Dhananjay Panchagade

Dhananjay Panchagade Pune, Maharashtra State, India| -|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OBJECTIVE: Passionate to work as Data Operator EDUCATION: PhD (Mechanical) | Auburn University, USA | 2007 | (3.81/4) GPA MS (Mechanical) | Wayne State University, USA | 2001 | (3.5/4) GPA BE (Mechanical) | University of Pune | 1998 | First Class KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Moe than 15 years of experience with Data Analytics of electronic assemblies under drop/shock, vibration and surrounding cyclic temperature variations for low cycle fatigue. Expertise in using tools such as Abaqus, Matlab, Minitab, Pro/E, Python, Excel, etc. Strong background of Reliability Analysis, modelling and prediction using statistical tools such as Minitab Software. SKF Vibration Analysis Level 2 (Condition Monitoring of rotating machinery) Certified. WORK EXPERIENCE: Seventh Sense Consulting Jan 2020 – Till date Consultant, Consulting firm (India) for Industry Projects/training (www.007thsense.com) • Complete guidance (GRE/TOEFL, Scholarships, VISA) to aspirants to pursue education (PhD/MS/BS) in USA. Guaranteed scholarships for PhD and conditional scholarships for MS/BS with stipends. Total of 35 aspirants successfully guided till date. • Facilitate International Collaborations with US and Indian Universities which includes student and faculty exchange. • Undertake Industrial Consultancy. Indira College of Engineering & Management Sep 2018 - Dec 2019 Dean – Industry Relations/ Associate Professor, Indira College is one amongst top 100 colleges of India.s Administered and guided 50 faculty of the institute to strengthen Industry-Academic interaction. D.Y Patil College Of Engineering Jul 2011 - Jun 2018 Head of Department/ Associate Professor, D.Y Patil College of Engineering is a leading Engineering College in Pune. Administered a team of 40 faculty members and over 600 students. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA May 2010-Apr 2011 Postdoctoral Researcher, NREL is dedicated to research, development, commercialization, and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. It is a government organization of USA • Establishment of highly accelerated life testing (HALT) Laboratory for conducting reliability experiments. • Evaluated the test results with the project sponsors after conducting thorough experiments and its validation with FEA. • Statistical evaluation of the data and its review with the sponsors using MS Excel, Matlab, COMSOL Software Center For Advanced Vehicle Electronics, Auburn University, USA Aug 2007- May 2010 Postdoctoral Fellow, CAVE at Auburn University is dedicated in developing and implementing new technologies for packaging and manufacturing of electronics with special emphasis on the cost, harsh environment and reliability requirements of the mobile phones, automotive, aerospace and defence industry. • Using high-speed data acquisition systems for conducting reliability experiments (ultra-high-speed cameras, oscilloscopes, etc.). Regression analysis (Minitab) was conducted on the experimental data to predict reliability and the factors affecting the reliability. • Statistical analysis using MS Excel software to study the experimental data and draw reliability. EXPERIMENTAL & COMPUTER SKILLS: Digital Image Correlation Technique to measure strain Laser Vibrometers/Impact hammer for modal testing LDS Shaker System Lansmont Drop Tower Relevant exposure to Surface Mount Assembly X-ray CAE Software Proficiency: Abaqus, Altair Hyperworks, Comsol, Pro/E, Matlab, Minitab, WinSmithWeibull, Python, MS Excel