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Shawn D’Gama

Farmington Hills,MI

Summary

Mechanical Engineer with over 5 years of experience in multi-disciplinary teams, specializing in electrification and renewable energy. Expertise in research, product design, development, simulation, and validation, consistently achieving engineering solutions that meet customer needs. Strong communicator with proven ability to engage effectively with C-suite executives, team members, and suppliers. Demonstrated success in delivering cost-effective solutions and enhancing system performance through innovative design and analytical problem-solving.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Applications Design Engineer

CelLink
Wixom, MI
04.2022 - Current
  • Defined application requirements for flex-circuit products based on internal, customer, and regulatory standards.
  • Negotiated technical specifications and requirements with customers to align expectations.
  • Analyzed product designs for manufacturability, cost efficiency, and performance optimization.
  • Performed thermal and current density studies on part assemblies using COMSOL and analytical methods.
  • Executed Design Verification Plans (DVP&R) to validate products, including DFMEAs and APQP documentation.

Field Applications Engineer

TE Connectivity
Detroit, MI
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Support the Industrial and Automotive accounts within the Midwest region
  • Lead and support training initiatives related to understanding Key Buying Factors, Unique Selling Propositions, and product applications for new team members, extended sales partners, and customers
  • Developed and implemented technical solutions for customers' applications.

Field Applications Engineer

ERNI Electronics, Inc. (TE Connectivity)
Detroit, MI
12.2018 - 12.2021
  • Lead and support technical meetings with Automotive OEMs, Tier-1,2, suppliers, for product presentation
  • Lead the coordination between customers and engineering teams through design activity, presentations, and test reports
  • Develop new and modify existing products to meet USCAR – 2, 12, 21, 25, LV 214, IEC, and ISO standards
  • Identify emerging trends in automotive electrification, matching with product performance and share findings with executive management team for strategic planning
  • Lead initiatives supporting customers for projects in the developing and evolving applications of BMS, H2FC, 48V systems, HV packs, eTurbos and eHVACs, ADBs, ADAS
  • Co-inventor of a new product idea used as a direct connect system for PCBs filed under European Patent Office

Research Engineer

Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute
Indianapolis, IN
08.2017 - 11.2018
  • Design and development of Paper-based Flexible Lithium-ion Batteries
  • Developed 1D/2D/3D models using COMSOL Multiphysics on battery electrochemical and thermal analysis
  • Simulated battery heat dissipation experiments using natural and forced cooling techniques
  • Conducted trade-off data analysis to obtain best cell capacity, and thermal stability
  • Solved complex parameters related to cell balancing for model geometry via scripting in MATLAB

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Alpha Technologies Services LLC
Akron, OH
05.2017 - 07.2017
  • Involved in prototype design & development, product engineering of the electromechanical equipment/component
  • Assisted the senior engineers with builds, calibration, testing, prototyping, assembly design, test-setups, fault-finding and problem-solving for all the new and existing instruments
  • CAD modeling in 2D/3D using AutoCAD (drafting) and SolidWorks, along with design reviews
  • Responsible for technical writing of the operating procedures, and specifications that meet ASTM industry standards

Field Service and Application Engineer

RI Marketing India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai, India
01.2014 - 07.2016
  • Field support with CPMPs, reporting, documentation, instrument root-cause analysis, technical support, and commissioning of the testing instruments used in major tier-1,2 automotive OEMs
  • Conduct progressive follow-up on service survey, sales support, testing data, and overall project management
  • Overhaul and rebuild of the instrument in compliance with A2LA standards and increasing 15% testing accuracy
  • OEM Customers: Goodyear, Bridgestone India, Continental tires, and Michelin

Education

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN
01.2018

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
01.2013

Skills

  • SolidWorks
  • NX CAD
  • CATIA
  • AutoCAD
  • Teamcenter PLM
  • SolidWorks PDM
  • COMSOL Multiphysics
  • ANSYS
  • MATLAB
  • SIMULINK
  • Arduino
  • Microsoft Suite

Certification

  • Cousera, Online, Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB, 06/2021
  • SAE International, Troy, MI, Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Engineering, 06/2018
  • Vector North America, Novi, MI, Introduction to CANalyzer and CAPL, 07/2018
  • CADD Centre Training Services, Mumbai, MH, India, Master Diploma Certification in ‘Product Design and Analysis’, 10/2013 - 11/2013

Publication / Projects

  • Three Key Connectivity Trends Improving Performance and Reducing Costs in e-Mobility Applications, 2021, Co-authored industry publication about innovations and trends in e-mobility systems.
  • Designing Durable Connectors for Commercial Trucks, 2020, Interview regarding cross-over of high heat and vibration resistant components from passenger car to heavy truck applications.
  • Energy Management and Simulation of a Hybrid Energy Storage System with Ultra-Capacitor and Li-Ion Battery Pack for a BEV Powertrain, 2018, The project involves the modeling cum simulation of a battery electric vehicle powertrain with advanced energy storage systems such as ultra-capacitors and Li-Ion batteries.
  • DC/DC Converter with PID controller, 2018, Modeling of a DC-to-DC converter in Simulink for voltage amplification, with control triggering mechanism.
  • Fabrication of a Quadruple robot, 2017, Project was an inspiration and a replication of Boston Dynamics Big Dog quadruple robot.
  • E-Smart Meter, 2013, Design, manufacture, calibration and validation of an electricity measurement device ‘e-Smart Meter’, for display of live consumption in terms of currency.

Timeline

Applications Design Engineer

CelLink
04.2022 - Current

Field Applications Engineer

TE Connectivity
01.2022 - 04.2022

Field Applications Engineer

ERNI Electronics, Inc. (TE Connectivity)
12.2018 - 12.2021

Research Engineer

Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute
08.2017 - 11.2018

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Alpha Technologies Services LLC
05.2017 - 07.2017

Field Service and Application Engineer

RI Marketing India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014 - 07.2016

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

University of Mumbai

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