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Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Certification
Extracurricular Activities
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Dhanashree Shinde

Newark,Delaware

Summary

Personable and innovative individual with strong foundation in engineering principles and problem-solving. Possesses solid understanding of CAD software and materials science, coupled with proficiency in mechanical design and product development. Aims to contribute to impactful projects and drive innovative solutions in engineering environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Research Assistant

University Of Delaware
08.2023 - Current
  • Studied crystal formation and growth at different heating and cooling rates for polypropylene with glass fiber.
  • Enhanced the deformation formed using injection molding

Mold Design Engineer

Intralox, LLC
08.2020 - 10.2022
  • Designed and developed more than 50 prototype and production injection molds using PTC Creo and Moldex3D
  • Optimized mold design layout using Moldex3D for flow and cavity balance, warpage, and gating location
  • Implemented metal 3D printing in the new product development team and reduced 50% of production time for prototype molds

Research Assistant

University of Massachusetts
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Developed guidelines for gate and runner design of part with micro features to optimize molding defects using Moldex3D
  • Designed and machined micro mold using SolidWorks and HAAS vertical CNC machine (Drilling, Milling)
  • Performed DOE using Minitab to analyze effect of injection molding parameters

Plastic Product Development Intern

F&D Plastics
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Successfully removed molding defects like sink marks and flash using scientific molding methods
  • Performed mechanical testing for optimized molded part

Education

Ph.D. - Materials Science and Engineering

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
01-2027

Ph.D. - Automotive Engineering

Clemson University
Greenville, SC
08-2023

Master of Science - Plastics Engineering

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA
08.2020

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Institute of Chemical Technology
Mumbai
05.2018

Accomplishments

    Received SPE Jackie Rehkolf Scholarship for excellent work in polymer composites.

Certification

  • RJG Scientific Molding
  • RJG E-Dart Basic
  • SolidWorks
  • PTC Creo
  • Moldex3D Rhino Mesh

Extracurricular Activities

Social Media Head, Materials Research Society (Present): Leading social media strategy and engagement to promote society initiatives and research advancements.

Timeline

Graduate Research Assistant

University Of Delaware
08.2023 - Current

Mold Design Engineer

Intralox, LLC
08.2020 - 10.2022

Research Assistant

University of Massachusetts
09.2019 - 07.2020

Plastic Product Development Intern

F&D Plastics
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • RJG Scientific Molding
  • RJG E-Dart Basic
  • SolidWorks
  • PTC Creo
  • Moldex3D Rhino Mesh

Ph.D. - Materials Science and Engineering

University of Delaware

Ph.D. - Automotive Engineering

Clemson University

Master of Science - Plastics Engineering

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Institute of Chemical Technology
Dhanashree Shinde