Prateek Jain

Passionate about empowering ideas through technology.

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Prateek Jain is actively looking for entrepreneurial opportunities within the civilian transportation, private space, crowdfunding, application development, sustainable energy, water purification, social collaboration and other high-tech sectors.  Currently an aerodynamicist at Gulfstream Aerospace, Prateek has led projects on incorporating laser radar technology and other sophisticated tools into aircraft manufacturing operations.  Prateek also led the battery systems team for the world's first gas-electric Hybrid Airplane 'The EcoEagle'.  While pursuing a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and an undergraduate degree in Aerospace engineering he has explored various projects including the development and testing of a gaseous rocket engine (CH3 and NO2) and a Simulink based UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) test-bed.  

President at Toastmasters International, Club 1134

September 2011 - May 2012

President of Club 1134 in charge of organizing meetings, local and national contests, evaluating member progress and hosting public speaking workshops.

Teaching Assistant for the Honors Program and pursuing a Masters in Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

May 2010 - May 2012

Create a leadership course for sophomore level Honors Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Research course content for Humanities classes. Manage the Honors Library and Offices.

Teaching Assistant for a graduate level Manufacturing Optimization course at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

August 2011 - December 2011

Lecture about techniques on manufacturing optimization. Conduct workshops based on optimization software such as DFM, DFA and DFMA. Create and grade quizzes. Coordinate student projects and help troubleshoot software issues.

Battery Systems Lead + Flight Test Engineering Intern at Eagle Flight Research Center

May 2011 - December 2011

Responsible for integrating the battery systems built-in house in to the world's first gas-electric hybrid airplane. Developing structural, aerodynamic and electrical systems solutions for the CAFE Foundation Green Flight Challenge vehicle - The Green Eagle. While researching SIMULINK models for control systems capable of handling various RC aircraft configurations.

Orientation Ambassador at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

May 2010 - December 2011

Orient incoming freshmen and help them transition into the College environment. Address parents' concerns and organize educational / recreational events.

Founder President of Toastmasters Manipal at Toastmasters International

October 2008 - July 2009

Youngest Founder President of a club among 4.5 million past members.

Event Manager at TEDxEmbryRiddle

May 2011

Manage resources and programming to create the first TEDx Conference in Embry-Riddle Campuses. Recruit speakers, manage guests and attendees, co-ordinate food and refreshment arrangements, supervise event staff and co-ordinate marketing campaign. Note: TEDxEmbryRiddle , x=independently organized event.

Applied Aerodynamics Engineering Intern at Gulfstream Aerospace

2012

Working on the Type-Certification effort for the G650 business jet. Building Matlab based tools to quicken the Flight Test data analysis regime. Tracking manufacturing compliance for the Applied Aerodynamics Department. Analyzing drag characteristics for the Propulsion department. Reviewing FAA documentation for certification reports.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

2010 – 2012

MS - Mechanical Engineering

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

2009 – 2012

BS - Aerospace Engineering

Concentration: Aeronautics

Manipal Institute of Technology

2008 – 2009

BSAE

Concentration: Aerospace Engineering

Entrepreneurship, Rock Climbing, TED, TEDx, Toastmasters International, Public Speaking, Music