Yash Mehta
2150 Channing Way, Suite #12, Berkeley 94704
yash.mehta@berkeley.edu | +1 (510) 365 0042
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
BERKELEY
M.S. IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
5th year Masters Program
Expected May 2019 | Berkeley, CA
B.S. IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
& MATERIALS SCIENCE
Double Major, Senior Standing
May 2018 | Berkeley, CA
Cumulative GPA: 3.6 / 4
COURSEWORK
UC BERKELEY
• ENG 07 : Matlab Programming
• ENG 25 : Visualization & Design
• ENG 26 : 3 Dimensional Modeling
• ENG 27 : Intro. to Manufacturing
• ENG 45 : Properties of Materials
• ME 104 : Rigid Body Dynamics
• ME 106 : Fluid Mechanics
• ME 108 : Engineering Materials
• ME 122 : Materials Processing
• ME 102A : Measurement Systems
• ME 102B : Mechatronics Design
• MSE 104 : Material Characterization
• MSE 120 : Materials Production
• MSE 130: Experimental Materials
SKILLS & INTERESTS
CAD & CAM
Over 200 components:
• Autodesk 3DSMax • AutoCAD
• Solidworks • Google SketchUp
Over 100 components:
• Fusion 360 • Blender • CREO
EQUIPMENT TRAINING
Regular Use:
• 3D Printing • CNC machining
• Laser Cutting • Welding • Soldering
Occasional Use:
• Scanning Electron Microscope
• FTIR Spectroscopy
• XRD • XRF
PROGRAMMING
Over 2000 lines:
• MatLab • LATEX • Python
• C++ • Arduino • mySQL
LANGUAGES
• English • Hindi • Gujarati • Bengali
WORK EXPERIENCE
KLA- TENCOR CORPORATION | APPS ENGINEERING INTERN
May 2017 – August 2017 | Milpitas, CA
• Optimized analysis toolkits using Python, JMP & ImageJ to accelerate data
analysis & improve time-to-results for in-situ monitoring in Metal 3D Printing.
• Worked on prototype system characterization & yield management tools for
the SLS 3D Printing monitoring package. Specifically designed & ran individual
experiments to support the overall test plan and improve functionality.
QB3 | ROSENMAN INSTITUTE INTERN
January 2016 – May 2016 | San Francisco, CA
• Designed a medical device to relieve irritation in the ear canal post swimming in
a joint collaboration between UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering, California
Institute of Quantitative Biosciences (qb3) and Dr. Andrew Goldberg.
• Conceptualized and fabricated a delivery system that will ensure accurate
administration of a topical solution to the external acoustic meatus (outer ear).
YOGI SEAWAYS | 3D DESIGN & RESEARCH INTERN
June 2014 – August 2014 | Kolkata, India
• Designed 3D CAD drawings of warehouses with different precoated steel roof
sheets and side panels using Solidworks & Autodesk 3DSMax.
• Developed graphs and presentations analyzing trends like client use, operating
conditions, material lasting and design versus coating selection on MATLAB.
RESEARCH
DESIGN FOR NANO MANUFACTURING | UNDERGRAD RESEARCHER
January 2016 – August 2016 | Adviser: Prof. Hayden Taylor
• Worked on an optical ”nano-caliper” system for thin-film metrology & rheology
• Helped in prototyping a chip-scale imprinting device to obtain real-time
estimates of the reductions in polymer thickness under a load by imaging and
analyzing the optical interference from red & blue LED light reflection.
TEACHING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 122 | READER
January 2018 – May 2018 | Adviser: Prof. Hayden Taylor
• Created rubrics and graded weekly HW, lab reports & projects for advanced
manufacturing (ME 122) & introductory manufacturing (E27) class taken by a
combined total of 100+ students.
CHEMISTRY 1AL | LAB INSTRUCTOR
August 2015 – December 2015 | Adviser: Dr. Michelle Douskey
• Instructed a 1 unit class of 29 students on the principles of general chemistry
explained through interactive and student-performed lab experiments.
CIVIL ENGINEERING 98/198 | TEACHING ASSISTANT
May 2015 – December 2015 | Adviser: Prof. Susan Shaheen
• Developed weekly homework, a route analysis project, a research assignment
and planned a field trip to SFO International Airport for 50+ students.
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
President Pi Tau Sigma (PTS) Jan ’18 - May ’18
Vice President ASME at UC Berkeley May ’17 - May ’18
Publicity Chair Tau Beta Pi (TBP CA-A) May ’17 - May ’18