Soumyajit Lahiri

Results-driven Aerospace Engineer with an M.Eng. from Carleton University and hands-on experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and multi-disciplinary systems engineering. Proven track record delivering quantifiable performance improvements: 21% increase in air intake efficiency, 18% improvement in combustion performance, and 40% enhancement in structural bonding strength. Led 20+ projects across aerospace simulation, UAV systems, hypersonic propulsion, orbital mechanics, and space robotics.

Adept at using ANSYS Fluent, CATIA V5, MATLAB, and Python to solve complex engineering challenges in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

Head of Operations at Fun N Food Village Thrillz & Viking Gaming Zone (2025-08 – 2026-05)

• Directed multi-site operations across 5 centers, implementing SoPs and process optimization frameworks that improved asset utilization and reduced operational downtime
• Led preventive maintenance planning and cross-functional team training, applying systems-thinking principles to ensure safety compliance and performance consistency

Shift Supervisor at Subway (2021-11 – 2025-07)

• Managed inventory control, supplier logistics, and compliance documentation in a high-throughput environment, developing strong operational discipline and organizational systems
• Supervised and coordinated a team in daily operations, building leadership and communication skills transferable to engineering project environments

Research Project Trainee — Dept. of Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (2018-10 – 2019-07)

• Achieved 18% improvement in combustion performance through advanced CFD analysis and cavity geometry optimization of a hypersonic combustion chamber using ANSYS Fluent.
• Designed and evaluated diverse hypersonic inlet geometries via numerical simulation; optimized inlet design resulting in a 21% increase in air intake efficiency and 14% improvement in overall engine performance.
• Identified highest-performing hypersonic inlet design contributing to a 15% reduction in fuel consumption and enhanced vehicle aerodynamics.
• Improved data accuracy by 24% and reduced reporting errors by 38% through systematic data management and normalization strategy.

Intern — Aircraft Research & Design Centre at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) (2018-07 – 2018-08)

• Spearheaded root-cause analysis of the manufacturing process for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, identifying critical bonding failure between anodized rings of drop tanks.
• Led cross-functional teams to implement corrective measures, achieving a 40% improvement in bonding strength and adhesion force.
• Streamlined manufacturing operations for LCA-Tejas, ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter), and ISRO satellite panels, reducing production time by 25% and improving product quality.
• Implemented advanced data organization techniques that increased data retrieval speed and accuracy by 20%.

Flight Laboratory Trainee at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur (2018-02 – 2018-02)

• Conducted comprehensive weight & centre-of-gravity evaluations of Piper Saratoga aircraft, enabling accurate load planning and safe flight operations.
• Performed pre-flight checks on Hansa-3 aircraft including control surface calibration and neutral point determination, improving flight performance and operational safety.
• Executed drag-polar estimation analysis using Cessna-206H, facilitating design improvements and enhanced flight characteristics.
• Completed 20+ real-life incident case studies and gained hands-on co-pilot experience on Piper Saratoga and Cessna 206H.

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Aerospace Engineering – Carleton University (2020-09 – 2023-02)

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Aerospace Engineering – IIAEM, Jain University (2015-08 – 2019-08)