Shashankashekhar Dutta

3706 Kettering Ct., Apt. 202 dutta.9@wright.edu

Fairborn, OH-45324 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashankadutta/ (937) 765-8808

Summary
 Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
 Proficient in mathematical design calculations, 3D CAD part modeling and simulation.
 Cumulative 2000 hours of curriculum and industrial experience of working on CAD packages.
 Ability to read and update drawings with BOM (Bill of Materials) as per ASME norms in GD&T.
 Experience of working on new software platforms, constrained time budget and in a team environment.
 Experience of working in a continuously improving lean and high-volume manufacturing environment.
 Self-motivated and skilled in engineer to technician communication and customer interaction.

Work Experience
Mechanical Engineering Associate, TekWissen LLC August 2017 – Present
 Investigating and resolving operational problems for client – ADVICS Manufacturing, Lebanon OH.
 Assisting in troubleshooting new or existing product problems involving designs, materials and processes.
 Primary focus on caliper housings and brackets for Toyota Tacoma and Camry brakes.
 Identifying opportunities using production equipment knowledge and product design as a part of a cross-
functional team focused on improving manufacturing processes and product cost-reduction.
 Applying continuous improvement methods in the form of lean manufacturing to enhance reliability and
cost-effectiveness.
 Performed preventive machine maintenance and maintained safety standards.
 Hands-on experience of working on Toyosk Multi-Spindle CNC machines (lathe and milling).
 Familiarity with G-codes and M-codes.
 Client certified for visual caliper-housing inspection.
 Provide technical support related to machine fixtures.

Mechanical Engineer
Novateur Electrical & Digital Systems Pvt. Ltd., Legrand India June 2013-March 2014
 Worked in an ISO 9001:2008 certified environment.
 Tasked with assisting design engineers in the realization of prototype load-breaker components.
 Assisted in design feasibility analysis focusing on part construction, optimization, costing and
manufacturing capability.
 Optimized the stamping process and achieved an approximate 3% reduction in sheet-metal wastage.
 Designed dimensional-check gauges for ‘arc-runner’ and other components on Pro-E Wildfire 5.0.
 Generated 2D detailed drawings for the same on AUTOCAD per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standards.
 Conducted linear tolerance stack-ups as per chain-dimensioning using six-sigma statistical formulae.
 Operated a FANUC Wire-Cut EDM machine to create proto-type of the gauges.
 Parametric 3D Modelling of load-breaker components ‘U-Part’, ‘Mobile-Contact’ and ‘M-Plate’.
 Modified the progressive tool layout for ‘U-Part’ and ‘M-Plate’.
 Optimized and increased no. of stamped components without changing the die.
 Updated 2D drawings for old components and corresponding Go/No-Go gauges as a part of PLM.
 Suggested ECRs (Engineering Change Request) and ECOs (Engineering Change Order).
 Assisted in designing and modeling of load-breaker enclosure with the application of DFA (Design for
Assembly).
 Assisted in preparing DFMEA for new product development before SOP (Start of Production).
 Assisted in re-organizing and maintaining design file histories and BOMs.
 Coordinated PPC activities which included scheduling production batches daily.
 Implemented production leveling by volume to reduce bottleneck at packaging station.
 Assisted senior design engineers working on field sites and vendor units for data collection.
 Assisted cross-functional teams in product development activities which included market research, design
inputs and performance requirements.
Mechanical Engineering Intern, Skoda Auto Ltd., Aurangabad, India May 2011-July 2011
 Assisted in completion of performance tests section on PPAP reports.
 Participated in PPC (Production Planning and Control) activities.
 Assisted in production planning for a short-term plan of 3 months.
 Implemented KANBAN and KAIZEN systems.
 Planned in-house logistic movements of JIT (just-in-time) components.
 Logistic activities also included using SAP ERP 6.0.
 Generated 2 different component LOGIS tags (GLT tags for JIT and KLT tags for in-store) using SAP.
 Updated SAP process entries as well as material inventory during the implementation of KANBAN.
 Assisted in material provisioning and billing.
 Illustrated windshield packaging irregularities using PowerPoint slides and suggested improvements.
 Achieved an objective of increasing the number of engines mounted on a single delivery pallet.
 Gained familiarity with Plant Layout and Handling and implemented 5S standards.
 Made process flow-charts to be incorporated into the company knowledge base for future trainees.
 Assisted in RFD (Ready for Dispatch) scheduling implementing FIFO (first-in-first-out) through SAP.

Software Skills
CATIA V5, Pro-E: Wildfire 5.0, Creo 1.0 and Creo 2.0, SOLIDWORKS, ANSYS Mechanical 14.0, AUTO-
CAD, MATLAB, PYTHON 3.5, Jupyter iPython Notebook, UNIGRAPHICS NX, C, SAP ERP 6.0

Curriculum Projects
Statistical Structural Analysis of a Model Circular Water Tank April 2016
 Used reliability methods in form of differential equations to estimate failure probability.
 Employed an FEA solver (here ANSYS Mechanical) along with MATLAB as a part of methodology.
 Wrote a mathematical code to compute parameters subjected to various distributions and feed it to
ANSYS.
 Calculated probabilities for varying sample sizes ranging from 10 to 100,000 in batch mode process.
 Also, estimated responses using PYTHON 3.5 and computational differences were noted.

Design and Simulation of an All-terrain Vehicle (BAJA SAEINDIA 2013) April 2012 – May 2013
 Adopted a bottom-up methodology for design assembly.
 Implemented design and modeling methodologies keeping in mind cost, safety and dimension constraints.
 Designed roll-cage, suspension double wishbones and coils using strength calculations.
 Modelled the roll-cage on Pro-E Creo 1.0 and explicitly analyzed for stress on ANSYS for SAE1018 steel.
 Developed ANSYS APDL codes for FEM calculations of stiffness, stresses and deflections.
 Designed fenders and enclosure components with parametric surface CAD modelling concepts.
 Gave inputs to other team members for designing of suspension mountings and use of Heim Joints.
 Interacted with local workshop technicians about feasibility and practicality of the vehicle design.
 Adopted an iterative procedure for designing the engine-transmission seating on roll-cage to reduce
weight.
 Modelled an after-market 4WD 2-Speed transaxle and a VDP-CVT system.
 Bench-tested a disc brake system and correlated with FEA obtained values.
 Simulated the motion of the entire vehicle on Pro-E Mechanism.
 Generated 2D drawings of individual parts with partial application of DFM (Design for Manufacturing).
 Gained familiarity with basic workshop machines (lathe, milling, drill).
 Tracked progress using a simple Gantt Chart made on Excel.

Education
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering (MSME) April 2017
Wright State University, Dayton, OH GPA: 3.3/4.0
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME) June 2013
Kavikulguru Institute of Technology and Science (KITS), RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, MH, India