Kaushal Patel
Guelph,ON
Summary
- Having a strong knowledge of design and production concepts gained through past experience and coursework.
- Ability to lead teams and manage projects to ensure successful outcomes and experience in working as team member to accomplish engineering and quality goals. Designed products in CREO Parametric and AutoCAD.
- Having good communication skills and knowledge of Conflict Management, Problem Solving, Time Management, Leadership and Critical Thinking gained by several soft skill courses.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
Poly Nova
Guelph, Ontario
09.2024 - Current
- Molding insulators that are used in transmission lines.
- Molding elastomers on inserts that are used in automobiles for Chevrolet, General Motors, and Chrysler.
- Generating production sheets and scrap sheets.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Adjusted machine settings according to production requirements.
Sandwich Artist
Subway
Toronto, Ontario
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Boosted customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
- Trained sandwich artists to apply attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Verified orders and bagged items for easy transport.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing inquiries promptly and professionally.
Mechanical Designer
Shri Mahakali Machinery Pvt. Ltd.
Vadodara, Gujarat
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Prepared 2D and 3D detail drawings of tools, fixtures, and metal fabricated parts using Creo, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks CAD software.
- Investigating the root cause of any variances, making reports, and making necessary corrections.
- Lead and coordinate projects across operational departments to enhance design and manufacturing accuracy.
- Coordinated APQP activities and helped in the design stage of new product and process development.
- Coordinating with other departments regarding continuous improvement activities and end-product quality inspection.
Manufacturing Technician
Shree Ram Industries
Vadodara, Gujarat
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Interpret various AutoCAD and SolidWorks designs, and machine the parts accordingly.
- I studied the workings of CNC and VMC machines and observed components such as the display unit and programmable logic. I studied the use of FANUC and SIEMENS codes for CNC and VMC machines.
- Performed operations like drilling, turning, milling, etc., on CNC and VMC machines.
- Studied operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- Managed inventory of raw materials and supplies, ensuring availability for production.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Design
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, ON08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, India07-2021
Skills
- Technical Skills:
- Machinery operation
- CAM software
- Machining and production standards
- Good understanding of the application of FMEA, Value Stream Mapping, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Bottleneck, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement
- Operation Research and Management: Expert in methods like Material Requirements Planning, Master Production Scheduling, Machine Workflow, Human Resource Scheduling, Transportation and Assignment Models, Capacity and Aggregate Planning, and Inventory Systems
- Statistical Quality Control: Expert in SQC techniques, like control charts and cause-effect diagrams, to solve product quality issues;
- Software Skills:
- FEA - Intermediate simulating and analyzing the structural, thermal, and fluid dynamics performance of complex designs
- Autodesk Inventor
- CREO Parametric Certified - Expert in 2D and 3D model assembly
- AutoCAD - Intermediate in 2D modeling
- SolidWorks - Intermediate in force analysis and 3D modeling
- Microsoft Office - Intermediate in using Word, Excel, and Outlook
Projects
- Drop Test Rig (2024)
- Designed and developed a drop test rig to evaluate the durability and impact resistance of products from varying heights. Utilized CAD and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software for modelling and analyzing different forces to predict deformation, stress distribution, and failure points, optimizing the rig design for accuracy and efficiency.
- Jigs and Fixtures (2023)
- Developed and designed jigs and fixtures to improve manufacturing efficiency and precision. Utilized CAD software for modeling and simulation, optimizing production workflows, and ensuring product quality.
- Automatic Car Cover (2020)
- In the hectic life, ways to save time plays an important role in day-to-day life so my project team decided to make a car cover which is fully automatic and works on just one click.
- For a final year project developed an automatic car cover design using AutoCAD, Solidworks and assembled in CREO Parametric.
- Created a working prototype of the automatic car cover.
- Hybrid Drill Bit and Reamer (2019)
- While approaching to this project we first saw the problems of the Industrial Engineering and from there we came to know about the more machining time for the operations of drilling and reaming.
- My team decided to club drilling and reaming operations by joining drill bit and reamer axially for throughout holes.
Timeline
Machine Operator
Poly Nova
09.2024 - Current
Sandwich Artist
Subway
02.2023 - 08.2024
Mechanical Designer
Shri Mahakali Machinery Pvt. Ltd.
07.2020 - 07.2021
Manufacturing Technician
Shree Ram Industries
12.2019 - 02.2020
Post Graduate Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Design
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
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