Ragasree R K 200100126

Mechanical Engineering B.Tech.

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Gender: Female
DOB: 04/06/2001

Examination University Institute Year CPI / %

Graduation IIT Bombay IIT Bombay 2024 6.74
Intermediate Central Board of Secondary KendrIya Vidyalaya Kannur 2019 92.80%
Education
Matriculation Central Board of Secondary KendrIya Vidyalaya Kannur 2017 10
Education

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
• Achieved 99.65 percentile in the Joint Entrance Examination - Main surpassing a pool of 1 M+ candidates [2020]
• Secured State Rank 1 and Olympiad Rank 145 in International Informatics Olympiad conducted by Silver Zone [2012]
• Attained Best Maths Student Award in competition organized by the Jawaharlal Nehru Research Organization [2011]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Product : Research and Development | INDKAL TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD [May-Jul 2023]
Received Letter of Recommendation for exemplary performance, unwavering dedication, and exceptional work ethics
• Worked closely with the product team to conduct research identifying potential features for upcoming appliances
• Created an extensive comparitive analysis report of 100+ competitor products by identifying USP of their features
• Discovered 20+ unique features exposing product gaps, steering product enhancement and strategic advancement
• Ideated 5+ innovative technologies by addressing existing pain points & bottlenecks to enhance washing experience
Supply Chain Management | SOULFLOWER CO LTD [Dec-Jan 2022]
Acquired Recommendation Letter for outstanding contributions, showcasing strong rapport and situation handling
• Reduced the transportation cost by 15% for a total of 1444 products by optimizing product’s packaging dimensions
• Performed Price Parity check regularly for top 30 selling products to ensure maximum performance from campaigns
• Reduced overall ACOS by 35% by optimizing the Amazon sales campaigns on keywords increasing the profit margin
• Boosted offline sales by 30% by analysinging post-pandemic store performance, stock records, and product visibility
TECHNICAL PROJECTS
Senior Design Engineer | Mars Rover Team, IIT Bombay [Apr 2021 - Present]
Part of 40+ member team designing and fabricating semi-autonomous Mars Rovers for International competitions
• Designed the Robotic arm CAD model employing known loading conditions to obtain optimum design & safety factor
• Modeled & simulated 50+ design iterations of Robotic Arm components in Solidworks and ANSYS (Static structural)
• Improved arm design using Topology Optimization for weight reduction to upgrade the rover’s mobility and strength
• Conceptualised new robotic arm model employing rotary joints reducing the arm’s overall instability and complexity
• Fabricated parts of Robotic arm by utilizing techniques such as 3D printing, laser cutting, drilling & machining
• Spearheaded the Robotic Arm Subsystem by setting up regular goals and timelines to meet competition targets
Personal Assistant Robot | Institute Technical Summer Project [Apr-Jul 2022]
• Programmed the working simulation of a human following robot in Gazebo using Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Created optimized design of the robot capable of lifting 5kg payload and modelled it using SolidWorks & Fusion
• Assembled the TurtleBot3 for testing Hardware integration of our bot with the Raspberry Pi3 B micro controller
Raceline Optimisation | Course Project (ME308) [Jan-Apr 2023]
Prof. Avinash Bhardwaj, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• Implemented bounded optimization technique on objective function using Python to generate optimal trajectory
• Formulated constraints by reviewing optimization methods to predict trade-off between minimum path & curvature
• Devised objective function accounting for real-world variables resulting in 93.45% accuracy in the simulation model
Analytical Finite Element Modeling Of Rolling Process | Course Project (ME206) [Feb-Apr 2022]
Prof. Ramesh Singh, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• Conducted an extensive literature survey about Bland and Ford’s approximations to solve Hitchcock’s equation
• Developed an iterative technique to calculate roll force and performed simulations using Macros in Microsoft Excel
• Patterned the rolling process using 2D finite element methodology by making use of SolidWorks and ANSYS software
Surface Texturing Using Electro Discharge Machining| Course Project (ME338) [July-Oct 2022]
Prof. Pradeep Dixit, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• Created 9 different surface textures, varying current time-period on an Aluminium workpiece using Die-sinking EDM
• Assessed the variation of Material Removal Rate, Sa and Ra roughness values across the 9 different textures created
Ascent : A Rocketry Workshop| Institute Technical Council (Aeromodelling Club) [Feb-Mar 2022]
• Researched various models of launch vehicles, propulsion systems, staging, stability, control and recovery of rockets
• Designed a single staged model rocket that can maintain a stable flight with desired minimum apogee and payload
• Investigated about the optimum ground hit velocity for a model rocket to ensure no wreckage during landing
Carbon Fiber Composite And Its Application In Automotive Industry | Course Project (ME221) [Aug-Sep 2021]
Prof. Sushil Mishra, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• Collaborated with 3 to explore carbon fibre applications within the automotive industry for lightweight components
• Analyzed Carbon Fiber suitability for automotive use, to enhance performance and sustainability in vehicle design
Plastic Burner Cum Filter [Feb-Sep 2016]
Project selected and funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for INSPIRE
• Designed a working model to incinerate plastic bags and filter out harmful gases to reduce environmental pollution
• Incorporated Eichhornia crassipes - based water setup for mindful removal of heavy metals from filtered emissions

