Vita 

EDUCATION:

The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA               MS in Industrial Engineering     (August 2002) 

Govt. College of Engg., University of Pune, India         BS in Mechanical Engineering      (June 2000)       

Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune, India                    HSC in Science stream              (June 1996)

Parle Tilak Vidyalaya, English Med., Mumbai, India        SSC                                      (June 1994)

RESEARCH INTERESTS: 

Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Systems and Control, CAD/CAM/CAE, Industrial Automation and Robotics, Ergonomics and Aesthetics in Design, Bio-machinery, Noiseless Systems, Reliability Engineering, Management Systems Simulation, Design of Experiments, Advanced Production Planning & Control, Engineering Economics and Psychology, Quality Control, Process Planning, Rapid Prototyping and Tooling, Nano-fabrication, Supply Chain Management, Business Logistics, Operations Management, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis

PROFESSIONAL / RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Manager, Seismic Mfg with Schlumberger, Sugar Land, Texas                                                (2005-present)     

Manufacturing Engineer/ Material Specialist with Schlumberger, Sugar Land, Texas                   (2002-2004)     

Research Assistant with the Center for Innovative Sintered Products (CISP), Penn State University   (2000-02)     

Teaching Assistant with ME Department, The Pennsylvania State University                                    (2000)     

Vocational Trainee Engineer with TATA Engineering & Locomotive Co. Ltd. (TELCO), India                (1999)

• High School Scholarship – 1991

• Math Scholarship – 1992

• National Merit Scholarship, India – 1996  

• University of Pune - Top 10 (merit rankings) – 1997, 1998, 2000  

• Article on 'ERP: Pitfalls in Implementation' in the College Magazine '99 (Abstract)

• Senior project was judged second best for the Forbes Marshall Award – 2000 (Abstract)

• Technical Paper Presentation on the National Level - Supervisory Control for Process Automation: A New Perspective to   CIM - won # 2 prize in India – 2000 (Abstract)

• Article on "Technology of Consciousness" in the College Magazine 2000 (Abstract)

• Organized various Indian cultural events in Penn State – 2001 (Pictures of the GaNesh Festival : August,2001)

• President, Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM) - 2003

• Stage performances of Tabla and Synthesizer  

• Interests: Water sports, Travelling

• Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

• Professional  Mentor, MentorNet

• Indian Students' Mentor, Industrial Engineers’ Graduate Students’ Association (IEGA)

• Advisor, Mechanical Engineering Students’ Association (MESA), India

• Editor of FERVOR (National Technical Paper Presentation Contest in India) Souvenir 1999

• Joint Secretary of MESA & MESA Week Organizer 1999