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Jimmy Postwala

Auburn Hills,MI

Summary

Career focus on advancing machine learning applications within the automotive industry, specializing in

developing and implementing models to enhance autonomous driving systems and vehicle intelligence. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Assistant

Oakland University
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Demystify course concepts and guide students in understanding or completing tasks related to Fluid
  • Dynamics, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Fundamentals
  • Worked on HVAC and Energy Recovery Systems to optimize fluid flow and to achieve desired effectiveness for increasing HVAC system’s energy efficiency.
  • Applying SVD concepts with Machine Learning to develop models for cantilever beam exhibiting harmonic motion.

Packaging Engineer

Tesla Inc
08.2018 - 07.2019
  • Tesla model 3 battery module rack design using SolidWorks
  • Redesigning Packaging for Model 3 battery parts that are outsourced & reducing cost by increasing number of parts per container
  • Assisted in Tesla Model 3 battery production utilizing lean manufacturing principles and 5S tools.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

The University of Texas at San Antonio
07.2016 - 06.2017
  • Developed test conditions and executed tests for structural dynamics of an unmanned aerial vehicle, to enable hybrid hover and forward flight.

Research Assistant

The University of Texas at San Antonio
07.2014 - 05.2015
  • Completed 3D Design of Hybrid UAV using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
  • Performed laser cutting for wing fabrication, developed codes on LabView to measure vibration of wing structure, and completed experimental testing of entire system
  • Performed FEA to test wing structure under various “g” forces and rotational momentum.

Education

PhD - Mechanical Engineering

Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
2026

Master - Business Administration

United States University
San Diego, CA

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas
San Antonio, Texas

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

University of Pune

Skills

Python

MATLAB

LabView

C

OpenCV

TensorFlow

ROS (Robot Operating System)

Sensor Fusion

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Pandas

NumPy

FEA

PyTorch

  • Supervised Learning
  • Unsupervised Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • CNNs
  • RNNs
  • Scikit-learn
  • Data Processing
  • Matplotlib
  • Seaborn

Links

  • https://github.com/balram1108
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmypostwala/

Projects Course Work

• Executed multiple projects utilizing Linear Regression techniques to analyze and predict data outcomes, enhancing predictive accuracy and insights.

 • Developed and implemented sophisticated classification models for example Naive Baye’s, to drive decision-making processes through accurate prediction and classification of complex datasets.

 • Leveraging Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) for advanced computer vision projects, achieving breakthroughs in image and video recognition, analysis, and classification.

  • Singular Value Decomposition (SVD)
  • Perceptron Machine Learning algorithm
  • Implemented regularized linear regression and use grid search and 5-fold cross-validation to find the optimal value of the regularization coefficient.
  • Implemented regularized logistic regression and use grid search and 5-fold cross-validation to find the optimal value of the regularization coefficient.

Timeline

Graduate Assistant

Oakland University
09.2021 - 04.2022

Packaging Engineer

Tesla Inc
08.2018 - 07.2019

Mechanical Engineering Intern

The University of Texas at San Antonio
07.2016 - 06.2017

Research Assistant

The University of Texas at San Antonio
07.2014 - 05.2015

PhD - Mechanical Engineering

Oakland University

Master - Business Administration

United States University

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

University of Pune
Jimmy Postwala