Charankumar Somashekar

Completed a one-month internship (Sept–Oct 2023) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Helicopter Division, Bengaluru, in the ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) Final Assembly department. Gained hands-on exposure to the assembly processes of India’s indigenous ALH Dhruv, aerospace quality standards, and manufacturing operations in a defence aviation environment.

• Operated Vertical Machining Centre (VMC) for precision component manufacturing in a high-volume machine shop environment. • Assisted in CNC support programming for milling operations under senior programmers. • Collaborated with production teams to troubleshoot machining issues and maintain workflow efficiency. • Ensured adherence to dimensional tolerances and quality standards during machining operations.

• Operated CNC Turning and Vertical Machining Centre (VMC) machines for precision component manufacturing. • Worked in a production environment handling machining operations across turning and milling processes. • Demonstrated professional attitude and tenacity throughout the tenure.

Pursuing an M.Sc. in Digitalisation & Automation at PFH Private University of Applied Sciences, Germany, with a strong focus on industrial automation, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies. Developing hands-on knowledge in automation systems, digital manufacturing, process optimization

Completed Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, India (2024), with a strong focus on manufacturing processes, machine design, engineering mechanics, thermodynamics, and industrial systems.