Redwan Chowdhury

516 Chinworth Court, Apt B

Warsaw, IN 46580

405-338-5598
redwan.chowdhury@okstate.edu

Profile of Qualification

Three years of R&D experience with M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering

Extensive experience in product development, performance testing, verification and validation
In-depth theoretical knowledge as well as coding and simulation experience with multiple FEA tools
Extensive experience in pre-processing, meshing, analysis and post-processing with ABAQUS CAE and ANSYS
Proficient with 2D and 3D modeling with multiple CAD software
Skilled in GD&T, ANSI/ ASME Y 14.5 standards and DFMEA
Strong background in Thermal Science, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
Adept in mechanical testing, characterization, fatigue and failure analysis of materials
Experience in laboratory supervision, equipment set up and maintenance according to ASTM and ISO standards
Hands-on experience on the operation and maintenance of automobile engines and their conversion into CNG system
Proficient in programming, data acquisition and instrument control with LabVIEW software
Strong team-working, leadership, communication, presentation and technical report writing skills

Technical Skills

FEA software
CAD software
Programming Software
Technical software
Lab equipment

: ABAQUS CAE, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, HyperWorks, NASTRAN

: Unigraphics (NX), Solidworks, AutoCAD, ProE
: MATLAB, VBA, C/C++
: Simulink, LabVIEW, SAP, Minitab, JD Edwards, Stellent, Cognos BI, MS Office, MS Project
: MTS UT (static and fatigue test), Instron UT, oscilloscope, function generator, DAQ device

Related Work Experience

Research and Development Engineer
March 2014 - Present
Zimmer Inc.
Warsaw, Indiana
Utilize GD&T, tolerance stack-up, engineering mechanics and strength of materials to analyze product design
Review drawings and CAD models in Unigraphics (NX) and provide feedbacks to meet performance requirements
Prepare design & analysis reports and present at Design Review and Risk Management meetings
Provide proposals and conduct activities (analysis, research, testing etc.) for new product development
Create FEA models for structural analysis of the metallic implants
Perform Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Root Cause Analysis and Risk Analysis
Support manufacturing team in process development, failure analysis, and problem solving
Formulate test protocols and develop test programs, test fixtures and tools
Conduct mechanical testing (static and fatigue) on metallic implants and write technical reports for 510(k) submission
Develop research plans, prepare technical memorandum, write codes in MATLAB etc. as required by the team
Teaching Assistant
August 2013 - December 2013
Materials Science and Mechanical Metallurgy Laboratory, OSU
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Gave classroom lectures on fundamental concepts of Materials Science and property structure relationship in materials
Trained students in materials testing and illustrated operations of Instron UT, hardness, impact and fatigue tester
Coached students in alloy preparation, heat treatment and work hardening of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys
Demonstrated metallographic sample preparation, grinding, polishing, etching and micro-structural analysis of alloys
Assisted students performing grains size determination, phase identification and inclusion ratings
Familiarized students with XRD, SEM and TEM
Designed experimental procedures and maintained laboratory according to ASTM standards
Helped students analyze material failures and write technical reports recommending engineering modifications
Research Assistant
January 2012 - December 2013
Multiscale Materials Processing, Simulation and Characterization Laboratory, OSU
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Developed a coupled thermal-electric sintering model using commercial FEA code in ABAQUS CAE to investigate
temperature and current distributions in Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) process
Validated the sintering model through a series of sintering experiments
Performed micro-structural analysis of the sintered samples by micro-hardness and SEM
Numerically investigated the role of different process parameters on temperature distributions in the SPS process
Analyzed the data statistically (ANOVA) and used DOE principles to optimize the parameters for sintering large samples
Modified the sintering model for predicting temperature and current distribution in laminated composites

Teaching Assistant
August 2011 - April 2013
Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory, OSU
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Taught LabVIEW software for signal processing, data acquisition and analysis
Guided students to build and debug different types of electric circuits
Assisted students to perform experiments on different engineering measurements using oscilloscope, function
generator, DAQ device, EKG sensors, thermocouples, pressure sensors, force plates etc.
Held office hours and graded home works, midterms and finals
Intern
March 2011 - July 2011
Navana CNG Limited
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Gained hands-on experience on the operation and maintenance of petrol and diesel engines
Inspected different automobile systems like exhaust, transmission, fuel, brakes, chassis, steering, suspension etc.
Received training on conversion of petrol/diesel driven vehicle into CNG and diesel generator into diesel-gas system
Gathered experience on maintenance and testing of gas cylinders used in vehicles
Prepared extensive market study report on available CNG conversion facilities in Bangladesh

Other Work Experience

Community Relation Staff
May 2013 - December 2013
Family and Graduate Student Housing (FGSH), OSU
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Provided miscellaneous types of desk services to the residents living in over 600 FGSH apartments
Completed necessary paper works in the office, processed resident check-ins and check-outs, responded to inquiries,
requests and complaints from the residents, answered phones and emails, kept records etc.

Education
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
December 2013
Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, Oklahoma
GPA: 3.88
Related Coursework:
Finite Element Analysis, Numerical Engineering, Mechanical Metallurgy, Modern Materials, Surface Mechanics etc.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
February 2011
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
GPA: 3.68
Related Coursework:
Mechanical Design, Machine Design, Mechanics of Machinery, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, IC Engine etc.

Training and Certification

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Zimmer Inc.

May 2014
Warsaw, Indiana

Thesis and Projects

M.S. Thesis: Numerical study of process parameters in Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS)
December 2013
Developed a coupled thermal-electric sintering model in ABAQUS CAE to investigate temperature and current
distributions in Alumina and Copper during Spark Plasma Sintering process
Validated the model studied the role of different process parameters on temperature distributions in the SPS process
Course Project: Finite Element Analysis of a rectangular block with a hole in the center
December 2012
Analyzed the effect of stress concentration in a rectangular coupon with a hole at the center by FEA analysis
Formulated MESHGEN, BESTFIT and FEA Processing codes for solving the problem with different types of elements
B.Sc. Thesis: Dynamic analysis of leaf spring made of Functionally Graded Material (FGM)
February 2011
Analyzed deflection and stress in a mono leaf spring under the action of dynamic load using FDM in MATLAB software
Varied the cross section, modulus of elasticity and density along the length of the spring to investigate the effect of
material properties on the response of spring
Junior year Project: Computer controlled Spray Painter
March 2009
Designed a computer controlled spray painting machine first in Solidworks and then constructed it from the scratch
Wrote C programs to precisely control the painter with computer for uniform painting

Honors and Awards

Dean's List Scholarship (BUET)

Merit List Scholarship (BUET)

2007
2006, 2007 & 2011

Community and Campus Involvement

Organizer for different community development programs of Family Resource Center (FRC), OSU
Active member and organizer of Bangladesh Student Association (BSA), OSU

2011 - 2013
2011 - 2013