1. Dheeraj Varma Mudduluru
dheerajvm37@gmail.com (732)-277-0234 23 Seaman St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
SUMMARY
 Highly skilled engineer with cross-functional experience in automotive, manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure sectors.
 Expertise in the field of powertrain mechanisms, engines, heat transfer mechanisms, heat and work cycles, power plant
processes, product development, and general manufacturing processes.
 Trained in adding commercial value and concepts of business to the technologies.
 BAJA–SAE team lead.
 Undergoing SIX-SIGMA greenbelt training.
 Trained in Project management.
 Held office as secretary of a huge graduate student organization.
COMPETENCE OVERVIEW
Specialist areas &
Skills
Lean Manufacturing Project management Lean Six Sigma Product development CNC-Machining
Product development Production planning Blueprint reading Prototype building Turbomachinery design
Automotive System
design
Powertrain mechanisms Reverse
Engineering
Equipment
modification
Operations
management
Industry sectors Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Construction and Infrastructure.
Tools and
Software skills
ANSYS-WORKBENCH CATIA V5 CREO
5.0
PRO-E ERP-
SAP
SOLID WORKS C-programming
AutoCAD MATLAB STRAND
7
Minitab FMEA MS Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, CAIT (Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation)
Research Assistant, Piscataway, Oct 2014-present
 Spearheaded the team that performed the data extraction from plans and inspection reports as a part of LTBP Program, which is
funded by United States Congress.
 Successfully trained the new recruits in the data extraction process from the plans and drafted project status reports.
 Devised plans and methodologies that helped project activities to meet stringent deadlines well with in the budget.
 Developed workflow patterns that improved the performance of the team and attained the error tolerance levels within 3%.
 Enhanced and assured the quality of the work by frequent evaluation of the data extraction process.
 Performed finite element analysis on bridges using STRAND 7 as a part of BRP.
AIR WORKS PVT LTD
Mechanical Engineer, Hosur, India, November 2013 - February 2014
 Conducted quality verifications and participated in Continuous Improvement of existing processes and the tools needed for the
servicing process of an aircraft.
 Enhanced the aspects of resource planning, material requirements and processing using ERP-SAP system.
 Executed failure and root cause analyses on landing gear, tires, exteriors of fuselage, wings, and propulsion systems to diagnose faulty
operation and made appropriate service recommendations.
 Ensured tool functionality using CREO 5.0
 Devised effective reverse engineering methods and replicated the tools used for maintenance.
 Drafted and designed the layout of equipment, tools and workspace in the new hanger facility to attain maximum efficiency.
 Drafted and maintained detailed repair, inspection, and certification reports.
RANE ENGINE VALVES PVT LTD
Manufacturing Engineer, Chennai, India, April 2013 -September 2013
 Reviewed production schedules, engineering specifications and maintenance orders to optimize manufacturing methods,
procedures, and activities.
 Directed engineering change notice (ECN) during prototyping and life cycle phases of the valves.
 Provided technical engineering support to product development teams.
 Analysed statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of
finished product.
 Designed testing methods, tested the process capabilities, and validated process requirements.
 Employed lean manufacturing methodologies and continuous process improvement techniques to enhance manufacturing rate
and quality.
 Developed sustainable manufacturing technologies that significantly minimized the raw material usage and reduced production
waste which in turn lead to 10% cost savings.

2. NAVAYUGA ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD
Field Engineer, Bangalore, India, April 2012 – August 2012
 Directed installation, maintenance, and repair to ensure efficient functioning of machinery at the site.
 Implemented operating procedures and resolved equipment malfunctions.
 Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.
PROJECTS
BAJA SAE INDIA-2013
 Led the team and trained 20 students to design and build an (ATV) All-Terrain Vehicle for the Baja SAE India 2013.
 Devised and implemented cost effective changes to enhance the design and assembly processes of the car.
 Designed and built the steering system for the vehicle and built one of the lightest cars at the event that went on to win best
engineering design, top speed, maximum acceleration, and best traction awards.
 Developed a great deal of skills in project management, understanding and countering real world difficulties in product design,
financial management of a project.
TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION
 Added a commercial value to the technology that was developed at Rutgers by developing feasible product ideas.
 Performed effective market analysis on the product ideas to test competitive edge and sustainability of product ideas.
 Integrated technical skills with business analytics to help drive business planning and developed business plans.
 Spearheaded the team and successfully coordinated the activities of the team, which had both engineers and business
professionals.
 Devised a commercially viable solution to counter the energy losses in an IC engine as part of this project.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 Designed and laid out the complete project plan for a cycle race event “Ride to Beat Cancer”.
 Demonstrated knowledge of all areas of project management - project definition document, budget management plan, and work
breakdown structure (WBS), quality management plan, risk management, communication plan and the complete schedule.
 Achieved project milestones using WBS tree map, bottom-up approach for budget plan, quality control as per set standards, risk
management matrix and Gantt chart schedule.
VIBRATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LAYERED COMPOSITE PLATES
 Fabricated and analyzed the vibrational properties of composites and energy dissipation patterns of laminated composite plates
“KAJARAL and KARAL”.
 Conducted modal analysis under different boundary conditions using a potentiometer and DEWEsoft software and determined
characteristics like natural frequency, damping coefficient etc. of the plates.
 Validated the use of these composite plates in the automotive industry.
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER
 Analyzed the performance of the heat exchangers in industries under various real time conditions and carried out implementation
using MATLAB code.
 Devised a method to help predict the appropriate heat exchanger suitable for the operation depending on the requirements.
FLOW ANALYSES ON AN AIRCRAFT WING
 Designed and performed CFD flow analysis over the aircraft wing using ANSYS-FLUENT to help predict the icing on the wings.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SECRETARY, RUTGERS INDIAN GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
 Planned and coordinated the airport pickups and arranged temporary accommodations for the newly arriving international
graduate students.
 Organized campus tours for the students to help them with registration and other activities.
 Planned and effectively organized the biggest cultural event for graduate students at Rutgers University.
 Managed funding and coordinated with different food suppliers to ensure proper quality of the food during events.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering August 2014 – December 2016
Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering July 2010 – June 2014
College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, India