Engineering Mechanical

VEERA MALAYAPPAN

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Stillwater, OK 74075 USA ******@*******.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced in design and analysis of thermal systems for engineering and HVAC applications

• Experienced in performing building energy analysis and load calculation procedures in Energy Plus

• Performed dynamic and quasi-steady analysis of ground heat exchangers used with heat pump systems

• Programmed applications for engineering analysis of thermal and mechanical systems

• Experienced in using existing numerical and analytical solutions for quantifying heat flow through conduction, convection and

radiation mechanisms. Experienced with theoretical aspects of combustion calculations and gas/vapor power cycles.

• EIT (Engineer in Training) – Cleared Mechanical Engineering FE exam - a prerequisite to become a licensed PE

EDUCATION

Master of Science - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

October 2012

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

GPA: 3.2

Major Description: Building Heat Transfer Simulation, Indoor Environmental System Simulation, Thermal System Design and

Simulation (Ground Source Heat Pumps), Numerical Engineering Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

May 2009

MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College (Anna University), Chennai, India GPA: 4.0

Major Description: Transmission System Design, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, CNC

Programming (generating go-codes), Kinematics and Dynamics of Machineries, Operations Research

INTERNSHIPS/PROJECTS

• Trained in a locomotive overhaul workshop on wagon wheel repairs & performance testing of diesel engines

• Experienced in performing kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanical power transmission systems

• Fabricated and enhanced the capacity of a power screw for a lifting application (using variable speed drives)

• Made a CFD based study of the convective heat transfer phenomenon in heat sinks and heat pumps

ENGINEERING SOFTWARES/TOOLS

• Experienced with drafting and analysis tools - AUTOCAD, PRO-E, FLUENT, GAMBIT, ANSYS

• Experienced with structured programming - Conversant with VB.net and VBA for engineering calculations

• Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power point tools for presentation

EXPERIENCE

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Research Assistant – Building and Environmental Thermal Systems Summer 2012 - Fall 2012

• Engineered a mathematical solution (based on finite line source theory) for a design software program

• Written a paper on the applicability of mathematical solutions for sizing borehole heat exchangers

• Programmed in MATHCAD for solving one dimensional radial heat flow problems

• Programmed in Microsoft visual basic and VB.net for the ground heat exchanger design program

• Performed equation based simulation of thermal systems using HVACSIM+

• Enhanced a design tool (GLHEPRO) for sizing borehole heat exchanger field configurations - A commercial software

provided by IGSHPA (International Ground Source Heat Pump Association)

Teaching Assistant- Compressible Flow, Thermodynamics II, Mechanical Engineering Design Fall 2010 - Spring 2012

• Assisted professors with grading homework’s, exams and projects associated with the respective coursework

• Held weekly office hours for supporting students with their homework’s and course projects

• Trained students with semi-automatic machine tools and precise measurement tools like micrometer

• Maintained the inventory of stocks, tools and accessories required for their fabrication project

• Supervised machine shop sessions for safety and assistance to students with special machine tools

• Assisted the instructor in organizing a contest towards the completion of the engineering design course

CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATION

• Ranked in top one percentile of Anna University, Chennai among 7000 graduates

• American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

• Building and Environmental Thermal Systems Research group (BETSRG), Oklahoma State University

http://www.hvac.okstate.edu/students.html

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