Rajat Kaundal

Final-year Mechanical Engineering student (CGPA 8.09, VIT Special Achievers Award) with hands-on industry and competition experience in CAD, FEA simulation, and cross-functional team leadership. Led a 12-member engineering team at a national-level hyperloop competition — delivering a 20% reduction in build time and a 12% CFD performance gain. Interned at L&T with zero non-conformances.

Certified

SolidWorks Professional (CSWP). Proven ability to translate engineering requirements into manufacturable, reliable solutions.

Team Lead – Structures & Dynamics - Levitate Hyperloop, VIT

(2024-07 - 2025-07)

National-Level Student Engineering Competition Team

• Led a 12-member cross-functional team spanning mechanical design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality — managing weekly leadership reviews and cross-team handoffs.
• Reduced assembly build time by 20% by standardizing design drawings and component interface documentation across the entire team.
• Resolved structural failures through ANSYS FEA root cause analysis, implementing process control improvements that eliminated repeat defects.
• Managed supplier engagement — verifying spec compliance, ensuring on-time delivery, and maintaining procurement documentation.

Summer Industrial Intern - Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

(2024-06 - 2024-08)

Infrastructure & Construction Division

• Prepared and modified design drawings for HVAC and fire protection systems with 100% adherence to NBC 2016 standards — zero non-conformances raised across the internship duration.
• Reduced design cycle time by optimizing layout workflows and documentation accuracy across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Authored weekly project progress reports and compliance documentation; commended for written communication and organizational skills.

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Specialization) - Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) (2022 - 2026)