Shiny Purkait

Innovative and driven aspiring product designer with a passion for harmonizing aesthetics, functionality, and user experience into purposeful solutions. Deeply curious about emerging materials, advanced technologies, and cultural narratives, I strive to create designs that are both forward-thinking and practical. Guided by a strong commitment to sustainability and human-centered design, my goal is to develop products that enrich daily life while fostering long-term value.

Eager to bring fresh perspectives, collaborate with industry leaders, and evolve into a designer whose work leaves a meaningful and lasting impact.

Design Engineer at AKTIS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS PVT LIMITED (2022-03 – 2023-08)

• Used SolidWorks to meet design specifications for functional prototypes.
• Performed quality check processes such as Tolerance Stack up and Assembly sequence analysis to facilitate cost reduction before prototyping.
• Contributed in multiple products such as Parallon, Cora for company called Exemplis in creating drawings, BOM and keeping data registry.
• Handled CAD data files in SolidWorks PDM environment.
• Drafted presentation detailing designing updates to facilitate specific function in the model.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.

Analyst at LATENTVIEW ANALYTICS (2020-08 – 2021-09)

• Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
• Documented procedures and business processes and shared information with appropriate stakeholders.
• Analyzed program data to provide input for key decision-making and strategic planning.
• Collected, arranged and, input information into database system using Talend and Hive interface.
• Contributed to a project for analyzing carbon footprint generated by the shipping of electronic parts delivered and returned orders by HP.

Intern at BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICAL LIMITED (2019-05 – 2019-06)

• Developed business, financial and analytical skills needed for career.
• Attended seminar in understanding the working mechanism and parts, sub-assemblies used in Heavy Duty Steam Turbine.
• Gained first-hand experience in assembly, machining and manufacturing the parts.

Intern at HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED (2018-04 – 2018-05)

• Understood how support structures of electronics components for aircraft and air surveillance instruments are made using precision CNC machines or CMM machines.
• Observed and followed tasks performed in various workshops inside the fabrication hangar.

Masters in Design in Product Design – RAMAIAH UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (2023-08 – 2025-08)

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering – VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (2016-07 – 2020-06)

High School – KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 2, AFS