Sunil Patel US CITIZEN

Address: 101 Hillside ct. Martinez GA, 30907

Phone: 217-418-5328 Email: sunil.patel249@gmail.com

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduated: May 2015

BS in Aerospace Engineering Major GPA: 3.22/4.00

Skills

Technical Skills:

Autodesk Inventor, Unigraphics/NX, Solidworks, 2D Drafting, Solid Modeling, Parametric CAD, Stress

Finite Element Analysis, Matlab, Mechanical Design, Soldering, Composites Manufacturing, Remote

Control Aircraft/Quadcopter Equipment Integration and Piloting, Basic Workshop Tools

Experience

Horizon Hobby September 2015 – April 2016 Aero/Mechanical Engineering Intern

Designed parts for plastic injection molding and machinability.

Examined assemblies for tolerance stack up error

Tested and analyzed flying wing UAV for failure points and flight characteristics.

Identified manufacturing errors and error source in preproduction aircraft.

Worked with team members to develop a multirotor UAVs for agricultural inspection. Robotic Bat January 2015 – September 2015 Hardware Engineer

Refined manufacturing process to improve quality of composite material.

Assembled and improved main fuselage of bat.

Manufactured prototype parts using 3d printer and laser cutter.

Bio-Inspired Robotic Aircraft May 2013 - September 2015 Stress Analyst

Simulated failure loads and breaking points for key structures using FEA.

Used stress analysis programs to reduce weight and manufacturing costs for several parts. Co-author

Co-authored “Design and Fabrication of a Robotic Falcon with Articulated Wings” paper for IEEE

Robotics and Automation Conference (ICRA 2015).

Vision Based Riverine Navigation May 2013 – May 2015

Lead Hardware Engineer Managed structural modifications for 5 pound waterproof quadcopter that housed a mini-computer.

Utilized CAD to create parts for 3D printer to allow aircraft to support sensors such as GPS, IMU and

camera.

Inspected autopilot system and sensor to ensure accurate data and safe flight.

Leadership & Activities

Student Aircraft Builders December 2014 - May 2015 Design Team Leader

Taught team members Autodesk Inventor, composite manufacturing and UAV equipment integration.

Designed and supervised the build of a small scale unmanned aerial vehicles.

Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Challenge May 2012 - April 2014 Hardware Group Leader

Led a group of four undergraduate students in structural modification, custom hardware, and electrical

integration for small scale aircraft and ground control station.

Worked independently on multiple CAD drawings, aircraft weight distribution and electrical wiring

layout.

Manufactured composite fuselage for a 10 pound aircraft.

Remote Control Pilot

Solely responsible for the safety and flight of aircraft during manual and autopilot operations.