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Krish’s strongest capabilities include collaborating across engineering and manufacturing teams, performing thermal and structural modeling, analyzing fatigue and damage tolerance, and translating test and manufacturing data into engineering decisions\. At Pratt & Whitney, Krish supported engine programs including structural work on the GTF Mid Turbine Frame and Combustor modules, as well as project engineering work involving PW4000, F117, and high\-pressure\-turbine components\. Krish also reports most recently working as a structural engineering intern on the F119 engine program\. Concrete contributions include crack\-growth, damage\-tolerance, and low\-cycle\-fatigue assessments at 10 MTF vane\-pack non\-conformance locations analysis of 20 years of blade\-fracture data across three engine programs and investigation of powder\-nickel manufacturing quality for more than 500 turbine disks\. Krish holds a Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut\. ## Highlights - Supported the Mid Turbine Frame and Combustor modules for two\-engine variants on Pratt & Whitney’s GTF program\. - Conducted crack\-growth, damage\-tolerance, and low\-cycle\-fatigue assessments at 10 varying non\-conformance locations on Mid Turbine Frame vane packs\. - Post\-processed five structural models to evaluate how thermal boundary conditions affect localized strain on combustor bulkhead panels\. - Developed a submodel within the second\-stage High Pressure Turbine to support stress analysis and component\-lifing evaluations\. - Reported most recently serving as a Structural Engineering Intern at Pratt & Whitney on the F119 engine program\. - Redesigned PW4000 flange\-assembly hardware comprising 12 bolts, eight spacers, and five nuts, enhancing fit tolerance and streamlining manufacturing handoffs\. - Engineered a defect\-mitigation recoating process for F117 fuel\-nozzle guides to reduce scrap risk on USAF performance\-improvement packages\. - Analyzed 20 years of high\-pressure\-turbine blade\-fracture data across three engine programs to identify root\-cause trends and inform safety protocols\. - Supported recertification of three high\-pressure\-turbine blade and vane castings, accelerating approval cycles\. - Investigated powder\-nickel manufacturing quality for more than 500 hot\-section turbine disks, coordinating safety investigations and test\-data analysis\. - Designed a data\-collection platform for more than 400 timing\-drive projects across Japanese and U\.S\. OEMs, improving project tracking and analytics\. - Developed three SolidWorks benchmarking tools for Ford, GM, and Toyota timing\-drive systems, accelerating design\-validation cycles\. - Conducted performance experiments on three chain variants to evaluate mechanical durability and inform design optimizations\. - Documented timing\-drive test procedures and results in detailed technical reports to guide cross\-functional engineering decisions\. - Assisted with supply\-chain management and tracked more than 500 bi\-monthly shipping orders for local vendors at Nova\-Tech Refactories Pvt Limited\. - Evaluated ceramic operations involving heat treatment of ceramic tiles at temperatures above 1200° C\. - Assessed quality control through daily checks and lab testing of five random batches of ceramic tiles\. - Analyzed dielectric elastomer actuator performance data to refine material selection and optimize actuator geometry\. - Created SolidWorks CAD models and fabricated silicone\-based molds for DEA\-driven space\-gripper prototypes, improving prototype fidelity and repeatability\. - Supported development and testing of DEA\-based deployable structures through prototype iterations, test\-plan creation, and data collection\. - Earned a Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University\. - Earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut\. ## Experience - **Structural Engineering Intern Supporting GTF Program at Pratt & Whitney** (2025\-05\-01–2025\-08\-01) — Supported the Mid Turbine Frame \(MTF\) and Combustor modules for two\-engine variants on the GTF program Conducted crack growth and damage tolerance analysis alongside a low cycle fatigue assessments at 10 varying non\-conformance locations on the MTF vane packs Assisted with the post\-processing of 5 structural models to evaluate how thermal boundary conditions affect localized strain on the combustor bulkhead panels Developed a sub model of a region within the 2nd stage High Pressure Turbine to support stress analysis and component lifing evaluations - **Project Engineering Intern at Pratt & Whitney** (2024\-05\-01–2024\-09\-01) — Redesigned PW4000 flange assembly hardware \(12 bolts, 8 spacers & 5 nuts\), enhancing fit tolerance and streamlining manufacturing hand\-offs Engineered a defect\-mitigation recoating process for F117 fuel\-nozzle guides, reducing scrap risk on USAF performance\-improvement packages Analyzed 20 years of high\-pressure turbine blade\-fracture data across three engine programs to identify root\-cause trends and inform safety protocols Supported recertification of three high\-pressure turbine blade and vane castings, accelerating approval cycles Investigated powder\-nickel manufacturing quality for over 500 hot\-section turbine disks, coordinating safety investigations and test\-data analysis - **Research Assistant at University of Connecticut** (2023\-09\-01–2024\-09\-01) — Executed systematic analysis of dielectric elastomer actuator \(DEA\) performance