About me

Picture a napkin sketch evolving into servers and precision optics. For five years I’ve guided ideas through mechanical design, CAD models, FEA/CFD loops, and rapid builds wringing out heat, shock, and fatigue until steel, silicon, and glass comply.

From Microsoft N₂ pods Data Centers and TSMC Semiconductor fabs to NASA mission ready systems, I own the mechanics nailing GD&T per ASME, taming airflow to ASHRAE limits, and lighting dashboards for teams to follow. Hardware I design and test runs cooler, fails less, and sips energy more efficiently. Turning bold visions into reality.

What I'm Doing

  • Mechanical & Product Design

    High-precision machines, opto-electronic devices, actuators, aerospace components & mechanical system designed for better strength, cost, cooling and easy manufacture.

  • Critical Facility Systems

    Code ready HVAC, MEP, abatement and cooling systems that keep fabs and data-centres clean, cool, and N+1 resilient.

  • Hardware, Reliability & Thermal Testing

    Testing of hardware & opto-electronics devices along with rapid root-cause fixes for robotics, and semiconductor tools with data-rich diagnostics.

  • Thermal & Simulation

    CFD/FEA-led cooling strategies that erase hotspots and trim energy use before metal is cut.

  • Process & Materials Engineering

    CVD/PVD/ALD recipe tuning—validated by SEM/TEM—to boost film uniformity and slash waste.

  • Data-Driven Project Management

    Power BI & Tableau dashboards, DOE insights, and green cost-savings that bring projects in under budget.

Recommendations

  • Nicole Ray

    Nicole Ray (Founder & CEO, Rayn Innovations, LLC)

    Varad Lad quickly proved himself as a diligent and safety-minded engineer during his R&D internship at Rayn Innovations. He took initiative in planning and executing a DOE on aluminum-doped ZnO thin films, handled advanced SEM/TEM characterization, and delivered a working deposition process while collaborating smoothly with our team.


    His strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, and proactive approach made a significant impact on our projects. Varad is adaptable, detail-oriented, and consistently contributed valuable ideas—qualities that will make him an asset to any organization.


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  • Travis Hand

    Travis Hand (Project Manager at MICU)

    During his internship at Marketech International Corp, Varad excelled in tool installation, construction, and project management. He consistently adhered to industry standards, kept projects on schedule and within budget, and demonstrated a keen attention to detail.


    Varad’s effective communication and adaptability made him a reliable team member who swiftly addressed challenges and kept all stakeholders informed. His blend of technical and managerial skills makes him a valuable asset to any organization.


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Projects

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  • Data Center Thermal Management System

    Data Center Advanced Thermal Optimization

    Data Center

  • Land-Based Cooling Pod (Natick-Inspired)

    Land-Based Cooling Pod Data Center (Microsoft Inspired)

    Data Center

  • Thin-Film PV Efficiency & Manufacturing Roadmap

    Thin-Film PV Efficiency & Manufacturing Roadmap

    Semiconductor R&D

  • AI Powered Outreach Automation Bot for Gmail

    AI Powered – Outreach Automation Bot for Gmail

    Robotics, Data Analytics & Coding

  • Deposition Rate Optimization For Semiconductor Materials

    Deposition Rate Optimization for Semiconductor Materials

    Semiconductor R&D

  • UFO Aerodynamics CFD Analysis

    UFO Aerodynamics CFD Analysis

    CAD, CFD & FEA

  • CFD Explorations: From Earth's Gravity to Supersonic Jets

    CFD Explorations: From Earth's Gravity to Supersonic Jets

    CAD, CFD & FEA

  • Temperature contour showing thermal distribution in half-pipe geometry

    Applied CFD — Heat Transfer in Half Pipe Geometry

    CAD, CFD & FEA

  • CAD Models Collection Thumbnail

    CAD Models Collection

    3D Modeling & Design

  • Industrial-Grade Brick-Making Machine

    Industrial-Grade Brick-Making Machine

    CAD, CFD & FEA

  • Sustainable 3 Stage HEPA Air Filter

    Sustainable 3 Stage HEPA Air Filter

    CAD, CFD & FEA

  • Hydraulic Ram Pump for Rural Water Supply

    Hydraulic Ram Pump for Rural Water Supply

    CAD, CFD & FEA

  • Advanced PLC-Controlled Automatic Packaging Machine

    Advanced PLC-Controlled Automatic Packaging Machine

    Robotics

  • Mister-Enhanced Vapor-Compression System to Improve Cooling Capacity

    Mister-Enhanced Vapor-Compression System to Improve Cooling Capacity

    Data Center

  • DOE-Driven Pour-Over Coffee Optimisation (JMP)

    DOE-Driven Pour-Over Coffee Optimisation (JMP)

    Data Analytics & Coding

  • Image Compression via Singular-Value Decomposition (MATLAB)

    Image Compression via Singular-Value Decomposition (MATLAB)

    Data Analytics & Coding

  • Automatic Password Generator with Python

    Automatic Password Generator with Python

    Data Analytics & Coding

Products

Professional automation tools designed to streamline modern workflows. These commercial solutions combine technical expertise with practical applications to solve real-world problems.

