CHANDRA A. PATEL

***** ***** **** *****, ******* Bar, CA 91765

909-***-**** (Home) 423-***-**** (Cell) ac4n07@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To utilize my variety of skills and experience as a Mechanical/Structural Engineer in the Nuclear Power industries.

PROFILE:

More than 35 years of experience in design engineering & construction within Nuclear and Fossil Power Plants, Petroleum Refineries and Milling/Manufacturing.

Office experience includes structural design, piping design, project development and electrical wiring design.

Field experience includes manufacturing, mechanical and electrical construction.

Performed field modification of structural steel and associated analysis.

Performed finite element analysis for:

Base plates

Embed plates

Pipe clamps

Steel frames

Pipe anchors

Using software including:

FAPPS

GTSTRUDL

BASEPLTE II (ME035)

MAPPS STRUDL

CONAN

WELDS ANALYSIS PROGRAMS

Review & prepare Design Change Packages, ensuring compliance with 10 CFR 50.59

DCP/MMPs (SCE SONGS)

EDCR = ACPS / AE / DCP (Watts Bar Units 1 & 2)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

BECHTEL POWER GROUP, INC Frederick, MD (09/08 – 10/15)

Client - Watts Bar Unit 2 completion project, Spring City, TN.

Plant Design Senior Engineer - Supervisor

Responsible for analysis & modification of large and small bore pipe supports.

Analysis, design and modification of pipe anchors.

Acted as supervisor during various periods, overseeing up to 10 Sr./Jr. engineers

TECHCOM INTERNATIONAL, CORP. Irvine, CA (05/06 – 09/07)

Client - SCE SONGS Design Engineering Org. (DEO), formerly Nuclear Eng. Design Org. (NEDO), San Clemente, CA.

Consulting Plant Design Senior Engineer (Mechanical / Civil / Structural).

Performed Structural Modifications and related analysis and design.

Reviewed pipe support design and analysis (using ME150) as well as base plate analysis (using ME035)

Designed whip restraints and rigging supports.

ANZON COMPANY El Monte, CA. (04/05 – 05/06)

Manufacturing Senior Engineer and factory shift supervisor.

Managed and oversaw operations for machining shop.

Lead design team responsible for new custom tool creation.

Experienced in the setup, usage and maintenance of CNC machines.

TECHCOM INTERNATIONAL, CORP. Irvine, CA (7/03 – 09/04)

See above

ANZON COMPANY El Monte, CA (12/99 – 6/03)

See above

PREMIER STAFFING SERVICES San Diego, CA (1/98 – 05/99)

Client SCE SONGS 2&3 Nuclear Eng. Design Org. (NEDO), San Clemente, CA.

Same job title and description as Resource Technologies Corp., seen listed below.

ANZON COMPANY El Monte, CA (11/95 – 01/98)

see above

RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. Troy, MI (10/92 – 04/95)

Client SCE SONGS 2&3 Nuclear Eng. Design Org. (NEDO), San Clemente, CA.

Consulting Plant Design Senior Engineer.

Designed and analyzed piping structure using finite element software.

Conducted field inspections and modifications for piping, structural steel and concrete.

Designed whip restraint and rigging support systems.

BECHTEL GROUP INC.

Plant Design Engineer Athens, AL (01/92 – 10/92)

Conducted pipe and tubing support analysis (small and large bore) for TVA, on Browns Ferry Project.

Performed design and analysis for instrumentation support and electrical cable tray support.

Plant Design Engineer, Comanche Peak Project Glen Rose, TX (11/90 – 01/92)

Directed pipe support and structural analysis (small and large bore), using finite element software.

Designed Nuclear, Fire Protection, and HVAC Piping System support and analysis.

Mechanical Engineer, Plant Design Norwalk, CA (08/89 – 11/90)

Performed AS built pipe support analysis for Watts Bar Nuclear Project (TVA).

Worked on the modification of Sulfur Plant Instrumentation for UNOCAL Refinery, Wilmington, CA.

Mechanical Engineer, Plant Design Pottstown, PA (02/82 – 07/89)

Designed and checked critical piping and support systems per B31.1 and ASME codes.

Used finite element software to perform structural analysis to verify integrity of various pipe support components.

Responsible for the conceptual design of equipment and piping lay-outs of BWR (Limerick).

Developed procedures for locating pipe support structures.

Designed and analyzed pipe support and conduit support.

Performed design and analysis for instrumentation support, cable tray support and tubing support.

Plant Design Engineer, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) San Clemente, CA (06/79 – 01/82)

Designed pipe support structures for large & small bore piping.

Checked nuclear class piping isometrics.

Guided field engineers to resolve field problems for pipe support and piping instrumentation

EDUCATION: Mechanical Engineering BSME, India

Electrical Engineering BSEE, India

PERSONAL: U.S. Citizen, Married, Excellent health, Enjoy tennis, volleyball, running and travel.

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