AYUSH LUTHRA

12 B Cherry Hill Lane, Old Bridge, NJ-08857

(347) 608-9622 | ayushluthra28@gmail.com
U.S. Citizen
EDUCATION
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY New Brunswick, NJ
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering May 2019
Concentration in Aerospace
• GPA: 3.4
• Honors: Dean’s List (5 consecutive semesters)
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
• Advance Manufacturing • Fluid Mechanics • Aerodynamics • Engineering Economics
• Advanced Calculus for • Heat Transfer • Aerospace Materials / • Design of Mechanical
Engineering Composites Components
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Formula SAE: Rutgers Formula Racing – New Brunswick, NJ September 2016 – Present
Aerodynamics and Composites Sub-team PM Lead
• Designed, assembled and made engineering drawings of CAD models for the formula racing car using SolidWorks
• Conducted 200+ hours of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies, road tests, and cost-
benefit analysis to evaluate and improve current vehicle design.
• Used resin infusion, wet layups, and machining techniques to manufacture carbon fiber composite wings, endplates and metal
mounts respectively for the aerodynamic components of the car.
• R&D carbon fiber composite ribs for the wing elements to help reduce the weight of the aerodynamic package by 45%
• Managed and delegated tasks to 15+ students, and assisted managing $60,000 budget to advance the end-product of the
Rutgers Formula Racing team
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Boeing VTOL Go Fly Challenge – New Brunswick, NJ September 2018 – May 2019
Manufacturing Lead and Aerodynamics Sub-team Junior Lead
• Conducted research on vertical take-off and landing aircraft and their design plans
• Designed, created final assemblies, and conducted FEA simulations on the VTOL model using SolidWorks
• Fabricated a lightweight, low cost, and stable 4-rotor, tilt-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle
• Coordinated with other cross-functional sub-teams to manage timeline for research, design, manufacturing and testing
deadlines with high efficiency
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rutgers University School of Engineering – New Brunswick, NJ September 2018 – May 2019
Machine Shop Monitor and Machinist
• Maintained and restored Manual Mills and Lathes, and CNC Mill and Lathe
• Provided research students guidance with the manufacturing of parts by giving examples and providing training
• Renovated laboratories and machine shop by creating a layout of the space for all the new incoming machines
Triad Tool – Somerville, NJ January 2018 – August 2018
Quality Assurance Engineering Co-op | Mechanical Engineering Co-op
• Performed measurement analysis using Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) to ensure incoming material and first pieces
• Communicated with machinists and assembly department throughout the entire manufacturing process to maintain the
quality-controlled products and adhere to Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) standards
• Ensured calibrations of all precision measuring instruments such as Bore Gages, Height Gages, Micrometers etc.
• Operated and maintained multiple CNC controlled machines to manufacture and inspect parts
• Implemented lean and six sigma manufacturing techniques to optimize part manufacturing
• Utilized hand tools and power tools to perform assembly duties
SKILLS
Technical:
• CAD: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam
• CAE and Programming: Mastercam, Star CCM+, ANSYS, SolidWorks FEA, MATLAB
• Manufacturing: CNC and manual Mill, Lathe, Carbon Fiber Composites
• Applications: Microsoft Office
Certification: Network Cabling Specialist for Copper-Based Systems approved by C-TECH Associates, Inc.
Language: Bilingual in Hindi and English