data to refine material selection and optimize actuator geometry Engineered CAD models in SolidWorks and fabricated silicone\-based molds for DEA\-driven space\-gripper prototypes, improving prototype fidelity and repeatability Supported the development and testing of DEA\-based deployable structures by collaborating on prototype iterations, test\-plan creation, and data collection - **Lab Engineering Intern at US TSUBAKI HOLDINGS, INC** (2023\-05\-01–2023\-08\-01) — Designed a data\-collection platform for over 400 timing\-drive projects across Japanese and U\.S\. OEMs, improving project tracking and analytics Developed three SolidWorks benchmarking tools for Ford, GM, and Toyota timing\-drive systems, accelerating design\-validation cycles Conducted performance experiments on three chain variants, evaluating mechanical durability and informing design optimizations Documented test procedures and results in detailed technical reports to guide cross\-functional engineering decisions - **Student Volunteer at Nova\-Tech Refactories Pvt Limited, Morbi** (2019\-06\-01–2019\-08\-01) — Assisted with supply chain management and tracked over 500 bi\-monthly shipping orders for local vendors\. Evaluated ceramic operations, which included heat treatment of ceramic tiles which occurred at temperatures over 1200° C\. Assessed quality control and daily checks with lab testing of 5 random baches of ceramic tiles\. ## Education - Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — Rutgers University (2025\-09\-01–2027\-12\-01) - Bachelor of Science \- BS, Mechanical Engineering — University of Connecticut (2021\-08\-01–2025\-05\-01) - Rutgers University - Master of Engineering \- MEng, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — Rutgers University ## FAQ ### What does Krish do? Krish is an early\-career mechanical and aerospace engineer moving from internships toward a first full\-time engineering role\. Krish has worked in defense aerospace and is interested in exploring the commercial space sector\. ### What are Krish’s core engineering strengths? Krish is strongest in thermal and structural modeling, fatigue and damage\-tolerance analysis, engineering research, manufacturing\-quality analysis, and cross\-functional collaboration among engineering and manufacturing teams\. ### What did Krish accomplish as a Structural Engineering Intern at Pratt & Whitney? Krish supported the Mid Turbine Frame and Combustor modules for two\-engine variants on the GTF program\. Krish conducted crack\-growth, damage\-tolerance, and low\-cycle\-fatigue assessments at 10 varying non\-conformance locations on MTF vane packs post\-processed five structural models to evaluate thermal\-boundary\-condition effects on localized strain in combustor bulkhead panels and developed a submodel within the second\-stage High Pressure Turbine for stress analysis and component\-lifing evaluations\. ### What was Krish’s most recent Pratt & Whitney work? Krish reports that the most recent role was a Structural Engineering Internship at Pratt & Whitney supporting the F119 engine program\. ### What did Krish accomplish as a Project Engineering Intern at Pratt & Whitney? As a Project Engineering Intern, Krish redesigned PW4000 flange\-assembly hardware comprising 12 bolts, eight spacers, and five nuts to enhance fit tolerance and streamline manufacturing handoffs\. Krish also engineered a defect\-mitigation recoating process for F117 fuel\-nozzle guides, analyzed 20 years of high\-pressure\-turbine blade\-fracture data across three engine programs, supported recertification of three high\-pressure\-turbine blade and vane castings, and investigated powder\-nickel manufacturing quality for more than 500 hot\-section turbine disks\. ### What did Krish accomplish at US TSUBAKI HOLDINGS, INC\.? Krish designed a data\-collection platform covering more than 400 timing\-drive projects across Japanese and U\.S\. OEMs, improving project tracking and analytics\. Krish also developed three SolidWorks benchmarking tools for Ford, GM, and Toyota timing\-drive systems conducted mechanical\-durability experiments on three chain variants and documented test procedures and results in technical reports for cross\-functional engineering decisions\. ### What did Krish do as a Student Volunteer at Nova\-Tech Refactories Pvt Limited? Krish assisted with supply\-chain management and tracked more than 500 bi\-monthly shipping orders for local vendors\. Krish evaluated ceramic operations involving heat treatment above 1200° C and assessed quality control through daily checks and lab testing of five random batches of ceramic tiles\. ### What research did Krish conduct at the University of Connecticut? At the University of Connecticut, Krish systematically analyzed dielectric elastomer actuator performance data to refine material selection and optimize actuator geometry\. Krish built SolidWorks CAD models and silicone\-based molds for DEA\-driven space\-gripper prototypes, and supported deployable\-structure development through prototype iterations, test\-plan creation, and data collection\. ### What is Krish’s educational background? Krish earned a Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut\. The education record also lists Rutgers University separately\. ### How does Krish approach engineering\-team disagreements? Krish works through team disagreements by having direct conversations and establishing clear priorities\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/ACoAADo\-5HABaQk7xvAZBwRXpjJGjtGKYUyNnAc