Summary
Akshay Shetty is an automotive engineer and Clemson MS candidate specializing in Powertrain and Design & Manufacturing, with eight years of hands-on experience across OEMs and tiered suppliers. He contributed to sensor-cleaning systems and packaging for autonomous Volvo trucks, leading CAD-driven design, DFMEA-led risk mitigation, and cross-functional integration through B and C1 builds. At Volvo he also drove sustainability initiatives as group SPOC and led Kaizen efforts that improved line efficiency and reduced rework—skills he now applies as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Powertrain Team Lead for Deep Orange 17. Known for bridging detailed CAD/CFD analysis with manufacturing realities, he combines strong academic performance (3.95 GPA at CUICAR) with practical shop-floor improvements and a track record of meeting demanding project milestones.
8 years of coding experience