SAIF RAZA

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A technically proficient mechanical graduate engineer with professional and academic experience in designing, developing and testing thermal power systems. Strong academic understanding in digital systems and thermal analysis. Seeking an opportunity to work in product design and development.

EDUCATION

Master of science MECHANICAL ENGINEERING May 2017

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States GPA: 3.9/4 Bachelor of science: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States September 2014 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MAHAKAUSHAL SUGAR AND POWER INDUSTRIES LTD. Madhya Pradesh, India Field Engineer / Project Coordinator 09/2014 to 01/2016

• Strategized a complete project cycle from concept to execution of a 24 MW biomass cogeneration power plant

• Designed steam balance scenarios between power plant and the existing 4000 TPD (Tones Per Day) sugar industry, which ensures good quality steam to the sugar industry

• Collaborated with the electrical team to synchronize 12 MW fully condensing and 12.8 MW backpressure turbine as load demand by the sugar industry

• Proposed a design for 'off-season' fuel scenarios in conjugation with 12 MW fully condensing turbine, improving the availability factor by more than 70%

• Coordinated with turbine and boiler vendors to ensure the completion of project as per schedule

• Partnered with a power consulting company to develop a technical report to obtain the PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) from the state government

RCC FABRICATORS Southampton Township, NJ, USA

Project Coordinator 04/2014 to 08/2014

• Drafted CAD drawings with a team of engineers and supervised floor engineers and manufacturing employees to follow company's standard

• Filed a patented for designed an emergency breaking system designed (E-Break) for "Hi-Rail" vehicles that improved breaking distance from 200 ft. to 50 ft. for 70,000 lb. vehicle

• Redesigned hydraulic systems for the "Tie Master®”, which is the company’s trademark machine that switches out cross ties on existing rail lines

• Revamped the current model of Tie Master successfully, while focusing on affordable pricing, solo driven and easily transportable

• Created a 3D model of the Tie Master for product manual and brochure using Autodesk Inventor professional, which made a profound impact in the marketing of the machine

NARMADA SUGAR & POWER INDUSTRY LIMITED Madhya Pradesh, India Engineering Intern 06/2012 to 08/2012

• Participated in discussions to tackle uncertain engineering issues in the industry and gained a vast experience in the functioning of sugar industry while working beside highly experienced engineers

• Worked with the core engineering team on improving the steam consumption of the sugar industry by insulating appropriate bodies with optimum material

• Accomplished fuel saving of 0.8% through reduction in steam consumption by 2% ACADEMIC PROJECTS

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Structural Optimization Spring2017

• Designed a Multidisciplinary-Optimization of a single-pass APH (Air preheater) for a boiler and contrast the results with ANSYS fluent simulation

• Programmed solver for optimizing non-linear unconstrained/constrained multivariable problems Computational fluid dynamics Spring 2016

• Solved elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equations and systems of linear equations using time advancement explicit, implicit schemes and iterative methods

• Programed an application to generate solutions to Navier-Stokes equations in two dimensions using a fractional step method Experimental Methods of Thermal/Fluid Flow Processes Spring2017

• Conceptual tools for data acquisition and analysis in experimental thermal processes and fluid dynamics: A/D hardware, signal conditioning, signal processing, Fourier analysis, random data and signal analysis, analog and digital data processing, optics and digital imaging.

• In Laboratory experiments and write codes to perform digital data analysis. Design of flow systems, wind tunnels, pressure measurement, temperature measurement, flow visualization with Particle-image velocimetry and markers techniques Thermal Analysis on SpaceX Merlin Engine Fall 2016

• Analyzed the SpaceX Merlin rocket engine for feasibility and efficiency for small scale engine

• Examined various fuels that can be used for the Brayton cycle and designed a heat exchanger for cooling combustion chamber from hot exhausts

• Simulated system dynamics in MATLAB which can be used to scale merlin engine to desired size DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Autonomous Docking of Nano-satellites Fall 2014

• Designed and simulated a 3D model of the docking mechanism of two Nano-satellites in a zero G environment

• Conducted finite element analysis for choosing appropriate material for the docking mechanism

• Modeled two Nano-satellites to perform a real time autonomous docking with thrusters, sensors and passive air bearings SKILLS AND RELEVANT COURSES

Software: MATLAB, Simulink, ANSYS Fluent, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, PTC Creo, ANSYS, Adobe Lightroom Job skills: Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure as part of a team, Strong problem-solving and Analytical skills, Creative mind and lateral thinking. Very good communication and presentation skills. Interpersonal Ability to manage multiple tasks. Well-developed skills in organization, decision making and time management. skills: Facility to learn new software tools.

Relevant Computational Fluid Dynamics, Structural Optimization, Electrical Power Plants, Digital Control: Design/Implant courses: Financial Engineering

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