Teja Akash Valavala

• Designed and monitored environmental monitoring IP68 rated infrastructure for 25+ locations throughout Savannah River and SC • Coordinated product development cycle, from initial design/prototyping, to testing, sourcing, documentation and verification • Generated cost estimates, procured equipment and ensured designs met Design for Manufacturability (DFM ) conditions • Saved 20 % of the cost by conducting field inspection to diagnose faulty operation and improving the product life

• Collaborated with architects, engineers, and contractors country-wide to design and install mechanical systems for the solar house • Developed 5 different plans for the mechanical systems in CAD to meet the evolving house design and local building codes • Designed and analyzed energy recovery systems to reduce water and power consumption, optimize installation time

• Recruited approximately 10% of the office staff during my tenure to increase productivity in delivering projects on time • Established new office systems to enhance the work culture and improve administration

Advanced designing, Rapid prototyping, Optimization, Materials selection, Human factors engineering GPA : 3.75/4.00

Mechanics of Solids, Machine Design, CAD/CAM, Thermodynamics, Renewable energy GPA : 8.48/10.00