Engineer Mechanical Engineering

Varsha Maddela

**** **** **, *** # **, Lafayette, Indiana 47909

Tel: 361-***-****

*************@*****.***

PROFILE:

. Six years of experience in lean manufacturing, mechanical engineering

design in oil and gas industry, research engineering, purchasing and in

project engineering.

. Expertise in project work that includes management, cost estimation and

controls.

. Support new product, upgrades and cost reduction projects.

. Well experienced in creating the Bill of Materials structure for the

product.

. Experience in working with vendors to obtain quotes and cut sheets.

. Experience in gas-turbine packaging, generators, compressors & gearboxes.

. Experience in working with designers to produce drawings for fabrication,

assembly, manufacturing, general arrangement.

. Experience in working on certifications (CSA, ATEX and ISO).

. Knowledgeable in industry standards like ASME, API, OSHA, Kanban Process,

5S, 8 Waste Methodology and ANSI.

. Identified and resolved very complex problems that required problem-

solving skills.

. Experienced in implementing manufacturing processes, preparing

documentations for Technical Specifications, Project Proposals and

Working Procedures.

. A team player with strong management, communication and computer skills

acquired through work experience and academic training.

. Highly motivated and hardworking individual with the capacity to take on

multiple assignments, and complete them in a timely and efficient manner

under minimum supervision.

EDUCATION

. M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University. (2005-2007)

GPA: 3.5/4.0

. B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Kakatiya University. (2000-2004)

GPA: 3.3/4.0

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Mechanical Engineering: AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Pro/ENGINEER WILDFIRE,

ANSYS, MATLAB.

. Meshing Softwares: GAMBIT, HYPERMESH

. Software Analysis: FLUENT.

. Programming Languages: C, C++, Oracle

. Microsoft Office Applications: Project/Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint/ Outlook.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Acuity Brands Lighting, Crawfordsville, IN

Nov 2012 - Till Present

Engineer-Buyer/Planner

. Expertise in following Kanban, 8 Waste and 5S process, ABS tools.

. Work with PMD engineers in the planning and designing of new products to

ensure new products are designed for manufacturability.

. Work with quality, safety, delivery, inventory, production and KPI's

. Maintain process flow by coordinating with production supervisors.

. Provide solutions, assistance to production related issues

. Develop standard work by improving safety and reducing cycle time

. Root cause analysis for failure and corrective measures.

. Identify and support production quality processes and procedures to

increase production throughput and eliminate the customer's pain.

. Develop and maintained departmental standards.

. Perform root cause analysis on failed products and produce

corrective actions

. Experienced in working with Fabrication and Assembly Lines.

. Trained production operators on new machines and manufacturing processes.

. Responsible for collecting and reviewing production data from production

cells to ensure implemented process improvements are sustained.

. Supervise safety, quality, delivery, inventory and production.

. Manage Inventory and ensure available stock for the Production of

customer orders.

. Review Late, Current and Future customer order and create the production

plan to meet the customer demand.

. Audit, Manage and Reduce Inventory Level.

. Participated and supported ABS/Lean transformation as Kaizen team in

Shuttle Dock Event to improve performance of standard work

. Manage stand-up meeting, Gemba walk with Group Leaders and following non-

negotiables are daily routine

. Responsible for material replenishment, material availability and

material management.

. Conducted Kanban and Safety training for Fabrication and assembly

operators .

. Purchase standard PO's and placed requisitions for various parts and

ensured zero late.

. Support, manage and review incoming orders and meet the customer

requirements.

. Provide technical support to the assembly cells and customers on field.

. Strong believer of Teach and Learn.

ACCS-Peoria, IL

June 2011 - Aug

2012

Client: CATERPILLAR Inc., Lafayette, IN

Associate Design Engineer (Design to Order Custom and Packaging Team).

. Involvement in virtual auditing of specific engine configurations for

interference, assemble-ability, removal issues, missing components and

serviceability of 3500 engine using Pro-E.

. Worked on multiple projects which involved process implementation,

product development, designing and quality assurance.

. Responsible for manufacturing and validation testing.

. Provided and supported in technical assistance in many projects, product

development and design changes

. Modifying components, assemblies and their drawings as per new machine

requirements, checking the

BOM for components and their quantities and releasing them in PDM

. Responsible for preparing design packages for production release,

tracking day to day engineering

changes as per requested by the manufacturing teams on the line.

