Srinivas Kottala

****, ******* *****, *** ***, Toledo, OH 43606

Phone: 419-***-**** E-mail: abiz31@r.postjobfree.com

A Mechanical Engineer with strong knowledge of heat transfer

and CFD, along with hands on experience in diesel engines seeking an

opportunity to apply technical skills for the benefit of the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Analysis Tools: Fluent, ANSYS (structural, thermal, CFX), AVL FIRE,

HyperMesh, COMSOL Multiphysics

. Design Tools: SOLIDWORKS, Pro E, AutoCAD 2010, TGrid, Gambit

. Applications: Minitab, MATLAB, MathCAD, MS office suite

. Languages: C, C++, VISUAL BASIC and HTML

. Quality tools: FMEAS, SIX SIGMA, DOE, GD&T

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Engineer, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd, Pune, India (Aug 2007-

Aug 2008)

. Performed CFD analysis of cylinder liner cooling and evaluated

optimal air flow velocities

. Achieved temperature reduction of cylinder liners in air cooled

diesel engines by 15 deg C

. Re-engineered cylinder liner fins for 5% weight reduction in small

engines

. Demonstrated CFD modeling of diesel spray formation and combustion

using Fluent Spray model

. Calculated parameters for crankcase blow-by and tested crank case

breather systems for minimum emissions

. Regenerated CAD drawings using Pro-E based on DFMEA analysis

. Performed FEA failure analysis of engine components for field

tested engines using ANSYS

. Interpreted and analyzed simulation results and developed technical

data including statistical analysis reports

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (Dec 2008-

Aug 2010)

Numerical simulation of the atomization of fuel by rotary slingers in

small Gas turbines.

. Developed an experimental test rig to observe atomization

and particle trajectory

. Generated complex 3D slinger model and high computational

grid using Gambit and T-Grid

. Performed CFD multiphase analysis and conceptualized the jet

break up process using VOF method in Fluent

. Developed UDF boundary conditions using C and VISUAL

BASIC for velocities and phases

. Demonstrated other possible models to simplify and reduce the

computational effort

. Verified the accuracy of breakup and trajectory up to 90% of the

experimental results

. Developed an approximate analytical solution for particle

breakup and trajectory

Graduate CFD intern, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (May 2010-July

2010)

Design of flow configuration for uniform deposition in the

fabrication of solar cells by CFD simulation

. Generated high quality 3D grid using Gambit and T-Grid

. Performed simulations involving surface reactions and thermal analysis

in the deposition process

. Achieved flow uniformity over the substrate by suitably modifying the

geometry

Technical Assistant, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (Jan 2009-May 2009)

Heat transfer analysis of Convergent nozzle used for gas atomization

. Performed the 2D flow analysis and captured the complex flow structure

. Analyzed the temperatures and heat transfer pattern including

preheating for the gas and molten metal

. Developed a numerical model for temperatures using MATLAB heat

transfer codes

Intern - Engineer trainee, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, India (May 2006 -

July 2006)

. Studied the Gas turbine performance characteristics including inlet

air cooling system

. Calculated the turbine output, heat rate and exhaust temperatures

. Summarized the effect of individual factors and parameters on Gas

turbine performance

EDUCATION

MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH. (Aug

2008-present); GPA:3.6/4.0

BS in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology,

India. (Aug 2007);

GPA: 3.3/4.0

AFFILIATIONS

. ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers(2009-present)

. ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-

Conditioning Engineers)(2009-present)

HONORS AND AWARDS

. Awarded 1st prize (All India Level) for technical paper presentation

in national level technical symposium(2005)

. Nominated for best Teaching Assistant for year 2008, from the

department of mechanical engineering, University of Toledo (OH)

. Certified as 'Management for Engineer' from a reputed B-school in

India(2008)

REFERENCES

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Willing to Relocate

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