ABHISHEK POTDAR
Pune
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a proven track record at Asteria Aerospace Limited, enhancing UAV system reliability and efficiency. Excelled in Python-based tool development at Amazon, boosting production by 8%. Expert in UAV log analysis and Python programming, with a knack for collaborative problem-solving and technical troubleshooting. Passionate about driving innovation and operational excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Eng II - Eng Support
Asteria Aerospace Limited
03.2024 - Current
- Performed UAV log analysis to identify system failure root causes, created crash investigation reports, and collaborated with repair teams to implement corrective measures for defense and enterprise clients.
- Manage operations, and service and repair activity carried out in two maintenance hubs located in Gurgaon, Haryana, and Udhampur, J&K.
- Collaborated with R&D and cross-functional teams to address engineering change requirements, and analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in our products and services.
- Trained over 50 operators on quadcopters and fixed-wing eVTOL systems across Army camps, while developing and sharing advisory notes to improve preventive measures and system handling.
- Raise an NC with the quality team to define the corrective and preventive actions for failures due to system errors.
Prod Compliance Sr. Associate
Amazon Development Centre India PNQ13
Pune
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Trained on the Global Trade Service and Dangerous Goods Compliance Manual classification process.
- Developed and proposed tool automation, which resulted in an increase in daily production by 8%.
- Raising NC with the quality team for defects in daily production.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement and cost savings initiatives.
- Worked on developing Python-based automation tools for production.
- Trained on AWS cloud Playform .
Internship
Paras Defence and Space Technologies
Pune
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Development of a wide range of products and solutions for defense and space applications.
- Work on the design for the agriculture spraying drone.
- Testing quadcopter for surveillance purposes.
Internship
Aeronica Advanced technologies
Pune
11.2020 - 05.2021
- UAV Design using SolidWorks.
- Drone manufacturing for agriculture spraying, surveillance, and mapping applications.
- Automation on fixed-wing UAVs using the PIXHAWK flight controller.
- UAV's exhibitor at the KISAN Agri Show, Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth's Centre of Online Learning
PUNE01-2026
B.TECH - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
MIT ADT UNIVERSITY
PUNE06-2022
Skills
- Skilled Drone Operator
- UAV log analysis
- Operational Mission Planning
- Experienced with MS Office Suite
- Experienced in SolidWorks Design
- Precision Machine Operation
- Python Programming
- AWS Cloud Fundamentals
- Incident management
- Issue resolution and Technical troubleshooting
Certification
- Learning SOLIDWORKS: For Students, Engineers, and Designers, ude.my/UC740ad8a0-48c1-4265-8c3d0601f6a0c037
- CATIA V5 3D Design & Modeling Course for Beginner, ude.my/UC-d1dcc72c-98ea4aedb7c0-55167f591eba
- AEASM1x: Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials, 75d508f413c3424cae907ce879269f5f
- Advanced Aircraft & Drone Designing, SRIOT012144410
- Learning Cloud Computing: Cloud Storage, LinkedIn Learning
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, 44C1BC6B9FAD5EC9, 345LE5-1006F9
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals, 86138482C030E7ED, DC514W-9BC068
- HarvardX: CS50PCS50's Introduction to Programming with Python
Accomplishments
- Secured 2nd Prize in AEROLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP at TEXPHYR'19
- Secured 2nd Prize in RC AIRCRAFT COMPETITION event of 'MIT Persona Fest 2019'.
- Former Vice Executive in UAV Department of Laggar Falcon aero Club.
- Secured 1st Prize in 'Apti-Mania - Let's Demonstrate Aptitude Skills'.
Projects
- Fixed wing UAV with payload dropping mechanism.
- Fully Autonomous flight for fixed wing UAV.
- Study on advantages of using Ducted propellers.
- To develop a fixed wing VTOL UAV for larger scale scanning and mapping.
- To calculate the optimal Payload drop location considering key parameters such as Latitude,longitude,wind speed, UAV altitude using python Program.
Internship Experiance
- Development of wide range of Products & Solutions for Defence & Space Applications, AERONICA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, Team Lead, 06/01/21, 08/31/21
- Drone manufacturers for Agriculture, Security and Industrial applications, LAGGAR FALCON AERO CLUB, Trainee Design & Prototype Engineer, 11/01/20, 05/31/21
- Exhibitor at KISAN Agri Show, MIT ADT UNIVERSITY, UAV HEAD, 01/01/20, 12/31/21
Affiliations
Recieved an Spot award for upholding Take Charge, Build Trust and Exhibited extreme commitment, effort on ensuring the A410-XT RPAS Training Program to the highest standards for Indian Army - Northern Command
Language
Marathi
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Associate Eng II - Eng Support
Asteria Aerospace Limited
03.2024 - Current
Prod Compliance Sr. Associate
Amazon Development Centre India PNQ13
10.2022 - 03.2024
Internship
Paras Defence and Space Technologies
06.2021 - 08.2021
Internship
Aeronica Advanced technologies
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Learning SOLIDWORKS: For Students, Engineers, and Designers, ude.my/UC740ad8a0-48c1-4265-8c3d0601f6a0c037
- CATIA V5 3D Design & Modeling Course for Beginner, ude.my/UC-d1dcc72c-98ea4aedb7c0-55167f591eba
- AEASM1x: Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials, 75d508f413c3424cae907ce879269f5f
- Advanced Aircraft & Drone Designing, SRIOT012144410
- Learning Cloud Computing: Cloud Storage, LinkedIn Learning
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, 44C1BC6B9FAD5EC9, 345LE5-1006F9
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals, 86138482C030E7ED, DC514W-9BC068
- HarvardX: CS50PCS50's Introduction to Programming with Python
MBA - Project Management
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth's Centre of Online Learning
B.TECH - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
MIT ADT UNIVERSITY
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