Shakthi Suresh

Experience

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  Universal Carton Industries LLC

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Design Intern

  • Modeled a Cyclonic separator that separates various wastes from cardboard processing. • Used SolidWorks to construct and model the design, provided by the client. • The CAD model was used to fabricate and assemble the equipment.

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  Eberly College Of Science

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Learning Assistant

  • Assisted professor in chemistry class to facilitate interaction and address questions. • Held weekly office hours to help students with the course. • Organized and hosted review sessions for exams. Aided professor with timed practice exams.

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  Universal Carton Industries LLC

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Manufacturing Engineering Intern

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and test an industrial cyclonic separatorusing Solidworks.• Applied principles of GD&T and Design for manufacturing and assembly

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  Penn State University

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Senior Culinary Assistant

  • Drafted and coordinated schedule for culinary assistants in Pollock Food and Housing, Penn State. • Worked with and led diverse groups of people to cook and develop a menu each week.

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  GRUNDFOS

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Applied knowledge of pump mechanics, manufacturing, and fluid dynamics to analyze customerspecification and needs.• Used design processes and systems design to develop new models• Worked with Project Sales and Estimation - Water Pumps division that mediated between customers and product. • Performed cost analysis while taking into consideration customer needs that were in the form ofdrawings and design parameters to examine and shortlist various pump models.

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  Penn State University

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Conducted research to design, manufacture and test Biofilter system for methanotrophs research using DFA and DFAM.• Collected and analyzed data on the performance of Biofilter, Humidifier, and Mixing Chamber including testing materials and components for durability, reliability, and performance.• Developed schematics to analyze controllers, sensors, and fittings with manufacturing and assembly as the primary focus.• Wrote technical reports summarizing research findings and recommendations for improvingmechanical system. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    May 2021 - now

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2021 - now
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  The Penn State Learning Factory

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Hardware Engineer

  Lead the Hardware team of an interdisciplinary group to develop custom parts and mechanisms.• Reverse-engineered C157 Vending Machine to implement custom software and hardware.• Designed and implemented an efficient item sorting and organizing system, resulting in a 40%reduction in restocking time and a 50% increase in machine uptime• Redesigned the door and anti-theft mechanism to improve security and usability, resulting in a 20% reduction in theft and a 30% increase in user satisfaction• Led the integration of different electrical and software systems onto the vending machine interface, ensuring smooth and reliable operation Show less