Rama K. Challa, PhD, PE

****, * **** ***** *****, OK 74133 918-***-**** abnlmu@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

• Engineering manager with twenty four years of progressively responsible supervisory,

business development, engineering project management, and technical design positions.

• Front-end engineering and equipment design (FEED); engineering, procurement, and

construction (EPC) and manufacturing experience. Broad background in structural and

mechanical facilities and equipment engineering and construction.

• Demonstrated ability to build internal & external client relationships and determine cost

effective solutions to design, process, or regulatory issues.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ENGINEERING MANAGER; MATRIX SERVICE, TULSA, OK

February 2003 to Present

Matrix Service provides construction and maintenance services to energy-related industries.

• Developed engineering organization of two (2) design engineering groups and one (1) project

engineering group to provide in-house engineering support for a $730 million company in the

design build arena. Project portfolio includes bulk liquid tanks and terminals; Liquid Natural

Gas (LNG); liquid nitrogen and oxygen (LIN/LOX) tanks; ASME Pressure Vessels; refinery

equipment; water treatment facilities and other structures.

• Built the engineering groups to support company growth from $200 million to $730 million

• Formulated and supported company growth in new strategic markets such as Nuclear Energy,

LNG, Refinery FCCU turnaround work etc.

• Supported construction project managers from twenty (20) regional offices to win contracts /

projects by developing engineering and procurement aspects of bid packages. Provided

leadership and direction for 15-20 multiple concurrent projects at any given time.

• Reviewed technical concepts including design calculations; structural, stress, finite element

(FEA), and safety and failure analysis; fitness for service evaluations; and redesign for

continuing operation.

• Created and made technical presentations and attend sales meetings to address technical

issues to secure new business. Identified and resolved clients’ questions and concerns.

• Proposed innovative solutions and cost saving alternatives to meet clients’ objectives and

expectations and to establish win-win relationships.

• Facilitated smooth execution of projects by attending regular progress meetings with clients

and visiting construction sites. Conceptualized, identified, and resolved field problems.

• Managed complete project lifecycle from initial concept through construction for certain

project. For example, project engineering manager for design and project engineering for

$120 million LNG terminal project in collaboration with the consortium partner MHI.

SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER; URS CORPORATION, Rochester, NY

July 2001 – February 2003

URS Corporation is a provider of engineering, construction and technical services

Engineered and Contributed to cross-functional teams engineering facilities engineering for clients

in commercial and manufacturing industries.

• Management of identifying and developing clients, preparing proposals, and managing

projects through to completion.

• Engineer of Record for a $40 million fast tracked casino facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Assisted

the client through the full project life cycle from conceptualization to completion.

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ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR; AEC ENGINEERING, Richmond, VA

July 1995–June 2001

AEC is a firm providing professional multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services.

• Initiated and drove $800K to $1M in sales per year for engineering group.

• Performed and supervised four engineers and designers in the design of industrial structures,

plate and shell structures, ASME pressure vessels and piping, API and AWWA storage tanks,

silos, kilns, and other specialty structures. Led and conducted structural, finite element, safety

and failure, and seismic analysis.

• Collaborated and coordinated with Inspection services group in regard to work scope, client

deliverables, problem resolution, and development of repair methods. Inspected, evaluated,

and redesigned existing structures for continued operation. Designed plant preventative and

predictive maintenance programs.

• Identified potential new business and opportunities with existing clients. Created proposals

and made sales presentations to win bids. Designed projects, managed cost functions, and

negotiated contracts. Managed client and vendor relations throughout project.

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER; U.S. D.O.E. AMES LABORATORY, AMES, IA

Feb 1991 – Jul 1995

Ames Laboratory is a government-owned, contractor-operated research facility of the U.S.

Department of Energy that is run by Iowa State University

• Evaluated Advanced Light Water Nuclear Containments by performing stress and stability

analysis under static, seismic, and thermal loading conditions corresponding to ASME service

and accident limits for System 80+ and AP600 ALWR containment structures.

RESEARCH / TEACHING ASSISTANT; IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, AMES, IA

Aug 1988 – Dec 1990

• Developed finite element models, generated probabilistic wave pressure loading, monitored

structural behavior, utilized strain gage and fatigue data to analyze failure and predict useful

life of Calumet Harbor Breakwater, Lake Michigan, Chicago.

• Taught Design of Steel Structures course.

ENGINEER III; DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY, C&S GROUP, BOMBAY, INDIA

Jun 1985 – Aug 1988

• Managed multi-component nuclear reactor and physics laboratory construction projects.

Performed cost analysis, project planning, site management and project monitoring for Giant

Meter Wave length Telescope (GMRT) and Society for Micro Electronics Engineering and

Research (SAMEER) projects.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & HONORS

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D., Structural Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1995

• M.S., Structural Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1991.

• Mini MBA, Center for Executive and Professional Development, University of Tulsa, 2006

• One year Nuclear Science and Engineering Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates at

BARC Training Schools, Department of Atomic Energy, India, 1988

• B. Tech., Civil Engineering, S.V. University, India, 1984, Highest academic distinction

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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:

• P.E., Louisiana, 2005 (# 031960)

• P.E., Commonwealth of Virginia, 1997 (#030642)

• P. Eng., Province of New Brunswick, 2005 (#3844)

HONORS:

• Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, 1993

• Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society, 1991

• Attended graduate school on full academic scholarship, 1988-1993

• Highest academic distinction in Undergraduate Study, 1984

AFFILIATIONS:

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Member

• American Petroleum Institute (API), Committee on Refining Equipment, Member of Technical

Committee on API 625, a New API Standard on Low Temperature and Cryogenic Tanks

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