Syed Samiul Elahi
446 Blue Course Drive
State College, PA 16803
[email protected]
240-449-9321
MAJOR TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
 Played key role in revamping production for 178 compressor blades by addressing technical corrections to assembly floor instructions
 Carefully edited process plans for hollow fan blades to meet manufacturing requirements for PurePower1000G Jet Engines
 Constructed software tool to suffice U.S HVAC industry needs by precisely calculating SEER ratings and uncertainties
 Collectively worked to transform class project to award-winning project in “Maryland Design Day” which attracted investors
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Expected 2019
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with Honors
Minor in Engineering Leadership Development
May 2014
GPA: 3.56
SKILLS PROFILE
Engineering: Pro-Engineer, Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Office, TMS Microscope, Milling Machine
Programming Language: Visual Basic, MATLAB, Engineering Equation Solver, Arduino Uno Microcontroller
Communication: Skilled in giving technical presentations, and proficient in analyzing & communicating engineering analyses
ENGINEERING PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Member of Award Winning “Screwdriver Modernizer” Team
College Park, MD
Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Maryland
Jan 2014 - May 2014
 Designed groundbreaking double-shaft screwdriver that increased both speed and torque using newly designed planetary gears
 Rigorously incorporated Product Development Process (PDP) in different design phases thus submitting project deliverable on time
 Created 3D drawings of screwdriver using Autodesk Inventor with carefully calculated tolerances
 Built and tested physical prototype of mechanical screwdriver which won fourth place at “Maryland Design Day” competition
EMPLOYMENT
Manufacturing Engineer
East Hartford, CT
United Technologies Engineering Center
Dec 2014 – Aug 2015
 Increased accuracy of airfoil manufacturing instructions by examining blueprints and setting up interviews with machine operators
 Updated work instructions by incorporating corrections that satisfied blueprint requirements for Pratt & Whitney airfoils
 Communicated work instruction corrections to core MEs so that Pratt & Whitney’s standards are upheld on assembly floor
 Inspected several manufacturing operations of PurePower1000G engine fan blades and assigned urgent changes to process plans
Guest Researcher
Gaithersburg, MD
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
May 2014 - October 2014
 Applied ASHRAE and AHRI standards on AC units thus preciously calculating performance parameters like SEER with uncertainties
 Rigorously used Engineering Equation Solver (EES) that simplified calculation for performance parameters of AC units
 Produced project deliverable (software tool) that will be used by NIST in conjunction with its industry partners to evaluate SEER
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
Gaithersburg, MD
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
May 2013 - August 2013
 Designed and constructed algorithm flow-chart that built foundation for database platform compatible with Visual Basic language
 Tested newly built database rigorously which in turn confirmed suitability and sustainability of database in real-life cases
 Delivered a presentation in NIST sponsored colloquium where database’s overall success and challenges were shared with audience
Undergraduate Research Assistant
College Park, MD
Sensors and Actuators Lab at University of Maryland
June 2012 - May 2013
 Fabricated state of the art micro-fluidic channels on adhesive slide glasses which followed masking and chemical etching process
 Consistently generated optical bubbles using laser technology showing creation of valves/pumps in micro-fluidic channels was possible
 Frequently shared new findings through presentations thus making sure the research outcomes were verified by faculty and her team
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
 Dean’s List in Fall 2012 & 2013 and Spring 2013 semesters
 Charles R. Dodson Scholarship (2 semesters)
 Clark Corp Scholarship (2 semesters)
GGCC Scholarship (3 semesters)
Dean’s Excellence Award in Spring 2011
ACCESS Engineering Scholarship (7 semesters)
ACTIVITIES
 American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member
 Engineers Without Borders, Member
 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Member
 Pi Tau Sigma UMCP Chapter, Secretary
Summer 2011-Present
Summer 2011-Present
Spring 2011-Present
Spring 2013-Present