Soham Saha
Riverside,CA
Summary
Fast learning and goal oriented 3rd year mechanical engineering student with a comprehensive understanding of physics, CAD and math. Learning programming and manufacturing through extracurriculars. Hands-on design and testing experience through FSAE. Sales and interpersonal skills developed through fraternity leadership. Looking for an engineering design or sales engineering internship. Quick to learn and prepared for a fast paced environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Drivetrain Engineer
FSAE Highlander Racing
Riverside, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Working on CAD, Matlab, force calculations, FEA simulations
- Used a first principles approach to simplify the drivetrain design from previous year for better serviceability and manufacturing simplicity
- Utilized topology simulations with a focus of maintaining strength and stiffness to achieve a 30% weight reduction compared to previous year
- Designed a motor testing bench to troubleshoot powertrain component issues and determined the broken component
- Optimizing a single gear ratio using weighted functions to balance acceleration, top speed, and current draw
- Assembled and maintained 2023 EV drivetrain
- Designed 2023 EV dashboard interface to meet driver, firmware and steering system needs
- 3D printed parts for test fitting prior to manufacturing to ensure perfect fit on real car
- Trained at UCR's machine shop for general safety, beginning training for lathes, mills and CNC's in 2024.
Director Of Recruitment
Delta Tau Delta
Riverside, California
09.2022 - Current
- Executive board position overseeing all aspects of fraternity recruitment while practicing leadership, marketing and sales skills
- Managed a team of 20+ members, assigned tasks/responsibilities, and trained them conceptually/practically in recruiting
- Secured 2 ongoing sponsorships with local small businesses to lower recruitment expenses
- Streamlined recruiting process by defining a funnel to keep track of PNMs and expanded social media presence to increase outreach
- Collected data from over 130 PNMS (potential new members) and ensured retention throughout the entire recruitment period by assigning members to PNMs based on interests
- Led 4 successful recruitment campaigns competing with larger fraternities while operating at a quarter of their budget, resulting in record high recruitment numbers for our fraternity
- 250% increase in interviews, 150% increase in acceptances compared to year before
Intern
Climformatics
Fremont, CA
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Led competition research and analysis to refine product and pitch for a startup company working on climate data analysis and predictions
- Resulted in the company securing industry customers such as CalFire, and winning awards in Cleantech Open, (clean technology accelerator)
Education
Mechanical Engineering B.S. -
UC Riverside
06-2025
Skills
- Solidworks (CAD)
- Matlab / C
- FEA and Failure Analysis Simulation
- Topology
- GD&T
- Excellent Communication
- Team Player / Leadership
- Sales and Marketing
Relevant Courses Taken
- Calculus (multi-var)
- Physics, Thermodynamics
- Engineering Graphics (CAD)
- Engineering Computation and Analysis (Matlab)
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- Object Oriented Programming (C++)
Timeline
Drivetrain Engineer
FSAE Highlander Racing
01.2023 - Current
Director Of Recruitment
Delta Tau Delta
09.2022 - Current
Intern
Climformatics
06.2022 - 08.2022
Mechanical Engineering B.S. -
UC Riverside
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