Mechanical Engineer specializing in Mechanical Equipment Design.
Resume:
VI NO D KU MAR SELVARAJU
Eligible to work in the U.S.A.
*** **** **** ******, *****, Arizona, U.S.A. 85281
********@*****.***
Mechanical Engineer specializing in Mechanical Equipment Design, Thermodynamics
a nd Heat T ransfer in the Energy, Manufactu ring and M E P industry w ith a cumulative
e xperience of th ree years.
SPEC IAL KNOWLE DGE:
Boilers and P ressure Vessels, Section V I I I Division 1 (ASME Certified): Design
and Fabrication of Boilers and Pressure Vessels, including aspects such as Design of
Shells, various Heads (conical/ toriconical, torispherical, f lat, ellipsiodal and
hemispherical), Openings, Nozzles (area replacement), Flanges, Connections, Other
Load Requirements (Wind and Seismic), NDE requirements, Relief requirements,
M aterial Selection (based on stress calculations) and Impact Testing requirements;
System Design and Development: Performed complete System Design For Manufacture
(DFM) of Shell and Tube Heat Ex-changers, involving 3D Design, Structural/ Thermal
calculations, GD and T, Material and Fabrication methods selection, Testing and
Optimization of performance of multiple Heat Exchangers (Patented - filed as an inventor)
as an integral part of a Solar HVAC system;
Static and Rotating Equipment/ Power Plant Engineering: K nowledge of working
parameters and experience carrying-out performance calculations for Heat Ex-changers,
Gas Turbine (Turbo-jet engines)/ Steam Turbine/ Combined Heat and Power Plant,
m ultiple stage Axial/ Radial Turbines, Axial/ Centrifugal/ Rotary Compressors (DEP and
API Standards for Design, Selection, Installation, Maintenance and Testing), Pumps,
H ydro Turbines (Kaplan, Pelton and Francis) and AC/ DC Motors;
Flow Simulation (CFD): Performed Fluid Mixing and Heat Transfer analysis in a mixing
tee component, thus quantifying heat t ransfer and analyzing the fluid mixture at the
outlet, visually interpreting the data using stimulation of contours, particle and vector
p lots using ANSYS CFD-Post 14.0;
Structu ral Analysis (FEA): Scrutinizing the Structural Integrity of a Centrifugal Pump
Housing by providing linear, rotational and steady state thermal load, studying
deformation, equivalent stress and thermal concentration, to determine feasibility, suitable
material and service time and perform Post-Processing to visually interpret the stress/ heat
data, contours and flow vectors.
SK I L LS:
CODES and STANDARDS : ASME Process/ Power Piping codes (B31.3 and B31.1), BPV
(Section I I and VI I I Div.1), Oil and Gas DEP Standards, API 541, 617, 618, 619, 620 and
660 Series, B16 Series, A13 Series, GD and T (Y14.5) codes and ASTM standards;
CAE (FEA & CFD) : ANSYS 14.0 Meshing, DesignModeler (FEM), Mechanical, FLUENT
and ICEM CFD (Certified training for all modules provided by ANSYS Inc. for 3 months
w ith numerous workshops);
M EC HAN ICAL EQU I P M E N T DES IGN : Design of Pressure Vessels, Process
Equipment/ Piping, Rotating Equipment, Flanges, Shells, Gears, Valves (gate, ball and
butterfly), Beams, Supports and Connections;
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CAT IA V5 and SOL IDWORKS 2010 : 3D Modeling, Sheet-metal Design, Mechanical
Assembly, Drafting, Dimensioning and Tolerancing;
AUTOCAD 2008;
SYSTE M TEST I NG : Apparatus set-up for testing, test data acquisition, performing
calculations, formulating operation t rend and optimization by varying process parameters;
MA NUFACTUR I NG : Lathe (CNC), Milling machine (CNC), Planing machine, Grinding
operations, Sheet metal working, Welding and Casting process;
PF D, P & I D, AWS SYMBOLS and TEC H N ICAL WR I T I NG ;
HVAC DES IGN : Load calculation, Duct design and Equipment selection;
M I CROSOFT OFF ICE 2007 : Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
EXPER I E NCE:
Research Engineer, May 2012 to P resent,
Southwest Renewables L LC, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
Research current market trend, recent technical advancements in the solar PV and thermal
i ndustry and chose viable options to execute client projects;
Prepare a comprehensive database of the solar industry;
Conduct cost comparative study of various photovoltaic and thermal storage systems.
