1. VINAY PRABHATH TURAGA
: vinayprabhath_turaga@yahoo.co.in
555 W Madison Street, Apt# 3408
Chicago, IL-60661
: 256-682-4871
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University, Dekalb,
Illinois, USA- May 2015.
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at B.V.Raju Institute of Technology,
Hyderabad, India- May 2013.
SKILLS
CAD/CAM: SolidWorks, PTC Creo 2.0, AutoCAD, ANSYS, CATIA, ProNest.
LANGUAGES/PACKAGES: C, MS office, Adobe, MathCAD, MatLab.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Design Engineer, W W Engineering Company LLC
Chicago, IL Dec 2015 – Present
• Using SolidWorks designing and documenting CAD models for Lube skids,
Reservoirs, Totes and Scrap boxes made of low carbon steel
• Responsible for drafting the models for product manufacturability and
development
• Developing customized designs in fulfilling the customer requirements
• Actively working with higher officials to resolve errors in manufacturing
process
• Skilled in sheet metal drawing , assembly and weldments
• Creating and evaluating bill of materials before releasing to production
department
• Using ProNest generating part files for manufacturing
• Rectifying design errors by collaboratively working with production
department
• Thorough understanding of Plasma cutting, Rolling and Brake press
fabrication operations

2. Quality Assurance Test Technician,
DEKA Research and Development, Manchester - NH Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
• Executing test scripts for Medical Devices by following standard operating
procedures
• Documenting test results in compliance with FDA regulations
• Collaboratively worked with engineering team in troubleshooting the errors
Research Assistant, Northern Illinois University, IL Oct 2013 – May 2015
• To design a mechanical manipulating system for handling fiber lasers used in
Laser Assisted Machining of ceramics
• Good understanding of Laser Assisted Machining and advanced ceramics like
silicon nitride
• Proficient in 3D modeling and FEA of mechanical systems
• Knowledge about specifying geometric dimensioning and tolerances
according to ASME Y14.5-2009
• Systematic approach in estimating cost and generating bill of materials
• Strong understanding of Design Kinematics and Control Integration
Teaching Assistant, Northern Illinois University, IL Jan 2014 – May 2015
• Hands on experience with material testing equipment such as Rockwell
Hardness, Brinell Harness, Universal Testing Machine, Vickers Hardness,
Heating Furnace, Shear Punching Machine, Grinding Machine, Polishing
Machine and Milling Machine
• Skilled in using instruments like Calipers, Micrometers, Optical Comparators,
Optical Microscopes and Standard Electron Microscope
• Experience in analysing the microstructure and mechanical properties of
various grades of Steel and Aluminum
• Conducted various experiments to identify mechanical properties like Tensile
Strength, Hardness, Shear Strength of various grads of Steel, Aluminum and
Copper
• Conducted Shear Punching Experiments on annealed and hardened Aluminum
Sheet metals
• Good knowledge about heat treating various grades of steels and studying the
microstructure formations undergoing different types of quenching agents

3. • Effective inventory management of the test specimens
INTERNSHIPS
Mechanical Engineer, National Standard Tyre Molds India Ltd, Bangalore, India
Sep 2012 – April 2013
• Worked collaboratively with the production team with high level
understanding of tyre mould manufacturing process
• Experienced in CNC automation and Control Integration of Servo Mechanism
• Followed and created standard operating procedures for the machinery like 3
and 5 axes CNC milling machines, VTL machining centers
• Actively participated in maintaining Audit reports according to the ISO
standards
• Strong understanding in lean manufacturing and technical failures in the
production process
• Experienced in calibrating and testing of the machinery and thorough
understanding of the Quality Control Methods
Mechanical Engineer, Anjani Portland Cement Ltd, A.P, India May 2010 – August 2010
• Good understanding about the Limestone Quarrying Process
• Following the protocols and monitoring the performance to understand the
maintenance issues during production process
• Actively participated in working with external departments like Quality
Control, Production Team, and Packaging Team
PROJECTS
Design of Rigid Mechanical Manipulating System for Multiple Lasers (Master’s Thesis)
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois (2015).
• The goal of the thesis is to develop a cost effective and robust Mechanical
Manipulating System to manipulate laser processing heads. It includes engineering
drawings of its working model using SolidWorks, Creo and structural analysis of the
components in ANSYS.
• Design concepts like manufacturing techniques, control integration of kinematic
analysis along with cost analysis were discussed in detail.
Design, Assembly and Control Integration of Special Purpose Machine (Engraving
Machine)
National Standard Tyre Moulds India Ltd, Bangalore, India (2013).

4. • Project consists of 3D engineering drawings of individual machine components using
SolidWorks.
• Fabrication and control integration techniques were explained in detail.
Study of Tire Mould Manufacturing Process.
National Standard Tyre Moulds India Ltd, Bangalore, India (2012).
• A comprehensive overview on manufacturing processes involved in manufacturing a
tyre mold such as: Metal Casting, Drilling, Vertical Turret Lathe Machining, Multi-
axes CNC milling, and Engraving has been detailed.
• The aim of this project is to introduce all the manufacturing techniques involved in
manufacturing a tyre mould.