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MERIL GANDHI

Hamilton,ON

Summary

A Mechanical engineering professional with 2+ years of exposure in the engineering services and fast-paced manufacturing industry and lab setting. Have experience in product inspection, CMM, ISO & testing standards, calibration of instruments, and auditing processes in the 5S working environment. This has honed my technical knowledge, leadership, and problem- solving skills and has made me more detail-oriented, efficient, and accurate.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Assurance Technician

TF Warren Group - Blastech
2023.06 - 2023.08

1. Accurately documenting inbound and outbound rubber/mechanical tank car inspections in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of Association of American Railroads (AAR).

2. Read and understand customer procedures and use them to inspect their cars accordingly.

3. Utilizing different customer databases to gather and upload information. Use UMLER database for the tank car information.

4. Apply Reflectors, Qualification Box and various other decals.

5. Remove, replace and inspect tank car service equipment such as Pressure Relief Valve, Bottom Outlet Valve, Air brake and Manual Brake.

6. Perform Daily checks, Safety Checks, Boiler room checks. Create shop layout plans.

8. Inspect the blast performed on the car using various micrometers and positector.

9. Perform Final Inspection, prepare final documents and get the tank car ready to send it to customers.

10. Participate in QA Meetings and discuss about safety and the further work plan.

Street Lighting Coordinator

City of
2022.08 - 2022.12
  • Providing technical, contract management, administrative and field inspection assistance to the City’s Street lighting section
  • Follow-up on applicable details/notes and communicate information to supervisors and staff as appropriate
  • Assist in field reviews, audits, and inspections of street lighting plant
  • Maintain accurate shop inventories of all lighting equipment and consumables
  • Responsible for reading show reports, rehearsal schedules, and facilities calendars
  • Assist lighting designers during tech and preview process as needed and directed
  • Attend staff meetings, production meetings, and department meetings as needed.

Quality Control Technician

Fike Canada
2022.01 - 2022.08
  • Inspected critical parts for nuclear plants ensuring that they met all the quality requirements and design specifications
  • Maintaining the quality & planning database using JD Edwards Business Software, Salesforce, and AS-400
  • Collected and recorded accurate data regarding defects and tagged and isolated defective parts with description
  • Collaborated with internal teams to improve product quality and promote customer satisfaction
  • Executed end-of-line inspection to ensure quality and adherence to customer specifications
  • Educating the production team on quality control processes, concerns, and standards of product quality
  • Familiar with ISO 9001, and various ASME Testing standards.

CMMS Designer/ Administrator

STELCO
2021.05 - 2021.09
  • Measure and publish physical inventory metrics to management team; interpret data, troubleshoot process, and make recommendations based on findings
  • Develop and maintain FC specific PM Plans, Schedules, Routes, and Work Packages
  • Building and implementation of work progress tracking and procedural software in machine shop environment
  • Handling content creations for steel making rolls, bearing housings, different kind of segments and oscillators
  • Worked and gained excellent skills on DOZUKI content creation software
  • Complied with ISO, Quality, and housekeeping methods to improve work efficiency and maintain safer work environment.

Jr Quality Engineer

N.M.P Filter Presses
2019.01 - 2019.08
  • Monitored power consumption of the plant and designed components to reduce power consumption
  • Reviewing quality specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
  • Ensure operating practices are correctly matched with production and customer requirements by conducting proficiency audits on the production floor
  • Participates in the evaluation of new techniques and technological developments for integration into the production process and service operations
  • Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
  • Follows compliance requirements with established industry safety, design standards and ergonomic guidelines.

Education

Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON
05.2023

B.Eng - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Parul University
India
05.2019

Skills

  • Technical Knowledge & Skills
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Quality Core Tools
  • CMM / CMMS / MINITAB / C++
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • AutoCad / Solid Works / Ansys 2.0
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Documentation Skills
  • Technical Documentation
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Statistical Analysis
  • AutoCAD Proficient
  • Data Analysis
  • Machine Design

Accomplishments

  • GD&T and Drawing Interpretation
  • AutoCAD
  • Accomplishments
  • Publication: A novel method for the production of recycled cellulose to make composite sheets for the application of constrained space air conditioning
  • (McGraw Hill, Feb – 2018)
  • Project: Design analysis of existing WAP-7 locomotive engine to reduce drag force and increase the efficiency
  • Leadership: Honored with a certificate of appreciation by Parul University for working as a Robotics events cell coordinator and leading a group of 15 members.

Timeline

Quality Assurance Technician

TF Warren Group - Blastech
2023.06 - 2023.08

Street Lighting Coordinator

City of
2022.08 - 2022.12

Quality Control Technician

Fike Canada
2022.01 - 2022.08

CMMS Designer/ Administrator

STELCO
2021.05 - 2021.09

Jr Quality Engineer

N.M.P Filter Presses
2019.01 - 2019.08

Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mohawk College

B.Eng - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Parul University
MERIL GANDHI