Advitiya N.

Bishnoi
246/4 Ekkamai 20 Alley, Sukhumvit 63 Rd, Bangkok 10110, advi.n.bishnoi@gmail.com, +66-908-871-311

Education
Thammasat University, Bangkok Cumulative GPA:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Anticipated graduation: June 2018

Drexel University, Philadelphia PA September 2011-December 2015

Relevant Experience
Gene Kaufman Architect P.C. New York, NY
Project Engineer April 2015 September 2015
Planned and designed 40 mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) as well as fire safety systems for commercial and
residential buildings with 60-600+ rooms in New York City, such as Hilton Garden Inn and Marriott Hotel, utilizing
AutoCAD and Revit software, compliant with New York Building Codes and the Department of Buildings Ordinances
Collaborated with team of 40 architects, engineers, and interior designers over a 6-month period to ensure harmony
between mechanical, electrical, and plumbing loads and aesthetic direction and to recommend cost effective consultants,
suppliers, and contractors
Presented formal AutoCAD blueprints and specifications for designs to 40 external consultants and clients with turnaround
times of three days to two months during weekly progress meetings, and followed through with necessary changes to ensure
client satisfaction and timely completion of the project

Motor & Engineering Company of Ethiopia Limited S.C. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Automotive Technician September 2013 January 2014
Identified and repaired ignition, fuel injection, acceleration, and braking systems as well as engine control unit (ECU)
malfunctions on 500+ Toyota cars in collaboration with experienced technicians while rotating between work stations every
two weeks
Serviced 1000+ Toyota vehicles with oil changes, tire and brake, ignition, and heating ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) system checks complying with Toyota Servicing Standards and Procedures over a four-month period

Drexel University Music Entertainment and Technology Lab Philadelphia, PA

Robotic Systems Engineering Intern (DARPA Project) June 2012 July 2013
Programmed gestures and tested humanoid behavior such as mobility, motion control, and grip of seven Hubo+ robots using
C++ and Microsoft Visual Studio to further research on the application of robots as first responders under the DARPA
Challenge, with funding from the National Science Foundations Major Research Instrumentation grant
Led team of two interns and two PhD students in implementing a software upgrade of seven Hubo+ robots from Windows
Vista to Linux OS for a 15% increase in efficiency of motion timing and battery life
Trained 25 Undergraduate and Masters students from seven universities including Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) and Carnegie Mellon University to operate, program, and calibrate humanoid robots to enable expanding upon
research in the field of robotics

Honors and Awards

Full Academic Scholarship for Foreign Students, Thammasat University August 2016-Present
HONORS FOR THAMMASAT, Thammasat University May 2016-Present
Drexel Merit Scholarship, Drexel University September 2011-December 2015
Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University September 2011-December 2015

Skills
Coding: C, C++, Python, VBA
Software: AutoCAD, Creo, SolidWorks, Arduino, Matlab, Inventor, Microsoft Visual StudioMicrosoft Office Suite
Languages: English (native), Hindi (fluent), Thai (business professional), French (fluent), Amharic (conversational), Punjabi
(conversational)

Project Experience
Reverse Engineering a Jib Crane and Winch, Thammasat University May 2017-June 2017
Modelled and redesigned a 19-part assembly of a wall mounted I-Beam S235 Jib crane and winch with a lifting force of
30kN and a motor revolution of 500 rpm using SolidWorks with the purpose of reducing system stress and deformation
Tested the safety of 5 parts of the system including the shaft, rope and screws through reverse calculations and conducted a
Finite Element Method (FEM) Analysis of the CAD model through Ansys Workbench to analyze the tension over the beam
and its deflection