Vineet Butala

Experience

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  The State Press (ASU Student Media)

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  Photojournalist

  • Collaborated with 6 teams of 5-10 members, to shortlist articles that require photo as multimedia• Developed photos for articles at least 3 articles per week as per reporters’ requirements

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  Makerspace Creators' Catalyst

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Mechatronics Engineering Intern

  Developed desktop machines for average customer and school/college students to collaborate and prototype ideas at affordable rates by decreasing cost up to 40%Researched 3D & Ceramic Printers, Vacuum Forming Machine, CNC Router Designed electronic circuits and drafted mechanical structures for the machines to suit companies’ requirementsInterviewed and guided new interns as they worked on these machines

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  Self Employed

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Computer Aided Design Engineer

  Modeled and drafted parts and components for small scale industries/firms in nearby areas.Designed on a need to need basis to meet clienteles requirements.

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  Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University

  May 2019 - May 2019

  Lead Mentor

  *Engineering Futures and Texas Instruments - Entrepreneurial Mindset Skills Bootcamp* Coached 50 participants in learning new technical skills (soldering) by building the Texas Instruments Robotics System Learning Kit (TI-RSLK) Guided participants in resume building, mock internship interviews and career resources Mentored participants through customer-centric design process to build an entrepreneurial mindset - Curiosity, Connections, Creating Value

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  Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

  Course: Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE100) - Introduction to Engineering.Assisted professor with course material to generate and increase students' interest in engineering.Motivated a class of 40 students as they successfully worked towards designing and prototyping a product to solve a problem using engineering design process.Supervised students as the learned some essential engineering skills like MATLAB, Fusion 360, 3D printing and prototyping. • Implemented a device to aid Vision Zero – to increase road safety and decrease pedestrian injuries and fatalities• Advised to relocate the pedestrian crossing lights and add vibration tile to increase awareness by sense of touch• Designed and developed a complete product which follows the traffic and city codes. • Researching design ideas to make canvas painting using a robot from digital art• Modify a 3D printer to have 5-axis control on a paint brush under budget of $400• Allow artists to produce multiple copies and disabled people to see their art come to life Encouraged freshmen engineers cultivating essential engineering skills through teamworkGuided a class of 30 scholars as they learned systems thinking, teamwork, design process Course: Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE100) - Introduction to Engineering.Assisted professor with course material to generate and increase students' interest in engineering.Motivated a class of 40 students as they successfully worked towards designing and prototyping a product to solve a problem using engineering design process.Supervised students as the learned some essential engineering skills like MATLAB, Fusion 360, 3D printing and prototyping.

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)

    Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher (FURI)

    Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Engineering Futures Peer Mentor

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Self-employed

  May 2021 - Nov 2021

  GRE Math Tutor

  Simplified mathematical concepts for non math heads.Used real life examples to make content more interesting.

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  Cummins Inc.

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Thermal and Fluids Engineering Intern

  • Used neural networks to create algorithms that represented highly non-linear test data for material properties algebraically• Performed computational fluid dynamic simulations on high pressure multi-phase flow through internal geometries and evaluated the results to assess part performance• Helped automate the process to turn X-ray point cloud geometries into CAD geometry that is usable in simulation• Helped write scripts that automated taking detailed measurements of x-ray part geometries Show less

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  Cummins Inc.

  Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

  System Performance Engineer

  Supported software in loop and hardware in loop build, instrumentation, and test readiness on dynometers. Managed testing, troubleshooting, validation, data collection, and processing, as well as sensor tuning.• Investigated system and technology problems related to thermal and fluid sciences, understood causal mechanisms, recommended actions, owned problem solutions and documented results.• Simulated system level performance to optimize fuel system, air-handling, combustion, and aftertreatment in prototype stage in PLM to reduce emissions by 75% for CARB and EPA regulations• Prepared calibration for hot, cold and altitude tunes to be release in ECU software.• Developed Design of Experiments (DOEs) and ran Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) models to optimize multi-variable system performance for various use cases using statistical methods.• Installed, calibrated and tuned pressure transducers, thermocouples, air flow sensors, emissions sensors in a diesel engine development test cell environment.• Implemented and calibrated virtual sensors based on available physical sensors and engineering equations.• Carried out design reviews and maintained technical, GD&T, FMEA, and DVP&R technical documentation. Show less