Avadhoot Parab 06010007

Avadhoot Parab 06010007 Mechanical Engineering B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Male DOB: 03/07/1989

Examination University Institute Year CPI / % Graduation IIT Bombay IIT Bombay 2009 5.75 Intermediate/+2 Maharashtra board Ruia College 2006 82.66 Matriculation Maharashtra board Kudal High School 2004 89.73

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

 Secured an All India Rank of 417 in IITJEE (2006)  Secured an All India Rank of 102 and a state rank of 14 in AIEEE  Recipient of scholarship from the CBSE board for outstanding performance for 3 years (2006)  Awarded 32nd rank in the Konkan Talent Search Exam(KTSE) (2002)  Ranked 4th in Sindhudurg district in the High School Scholarship Exam (2001)

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

TATA power station, Trombay (May-June '09)  Performed an in depth analysis of the Steam-cycle and the Combined-cycle processes, both of which are used in separate units to generate electricity  Spent over 40 hours in the unit 5, 6 and 7 control rooms analyzing the detailed schematics of the overall working  Assisted in the installation of the gas skid system, which would provide the plant with natural gas from GAIL to be used as an alternative to coal for firing the furnace  Noted the functions and the parts of the major auxiliary systems such as the Lube oil system, Sea water pump system etc. and gained insights into the framework of the system

MAJOR ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Carbon footprint of the sugar industry - Undergraduate thesis (Aug-Nov ‘09)  The objectives are o to assign a specific carbon footprint value to the major sugarcane-derived products in the market o to find out ways of reducing the carbon footprint of the Sugar industry in India  Reviewed the standard models used globally to determine the carbon footprint of industries  Analysed the life cycle of sugarcane and derived products  Listed the processes involved in the production and distribution of sugar and jaggery from fields to consumers and their contribution to the overall carbon footprint of the industry

Phase change storage type heat exchanger - Engg. design project (Aug-Nov’09)  Designed a heat exchanger which can supply a constant heat output of 6MW for 20 minutes  Surveyed designs and phase change materials used to make storage type heat exchangers  Modeled the heat exchanger so that it has commmercial value in improving the efficiency of boilers

Environmental implications of the use of biofuels in transportation – Junior thesis (Jan-Apr '09)  Studied extensively about biofuels and the experiments conducted with Biofuel use in I.C engines  Compared the emissions due to fossil fuel use with that of biofuel  Analyzed the effect of biofuel production on the ecosystem  Investigated the much debated Food v/s Fuel issue  Concluded by citing the pros and cons of producing and using biofuels in the Indian context

OTHER ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Potato harvesting machine - Kinematics of machinery project (Sept–Nov ‘08)  Proposed a four bar linkage mechanism to harvest potatoes from under the ground and collect them when coupled to a vehicle moving at a constant speed so as to ensure minimal resistance from the soil  Fabricated a working prototype to depict the mechanism Fabrication of screw jack assembly prototype - Manufacturing processes workshop (Aug–Nov ‘07)  Designed and fabricated the prototype for a screw jack assembly using 3 different machining processes  Compared the estimated time required with the actual time taken, accounted for idling time of labour, computed material wastage and suggested ways for minimizing production cost

Program to survey an area – C++ project (Oct ’06)  Program can be fed into robots, which can be used to study the contour and other surface features of a predefined area  Can be used to carry out surveys in areas with extreme climate conditions or collapsed buildings which are inaccessible to humans

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE RELATED SKILLS

 Programming Languages - C++ and HTML  Opertaing Systems - Windows and Linux  Software - MS Office, Open Office, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, PRO/E, AutoCAD

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILTY

 Coordinator, Food and Beverages, Mood Indigo'07 ◦ Got in touch with numerous food chains and caterers such as Yo!China, Dominoes Pizza, Rodas Hotel etc., and was instrumental in getting Dominos Pizza to be a part of Mood Indigo. ◦ Arranged for the necessary transport and stall facilities for the food brands at Mood Indigo and ensured that no clashes occurred among competing brands ◦ Handled cash coupons worth Rs. 2 lakh daily and maintained a rigorous account of the cash flow  Nominated as class representative for the Fluid mechanics course by Prof.K.Iyer (Jan-Apr ’07) ◦ Ensured proper Faculty-Student communication ◦ Played an active role in formulating the policies to be followed in the course  Organiser, Infrastructure, Techfest'06 ◦ Assisted in meeting the infrastructural needs at several venues and at events conducted throughout the fest

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Social Work  Member of NSS(National Social Service) (July ’06 – Nov ‘07) ◦ Visited a nearby village which was hit by drought and observed the techniques devised by the farmers to store rainwater and draw underground water using simple rural facilities and analysed whether the techniques can be viable in other places too ◦ Was a part of 'UNNATI', a drive to collect old/unused clothes to provide clothing for those affected by natural calamities ◦ Took active part in the Versova leg of a beach cleaning campaign ◦ Visited a school in Pune to understand the difficulties encountered by the underprivileged students and met with their families to dicuss the steps that could be taken to improve their situation  Part of the 'Geetamata' campaign to provide quality education to students from backward areas. (2007) ◦ Interacted with over 150 students and 2 local schoolteachers ◦ Provided them with insights about how to tackle the board exams and competitive exams ◦ Provided information about opportunities for further studies in cities/urban areas

Miscellaneous and Hobbies  Active member of the set production team winning Hostel-13 PAF(Performing Arts Festival) in 2007  Member of the winning team in 'La Liga', the intra hostel football competition (2007)  Member of the hostel sophomore football team and the hostel water polo team (2007)  A voracious reader of books of diverse genres especially fiction and biographies, fond of music of varied types and interested in trekking and travel  Won the first prize in ‘Last Man Standing’, a general knowledge quiz, out of about 30 competitors from all over India in Mood Indigo’08  Fluent in Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit and English and currently learning Spanish