Article Writing
HARSHIT RAJ
Student
Bengaluru
Summary
An inquisitive mind, seeking to gain knowledge and experience from internships while simultaneously providing resourceful hardworking ability and discipline to the work at hand. Core skills include analytical and critical thinking, intensive research, team and time management, leadership qualities along with strong communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Chief System Engineer (CSE)
S.T.A.R.D.U.ST - Satellite Team of RIT
Bengaluru
08.2020 - Current
Chief System Engineer of Payload subsystem at Space Technology And Research Division Under Students (S.T.A.R.D.U.ST), with the responsibility of finalizing the objective of the satellite.
- Grasping of technical aspects of respective instruments but also involves soft skills such as team management, time management, presentation making with speaking and writing skills.
- Using engineering knowledge to support the design and development of advanced optical payload components, assemblies, and subsystems.
- Assessing the subsystem technical performance within cost and schedule constraints. Identify risks to program plans and schedules, and support development of corrective action plans.
System Engineer (SE)
S.T.A.R.D.U.ST - Satellite Team of RIT
Bengaluru
08.2019 - 08.2020
Inclined towards the design and contributing towards the basic working principle of the payload.
- Assistance to requirements development, and support requirements flow-down and traceability. Assist with ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards, or ensure appropriate deviations/waivers are in place.
- Assist in preparation of BDR and PDR documentation and conduct technical evaluations using simulation and analytical techniques.
- Support the CSE in the technical aspects of the payload design and functioning by looking after overall advancement of the subsystem.
Social Media Handler
S.T.A.R.D.U.ST - Satellite Team of RIT
Bengaluru
09.2019 - 05.2021
Responsible for planning, implementing, managing and monitoring the team's Social Media strategy in order to improve promotional efforts, increase public awareness and reachability.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
Network Marketer
VESTIGE
Bengaluru
09.2020 - 08.2021
- 14% achiever within three months of joining.
- Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Direct selling to individuals and serve as a distributor of goods and services.
- Lead and train the team to build and manage their own sales force by recruiting and training.
Education
Class X - Secondary School Examination (CBSE) -
04.2015 - 03.2016
Secured 10.0 CGPA
- Received scholarship from KVS.
Class XII - AISSCE (CBSE) -
04.2017 - 03.2018
Scored 85.4% with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as major subjects.
Bachelor's of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
08.2019 - Current
Maintained a CGPA of 8.60(/10.0) till 4th semester.
- Member of Team S.T.A.R.D.U.ST
Skills
System Engineering
Accomplishments
- International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2021 Stage I Qualified.
- Cleared the written exam of NDA (2019) in first attempt and shortlisted for SSB interview at Dehradun.
- NTSE 2016 Stage I Qualified.
- Junior Mathematics Olympiad 2016 Qualified.
- Project selected for National Level in Jawaharlal Nehru Science Exhibition (2014) by NCERT.
Timeline
Network Marketer - VESTIGE
09.2020 - 08.2021
Chief System Engineer (CSE) - S.T.A.R.D.U.ST - Satellite Team of RIT
08.2020 - Current
Social Media Handler - S.T.A.R.D.U.ST - Satellite Team of RIT
09.2019 - 05.2021
Ramaiah Institute of Technology - Bachelor's of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
08.2019 - Current
System Engineer (SE) - S.T.A.R.D.U.ST - Satellite Team of RIT
08.2019 - 08.2020
Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Patna - Class XII - AISSCE (CBSE),
04.2017 - 03.2018
Kendriya Vidyalaya Gangtok - Class X - Secondary School Examination (CBSE),
04.2015 - 03.2016
Interests
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Coding
Editing
Photography
Star Gazing
Papers
Co-authored following abstracts/papers presented at International Astronautical Congress, Dubai Conference by IAF:
- MITIGATION STRATEGY AGAINST SOLAR FLARES (2020)
- APPLICATION OF TORSIONAL STRESSES ON VISCOUS AND NEWTONIAN FLUIDS IN MICROGRAVITY – A PROPOSAL FOR A NOVEL ROUTE (2021)
- 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY : OFF EARTH MANUFACTURING (2021)
- ADVANCED APPROACH FOR SOLAR FLARE DEFLECTION (2021)
- A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH TO PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERPLANETARY MISSION TO VENUS (2021)
- EXTENSION OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN MICROGRAVITY (2021)
- SEARCH FOR AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE AND INTELLIGENCE - A STUDY ON NON-WATER BASED LIFE (2021)
Workshops and Projects
- CANSAT Workshop and Seminar/Demonstration 2019 organized by SSERD.