Research Assistant, May 2011 to May 2012,
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A.
Performed Wind Farm Parameterization and Damping Factor Formulation using Microsoft
Excel 2010;
Carried out working parameter calculations for an individual turbine (from different
manufacturers);
Derived results for a large hypothetical wind farm by incorporating the turbulence wakes,
surface roughness, farm density and the boundary layer changes;
Identified the t rend for momentum loss, optimized the dimensions and quantified the
Damping factor for the wind farm as a result;
Assisted professor in preparing complex test and assignment solutions, grading them and
maintaining student database for Renewable Energy Engineering class.
Mechanical Design Engineer ( Internship), May 2011 to Janua ry 2012,
Chilled Solar L LC, Surp rise, Arizona, U.S.A.
Assessment of various Renewable Energy potentials to develop company's business;
Thermal and Structural Design and Development of multiple Shell and Tube Heat
Exchangers and their
P iping, using conventional Heat Transfer calculations (customized excel spreadsheet);
Pressure rating of parts (Baffles, Flanges, Tube Sheets, Shells, Heads, Nozzles, Skids -
ASD Design, Piping/ Tubing - Single and double pass with plugged and u-tube profiles and
Connections) using structural feasibility calculations, using ASME BPV codes B31.3,
Section I I Part D and Section VII I Division 1;
3D modeling, material selection of individual components and mechanical assembly of the
entire system using CATIA V5 R20 and SolidWorks;
Designed and performed structural analysis for a skid/ frame that houses the Heat Ex-
changer (considering structural rigidity and cost effectiveness);
Planning of the Piping, Valving and Spacing for the Heat Exchanger stack to prevent
mechanical losses;
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Contingency planning and multiple r igorous modifications undertaken to obtain necessary
output;
Preparation of component drawings, BOM, P&ID, procurement of raw materials and parts
for manufacturing;
Exhaustive testing of the first prototype in order to achieve the desired stroke-t ime.
Applications Engineer ( Inte rnship), Februa ry 2009 to July 2009,
Petrotech Enterp r ises, Dubai, U.A.E.
Reviewed purchaser’s technical specification and necessity, selected suitable equipment,
verified availability and prepared quotations;
Prepared inquiries including specifications for import of equipment and follow-up;
Created database of customers, distributors, vendors spread across the world;
Acquired the technical details and applications of different types of process piping, tubing,
p ipe fit tings, valves, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, hoses, and other oil and gas
related equipment;
Supported clients by responding to inquiries and purchase orders.
Assistant Engineer ( I nte rnship), June 2007 to July 2007,
Serck Services I nte rnational, Sha rjah, U.A.E.
Hands on practical experience in manufacturing of air conditioning coil, radiator (fin and
t ube), condensers, evaporators and feed water re-heaters;
First hand experience with manufacturing processes such as fin production, tube bending,
r adiator assembly, welding, brazing, pressure testing for leaks and life time;
Performed inventory check of raw materials and finished products;
Supported staff in testing of a radiator-life apparatus which simulates harsh environmental
conditions;
Familiarized with lean manufacturing and provided suggestions to alleviate production line
load;
Familiarized with Six Sigma and its application in manufacturing process.
E D UCAT IO N:
1. Maste r’s in Mechanical Engineering ( MSE), August 2010 - May 2012
Arizona State University, I ra A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Tempe, Arizona;
Graduate with CGPA of 3.51 on a 4.0 scale.
2. Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering, August 2009
Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Pilani – Dubai;
Undergraduate with GPA of 7.56 on a 10.0 scale in major.
ACT I V I T I ES: Member in American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
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