Mechanical Engineering Assistant

Veera Malayappan

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Stillwater, OK 74075 Email: ***************@*****.***

Summary:

2.5 years experience in development of design tools for ground source heat pumps

Experience in building load and energy analysis using simulation software’s and design tools

Experience in numerical and analytical modeling of heat transfer phenomenon in heat exchangers

Strong in engineering fundamentals with profound knowledge in HVAC system design and building

physics – EIT (Engineer in Training) – National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors

Education:

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University [2013]

Thesis: Implementation of a Finite Line Source Solution for Sizing Borehole Heat Exchanger Fields GPA: 3.20

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, India [2009]

Experience:

October 12 – Present

Graduate Assistant

International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Stillwater, Oklahoma

Assisted with editing study guides for the closed loop ground source heat pump system training program

Initiated efforts towards the conversion of design and installation guides for geo-exchange systems from

IP standards to SI unit standards for extending worldwide usage to these manuals

Had an opportunity to go through building energy analysis workshops using e-Quest and installation

workshops on purging and fusion techniques for HDPE and PEX piping for geo ex -change systems

January 11 – October 12

Research Assistant

Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma

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

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

Enhanced a design tool for sizing borehole heat exchanger fields for Ground Source Heat Pumps - A

commercial software provided by IGSHPA (International Ground Source Heat Pump Association)

Gained experience in using existing numerical and analytical solutions for quantifying heat flow through

conduction, convection and radiation mechanisms and modeling real time physics using CFD

W ritten a paper based on mathematical approaches for sizing GSHP systems (REHVA World Congress)

Performed equation based simulation of thermal and fluid flow systems using HVACSIM+

August 10 – May 12

Teaching Assistant

Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma

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

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

Offered additional support with software’s and tools for combustion analysis as sociated with coursework

Helped students train with semi-automatic machine tools and precise measurement tools like micrometer

Maintained confidential records and inventory of stocks, tools and accessories for a fabrication project

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

December 09 – July 10

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions. Chennai, India

Developed and offered technical assistance for workforce/energy management tools for Wal -Mart

Employed in automation testing domain for testing software quality in every stage of development

W orked in Quick Test Professional for generating automation scripts for testing computer applications

Computer Skills:

Energy Simulation Tools: EnergyPlus, HVACSIM+, EES, e-Quest

Mathematical Modeling Tools: MathCAD, Matlab, Mathematica

Drafting and Analysis Tools: Pro-E, Fluent, Ansys, AutoCAD, Revit

Programming Languages: VBA, VB.net, C, Fortran 90

Publication:

Malayappan, V. and J. D. Spitler (2013). Limitations of Using Uniform Heat Flux Assumptions in Sizing Vertical

Borehole Heat Exchanger Fields. Proceedings of Clima 2013, Prague, Czech Republic.

Achievement:

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Ranked in top one percentile Anna University, Chennai - 47 among 7400 graduates from the Bachelors

Program in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Affiliation:

ASHRAE – American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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