About me
Motivated Aerospace Engineering graduate pursuing opportunities in the aerospace industry. I have a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Design Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder. My emphasis was Aerospace Engineering Sciences and my concentration was Astronomy (Self-Directed).
Digital Resume
Past Projects
Optimization of the Manufacturing Process of the Boeing 737
Worked as a part of the manufacturing team for the vertical tail fin of the Boeing 737. Optimized the riveting and countersinking process of the skin to the skeleton structure performed by a customized KUKA robot. Developed a python script to clean the data from the output robot file and make it more accessible. Reduced the data cleaning process time from over an hour to under two minutes.. Developed a python script to visualize the operations on the fin with respect to the countersink values, making it easier to identify the variation in aerodynamic flushness across the fin. Analyzed the countersink data and G-code in order to develop a solution to optimize the procedure.
TOPSOIL (Senior Design Project)
TOPSOIL (Test and OPerational Stand for Onloading, Ignition and Launch) was responsible for the design and construction of the ground systems for the first ever hybrid engine rocket launched by students at the University of Colorado, Boulder. As a part of the structures sub-team, I designed and manufactured the Test and Operational Stand for the vehicle. The design phase involved structural analysis and the design of the CAD model for the static fire and launch configurations. The manufacturing phase involved cutting, welding and drilling of mild steel. The testing phase involved multiple stress tests and inspections after static fires and launch. The stand withstood three static fire tests and a successful launch. Recipient of the El Capitan Award for tackling a tremendously challenging project in terms of scope and persevering despite significant setbacks.
Ventus by Thrustion
Designed and built an ionic thruster capable of providing thrust by ionizing air molecules. As the Chief Technical Officer, I was responsible for the research and development aspect of the project and was an essential part of the manufacturing and testing phases. I also worked on the patent research and the business model of the project. The final version of the project was successfully able to provide thrust. Recipient of Advising Team’s award to revolutionize the industry and the Lead Zeppelin Award.
Inertial Focusing for thermal micropumps
I worked as a research assistant in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Colorado Boulder. The project I worked on entailed research on the subject of microfluidics and was sponsored by Hewlett-Packard. I manufactured high power resistors on ITO glass and fabricated microfluidic devices using the resistor as a heat source. I then found the correct voltage setting to observe the expanse and collapse of the microfluidic bubble within the device. This was done to make the bubble draw the fluid from the reservoir into the channel. Once this was complete, I would inject florescent particles into the reservoir and observe the fluid motion using a high speed camera. Further details about this project can be found in the presentation below.
FirePower
My team and I designed a thermoelectric generator that can charge smartphones using waste heat energy from wood fires. Working closely with our client David Sutherland, who is the technical lead engineer at the professional Rocky Mountain chapter of Engineers Without Borders, we designed this product to provide an affordable and effective solution for rural communities in Guatemala that do not have access to reliable power.
Shiv Srivastava 