Hi, I'm Shubham.

Projects.

Drivetrain Torsional Test Stand

A stand that twists our 7075 yokes until they fail, so the FEA finally has a measured number to answer to.

Machining for SR26 and SR27

Over 15 drivetrain, suspension and frame parts, from manual lathe work to yokes on the 4th axis.

Pre-Competition Drivetrain Teardown

Taking the 4WD system apart before competition, and the cracked hub that turned up inside it.

Wheel Force Transducer Testing

Running a Michigan Scientific wheel force transducer on the car to measure what the wheels actually see.

Rear Frame Damage Analysis

3D scanning the rear of the car after a collision to find out why it kept rolling.

Composites and Thermoforming

Bringing up the team's new thermoformer, carbon fiber seat layups, and carbon fiber tube testing.

Adjustable Ladder Foot

A ladder foot that levels itself to uneven ground, taken from a whiteboard list to a full drawing package.

Also built

• Embedded AI Desk AssistantA Raspberry Pi 5 voice assistant in a 3D-printed case, replying in about five seconds.

Experience.

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  Manufacturing & Test EngineerAug 2025 to present

  CWRU Motorsports (Baja SAE)

  I hold two roles on the Baja team. On the manufacturing side I make parts for the car. On the test side I get the car and its instruments ready for test days, and I inspect it before competitions.

  How: I plan each job from the team's drawings and run it on whatever suits the part: manual lathe and mill, 3- and 4-axis CNC, or the waterjet. Before each event I tear down and inspect the drivetrain. On test days I'm responsible for instrumentation like the wheel force transducer, and I lead the build of the yoke torsional test stand.

  Outcome: Over 15 of my parts ran on SR26, and I caught a cracked torque limiter hub before it reached the course. The SR27 front inboard yokes are done.

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  Teaching Assistant, EMAE 160 Mechanical ManufacturingAug 2026 to present

  Case School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

  EMAE 160 is the intro manufacturing course. Every student in it machines a hammer from a set of part and assembly drawings, and I help run two lab sections of eight students each.

  How: I demonstrate each machine before students run it: manual mills, lathes, the surface grinder, bandsaws and drill presses. I also teach them to read calipers and micrometers properly. Then I check their parts against the drawing's dimensions and GD&T callouts as they go, and run the final inspection on every hammer. Between labs I keep the machines running, from bandsaw blades and coolant to mill and lathe upkeep, and I make sure PPE and shop rules are followed.

  Outcome: Sixteen students get through their first real machining project, and no hammer leaves the lab without being checked against the drawing.

  

  

  Two broken tools I keep on my desk

  A tap and a center drill, both snapped in my lab sections while students were using them. They are hard, brittle tools, and they break quickly when they are forced or go in at an angle. Looking at how they broke, I could see that the way I'd been showing students how to use them wasn't landing, so I changed how I teach both. It was a learning point for me as much as for them. I kept the pieces to remember a mistake I made, and how I fixed it.

  

  

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  Customer Service AssistantAug 2026 to present

  Housing and Residence Life, Case Western Reserve University

  I work the front desk for on-campus housing, which is the first stop for residents who need something.

  How: I run check-in and check-out, hand out keys and keep the key inventory, and help with room assignments. I also handle cash and keep the desk's financial and administrative records, and I help with mail and routine facility inspections.

  Outcome: One desk where residents can sort out keys, rooms and mail, with the key and cash records kept up to date.

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  Student Facilities AssistantMay to Aug 2026

  Case Western Reserve University

  Over the summer I worked on facilities for more than 30 residential buildings.

  How: I did safety inspections, maintenance and year-end building assessments, and logged what I found in the housing maintenance tracking system. I was also on the on-call rotation for lockouts, maintenance problems and medical emergencies.

  Outcome: Every building on my list was inspected and recorded over the summer, with the findings logged for the maintenance team to act on.

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  Mechanic & Service InternAug to Sep 2021

  Jeep Motors, Surat, India

  I spent two months in the service department of a Jeep dealership.

  How: I worked alongside the technicians on Compass, Wrangler and Meridian vehicles: wheel alignments, engine and transmission work, and keeping track of parts inventory.

  Outcome: My first hands-on time with production vehicles, before I'd started engineering school.