. Worked on general arrangement and installation drawings

. Release engineering drawings using the Engineering Data System (EDS)

which controls the

component inventory of Caterpillar Inc.

. Created STAT's and change notices for various parts of 3512 and 3516

engine.

. Organizing design review meetings, manage synergy worksheet, and all

Machine/Engine Pro/E

Models.

. Coordinate with engineers to resolve visual and NPI issues on the Tier 4

NPI engines

. Experience in Engineering Data Systems (EDS), TeamCenter iPEM and Portal

systems.

. Coordinate with managers and engineers to determine time lines and

prioritize objectives.

. Trained many individuals to follow the workflow methods, identify the

root causing/solving problems, test procedures.

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Tx

June 2010 - May 2011

Research Assistant

. Worked on joining of galvanized steel plates in lap joint configuration

using fiber laser split beam.

. Worked on joining of dissimilar materials (Plastic and Polymers) in lap

joint configuration using fiber laser with and without surface texturing.

. Modeling and simulation of joining different materials using ANSYS.

Quest - Global, East Hartford, CT

Nov 2007 - Feb 2009

Client: General Electric, Aero Energy Packaging Division, Houston, TX

On-Site Mechanical Engineer (Design Development Team and Design Quality

Team).

. Developed system F&ID/P&IDs and specifications of associated parts.

. Designed pressure vessels, towers & columns as per ASME Section VIII,

Division 1 & 2.

. Prepared vessel control drawings using AutoCAD and ensured that all

drawings were prepared as per client's specifications.

. Worked on modification packages for various vessels, towers and columns

as per NBIC requirements.

. Worked closely with sourcing and vendors to obtain quotes and cut sheets

as per design specifications.

. Worked on several ECR/CCB to correct the standard drawings to incorporate

the changes, which were made in the shop during Fabrication and Assembly.

. Assisted in development of approved bidders list for procurement of pumps

and vessels

. Developed inquiry and purchase requisitions for pumps and vessels

. Designed tooling solutions such as gauges, fixtures, manipulators and

positioners.

. Designed air-cooled (FIN FAN) option for the Generator lube oil tank

LM2500+G4.

. Modified the new standard drawings for Russian units with larger drain

size as per customer specifications.

. Responsible for support of manufacturing, design reviews, tollgate

processes, supplier meetings, requisitions and field engineering.

. Was responsible for technical assistance during manufacturing and

testing.

. Designed the noiseless enclosure panels for generator and turbine of

TM2500+.

. Involved in ideas related to complex new designs, new processes, or

design changes to meet requirements.

. Updated the spool and hose drawings to meet the PED requirements for fuel

system.

. Performed the complete BOM restructuring to separate the big assembly

drawings into sub-assemblies as per the manufacturing and the consignment

shop requirements, for the LM6000 Classic Auxiliary Skid 50Hz, 60Hz, next

generation turbine skid, generator skid and auxiliary skid.

. Responsible for design reviews, tollgate processes and managed several

projects simultaneously.

. Ensured successful completion of mechanical deliverables and monitoring

of project performance.

. Prepared financial cost analysis for material and shop labor for cost

reduction projects.

. Worked on design specifications for generator components like rotor and

stator for 7FH2, 9A6, 324, 330H, 390H and 450H generators.

. As a project engineer interpreted specifications, technical requirements,

and translated them for GE internal use during the execution phase of an

assigned customer order.

. Assisted in the creation of heat tracing for winterization on GE LM6000

turbine.

. Conducted drawing revisions for LM6000 turbine ventilation and combustion

coil assemblies.

. Ensured product improvement in maintenance of F&ID, P&ID, BOM and

assembly drawings along with specification of parts of LM6000.

CUSP Tech Systems., Hyderabad, India

Aug2003 - Aug2005

Testing Engineer (Mechanical)

. Was involved in creating the drawing layouts.

. Designing of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for the

clients.

. Maintained and optimized process efficiencies and effectiveness,

systematically controlled process variability and optimized the capacity

of the process to meet the business needs.

. Effectively communicated with all team members and other groups within

the company to improve performance of process.

. Created meshes on the models using various meshing softwares such as

GAMBIT, Hypermesh.

ACHIEVEMENTS

. Received Dr. Robert A. MacLauchlan graduate merit scholarship

June 2006 - June 2007

Texas A&M University.

. Best outgoing student award from Kakatiya University

June 2004

. Received second award for presenting a paper in national level

March 2004

symposium.

. Best student leadership award in professional academia

June 2003

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