- Workshop on The Antenna Event 2021 by Team S.T.A.R.D.U.ST, RIT.
- Gravitation Wave Analysis and EM Transients Workshop, Techfest 2020-21 by IIT Bombay.
- Certification for SPACE DEBRIS MANAGEMENT with Prof. R Arunachalam (URSC, ISRO).
- Model project on Automatic Mechanical Gate in 2019 under Mr. Nishanth Acharya (RIT).
- Dedicatedly working on the Payload of a Cubesat Project which I presented to the Director of New Space India Ltd.(NSIL), a commercial wing of ISRO along with my team.
- Certification for World Space Week Event 2021 organized by Team S.T.A.R.D.U.ST, RIT.
- Attended a seminar organized by our team on the topic 'Journey of Our Universe' by Dr. Margarita Safonova (IIA).
- Attended 'Space Communication with Live Demonstration of Satellite Tracking' by Shri. B A Subramani (URSC, ISRO).
- Talk on 'Journey from E&C Engineering to the founder of N Space Tech' by Divya Kurapati.
- Webinar on 'Indian Future Space Program' by Dr. Radhakrishnan (InSPACE).
- Took part in various talks and interacted with founders of various space companies and startups at International Astronautical Congress, Dubai.
- Attended various webinars by United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
Courses
Introduction to Machine Learning by Duke University
A foundational understanding of machine learning models (logistic regression, multilayer perceptrons, convolutional neural networks, natural language processing, etc.) as well as demonstrate how these models can solve complex problems in a variety of industries, from medical diagnostics to image recognition to text prediction.
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design and Manufacturing with Fusion 360 by Autodesk
- Explain the design to manufacturing process used to take a digital model to a physical part through CNC programming.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Fusion 360 applying 3D design and manufacturing workflows to take digital parts to physical prototypes.
CAM and Design Manufacturing for Mechanical Engineers with Autodesk Fusion 360 by Autodesk
- Inspect a multicomponent assembly.
- Identify manufacturing methods based on part inspection.
- Create detailed drawings for manufacturing.
- Creating toolpaths for manufacture.
Simulation Analysis for Mechanical Engineers with Autodesk Fusion 360 by Autodesk
- Describe the 3D simulation workflow in Fusion 360.
- Summarize the use cases for various types of simulation studies.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in more advanced Fusion 360 CAD and CAE skills.
- Explain and identify simulation results.
Extra-Curricular
- Certified for the promotion of government's free education in the Village of Khajimakan.
- Surveyed and promoted awareness on Women's Health and Sanitation in the rural areas.
- Completed the plantation activity in Hosakote taluk organized by MARSHEL.
- Published my blog/article at The SPACESTELLAR (thespacestellar.com/blog) titled as 'Cosmos in the Flashlight-1'.
- Certified for completing my responsibility as Social Media Handler (2019-21) in non-tech team part for Team S.T.A.R.D.U.ST, RIT.
- Achieved rank 1 and Certificate of Excellence in the event CODM during Zeitgeist'21 the Techno Cultural festival of IIT Ropar.
- Certified for the 'Space Quiz 2020' organized by MyGov and ISRO.
- Prize for the State Level Art Competition in 2016.
- Selected for the Regional Level Quiz Competition in Social Science Exhibition (2016).
- Runner-up in team competition on 'Sample Retrieval from Enceladus Mission 2020' organized by Team S.T.A.R.D.U.ST, RIT.
- Active involvement in 'Cubesat Activity 2021' team competition by Team S.T.A.R.D.U.ST, RIT.