SENIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER(ENGINEERING)

 B.E. in Mechanical Engineering – Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT, Coimbatore)

M.E. in Product Design & Development – College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG Campus, Guindy Chennai)

MBA in Operations Management – CDE, Anna University, Guindy

Renewables (wind energy) | Engineering & Construction | Oil & Gas| Heavy Structural Engineering |Pressure vessels

CAREER SUMMARY

COIR BOARD, MINISTRY OF MSME, GOVT. OF INDIA (SEP 2023-CURRENT)

SENIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER- ENGINEERING

Responsibilities: Leading Engineering Team

• * Design and Development of Coir processing Machinery for Spinning and weaving.
• * To design and development of proto type machineries for processing of coir fiber into different products
• * To standardize the existing machineries in coir processing
• * To evolve/ modify the existing machineries in coir processing for better output and realize better wages to the coir artisans
• * To prepare drawings/ designs of the developed and existing machineries for the use of machinery manufacturers             

VESTAS R&D WIND TECHNOLOGY (OCT 2017 – SEP 2023)   LEAD ENGINEER

Responsibilities: Functional Lead- Construction & Maintenance value Chain Offshore & Onshore

• * Spearhead the design and development of tools and equipment for transportation, installation, and maintenance of wind turbines.

• * Expertise in developing concepts and executing detailed designs for lifting, transportation, preassembly, and installation tools of wind turbine mechanical components/assemblies

• * Design CE-marked lifting equipment for wind turbine components, ensuring compliance with Machinery directive, EN, and ASME standards.

• * Design & calculate lashing calculations for transporting heavy structures for all modes of transport (sea, road & rail).

• * Transport frames tools designed with G-force calculations against transport accelerations & lashing setups (EN 12195).

• * Wind Load calculation against heavy structures and checking the stability as EN 1991-1-4

• * Design bolted, welded, and sheet metal components as per EN 1993-1-8.

• * Create technical design documentation, including 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, construction files, HSE risk assessments, DFMEA, and design * verification procedures/reports, ensuring compliance with relevant legislations.

• * Drive requirement specification, product design, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting.

• * Plan projects, estimate resources, and manage budgets.

• * Perform feasibility studies, conceptual design, design reviews, and verification/validation activities.

ALEX MACHINE TOOLS & GRINDERS PVT LTD – (JAN 2017 – OCT 2017)  SENIOR ENGINEER

Responsibilities     

• * Designing fixtures for factory assembly of machine tools.
• * Taking complete responsibility for concept, assembly, and component design.
• * Providing FEA analysis and engineering support to the machine tool division.
• * Reengineering industrial valves and pumps.
• * Designing and developing prototype machine components for grinding machines and pumps.
• * Preparing drawings/designs of developed and existing machinery for machinery manufacturers.
• * Designing mechanical drive elements required to operate valves.

XOMOX SANMAR LTD – (MAY 2014 – JAN 2017)   SENIOR ENGINEER

Responsibilities     

• * Played a vital role as a Senior Engineer in the design and development of XOMOX Process Valves & Actuators.

• * Successfully revamped casting and machining drawings for plug valves and butterfly valves, ensuring improved efficiency and performance.

• * Conducted comprehensive strength calculations for valve bodies to meet stringent quality standards.

• * Designed mechanical drive elements and mounting/superstructures for valves, considering assembly calculations and optimizing functionality.

• * Managed Engineering Change Notes (ECN) and effectively collaborated with the SAP MM module.

• * Conducted rigorous calculations for valve capacity coefficient (Cv), valve jacket strength, pressure drop, and velocity to ensure optimal valve performance.

• * Obtained design approvals from IBR (Indian Boiler Regulations) to comply with regulatory requirements.

• * Developed fixtures for assembly and manufacturing processes, enhancing productivity and quality.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

• * CAD Mechanical 3D: CREO, CATIA, AutoCAD & SolidWorks
• * Ansys 19.2 Workbench
• * ADAMS
• * PDM/PLM: Wind-chill
• * SAP - BOM Management
• * DFMEA & PFMEA- APIS Tool
• * Safe Expert – Design Risk Assessment

• 1 Patent is registered-
• Flexible bolt lifting interface-2020E00063DK.

• * Certified Global wind organization (GWO) Working at heights Certification
• * Certified Fire Fighting training certification