Aakash Chhunchha
Aerospace Engineer at Delta Air Lines
Aerospace Engineer at Delta Air Lines
Research oriented professional with experience in developing aircraft structural repair solutions and expertise in numerical aspects of fluids & thermal sciences. Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on safety and quality. A quick learner possessing a can-do attitude.
Delta Air Lines
https://www.linkedin.com/company/delta-air-lines
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Aerospace Engineer
Knight Aerospace
https://www.linkedin.com/company/knight-aerospace
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Sr. Aerospace Engineer
Delta Air Lines
https://www.linkedin.com/company/delta-air-lines
Role:
• Oversee the design, development and production of repair, modification, process and inspection documentation in support of Delta's worldwide maintenance activities
• Assist and provide guidance in the development of structural analysis for aircraft repairs and damaged aircraft structures 
• Evaluate and interpret AD, FAR, and Delta policy requirements to ensure compliance in all engineering documentation 
Contributions:
• Developed an extensive skin repair for damaged fuselage primary structure that facilitated faster return to service of an extended AOG event
• Resolved a repeatedly occurring structural issue through a multi-aircraft effective repair authorization document for the McDonald Douglas MD-88 fleet
• Aided with analyzing and resolving a fleet-wide complication of cracked longerons on the wing-to-body fairing for the Airbus A220 fleet
Atlanta, GA
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Aerospace Engineer IV
Spike Aerospace, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/spike-aerospace
Role:
• Perform CFD analysis with focus on analyzing thermal stress for a conceptual supersonic business jet aircraft design
• Investigate innovative ways to minimize the thermal challenges posed on a cranked wing design at supersonic speeds
• Enhance the aerodynamic characteristics of the base design configuration through optimization techniques
Contributions:
• Improvised the preliminary aerodynamic design going through multiple design iterations that subsequently reduced the sonic boom intensity effects at ground level while maintaining the lift to drag ratio
• Acquired a new software skill (OpenVSP) for geometric modeling of conceptual aircraft design and self-learnt an open source aerodynamic tool (VSPAERO) for solving first order flow variables
Greater Los Angeles Area
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Independent Contractor (CFD)
California State University-Long Beach
https://www.linkedin.com/company/california-state-university-long-beach
Role:
• Evaluate assignments and grade exams of undergraduate and graduate students for CFD and Gas Dynamics courses
• Serve as a Teaching Assistant and help the professor in preparation and distribution of class notes
Achievement:
• Engaged in academic and research projects under the guidance and support of faculty that supplemented the build of personal academic foundation in Advanced Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Gained experience with proprietary software packages like Star-CCM+ and Overflow that helped with personal graduate thesis project
Long Beach, CA
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Teaching Assistant
Air India Limited - Major Maintenance Department
https://www.linkedin.com/company/airindialimited
Role:
• Function as a co-op and assist with maintenance activities and structural repairs for wide range of aircrafts including Boeing 747-400, 777-200LR and 777-300ER aircrafts
Achievements:
• Acquainted with industry-standard maintenance tools, repair procedures and engineering documents
Mumbai Area, India
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Student Trainee
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hindustanaeronauticslimited
Role:
• Carry out comprehensive study of engine life cycles including manufacturing, testing and maintenance
Achievement:
• Developed thorough knowledge on engine maintenance requirements by assisting with engine tests of Adour MK-811 and Shakti engines used by Indian Air Force
Bengaluru Area, India
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Student Trainee
Master’s Degree
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
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California State University-Long Beach
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Bachelor’s Degree
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
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SRM University
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Jan Jagruti Saksharta Abhiyan
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E815P06P0076
C Programming
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Jan Jagruti Saksharta Abhiyan
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C++ Programming
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Brooklyn, NY
Akash Mehta
Editor In Chief at New York Focus
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Chennai
aravind vellodi
Independent Airlines/Aviation Professional
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London
Sareet Shah
Educator/Assessor  at London School of Barbering
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Houston, TX
Wade Davis
Aerospace Engineer at Federal Aviation Administration
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Daytona Beach, FL
Himani Lohani
Aerospace Engineer. Human Factors specialist
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Sri Lanka
Chamath Ailapperuma
Software Developer at Oracle
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London
Sareet Shah
Global Markets Desktop Support Analyst at Nomura
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San Francisco Bay Area
Raka Ray
Science Teacher with WCCUSD
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Niki Paulhus
Aerospace Engineer
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London
Priya Shah
Co-Founder at Sauce - Smartphone Video Creation for Teams
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Hyderabad
Anupama Pulipaka
Student at Christ University, Bangalore
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New York, NY
Akash Chadha
Opportunity Seeker
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Kolkata
William Rao
Customer Success Consultant at Verak
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India
Somnath Sambhudas
Statistical Information System Specialist at FAO (UN)
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New York, NY
Zayira Ray
Freelance Photographer
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Bangalore Urban
Gnana Sekar
Operations Manager Verak
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Daytona Beach, FL
Angela Kamal
Aerospace Engineer student at ERAU
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Bengaluru
Nikita Anto
Software Engineer at Delta Air Lines
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Atlanta, GA
Shawn Mahan
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