Mechanical Engineer
Digital Designer
Arnav
Arnav
Arnav
Arnav
Kothari
Kothari
Kothari
Kothari
BASED IN CALIFORNIA, LA & Bay Area
M.S & B.S Mechanical Engineering @ University of Southern California
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Projects
Projects
With a background in consumer electronics and medical devices, I'm passionate about creating solutions that solve big problems. My creative approach to designing products is rooted in my technical experience and amplified by my achievements in project management.
ZipBlip
PwC, Connected Physical Products (Internship)
2024
2024
Hella store
PwC, Connected Physical Products (Internship)
2024
2024
ZipBlip
PwC, Connected Physical Products (Internship)
2024
2024
ZipBlip
PwC, Connected Physical Products (Internship)
2024
2024
Feedback Pressure Cuff for a Deformable Body
Senior Design Project
2024
2024
Feedback Pressure Cuff for a Deformable Body
Senior Design Project
2024
2024
Feedback Pressure Cuff for a Deformable Body
Senior Design Project
2024
2024
Feedback Pressure Cuff for a Deformable Body
Senior Design Project
2024
2024
Tubing Fixtures & Test Methods
Embecta, Verification and Validation (Internship)
2023
2023
Tubing Fixtures & Test Methods
Embecta, Verification and Validation (Internship)
2023
2023
Tubing Fixtures & Test Methods
Embecta, Verification and Validation (Internship)
2023
2023
Tubing Fixtures & Test Methods
Embecta, Verification and Validation (Internship)
2023
2023
Toy Drone Design, FEA, and Motion Analysis
CAD (NX), FEA, Motion Analysis (Final Project)
2023
2023
Toy Drone Design, FEA, and Motion Analysis
CAD (NX), FEA, Motion Analysis (Final Project)
2023
2023
Toy Drone Design, FEA, and Motion Analysis
CAD (NX), FEA, Motion Analysis (Final Project)
2023
2023
Toy Drone Design, FEA, and Motion Analysis
CAD (NX), FEA, Motion Analysis (Final Project)
2023
2023
Plant Climate Verifier
Microcontrollers, Electronics, Scripting (Final Project)
2024
2024
Plant Climate Verifier
Microcontrollers, Electronics, Scripting (Final Project)
2024
2024
Plant Climate Verifier
Microcontrollers, Electronics, Scripting (Final Project)
2024
2024
Plant Climate Verifier
Microcontrollers, Electronics, Scripting (Final Project)
2024
2024
Motor, Propeller, & Gear Train Control Sims
Controls (Project)
2023
2023
Motor, Propeller, & Gear Train Control Sims
Controls (Project)
2023
2023
Motor, Propeller, & Gear Train Control Sims
Controls (Project)
2023
2023
Motor, Propeller, & Gear Train Control Sims
Controls (Project)
2023
2023
3D Printed Bridge
CAD (Solidworks), FEA, 3D Printing (Project)
2021
2021
3D Printed Bridge
CAD (Solidworks), FEA, 3D Printing (Project)
2021
2021
3D Printed Bridge
CAD (Solidworks), FEA, 3D Printing (Project)
2021
2021
3D Printed Bridge
CAD (Solidworks), FEA, 3D Printing (Project)
2021
2021
Belt Driven Model Vehicle
Electronics
2021
2021
Belt Driven Model Vehicle
Electronics
2021
2021
Belt Driven Model Vehicle
Electronics
2021
2021
Belt Driven Model Vehicle
Electronics
2021
2021
My
My
SkIlls
SkIlls
(1)
Computer Aided
Design (CAD)
Developing models, assemblies, and drawings (GD&T) for manufacturing, prototyping, and simulations (FEA and motion analysis).
Craft intuitive navigation that makes features accessible. Choose layouts and graphics that fit your personality.
(2)
Prototyping
Creating functional prototypes by combining my skills in coding microcontrollers and electronics in C++, soldering, and CAD.
(3)
Product
Architecture
Turning an idea into a fully mechanically viable concept. Assembly design, ingress protection, material decisions, tolerance analysis, SOP, DFM, and more.
The process involves building virtual 3D models and materials, setting lighting, and then rendering the images.
(1)
Computer Aided
Design (CAD)
Craft intuitive navigation that makes features accessible. Choose layouts and graphics that fit your personality.
(2)
Prototyping
Creating functional prototypes by combining my skills in coding microcontrollers and electronics in C++, soldering, and CAD.
(3)
Product
Architecture
The process involves building virtual 3D models and materials, setting lighting, and then the images.
(1)
Computer Aided
Design (CAD)
Developing models, assemblies, and drawings (GD&T) for manufacturing, prototyping, and simulations (FEA and motion analysis).
(2)
Prototyping
Creating functional prototypes by combining my skills in coding microcontrollers and electronics in C++, soldering, and CAD.
