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Anto Thomas

Anto Thomas

Summary

Passionate about learning from experienced senior mechanical engineering professionals, dedicated to making valuable contributions to the design, development, and manufacturing processes. Strong desire to establish a long-term career in this field, committed to continuously expanding knowledge and skills to excel in the industry.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Industial Plant and Services Australia, Pty Ltd
07.2024 - Current
  • Designed and manufactured transportation components for 3 rotary systems in SolidWorks
  • Mastered the precision of measurement tools including Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, and Internal Dia Micrometer; applied these skills to ensure tight tolerances in component manufacturing for three rotary systems
  • Mastered the principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) to enhance design accuracy
  • Learned Assembly and Disassembly of 5 different types of Pumps
  • Learned Balancing Shaft, Correcting Manual and Electric Runout 3 different pump shafts., of NP Tyre using Auxetic Meta Material, Manufactured a 1/4th scale prototype model to ascertain the feasibility of the concept
  • Researched Non-Pneumatic Tyre and Metamaterial to identify 2 feasible and large-scale replicable auxetic structures
  • Developed 2 NP tyres using two different auxetic materials as tyre profiles.

Operations Engineer

DESMI India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Providing floating Debris Clean-up solutions
  • Conducted over 60 site surveys with five 12-hours surveys, devised project commissioning plans, and met strict client deadlines
  • Supervised designing, prototyping and testing of MK-1, the first Indian-made trash retrieval system from DESMI in India over 6 months from production to conception to production phase
  • Supervised the designing and manufacturing of a one-of-a-kind floating cantilever conveyor system for trash retrieval
  • Led deployment of floating debris cleanup solution to 12 new locations, managing project timelines and resources
  • Constructed and executed a comprehensive training program for field technicians on floating debris cleanup solutions, resulting in a reduced commissioning time from 5 days to 2 days
  • Collaborated with 5 NGOs and 4 Local Municipalities to gather requirements for site optimization, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency metrics.

Project Engineer

Indian Institute of Science
09.2017 - 11.2018
  • Research and Analysis
  • Analyzed and evaluated the integration of sustainable energy systems (solar, wind, etc.) into existing electrical grids using HomePro, iHoga and GAMS software
  • Built 6 grid Models 3 in GAMS programming model 2 in HomePro and 1 in iHoga software to find feasible solutions to integrating solar and wind energy systems in residing power grids
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create customized integration strategies for sustainable energy systems and identified 2 feasible models for renewable integration
  • Led development of a new project proposal for integrating solar panels into existing grids, projected to reduce carbon emissions by 15%.

Education

Master of Professional Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
11-2024

GPA: 5.88, GPA: 79.12

  • [79.12] GPA
  • Professional Certificate in [Mechanical Engineering]
  • Member of Consultation Club, 2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

M.V.J. College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University
07-2017

GPA: 67%

  • Mechanical Engineering Internship, IPGCL, Completed 2015

Skills

  • Software:
  • ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS CFX, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS APDL, Microsoft Excel, SolidEdge, Unigraphics NX10, ANSYS, CAMworks, SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, HomePro, VisonPro 8, Corel Draw Interpersonal: Team Lead, Project Management, Technical drawing, Site planning, Site Management, Staff Training, Administrative Training, Site Commissioning, Communication, Adaptable Programming Skills: Python, GAMS, MATLab

Projects

Design of NPT Tyre using Auxetic Meta Material                 February 2023 - June 2024  University of Technology Sydney

· Manufactured a 1/4th scale prototype model to ascertain the feasibility of the concept.

· Researched Non-Pneumatic Tyre and Metamaterial to identify 2 feasible and large-scale replicable auxetic structures.

· Developed 2 NP tyres using two different auxetic materials as tyre profiles.

Riser MK-1                                                                               March 2020 - August 2020 DESMI India Pty Ltd

· Prototyping of Indian-made floating trash retrieval system in 6 months.

· Coordinated with multiple vendors for timely resourcing, delivery, and prototype manufacturing.

· Managed operations, material sourcing and quality testing of the product.

Floating Cantilever Conveyor                                             January 2020 - January 2021  DESMI India Pty Ltd

· Supervised design and testing of the product from conception to manufacturing for a year.

· Supervised design changes and sourcing materials.

· Coordinated with designer and manufacturer for product quality and meeting design specifications.

All-Terrain Vehicle                                                                              June 2016 - July2017 MVJ College of Engineering

· Designed steering and suspension system in a team of 4 students.

· Acquired ANSYS structural design skills and mild steel fabrication skills.

· Executed rigorous testing procedures on all-terrain vehicles, leading to vehicle winning 2 Design Awards and 1 Tournament in different National fests over a year.

Accessibility system for Railways                                                January 2017 - July 2017  MVJ College of Engineering

· Designed a retrofit adjustable accessibility ramp for railways in a team of 4 students Acquired Wood and Mild steel fabrication skills.

Manufactured a 1:1 scale wooden prototype to identify the feasibility of the kinematics of the model.

Timeline

Mechanical Engineering Intern - Industial Plant and Services Australia, Pty Ltd
07.2024 - Current
Operations Engineer - DESMI India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2022
Project Engineer - Indian Institute of Science
09.2017 - 11.2018
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) - Master of Professional Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
M.V.J. College of Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Anto Thomas