Rakshit Bhansali is a highly motivated mechanical engineering student seeking a summer internship. He has research experience building fish-like robots using Arduino and studying their energy harvesting abilities. He also has work experience in manufacturing, including reducing process inefficiencies at a CNC machining company. Additionally, he has project experience conducting vibration control studies using simulation tools like ANSYS and MATLAB. He is skilled in various CAD, CAE, and programming tools and maintains a high GPA in his masters program in mechanical engineering at UNC Charlotte.

1. RAKSHIT BHANSALI
9407-H Kittansett Drive| Charlotte, NC 28262| (M) (704)-858-4940| EMAIL: rbhansal@uncc.edu |
LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakshit-bhansali-b61632b8
Highly motivated and performance-driven engineer seeking a summer internship that will give me the opportunity to
further hone my expertise. Solid experience in the manufacturing industry. Skilled in MATLAB, ANSYS and Solidworks.
Extensive knowledge in mechatronic based automation systems, as well as CNC machining, process planning, feasibility
and cost analysis. Regarded for the ability to accomplish duties with the highest degree of service, responsibility, and
professionalism.
PR OF ES S I ON AL EX P ER I EN C E
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Charlotte, USA November 2015 - Present
Research Assistant
 Performing a vital role in building prototypes of fish-like robots (hydrofoil shaped robots) using Arduino
microprocessors, to understand principles of fluid and geometric mechanics.
 Concurrently, conducting studies on mutualistic energy harvesting by placing a group of similar fish-like robots close
to one another.
SANSERA ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED, Bangalore, India November 2014 – May 2015
Trainee Engineer
 Provided assistance in the manufacturing of IC engine components on complex CNC machines and preparation of
standards and charts for costing, analysis and feasibility study.
 Seamlessly administered process flow finalization and control plan preparation. Carefully identified possible failure
modes (FMEA studies), implemented alternatives to improve the process flow, thereby increasing efficiency of
vertical milling centers by 12%.
NATIONAL AEROSPACE LABORATORIES, Bangalore, India January 2014 – May 2014
Project Assistant
 Assigned to work on a research project at the Structural Technologies Division in the Dynamics and Adaptive
Structures Laboratory, which mainly focused on mathematical computations, active vibration control, piezoelectric
materials and PID controllers.
 Performed active vibration control using software tools such as HYPERMESH, ANSYS and MATLAB. Successfully
conducted a study on the electromechanical behavior of piezoelectric patches (PZT) flanking cantilever beam
surfaces, the results of which can be reproduced to reduce vibrations/flutter in actual airplane wings.
EDU C AT I ON AL B AC K G R OU N D
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Charlotte, NC Expected Graduation: May 2017
Masters in Science Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 4.0)
B M S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bangalore, India August 2010 – July 2014
B.E, Mechanical Engineering
Grade: First Class with Distinction (FCD)
TEC H N I C AL PR OF I C I EN C I ES
C, C++, MS Office, ANSYS, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, HyperMesh, MATLAB, CADEM, Siemens NX Unigraphics
VOLU N T EER EX P ER I EN C E
BHUMI Non-Profit Organization June 2012-September 2013
Teaching Volunteer
Member of the ‘Little Einsteins’ group that tutored under-privileged kids about the basic concepts of science and
mathematics. Participated in the annual festival ‘NAKSHATRA’ organized for kids from orphanages and schools.