(3)
Product
Architecture
Turning an idea into a fully mechanically viable concept. Assembly design, ingress protection, material decisions, tolerance analysis, SOP, DFM, and more.
(4)
Finite Element
Analysis (FEA)
Static, dynamic, modal, and thermal analysis of parts and assemblies through determination and application of of appropriate loading conditions
Craft intuitive navigation that makes features accessible. Choose layouts and graphics that fit your personality.
(5)
Design for
Manufactring (DFM)
Optimizing designs for manufacturing. Experience includes DFM for SLA and FDM printing, CNC, waterjet, injection molding, and composite layups.
(6)
Project
Management
Leading cross functional teams, managing timelines with complex dependencies, and making technical decisions for design bottlenecks.
The process involves building virtual 3D models and materials, setting lighting, and then rendering the images.
(4)
Finite Element
Analysis (FEA)
Craft intuitive navigation that makes features accessible. Choose layouts and graphics that fit your personality.
(5)
Design for
Manufactring (DFM)
Optimizing designs for manufacturing. Experience includes DFM for SLA and FDM printing, CNC, waterjet, injection molding, and composite layups.
(6)
Project
Management
The process involves building virtual 3D models and materials, setting lighting, and then the images.
(4)
Finite Element
Analysis (FEA)
Static, dynamic, modal, and thermal analysis of parts and assemblies through determination and application of of appropriate loading conditions
(5)
Design for
Manufactring (DFM)
Optimizing designs for manufacturing. Experience includes DFM for SLA and FDM printing, CNC, waterjet, injection molding, and composite layups.
(6)
Project
Management
Leading cross functional teams, managing timelines with complex dependencies, and making technical decisions for design bottlenecks.
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
PwC | Connected Physical Products (formerly, SurfaceInk)
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Product Design
June 2024 – August 2024
Developed full mechanical architecture for an audio production toy that allows children to use plant surface temperatures to create melodies, modulate those melodies and share their custom sounds.
Engineered DFM solutions for client’s plastic injection molded parts and crafted SOP for client assemblies
PwC | Connected Physical Products (formerly, SurfaceInk)
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Product Design
June 2024 – August 2024
Developed full mechanical architecture for an audio production toy that allows children to use plant surface temperatures to create melodies, modulate those melodies and share their custom sounds.
Engineered DFM solutions for client’s plastic injection molded parts and crafted SOP for client assemblies
Embecta (formerly, Becton Dickinson)
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Verification and Validation Team
May 2023 – August 2023
Designed and assembled water and air pressure tubing fixtures to stabilize measurements of bolus dosing to one-millionth of a gram in order to achieve greater dose accuracy on a 6-digit scale over 48 hours
Embecta (formerly, Becton Dickinson)
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Verification and Validation Team
May 2023 – August 2023
Designed and assembled water and air pressure tubing fixtures to stabilize measurements of bolus dosing to one-millionth of a gram in order to achieve greater dose accuracy on a 6-digit scale over 48 hours
USC FSAE Electric Race Car Design Team
Head of Project Management and Design Engineer
January 2022 – Present
Pioneered the first project management role in the organization by managing timelines for 45 cross-functional projects across 6 subteams, resolving communication issues via weekly progress assessments and providing technical advisement for design bottlenecks to prevent delays in design and manufacturing
USC FSAE Electric Race Car Design Team
Head of Project Management and Design Engineer
January 2022 – Present
Pioneered the first project management role in the organization by managing timelines for 45 cross-functional projects across 6 subteams, resolving communication issues via weekly progress assessments and providing technical advisement for design bottlenecks to prevent delays in design and manufacturing
AWARDS
AWARDS
AWARDS
USC Dean's Scholar
USC Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
2021 - 2025
One of 100 students to receive a merit scholarship from a freshman class of nearly 4,000.
USC Dean's Scholar
USC Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
2021 - 2025
One of 100 students to receive a merit scholarship from a freshman class of nearly 4,000.
USC Viterbi Scholar
USC Undergraduate Merit SCHOLARSHIP
2021 - 2025
Selected to receive scholarship due to outstanding academic achievements
USC Viterbi Scholar
ARNO Portfolio
2021 - 2025
Selected to receive scholarship due to outstanding academic achievements
USC Christian Valentine Fellowship
USC GRaduate Merit Scholarship
2025 - 2026
Highly selective Viterbi School of Engineering scholarship, selected through both written and video applications.
USC Christian Valentine Fellowship
USC GRaduate Merit Scholarship
2025 - 2026
Highly selective Viterbi School of Engineering scholarship, selected through both written and video applications.
USC Deans List
USC GRaduate Merit Scholarship
2021 - 2025
Semester GPA of above 3.50
USC Deans List
USC GRaduate Merit Scholarship
2021 - 2025
Semester GPA of above 3.50