Pranav Solanki

Pranav Solanki is the Head of Design and Co-Founder at ZeroWheel, LLC, where they are responsible for designing an innovative fitness product from concept to production. Their role includes tasks such as industrial design, mechanical engineering, digital design, patent drafting, financial modeling, and pitching to investors.

Additionally, Pranav worked as an Industrial and Mechanical Designer at FactorsNY, where they led the design of innovative products for clients in the medical industry. Pranav was responsible for industrial and mechanical design, identity design, and digital design.

Before that, Pranav gained experience as a Mechanical Engineer and Design Intern at Safe Flight Instrument Corporation. In this role, they designed and prototyped a device that reduced hand assembly time for multiple subassemblies by approximately 50%. Pranav also reverse-engineered an assembly to create proprietary models and drawings for in-house manufacturing and assembly.

Pranav's earlier work experience includes internships as a Mechanical Engineer and Design Intern at Safe Flight Instrument Corporation and as an Engineering Intern at AC Kinetics, Inc. In these roles, they gained valuable engineering experience and contributed to various projects.

In addition to their engineering roles, Pranav also worked as a Bar-back, Drink Runner, and Busser at Pour, showcasing their diverse skill set and adaptability.

Overall, Pranav Solanki has a strong background in design, engineering, and leadership, with experience in both the corporate and startup environments.

Pranav Solanki pursued their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering Mechanics, with a secondary field in Fluid Mechanics, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Pranav completed this program from 2016 to 2020.