Sai Krishna Tanikonda, MSME

Sai Krishna Tanikonda has a range of experience in engineering and design roles. Starting in 2014, they worked as an Electro-Mechanical Intern at Arunodaya Electro Power Technologies Ltd., where they generated the idea of using moving wheels to generate and store power. In 2015, they became an Engineer at Parks Formula SAE, where they designed and fabricated chassis fixtures and suspension systems using various software tools. Sai Krishna also researched and implemented technologies to improve engine efficiency. In 2016, Sai Krishna Tanikonda worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant/ Test Engineer at Saint Louis University, assisting professors with classroom instruction, projects, and record-keeping and conducting research on modeling a human cardiovascular system simulator. Sai Krishna also worked as a Student Worker at Pius Library during this time. In 2017, they worked as a Library Systems/ METAscripta - IT Student Employee at Saint Louis University, where they processed digital manuscripts and provided troubleshooting support for computers and other devices. From 2018 to 2019, Sai Krishna Tanikonda held various design engineering positions at companies such as BHS, Inc., NurturEnergy, Inc., and Diode Dynamics. In these roles, they designed components and assemblies for automotive lamps, performed structural and thermal analysis, and researched and designed optical lenses. Sai Krishna also utilized engineering software, such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD, to develop 3D models and drawings for manufacturing processes.

Sai Krishna Tanikonda has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, which they obtained from 2010 to 2014. Sai Krishna then went on to pursue their Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering at Saint Louis University, completing it from 2015 to 2017.