  • Live

    Emailly

    Email Outreach Automation

    Transform any Excel sheet with contact data into personalized Gmail drafts. Works with Apollo CSV, LinkedIn exports, or any spreadsheet containing Name, Company, and Email.

    100+ emails/min
    Multi account
    40+ hours saved
    Python Gmail API OAuth 2.0 Pandas
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  • Coming Soon

    AI CAD Designer

    AI-Powered CAD Design Generation

    Transform natural language prompts into detailed CAD designs. Generate complex assemblies, parts, and technical drawings with simple text descriptions.

    45% Complete
    AI/ML CAD API Python OpenCASCADE
  • Coming Soon

    AI Simulation Engine

    AI-Powered CFD/FEA Simulation

    Perform CFD/FEA simulations on CAD assemblies from any software with simple prompts. Get comprehensive analysis results and insights automatically.

    25% Complete
    CFD/FEA OpenFOAM AI Analysis Python
  • Coming Soon

    AI Procurement Assistant

    AI-Powered BOM Optimization

    Upload CAD files and BOMs to get vendor comparisons based on price, quality, certifications, and budget. Reduce procurement costs with intelligent sourcing recommendations.

    15% Complete
    AI Sourcing Vendor API BOM Analysis Price Comparison

Resume

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Full-Time Experience 4 yrs

  1. TSMC Mechanical Engineer, Critical Facilities Systems

    2024 — 2025
    • Designed & installed 4 nm/2 nm fab utilities; N+1 redundancy, ICC/IBC/NFPA compliance, 0 % re-work.
    • Cut downtime 25 % and future maintenance $120,000 by diagnosing HVAC/abatement failures and building Power BI / Tableau PM dashboards.
  2. Chemtech Systems Senior Mechanical Engineer, High-Volume Manufacturing

    2019 - 2022
    • Boosted blade cutting performance +80 % via self-sharpening redesign and FMEA-based process fixes.
    • Saved $48 k and cut tool downtime with predictive-maintenance outsourcing and third-party testing/commissioning.

Internships & Co-ops 1 yr

  1. Rayn Innovation Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer Co-op, R&D and Hardware & Thermal Test

    2024
    • DOE-driven CVD/PVD/ALD process lifted thin-film uniformity +12 %, slashed waste -40 %, and raised prototype yield +28 %.
    • Detected 90 % nano-defects (SEM/TEM/XRD) and improved AZO purity +15 %, boosting conductivity & thermal reliability.
  2. Marketech International Mechanical Engineer Intern, Tool Interconnect

    2023
    • Pushed utility-hookup reliability 82 % → 94 % across 15 fab tools by resolving BIM clashes and redesigning interconnects.
    • Trimmed fab downtime -15 % through rapid troubleshooting of HVAC and mechanical subsystems in live cleanroom ops.
  3. NASA Mechanical Project Specialist Co-op, L'SPACE

    2022
    • Modeled 40 parts in Siemens NX, generating 7+ patentable concepts and meeting KPIs that drove 15 % project efficiency gain.
    • Co-developed mission-simulation hardware with cross-disciplinary team; delivered data-driven proposals adopted for next-phase review.

Education

  1. Arizona State University, USA

    Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

    May 2024
  2. Sanjay Ghodawat University, India

    Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Design & Modeling

    May 2022
  3. Latthe Education Society’s Polytechnic, India

    Diploma of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

    May 2019

Skills

CAD & Mechanical Design

Revit AutoCAD Siemens NX CATIA Creo SolidWorks Fusion 360 Onshape SimScale GD&T ISO fits & tolerances

Simulation & Thermal / Structural Analysis

ANSYS (CFD & FEA) SimScale cloud solver MATLAB Heat-transfer models Liquid- vs-air & nitrogen-pod cooling studies Load / vibration analysis

Manufacturing, Prototyping & Process Engineering

CVD PVD ALD thin-film deposition CNC FDM SLS SLA DMLS PolyJet Vacuum casting Laser / Water-jet cutting PLC & HMI programming G-code SEM TEM XRD UV-Vis metrology

Facilities, Utilities & Reliability

HVAC, MEP & VRF zoning Air-abatement systems Cooling-tower & chiller sizing SCADA monitoring N+1 redundancy planning FMEA / PFMEA Predictive maintenance Root Cause Analysis

Data, Analytics & Program Leadership

Python SQL SAP HANA JMP (DOE & SPC) Six-Sigma tools Power BI & Tableau dashboards End-to-end project scheduling Cost-saving & sustainability focus Cross-functional team leadership NASA L’SPACE & STEM outreach TSMC Collaboration Club presidency

Code Compliance & Industry Standards

ICC IBC IMC IFC NFPA (mechanical & fire-protection) ASHRAE (HVAC, cleanroom) ASME ISO (cleanrooms) ISO (quality & environmental) OSHA / EPA safety regulations

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