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.

  

  

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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.

Outside the shop

Woodworking

I make cutting boards at Sears think[box]. Each one starts as rough hardwood strips. I sort them by color and grain, glue and clamp them up, then flatten, sand, chamfer the edges and oil it.

Formula 1

F1 is the sport I follow most closely. I'm currently building a data analysis dashboard for it, so I can dig into the race data myself instead of taking the broadcast's word for it.