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
General Secretary | Mechanical Engineering Association, IIT Bombay [Apr 2022-Mar 2023]
Elected as the representative of 1200+ students to facilitate department affairs | Led a 3-tier team of 25 members
• Administered the entire council of 25 members for enabling seamless execution of trips, events and initiatives
• Handled INR 1.5 Million worth of transactions for numerous activities maintaining financial accuracy and efficiency
• Acted as a point of contact among the HOD, faculty advisors, and students of all batches for solving any grievances
Associate Secretary | Mechanical Engineering Association, IIT Bombay [Apr 2021- Mar 2022]
Selected as the leader of Student body of Dept. of Mechanical Engineering to organise various department events
• Served as a bridge for one of the largest departments with 1200+ students, fostering stronger department bonding
• Conceptualized and meticulously organized over 15 departmental events year-round, engaging over 1000 students
• Controlled a budget of INR 0.8 million and exercised the logistics for the triumphant execution of Department trip
Class Representative | Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay [Dec 2020-Present]
Elected by a batch of 200+ students to represent their interests and coordinate with Professors and other Authorities
• Consistently elected as the Class Representative throughout all 4 years, showcasing strong leadership and peer trust
• Coordinated with professors to schedule Labs, lectures and exams preventing clashes between various course slots
• Ensured all students had the opportunity to attend their desired electives, averting clashes with lectures and exams

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Simulation and Softwares: ANSYS, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Gazebo, Camotics, CNC Simulator, Fusion 360, Adams, ROS
Languages and Operating System: Python, C++, SQL, Matlab, HTML, Java Script, Windows, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi OS
Tools: Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Lucidchart, Canva, Microsoft Office, LATEX, Fracktory
EXTRA-CURRICULARS
• Secured FIDE recognition by competing in professional Chess tournaments [2016-Present]
• Silver Medal in U-17 Girls Chess in K V S Regional Level & selected for Nationals [2016-17]
• Achieved Black Belt in Karate from International F.S.A Kenshikan Karate Organisation [2017]
Sports • Attained 1st position in 1500metre and 800metre race in Vidyalaya Sports Meet [2015-16]
• Champion (U15) in Brio State Open Chess Tournament out of 100+ contestants [2015]
• Accomplished Silver in Girls Chess General Championship for H15, IIT Bombay [2023]
• Secured 2nd position in KVS Regional Level Science,Maths & Evt. Exhibition [2016-17]
Technical • Competed in K V S Regional Level National Children’s Science Congress [2017]
• Achieved 2nd position in Debate in KVS Cluster level National Integration Camp [2017]
Cultural • Showcased dance performance in Annual Insync Dance Show with 1500+ viewers [2023]
• Elected School Captain of Kendriya VIdyalaya Kannur having over 1700+ students [2018-19]
Social • Completed Dwitya Sopan,a 2 days long testing camp under Bharath Scouts and Guide [2015]