Objective

Seeking a Mechanical Engineering position with involvement in Product Design, Manufacturing and Automation.

Education

From Oct 2004 University of Birmingham Birmingham, UK

Student of PhD in Automation and Intelligent Systems

§ Research Assistant and Member of Automation and Intelligent Systems Group

§ Research Topic: Intelligent Assembly System Design

§ Research Keywords: Automotive Body Assembly and Joints, Application of Composite Materials and Modularity in Automotive Body Industry

Sep 2001 - Dec 2003 University of Tehran Tehran, Iran

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing (GPA: 74.5%)

§ Courses on Industrial Manufacturing Systems, Electro physical, Mechatronics, Advance Jig and Fixtures, Advance CNC Machines, Advance Math, Artificial Intelligence

§ Research Assistant in Automotive Body Assembly Group

§ Research Topic: Error Prediction System Design in Automotive Body Assembly Lines

§ Research Keywords: Sheet Metal Assembly Jig and Fixture Design, Artificial Neural Networks, Error Prediction

Sep 1996 - June 2001 Amir Kabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic). . Tehran, Iran

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing (GPA: 65.5%)

§ Courses on Static, Dynamic, Strength of Material, Mechanical Design, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Measuring Systems, Press Matrix Molding Design, Advance Welding, Pneumatic and Hydraulic, Machine Tools, Non_Traditional Manufacturing Methods and CAD/CAM

§ Research Assistant in Hydraulic Machine Tools Design

§ Research Topic: Upgrading and Rebuilding of a GF+ Hydraulic Lathe

§ Research Keywords: Machine Tool Design, Hydraulic Circuits, Machine Tool Accuracy

Sep 1992 - June 1996 Alborz College Tehran, Iran

High School Diploma in Mathematics and Physics (A-Level equivalent GPA: 85%)

§ Topic of Studying: Mathematics and Physics

Professional experience

Apr 2000 - June 2004 Mechanical Engineering Co. Tehran, Iran

Project Manager - Mechanical Engineer

§ Project manager from Oct 2002 - Industrial Machinery Design, Checking & Modifying the BOM s, Process Planning, Managing the Workshop, Quality Control, Installing the Machinery in Customers Factory Site. Involving in Designing and Manufacturing of Tyre Building Machines for Size13"-16", Batch-Off Unit & Peugeot 206 Engine Assembly Line.

§ Design Engineer from Oct 2001 - Preparing Schematic Proposal Considering Ordered Projects, Designing the Machines with Details of Structures, Mechanisms and Workpieces, Designing the Mechanical Joints, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Circuits, Providing BOM s, Manufacturing Process Planning, Involving in Automation of 3Roll Gum Calendaring Line, Designing and Manufacturing of Tyre Building Machines for Size 20"-24", Tyre Wrapper Machine, Cooling Transfer Conveyors, Tyre Bulge Test Machine.

§ Workshop Engineer from May 2000 - Checking Material Orders with BOM s Lists, Supporting the Machining and Welding Technicians, Specifying Product Drawings Details, Assembly Sequences Control, Quality Controls and Measurements, Installing the Machinery in Customers Factory Site. Involving in Designing and Manufacturing of Tyre Buffing Machine Size 13"-16", Stock Blenders.

Academic projects

§ May 2004: Designing a CNC Milling Machine - Computing allowable forces, deviations, vibration. Designing and selecting proper electric motor and gearbox, ball screw, rotary and linear bearing for at least 3 different standard parts provider(University of Tehran-CNC Design Team, Supervised by Dr. Amir Abdullah)

§ Dec 2003: Analyzing the effects of jig and fixture error on workpiece error by artificial neural network. Done on Peugeot 206 body assembly line - Iran Khodro Co.(University of Tehran- M.Sc. Research Project) - Presentation in University of Tehran

§ June 2001: Rebuilding of a GF+ hydraulic copy lathe (Mehvarsazane-Iran khodro- B.Sc. Research Project) - Presentation in Tehran Polytechnic

Internships

§ June 2002 - Dec 2002: Designing an Automatic System for Detecting Errors on 'SAMAND' Body Assembly Line (Iran Khodro Group) Tehran Iran - Presentation in Iran Khodro Co.

§ June 1997 - Sep 1999: Part Time Workshop Trainee in Machining, Welding & Assembly of Industrial Machinery (Kian Ara Design & Eng. Co. Saveh Road, Tehran, Iran)

Publication(s)

M.A. Khosravi, R. Yousefi, 'Error Prediction in Jig and Fixture of Sheet Metal Assembly Lines by Neural Networks', 8^th International and 12^th Annual Mechanical Engineering Conference - May 2004 Tarbiat Modares University - Tehran - Iran. http://www.modares.ac.ir/isme2004

Professional memberships

Member of Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers - ISME from Sep 1998

Awards received

§ June 1996: Top Ranked 850 out of 250000 for the National University Entrance Exam, Iran.

§ March 2001: Top Ranked 44 out of 7500 for the Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering M.Sc. Entrance Exam, Iran.

Technical abilities and skills

§ Hydraulic and Pneumatic Circuit Design ( Pumps, Valves, Actuators, Piping)

§ Have the knowledge of Using 3-Phase Electricity and Tools (Contactors, Relays, Sensors, Motors, …)

§ Lathes, Milling Machines and Radial Drills Operation - CNC machines Operation, G-Code Programming and Machining Primary Settings

§ Arc Welding and knowledge of MIG/MAG Welding

§ Jig & Fixture design (machining, Assembly, …)

§ Knowledge of computer hardware and software

Computer proficiency

§ Mechanical Desktop 6.0 & AutoCAD 14/2000

§ Matlab 6.5

§ Programming in Turbo Pascal & C++

§ MS Windows 98/XP

§ MS Office XP/2003 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Languages

§ Persian (Farsi)

§ Knowing German

§ Knowing Arabic