1. VINAY KADAMBI
4112 Three Oaks Dr, Apt3A, Troy, MI 48098 Tel: (313) 673-4212 Email: vinaykadambi2002@yahoo.com
SUMMARY:
• 1 year 7 months industry experience performing FE durability/structural analysis of vehicle
suspension components / sub-systems.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage several projects at once and meet
deadlines. Reliable and dependable in meeting objectives - hard-working.
• One year laboratory experience in mechanical property testing of test components at the Fatigue
Laboratory, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
• Developed and tested a high strength high toughness steel by subjecting medium carbon steel to
magnetic heat treatment (M.S. thesis).
EXPERIENCE:
Structural Engineer Jan ′09 – Present
RG Tech, Farmington, MI; On-site: Magna International, Troy, MI
Nastran, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, FE-Fatigue, Hypermesh
• Analyzed FEA results and proposed product changes to determine feasibility or improvement of
component and systems.
• Pro actively worked with product engineers to improve and optimize the design of suspension
components such as cradles, control arms and twist axles.
• Correlated experimental data with simulation data using non-linear material properties in Abaqus.
• Replicated front airbag deployment of a passenger car in a lab test using LS Dyna to correlate the
resultant displacement of the IP beam.
• Successfully prepared PowerPoint documents to communicate design changes and improvements to
overseas customers through telemeetings.
Summer Internship May ′08 – Sep ′08
Motherson Timetooth Technology Inc, Troy, MI
• Ansa – Modeled and meshed fascia, bumper and energy absorber parts consisting of ribs, lobes and
varying thicknesses.
• Nastran – Performed linear static analysis of simple parts such as brackets, dies, cores, etc.
Research Assistant Sep ′07 –
May ′08
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
MS Thesis: Thermo-magnetic processing of high strength high toughness steel
• Successfully produced an ADI-like structure by a process with 50% faster transformation time
compared to the conventional process.
• Carried out Fracture Toughness and Tension tests using the Material Test System (MTS) on a novel
type of steel subjected to magnetic heat treatment process.
• Performed composition and microstructure analysis on this novel type of steel using X-ray
Diffractometer and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) respectively.
• With diligent planning and successful execution, the experimental procedure was completed 2
months ahead of completion time.
2. Internship Feb ′05 –
June ′05
Bosch Ltd, Bangalore, India
Distortion analysis of heat treated components
• Established a statistical relationship between the number of parts rejected and the part diameter
which resulted in $20,000 per annum cost saving to the company.
Graduate Projects 2006
- 2007
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Frontal impact analysis of a pick-up truck by FE simulation
• Simulated the Frontal Impact of a Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck striking a rigid pole at 25 mph using
LS-Dyna. Reduced the hourglass energy to below 10% of kinetic energy by mesh refinement and
redefining contacts.
• Correlated and validated the obtained Energy Balance plots against standard data using LS-POST.
Visvesvaraiah Technological University, Bangalore, India
Undergraduate Project Feb ′04 – June ′04
Design and Assembly of Pneumatic Drilling Machine
• Designed and fabricated a portable, hand-operated, pneumatic drilling machine.
• Achieved a drilling force of 2000 N with a 5 mm drill bit, sufficient to drill 5 mm deep holes on
soft metals such as aluminum, tin, etc.
RELEVANT COURSES:
• Fracture Mechanics
• Finite Element Methods
• Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection in Transportation Systems
• Abaqus
• Introduction to Six Sigma (Green Belt certification in DMAIC methodology)
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Recognized for preparing the best project report during the internship at Bosch Ltd., India; 2005.
• Completed introductory course in Catia V5 encompassing Sketcher, Part Design, Assembly and
Generative Shape Design (GSD); 2005.
• Stood second in the AutoCAD drafting competition held at U.V. College of Engineering,
Bangalore, India; 2004.
EDUCATION:
• Master of Science – Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.4/4.0, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; 2008.
• Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering, Visvesvaraiah Technological University,
Bangalore, India; 2005.
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Solvers: Nastran, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Madymo
Pre and Post processor: Hypermesh, Ansa; Hyperview, LS-Post
CAD Software: AutoCAD 2006, CATIA V5
Microsoft Office Software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Operating system: Windows Vista, XP, 2000; Linux
