Gautam Rajesh

Experience

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  FRC Team 846

  Sept 2014 - May 2018

  Hardware Lead
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  Spartan Hyperloop

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Team member
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  San Jose State University

  Mar 2020 - May 2020

  Mechanical Engineering Research Assistant
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  Northrop Grumman

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Facilities Engineering Intern

  Developed design requirements and drafted Statement of Works for a chiller replacement and air handlers project while ensuring alignment with company standards and operational needs.Managed the upgrade of a high bay annex, overseeing Lead and Asbestos testing from inception to completion, coordinating surveys, obtaining quotes, submitting buy requests, and conducting final testing as part of the project.Contributed to bid evaluation meetings for a high bay expansion project, providing insights and analysis to support the decision-making processes.Led the installation of a Chemical Equalization Tank, collaborating with internal facilities groups to gather design requirements and diagnose existing problems, coordinating with ESHM and external companies to obtain as-builts and specifications, receiving bid documents, and facilitating their submission to the procurement team. Show less

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  UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Mechanical Design Engineer

  Designed a driving assembly, rotating array arm, and mic mounting system for a Continuous Scan Microphone Array, ensuring minimal acoustic reflections and maintaining relative positional tolerance within 1 mm for the mic mounting system.Conducted Finite Element Analysis to validate structural design requirements, achieving a targeted deflection in any axis of the rotational array arm of less than 0.1 inches under a static load of 1/4th of its own weight, with FEA validating a maximum deflection of around 0.024 inches.Prototyped and manufactured the designed components using a combination of CNCs, lathes, waterjets, and 3D printers, maintaining precision and quality in the manufacturing process.Tested the final design on-site at ATA Engineering, confirming design functionality and effectiveness, with design features including an angular resolution of 0.015 degrees per encoder count and a minimal self-noise of 38.26 dB. Show less

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  UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Lead Teaching Assistant

  Led a team of 11 teaching assistants to efficiently manage a class of over 130 students, ensuring smooth coordination and effective support throughout the academic term.Managed the Canvas course page and coordinated course logistics, including inventory management, procurement of parts for lab kits, and workshops, ensuring smooth operations and support for the academic curriculum.Conducted bi-weekly lab sections focusing on mechatronics fundamentals, including microcontroller development, data acquisition, processing, and facilitated workshops on topics such as 3D printing and laser cutting to enhance students' practical skills and understanding.Hosted regular office hours to provide individualized assistance and support to students in their assignments and coursework. Show less

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  UC San Diego

  Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

  Co-Instructor

  Guided students through designing and building autonomous vehicles powered via a Jetson NanoConducted lectures to high school students on programming, and feature mapping with computer visionImproved students understanding in mechanical design, control systems, and sensor estimationGuided students in testing and validating their autonomous vehicle algorithms on a simulated race track