Arvind Venkata Krishnan

Experience

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  Hyundai Motor India Ltd.

  May 2016 - Jun 2016

  Trainee

  • Surveyed powertrain-hardware manufacturing processes.• Established waste reduction measures and planned inventory. • Surveyed engine and transmission designing techniques.Industry Specs | Production | Supply Chain | Engines | In-plant | Inventory Management

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  Research Intern

  Research Project :1. Thermo-physical property analysis of a cast-steel based Thermal Energy Storage system • Conducted heat storage experiments on cast-steel based rod-type TES. • Coordinated with model testing, product design drawings, process layouts, analytical calculations and data analysis. • Analyzed system’s exergy and energy efficiency.2. Experimental and numerical study on solar driven de-humidification system for air conditioning • Product Development and Quality Testing - Developed unique lithium chloride desiccant-based counterflow heat exchanger. • Performed real-time experiments to analyze system’s dehumidifying capability. • Modeled equivalent numerical prototype using MATLAB/Simulink and COMSOL platforms to simulate performance results.Research | Experimental | Modeling | Computations | Data Analysis | Renewable Energy | Design Thinking | Cost Analysis | Reliability | FEA Show less

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  University Dining Services, UW Madison

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

  Student Supervisor

  • Led and directed a diverse team of student employees on effective methods, operations and procedures to run a food chain outlet.• Delivered in-depth process training to newer employees.• Promoted positive working atmosphere and offered exceptional customer service.• Responded to grievances and issues of working employees.Part-time | University Jobs | Sales | Customer service | Mentor | Retail

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  Honda of America Mfg., Inc.

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  Manufacturing Associate

  • Partner with senior engineers in facilitating with production processes of Honda and Acura models with major emphasis on process control, quality assurance, and material flow. • Analyze company processes for delays, obstructions, and weaknesses.• Redesign waste reduction measures and implemented newer inventory controls to save 1.4 seconds on assembly time.Manufacturing | Assembly | Inventory | Supply chain | Technical | Process Control

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Jan 2021 - now

  Innovation Engineer

  • Develop and execute testing procedures, performance validations for emerging Ultra Low temperature and Laboratory freezers.• Develop computational and predictive two phase models for new component/system designs.• Streamline R&D innovation process from project proposals (idea generation) to proof of concept implementation.• Evaluate and exercise scope of upgrading exisiting components (compressors, capillaries, heat exchangers, refrigerants, expaders, fans etc.)• Assist design, quality and marketing teams to address customer issues and concerns.Thermal systems modeling | Refrigeration | Air flow analysis | CFD | FEA | Design optimization Show less