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Kasi Amaravadi

A d d r e s s : 11 3 3 0 L a k e w o o d F i e l d C o u r t, T o m b a l l, Te x a s 7 7 3 7 7

P h o n e : ( 8 3 2 ) 341 – 57 91 Email: acn25m@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position in engineering management with scope to grow internally

Q UA L I F I CAT I O N S H I G H L I G H T S

More than nine years of engineering experience in product design, development, and qualification

Technical lead responsible for developing new product and process solutions

PMP™ Certified

Project management experience in managing engineering analysis projects performed by outside

vendors

Analysis & design optimization expertise using commercial FEA & CFD packages

Filed multiple design patents as part of a new product development projects

Proficient in developing P&ID’s, PFD’s, and Design Calculations from first principles

Expert in 3D modeling & drafting with GD&T using various commercial CAD systems such as

SolidWorks, Solid Edge, NX, AutoCAD etc.

Design validation expertise including designing test matrices and creating test reports

Electrical & Controls Engineering experience in Data Acquisition, PLC Programming, and Control

System Design

R E L E VA N T E X P E R I E N C E

Schlumberger Senior Mechanical Engineer, ESAR 2011 to Present

Key contributions at Schlumberger

Lead engineer responsible for specifying, developing and implementing solutions for business line

problems

Technical lead accountable for developing

P&ID’s and PFD’s for process • Drafting product/process functional design

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equipment specifications

Mechanical design and analysis • Field testing of capital equipment and

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preparing validation reports

Fabrication drawings

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Design calculations from first

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principles

Project Manager assigned to develop project proposals, schedules, and qualification metrics, for

engineering simulation projects carried out by outside vendors

Technical liaison responsible for sourcing outside manufacturing vendors, interfacing with them to transfer

design intent, and ensuring that the required manufacturing standards are met

Evaluated product non compliance issues and drafted engineering analysis reports after simulating the

issue using FEA & CFD analyses

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Developed project specification and implementation plans for process and quality improvements

Established project goals, assigned responsibilities and created deadlines to ensure timely completion

Established engineering procedures and documentation to standardize work performed by the ESAR

group

Participated in job safety & risk analyses, continuous improvement events, gate & design reviews etc.

Authored multiple patent memos and filed for four design patents

Mentoring junior engineers in various technical as well as professional development areas

Contributed to project teams in other areas such as

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Generating control philosophy Analyzing field test data to interpret

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documents process functionality

Secure IP and trade secrets Provide technical input to project

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tender strategy

Specifying and sourcing capital

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equipment and process instruments

Jetstream Design Engineer, New Product Development 2008 to 2011

Key Projects at Jetstream

Developed the ultra high pressure self rotating surface cleaning nozzle, a breakthrough product

cementing Jetstream’s position as a leading innovator of surface cleaning accessories

Designed critical spin nozzle components circumventing patents held by Jetstream’s competitors

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Produced 3D models and fabrication drawings using SolidEdge 3D CAD software

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Analyzed the structural integrity of the spin nozzle using ANSYS non linear stress analysis

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Optimized the spin nozzle fluid flow using the results of ANSYS CFD analysis to redesign its

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components

Tested these prototypes to establish life and performance characteristics of the spin nozzle and its

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parts

Conducted design reviews to pick the best spin nozzle configuration

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Performed design calculations to select purchased components such as bearings, seals etc.

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Maintained engineering documentation such as Bills of Material, design iterations, and design

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concepts

Conducted tolerance stack up analyses to establish manufacturing allowances for all spin nozzle

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parts

Filed for a patent on the spin nozzle high pressure self sealing rotating seal cartridge

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Enhanced the Jetstream UnX™ triplex pump power frame design using the results from a series ANSYS

non linear stress (structural) analyses

Improved the quality and efficiency of the C Series compact water blasting unit’s assembly process by

streamlining the process, creating detailed assembly instructions, and training the unit assembly crew

Acquired pressure data for the Jetstream UnX™ triplex pump and analyzed the data using MATLAB to

measure the effectiveness of various dampeners in minimizing system pulsation

Served as Project Lead for developing a supplemental engineering module for the Jetstream MRP system

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Determined the required functionality of the system in conjunction with developers and the various

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departments in Jetstream and its parent company Federal Signal

Established project goals, assigned responsibilities and created deadlines to ensure timely

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completion

DeWalch Technologies, Inc. Mechanical Design Engineer 2005 to 2007

Significant Achievements at DeWalch Technologies, Inc.

Developed the NeXbot, a next generation robotic DNA purification system to increase the market share of

the DeWalch DNA purification prep kit, the NeXprep™

Redesigned various subcomponents of the NeXbot to improve system performance and

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manufacturability

Reprogrammed the PLC Controller and the touch screen GUI mounted on the system to enhance

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general system performance and accurately display system errors

Designed an in house injection molding system to manufacture samples for a 3 million dollar Disposable

Utility Meter Locking System bid

Designed the molds and other necessary parts needed for injection molding the samples

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Produced 3D models and manufacturing drawings of the Disposable Utility Meter Locking System

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H&R Technologies, Inc. Mechanical Engineer 2003 to 2004

Relevant Experience at H&R Technologies, Inc.

Worked on various design/development aspects of the Laser Precision Metal Deposition System including

3D Modeling, drafting including GD&T of new components and sub systems used in the PMD

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System

Reprogramming the existing PLC controller to control various drive motors of the mobile system

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Citizenship status

US Permanent Resident, legally eligible to work for any employer in the United States of America

E D U C AT I O N

MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri – Rolla August 2003

BE, Industrial Engineering, Osmania University May 1999

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