Prashanth Vantimitta
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About
Transportation Design Graduate (March 2018) looking for opportunities.
Istituto Europeo di Design, Turin, Italy
(Feb 2016 - March 2018)
Masters in Transportation Design
Thesis Project involves the Hyundai Kite displayed at the Geneva Motorshow 2018.
Scuola Politechnica di Design, Milan, Italy (Oct 14 - Oct 15)
Car Design Tools
Course work includes
- 3D Representation Techniques using Alias AutoStudio, Introduction to modelling using foam, Materials for Automotives, Packages and Aerodynamics, Vehicle branding and Car Design Culture, Rendering Techniques using Adobe Photoshop, Concept Design, 2D Representation Techniques
Successfully worked on a 6 month project with Alfa Romeo to design an SUV based on Jeep Renegade and a 4 month project with Volkswagen to design a C Segment convertible roadster.
Manipal University, Karnataka, India
(Jun 10 - Jun 14)
BE in Automobile Engineering GPA 7.2
- Elective subjects include Control Systems, Engineering Design Optimization, Automotive Pollution Control and Agricultural Machinery.
- Project work included Aerodynamics of a 4 door sedan using Computational Fluid Dynamics on Ansys.
- Alias Automotive - using various angles on the model, iterations were done to find the optimum angles for highest aerodynamic efficiency.
Projects, Training and Workshops
- Green and Hybrid Vehicles Technical Workshop and Seminar by GreenAdd and Akshay Urja Club
- Engine Assembly and Disassembly workshop
- Proficient in knowledge about Engines
- Reverse engineering workshop involving building a vehicle that had to satisfy a given brief
- Attended Auto Feast held by Indian Society for Technical Education 2010
- Ranked second among participants from all over Karnataka at Mahindra AutoQuotient 2011 and 2013
- Ranked first and fourth in the AutoQuotient event by Society of Automobile Engineers in 2010 and 2012 respectively from participants all over college.
Skill Set
Technical Software: ANSYS, ANSYS Workbench, AutoCAD, WinGeo3, Dassault Systemes Catia, OptimumLap, Autodesk Alias AutoStudio, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, AutoDesk Sketchbook Pro
Languages: JAVA on BlueJ, C++
Proficient in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Basic Italian. -
Education
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Masters in Transportation DesignIstituto Europeo di Design2016 - 2018
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One Year Car Design Tools in Automotive DesignScuola Politecnica di Design2014 - 2015
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Bachelor's Degree in Automotive EngineeringManipal Institute of Technology2010 - 2014
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ICSEGitanjali Senior School2004 - 2008
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Experience
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Creative DesignerJ.A. MotorsportsCoimbatore, IndiaSep 2015 - Feb 2016 (5 months)
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ApprenticeStylus AutomotiveBengaluru, IndiaMay 2014 - Jun 2014 (1 month)Worked on sketching, perspective skills and conceptual sketching under the guidance of the design studio. Involved in the design process of a vehicle used by the studio and experienced the work environment of a design studio.
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Vehicle Dynamics Team MemberFormula Manipal (Formula Student Team, Manipal University)Manipal, India2013 - 2014 (1 year)Vehicle dynamics team member
- Designed, analyzed and manufactured a working suspension including wishbones, inserts and bell cranks for the open wheeled car.
- Designed the front and rear pull rod actuated double wishbone suspension with Penske 7800 FSAE Dampers, characterized by progressive motion ratio and adjustable rebound and compression settings
- Designed the steering assemblies for the open wheeled car including the double UV joint actuated rack and pinion steering with high steering box ratio with 70% plus positive Ackermann geometry characterized by minimal bump steer and camber change
- Designed and tested an Anti-Roll bar for the car
- Powered by a Honda CBR 600 Engine, this car participated at FSAE (Formula Society of Automotive Engineers) Germany at the Hockenheimring as the first ever Indian car to take a podium at Germany -
InternToyota Kirloskar MotorsBengaluru, IndiaMay 2013 - Jul 2013 (2 months)Industrial Training on Welding and Gas regulation
Worked on an EGR (Electronic Gas Regulator) to optimize the gas used for welding to increase efficiency by 32% and quality of welds. -
Technical Team MemeberSociety Of Automobile Engineers Collegiate ClubManipal, India2011 - 2012 (1 year)Technical Team member of the team and helped host college level technical events like Reverse Engineering and design challenges for events
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