Mehali Desai
Location
Lodi, NJ
Education
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Cornell University
August 2021 - May 2025
degree
Bachelor's
major
Mechanical Engineering
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College of Engineering
Work Experience
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ZT Group
Undergraduate Researcher
Ithaca, NY, US
August 2023 - present
company
ZT Group
title
Undergraduate Researcher
overview
- Engage as a member of the Body Structures subteam and the Product Interface subteam of a project committed to creating a product that harnesses solar energy for concurrent heat and electricity generation
- Design the structural components of a lens device to capture solar energy to activate thermoelectric generators
- Establish and maintain engineering protocols, manufacturing methods, and continuous documentation of all project
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Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Teacher Assistant
Ithaca, NY, US
August 2022 - present
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ZT Group
Undergraduate Researcher
Ithaca, NY, US
August 2022 - present
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Cornell University Solar Boat
Drivetrain AND Steering Lead Safety Lead
Ithaca, NY, US
October 2021 - present
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Carter Manufacturing Company
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Moonachie, NJ, US
June 2023 - August 2023
Skills
3D PrintingAerospace EngineeringArduinoAutoCADAutodesk AutocadAutodesk InventorAutomotive EngineeringBusiness AdministrationCalculationsComputer-Aided DesignCoordination SkillsCost Benefit AnalysisCreating PrototypesDesign and TechnologyDrilling OperationsElectricity GenerationElectromagnetismFinite Element MethodsFriendlinessHard Work and DedicationHeat TransferHTMLHVACIso StandardsJava (Programming Language)Knowledge of EngineeringKnowledge of LathesKnowledge of PatentsKnowledge of SawingLaboratory TechniquesLaser CuttingMachineryManufacturingManufacturing EngineeringManufacturing ProcessesMATLABMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsMentoringMicrosoft OfficePhotovoltaicsProduct DesignProgramming LanguagesPropulsionPython (Programming Language)Research SkillsSafety PrinciplesSchedulingSealingSix Sigma MethodologySoldering SkillsSolid EdgeSolidWorks (CAD)System DynamicsTechnical DrawingsTesting SkillsThermodynamicsTorque