Dhruv Sharma
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Driven and experienced Mechanical Engineering Student with a broad skillset in design and development of large-scale products, driving system level optimization and creating high-rate reliable processes. Experience in product life-cycle development while ensuring reduced costs, enhanced quality, and working with inter-disciplinary teams with a willingness to learn the unknown
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Train Design Engineering Co-op
Alstom
Toronto, ON
05.2023 - Current
- Sketched and outlined detailed designs for safety critical issues involving water leaks, passenger safety, and for client requested orders including additional using CATIA V5 and Enovia VPM/DMA for the Citadis Spirit product line
- Prepared detailed reports on design proposals and resolutions and presented redlines, changes, and conformity analyses in Change Control Board Meetings
- Liaised and resolved issues with OEM Suppliers and manufacturers to improve projected production speeds by 25%
- Performing calculations and analysis related to structural integrity, kinematic interference, corrosion resistance, etc. to ensure timely delivery of vehicles
Structural and Fabrication Senior Member
Blue Sky Solar Racing
Toronto, ON
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Prototyped, designed and analyzed different structural components of the car using CATIA 3DX to significantly reduce manufacturing times and costs to compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
- Prepared and led the design of the car seat, procuring the materials to make the mould using poly beads, and performing wet layups.
- Used ANSYS to conduct FEA on the rollcages and top aerobody and used convergence and maximum principal stress to increase Safety Factor by 400%.
- Automated simulations of chassis load cases using ANSYS journal and Python to optimize usage of composite materials and reduce simulation times by 75%.
Airframe Design Lead
University of Toronto Aerospace Team
Toronto, ON
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Led a team of 10 students to the design and implement a manufacturing plan to produce a hexacopter airframe called Cyclone using Solidworks, ANSYS, and rapid prototyping that can compete in the Aerial Evolution Association of Canada Competition in May 2023
- Designed the current landing gear, mainplate mechanism, carbon fibre shell, and other parts using Solidworks and DfM principles to ensure reliability and increase the thrust to weight ratio of the drone to 3:1
- Tested airframe and iterated on different designs using Solidworks Simulation and flight tests conducted at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace studies.
- Machined, Laser Cut, and 3D printed several parts for mounting motors, landing gear, and the mainplate shell
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Toronto
Current
Skills
CAD
- Catia V5, Catia 3DX, Solidworks (CSWA), Fusion 360 used in various projects involving complex assemblies, GD&T, Sheet Metal Design, CNC Machining, harness routing and tube welding
- FEM/FEA - ANSYS, Solidworks Simulation
MECHANICAL
- 3D Printing, Milling, Lathing, Laser Cutting, Power Tools
- DfM/DfE principles
- Statistical Tolerance Analysis used for tight tolerance assemblies
ELECTRICAL AND SOFTWARE
- Soldering, Wiring, and PCB Design experience in Altium and Eagle
- Python, C, MATLAB, Arduino
Timeline
Train Design Engineering Co-op
Alstom
05.2023 - Current
Structural and Fabrication Senior Member
Blue Sky Solar Racing
11.2021 - 12.2023
Airframe Design Lead
University of Toronto Aerospace Team
08.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Toronto
Projects
4-AXIS CNC MILL | 9/21 - 12/21
- Led a team of 4 students in designing a closed 4-axis desktop CNC mill including developing candidate designs, engineering specifications, cost analysis and additional features which included an automatic tool changer, enclosure, and a CTS system.
9-BAR PLANAR DELTA MECHANISM | 9/22 – 12/22
• Modified a planar delta mechanism delta mechanism to optimize attachment of automobile covers in a manufacturing line.
• Programmed MATLAB analysis to optimize link lengths of the redesigned mechanism to minimize motor torque requirements and reduce costs by 25%
• Optimized mechanism path through dynamic and static force analysis on the mechanism to maximize cycle time of cover attachment to 20 cycles/min
Portfolio and Linkedin
- Portfolio - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hwZU3bxaP7-kKX4idEVSCRUmGfGCbFW9
- Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhruv-sharma-9875b41a3/
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