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Work History
Education
Skills
Internship
Outside Work
On Job Projects
References
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Prachanda Poudel

Australia

Summary

Versatile Mechanical Engineer possessing sound decision-making, critical thinking and communication abilities. Methodical and hardworking professional with 3 years of hands-on experience in industry. Reliable leader with adequate knowledge of mechanical engineering and management.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechatronics Engineer

Airseed Technologies
Dural
11.2022 - Current
  • 3D Designing, 3D printing and prototype development
  • Design and manufacture parts on CNC machine
  • Supervise the installation of the new machinery/projects
  • Inspect and maintain the technological assets with proper documentation
  • Maintenance scheduling, execution and documentation of manufacturing plant
  • Assist with the assembly and testing of the flight system
  • Procurement of the necessary items as per engineering requirements and replenishing the engineering store
  • Analyzed system performance data to identify potential areas of improvement in existing designs.
  • Supervise the engineering workshop with proper safety standards and practices in place.
  • Monitored or calibrated automated systems, industrial control systems or system components to maximize efficiency of production.
  • Conducted tests, performed automation conversions and whitelisted software applications before adding to closed systems.
  • Generated reports documenting project progress, findings, results, and recommendations based on research activities.
  • Analyzed existing development or manufacturing procedures to suggest improvements.
  • Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on mechatronic systems, including motors, sensors, and microprocessors.
  • Engineered detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases to identify and correct system errors.
  • Evaluated safety protocols related to the use of manufacturing plant.
  • Communicated automation test results to team members and highlighted potential risks.
  • Integrated electronic components into machines in order to optimize their performance capabilities.
  • Constructed prototypes of new mechatronic devices for testing and evaluation purposes.

Field Project Engineer

Telecommunication Systems Solutions(TSS)
Homebush
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Project planning, scheduling, and execution
  • Execution and supervision of the project as per the WHS standards
  • Inspect and Audit work vehicle, equipment and prepare the status report
  • Ensuring safety while handling the TPG/TSS assets
  • Testing the optical strength of the network
  • Troubleshoot in existing network for fault finding and resolution
  • Prepare the handover report after the completion of project.
  • Monitored progress against milestones and identified risks associated with delays or budget overruns.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to safety standards for workers on site.
  • Maintained detailed records of all project documents including contracts, change orders, drawings, specifications.

Team Leader, Building presentation team

Royal Randwick Shopping Centre
Randwick
02.2020 - 11.2022
  • Roster management for the team
  • Manage and report monthly about all the cleaning activities performed or to be performed
  • Replenish stocks required for cleaning activities.

Engineer

Asian Paints Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Hetauda, Nepal
04.2019 - 09.2019
  • Plan, monitor, review and document all repair, maintenance and installation activities and ensure continuous production operations
  • Prepare preventive maintenance schedule, ensure execution on date, document and review its effectiveness
  • Tender and Administer major REVEX (Major yearly repair/upgrade projects) and CAPEX (installation of the new machinery (eg Mixer, air compressor, pumps etc.)) project
  • Monitoring and procurement of spares for Engineering store
  • Observe safety and security procedures and report when deviation is seen
  • Perform technical investigations and root cause analysis for the breakdown failure and the issues identified during preventive maintenance.

Engineer

Aanand Foods
Rupandehi, Nepal
05.2018 - 04.2019
  • Performance standards set up, progress checking, analysing major equipment and developing plan of action
  • Cost estimation, Negotiation, Contractor assignment and Project monitoring for equipment installation
  • Negotiation and procurement of necessary items for engineering stores
  • Inspection of the major equipment for conformance with operational standards.

Education

Bachelors of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Rajsthan, India
05.2018

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Documentation Preparation
  • AutoDesk Inventor and Fusion 360
  • Risk Assessment
  • MS-office
  • SAP(Basic)
  • Intermediate IT skills
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Technical Documentation
  • Written and Verbal Communication Skills
  • Troubleshooting
  • Task Delegation and Prioritization
  • Cultural Adaptability
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Multi-Tasking and Time management skills
  • Quick Learner
  • Team Player

Internship

05/01/17, 07/31/17, Intern, Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL), Chhatisgarh, India, Bhilai Steel Plant is one of the manufacturing plants that comes under Steel Authority India Limited. The annual production of this plant is 985,000 tons of steel., Study the process of steel melting shop II, casting of steel bloom & steel slab and lubrication system in wheel flanges of overhead crane system.

Outside Work

Trainer for kids and community members on financial life skills and livelihood options in International Citizen Service (ICS) in Nepal, program by Restless development (INGO under UKAID).

Volunteer in Global Alumni Meet of MNIT Jaipur. 

Sales executive in UNIWEB Technology, an Australia based website designing company. Organizer in 6th Anniversary celebration of Mens room reloaded, a Facebook group focused on social service of Nepali Male youths, Butwal Chapter. 

Member of Alumni Committee in college, Blood donation, Fund collection for renovation of Chandeshwori Higher Secondary School that was hugely affected by earthquake in 2015, Nepal

 Speaker in education fair Kapilvastu on career choice for high school graduates in 2016.

On Job Projects

Purchase, install and commission of a new Air Compressor and air pipeline for the liquid pumping system. 

Major upgrade of the automatic gate system which was not operational for 2 months due to fatigue failure. 

Air and water leakage reduction by upgrading the piping system. 

Purchase, Install and commission Twin shaft Dispenser machine for paint mixing. 

Reduction of dust by upgrading the dust collection system. 

Design and construction of a small conveyor system as a part of production system upgrade.

Design of a normal temperature air drying chamber for drying the wet products. 

Design and installation of the new automatic cutting system in the production process.

Improvement in manufacturing system for 130% rise in production capacity.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Mechatronics Engineer

Airseed Technologies
11.2022 - Current

Field Project Engineer

Telecommunication Systems Solutions(TSS)
08.2021 - 11.2022

Team Leader, Building presentation team

Royal Randwick Shopping Centre
02.2020 - 11.2022

Engineer

Asian Paints Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 09.2019

Engineer

Aanand Foods
05.2018 - 04.2019

Bachelors of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Prachanda Poudel