BILAL ABDUL HALIM email: bilal.utoledo@gmail.com -- website: bilalhalim.xyz [ EDUCATION ] 1. University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering Concentration in Fluid Mechanics August 2020 – May 2022 Overall GPA: 4.0 2. University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering Concentration in Applied Mathematics August 2015 – May 2020 Overall GPA: 3.9 [ EXPERIENCE ] 1. GoEngineer Advanced Simulation Specialist May 2022 - Present Ann Arbor, Michigan - Expertly utilize Abaqus for finite element analysis, focusing on nonlinear material behavior, contact mechanics, and metallic material behavior. - Conduct static and dynamic structural FEA analysis using Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit. - Provide insightful customer support by diagnosing and resolving model setup and convergence issues, ensuring optimal mesh quality and proper load application in Abaqus. - Design and deliver engaging, in-depth Abaqus training sessions tailored to the client's applications, encompassing fundamentals to advanced simulation techniques. 2. University of Toledo Graduate Researcher May 2020 – May 2022 Toledo, Ohio - Utilized Abaqus to create finite element models of the ice adhesion interface with aluminum, focusing on studying the stress development at the interface. - Conducted simulations to measure the minimum force required to remove ice and investigated the effects of different surface topologies on ice adhesion. - Employed Particle Image Velocimetry to analyze fluid flow and extracted dominant frequencies using Python. - Automated data extraction and streamlined report generation with Python and \LaTeX. 3. Plastic Technologies Inc Finite Element Analysis Engineer January 2019 – August 2019 Holland, Ohio - Developed and optimized finite element models in Abaqus to run structural, thermal (uncoupled and coupled), and buckling (pre and post) analysis. - Collaborated with design teams, providing data-driven FEA recommendations for design optimization and material selection. - Conducted material characterization, including uniaxial and equibiaxial testing of HDPE, to develop a hyperelastic material model for simulations. [ CERTIFICATIONS ] 1. Six Sigma: Master Black Belt International Quality Federation, IQF ID: BA14185MB Issued December 2021 2. Bash Scripting Linkedin ID: AUZ54-zRZLuP_V0BAHE4V4ABVCQS Issued May 2021 [ TECHNICAL SKILLS ] - Abaqus - SOLIDWORKS Simulation - Isight - SOLIDWORKS - Microsoft Office Suite - Linux - Vim - Python - MATLAB - LATEX - AWK - C/C++