Georgia Tech · Mechanical Engineering · Class of 2026

Daanish
Islam

Automation & Robotics · Design · Manufacturing

Building things that work. From FANUC robots at a battery recycling plant to industrial hydraulics in Bangladesh — I close the loop between CAD and the factory floor.

3.62
GPA · Dean's List
~12%
Coating Cycle Time Reduction
21%
Downtime Reduction
220+
Students Tutored
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About

Background

Senior Mechanical Engineering student at Georgia Tech concentrating in Automation and Robotics, graduating May 2026. My work sits at the intersection of mechanical design, manufacturing, and automation — turning ideas in SolidWorks into systems that perform under real industrial conditions.

I've designed and fabricated components deployed in active manufacturing lines, programmed industrial robots for thermal spray coating, and conducted hands-on metallurgical testing. I care about the full cycle: design, validate, build, test, iterate.

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Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering · Automation & Robotics
Aug 2022 – May 2026  ·  Atlanta, GA GPA 3.62
Relevant Coursework
Machine Design Robotics Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Heat Transfer System Dynamics FEA/CAE Material Science
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Projects

Mechanical Engineering Intern · May–Aug 2025
Bed Sensor Flange Mount & FANUC Robot Programming
Redwood Materials · Reno, NV · RK Coating Team

Designed and assembled a custom fixture to spin a bed sensor flange for a thermal spray coating operation. Engineered around real constraints — targeting up to 250 RPM while staying within motor torque limits — selecting 11-gauge mild steel for the rotating section and 2×2 square steel tubing for the fixed stand. Built in tab-and-slot features to simplify welding and assembly, and ran RPM and robot speed calculations across different flange diameters to dial in process parameters.

Programmed a FANUC robot via teach pendant to coat both the top surface and inner diameter of the flange, and used FANUC ROBOGUIDE to simulate and validate spray paths. Supported coating quality verification to confirm thickness met target — final coating landed in the 240–320 micron range. Part of a broader HVOF thermal spray operation that improved coating cycle time by ~12%.

Conducted metallurgy-based testing to verify coating quality — including microhardness, surface roughness, tensile, and adhesion tests — confirming coating thickness in the 200–400 micron range and proper material hardness. Streamlined the testing workflow, cutting total process time from 9 to 7 hours.

~12%
Cycle Time Reduction
250 RPM
Max Fixture Speed
240–320μm
Coating Thickness
2 hrs
Testing Time Saved
SolidWorks FANUC Robot Teach Pendant ROBOGUIDE HVOF Coating 11-Gauge Mild Steel Tab-and-Slot Welding GD&T Microhardness Testing Surface Roughness Tensile & Adhesion Testing Metallurgy
Manufacturing Engineering Intern · May–Jul 2024
Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills
Bangladesh · Large-Scale Steel Manufacturing

Led root cause analysis on recurring failures across hydraulic, pneumatic, and cooling systems — identifying valve wear and pressure inconsistencies across the production line. Designed and fabricated replacement valves, jigs, and lifting fixtures in SolidWorks; used CFD analysis to optimize flow performance and maintenance accessibility. Tracked procurement and material flow under ISO 9001 procedures, identifying bottlenecks in vendor coordination that directly reduced equipment replacement lead times.

21%
Unplanned Downtime Reduction
3–5 days
Lead Time Reduced
SolidWorks CFD Analysis Hydraulic Systems Pneumatic Systems Root Cause Analysis ISO 9001 Fabrication
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Skills

CAD / Simulation
SolidWorks (Advanced)
Siemens NX
AutoCAD
ANSYS (FEA)
CFD Analysis
GD&T · BOMs · Engineering Drawings
Programming
Python
MATLAB
C++ / Arduino
FANUC Teach Pendant
ROBOGUIDE Simulation
SAS
Lab & Manufacturing
Metallurgical Testing
3D Printing / Additive Mfg.
CNC Machining
Laser Cutting
Molding & Casting
Thermal Spray (HVOF)
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Contact

Let's work together
Open to full-time mechanical engineering roles · May 2026