Varun Kambam2401 W 25th st apt 4A1, Lawrence, Kansas 66047 785-393-7407 ● varun.k@ku.edu

Objective: Seeking the role of Product Development Engineer/Mechanical Engineer where I would be given an opportunity to utilize my design and simulation skills, with a sense of responsibility and efficiency to help the organization grow.

2 years of academic experience in Thermal fluids, thermal analysis, computational analysis, battery storage systems and their analysis, thin films, and data optimization.

Over 5 year of Experience working in an office environment working on Analysis, Implementation, Development. Over 1 year of industrial exposure in Operations, Design and drafting, Analysis, Management. Proficient in modelling software’s like AutoCAD, Solid works, MATLAB , Brand Equity , optimization techniques, data

analysis, Quantitative research, Pricing Strategy and Predictive Modelling

EducationMaster of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas – December 2016Emphasis: Thin Films, Heat transfer (GPA: 3.33/4.00).

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, JNTU University, India - June 2013 (GPA: 3.8/4.00) Emphasis: Manufacturing, Optimization, Design, Data analysis

Coursework: Radiative heat transfer , Conductive heat transfer , Mechanical engineering Problems , Advanced thermodynamics, , Applied Partial Differential Equations, Corrosion Engineering ,Thin Film Flow Analysis, Bio Fluid Dynamics, Mining Special Data ,Introduction to Surface and Interface Science.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEResearch Assistant UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Lawrence August 2015 - Present

Conducted Research to determine the Flow pattern analysis of Non-Newtonian Fluids. Analyzed a mathematical model for development of the Thin Film Experimented using various starch compounds to perform the Flow Analysis

The experimented and analysis values are good with a marginal error of < 3 %

This helped us to choose the best starch compounds for the development of Gels which reduce the risk of STD’s.

Outcome: Learned and utilized Thin film flow analysis, Mathematical Modelling, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Operations Analyst & SUMMER INTERN INDIAN MARKET RESEARCH BUREAU, HYDERABAD, INDIA AUG-2013 TO JUNE -2014

Developed of mathematical models and used optimization techniques to analyze the date

Participated in various interviews with industrial clients involving the development of the products

Involved in Preparation and drafting of market research questionnaire with the different clients.

Involved in research of packing and labeling assessments of different products Outcome

Performed various analysis for the data given by the marketing agencies and used to assess the trend

Outcome: market analysis, communication, management skills, Predictive Modelling.

Teaching Assistant UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Lawrence August 2014 – December 2014/December -2015-May 2016 Communicated the concepts and methodologies of engineering for thermal systems and power system Engineering Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects. Provide feedback

to the instructor regarding students’ performance. Hand out assignments and grade papers, record grades and inform students of their final grades. Help professor to develop course plans.

Outcome: Developed presentation, communication, Interpersonal, managerial skills AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY INTERN HYDERABAD, India May 2012 - August 2012

Practical Knowledge on automotive sketching, clay modeling, and emission control technologies. Design, Analysis & Testing of two, three, four-wheeler chassis and its associated systems.

Automotive designing & styling in AUTOMOTIVE ALIAS & advanced rendering concepts. Advanced IC engines technologies with live hands on experience in 4 stroke engines, EGR, EMS, catalytic converters, sensors, piston etc.

Automotive drive train engineering – Design and development of gear box, clutch & propeller shaft in automobiles. Outcome: Learned a lot about design and development of various automotive parts.

Engineering Intern THE COCACOLA BEVARAGES, Hyderabad, India August 2012 - December 2012 An industry oriented Intern of how the Operations are conducted in beverage industries Detailed view on different types of Manufacturing procedures like Injection molding, Packaging, and Labelling of the products Performed various operation research techniques to determine the best way to complete the entire manufacturing Participated in team meetings with the plant managers to discuss and give valid inputs on how the manual inspection of sealed

bottled can be modified and how the inspection procedures could be more accurate. Outcome: learned a lot about how things work in an industry, Managerial skills, Product Development, Operation Research

Engineering ProjectsRheology, Flow pattern and Fingering Instability of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Methyl cellulose Formulations and their Repeatability

Performed an experimentation on a flatbed to determine the fingering instabilities Analysis the data with a mathematical modelling Numerical simulation of the thin film flow data

Modeling and Optimization of Electro Chemical Discharge Machining process using Artificial Bee colony trained Radial Basis Function Neural Network.

Performed an Experimentation using the ECDM machine and determined the experimental values for Radial out cut and Heat affected zone

Modeled the Artificial Bee colony algorithm using the soft computing and fuzzy logic techniques for optimizing the Manufacturing Methods

Implemented Artificial neural networks computational Approach to find the best fit. Applied typical optimization modeling steps to complete the optimization using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

HAPTIC ROBOTIC ARM Design and assembly of a haptic robotic arm Developed and implemented an algorithm for the functioning of the arm Worked on further improvements in developing the haptic arm

PERFORMANCE AND EMISSION ANALYSIS OF DIESEL ENGINE USING OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS Performed and tested the Emission analysis of diesel engine using fuels like ethylene glycol and ethoxy ethanol Varied the load parameters to determine various factors like brake thermal efficiency, specific fuel consumption and Co2

Emissions Analyzed various proportions of Alternate fuels with the help of a gas analyzer .

Tools & TechnologyProgramming Other Software’s CAD SkillsC/C++ Fortran Auto CADMat lab/LabVIEW Java Solid Works R analysis LinuxPython Ansys

Leadership & Achievements Secured a first prize in national level Math’s and Science Olympiad. Organized paper presentation events on various heat transfer phenomena’s Conducted automotive workshops for high-school students for three years. Participated in Rural Development Programs for Women with the help of local organizers in the backward villages of Andhra

Pradesh .

Core Competencies• Manufacturing • Computational

analysis • Neural Networks • Product Innovation • Management Skills

• Design analysis • Packaging analysis

• Time Management • Mathematical Modeling

• Technology Design

• Optimization • Data mining • System analysis • Brand Architecture • Learning Strategies

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