingsConverted AutoCAD drawings into CREO models and drafted them into 2D drawingsUpdated the process sheets by changing the parameters in grinding, heat treatment & finishing operations

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  Team Gyrations

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  Team Lead
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  United Branding Solutions

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  Process Improvement Engineer

  Supported the Executive Team during Client interaction to develop businessLed project to develop advertising and marketing hoardings from business development to final implementationDeveloped process map for advertising & marketing business to identify value vs non-added activitiesImproved the efficiency of the process by eliminating 10% of non-value-added activities

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  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Jan 2023 - May 2024

  Assisting in multiple research projects related to solder alloy reliability in surface mount technology.Learning and programming various machines and equipment used in surface mount technology such as pick and place machines, reflow ovens, and automated optical inspection machines.Conducting metallographic sample preparations for microstructural analysis of solder alloys.Performing fatigue and shear testing of solder joints to evaluate their mechanical reliability.Collaborating with a team of researchers and faculty members to develop novel techniques for improving the reliability of solder joints in electronic assemblies.Contributing to research publications and presentations at conferences.Gaining valuable experience and skills in electronics manufacturing, materials science, and mechanical testing. Show less

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2022 - May 2024

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2023 - May 2023
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  Daktronics

  May 2023 - Dec 2023

  Manufacturing Process Engineer

  Reduced reflow oven changeover time by 55-60%, eliminating labor idle time and improving productivity by 300+ hours, resulting in cost savings of $3M annuallyCollaborated with divisional team to resolve a quality issue in the underfill process using DOE, suggesting an updated process implemented across multiple factoriesReduced inventory costs by recommending a new stencil design to consume $250K worth of thick solder mask PCBs, testing multiple stencil designs to identify the optimal solutionSupported 5 new product introductions and prototype builds in SMT, creating machine (DEK, oven, pick-and-place) and inspection programs (SPI and AOI) and writing DFM reports for the divisional teamSupported kaizen events and poke-yoke activities, designing and implementing several 3D-printed and sheet metal parts Show less

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  Daktronics

  Sept 2024 - now

  Manufacturing Process Engineer

  Support manufacturing to ensure Daktronics product is being manufactured in accordance with quality standards following Lean practicesFocus on new product development and technology transfers between factoriesDevelop and/or improve processes and procedures to reduce scrap, rework, labor, and improve quality working cross functionally with Design, Quality, Sourcing and Production teams.