Power Plant Project Manager

Masoud Ghojavand

**** *. *********** ***. **** A. Philadelphia, PA, 19132 ******.*********@******.*** 267-***-****

** Authorized to work in the U.S (available immediately)

OBJECTIVE

Seeking full time employment for investigating and developing new ideas regarding my skills and experiences

- Experienced in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Fluent, ANSYS, LabView

- Great knowledge of Mechanical Design concepts and software, Experimental methods, Data

Acquisition Systems, Sensors

- Great knowledge of Energy Storage Systems, Phase Change materials, Energy management methods,

Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic Systems, Concentration Solar Power

- Great knowledge of airfoil design, MAV Design, UAV Design, airplane control Systems, Airplane

Stability, Airplane materials and fabrication

- Development of test strategies, experimental planning and execution, designing and calculating

- Great communication skills, troubleshooting, analytical thinking

TECHNICAL SKILL

• Software & simulators: FEM and CFD Modeling (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Fluent, Gambit,

Catia), LabVIEW, CATIA, Virtual Nastran, MATLAB, QFLR, Design Foil, Adobe Photoshop,

Vision, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and etc.)

• Programming Languages: C, Fortran

• Knowledge: HVAC, Refrigeration Design, Turbo Machines(Pump, condenser, compressor, Turbine),

Power Plant Design, measurement Equipment and Sensors, Photovoltaic System, Solar Panels,

Experimental Methods, Windows, Linux

• Mechanical & Electronic Equipment: Thermocouple, Pressure Gate, Flow meter, Oscilloscope,

Function generator, Data Acquisition System, Heater, Adhesive

EDUCATION

! Temple University (TU), Philadelphia, PA August 2012 –May 2014

GPA: 3.69/4.00

- Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering

- Advisor: Dr. Songgang Qiu

- Thesis: Experimental Investigation of Thermal Energy Storage Using Phase Change Material

• Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Isfahan, IRAN September 2007–May 2012

GPA: 3.50/4.00

- Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering with specialty in Fluid & Energy

ACADEMIC & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA August 12-May 14

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- Investigate and improve a new method for thermal energy storage

- Design and develop a setup for thermal energy storage by SolidWorks

- Investigate heating and cooling rate on thermal energy storage efficiency

- Experimental testing using NI Data Acquisition System, Sensors and LabView

Teaching assistant, Temple university, Philadelphia, PA August 12-May 14

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Machine Design Theory, CAD, Measurement lab, Dynamics, Mechanics of Fluids, and Experimental

Method

Teaching assistant, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran August 11-Jun 12

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Refrigeration systems, Air Conditioning Design (HVAC), Power Plant, Thermodynamics

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Engineer, Namad Energy Nesfe Jahan Company, Isfahan, Iran Jun 10-December 11

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- Project manager of energy Optimization in Moradi swimming pool, air coolers (evaporative

type), Isfahan brick Co., Namachin brick Co., Talachin brick Co., Ardestan Cement Factory,

Isfahan Central Library, On-campus buildings, Alzahra Hospital,

- Represent ORKED™ Solar Air conditioners in Iran

- Cooperate with Fanavaran IUT Company in energy management analysis and present methods of

energy saving in Isfahan cement Company

RELATED COURSEWORK

– Thermodynamics I, II, III – Mechanics of Fluid I, II – Machine Theory I, II

– Renewable Energy – Photovoltaic Systems – Concentrating Solar Power

– Air Condition Design (HVAC) – Turbo Machinery – Refrigeration System Design

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP

Temple University Graduate Scholarship 2012 – 2014

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1253th place in IRAN “National Universities Entrance Exam” 2007

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Finalist in “National Math Olympiad “ 2005-2006

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Finalist in “National Computer science Olympiad” 2005-2006

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Professor Reza's Award from House of mathematics, IRAN. Honored member of 2005 the international

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math competition “ Tournament of the towns”.

ACTIVITIES

Head of Aerospace group in Isfahan University of Technology for IMAV 2010, Germany Jun09-Jun10

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Create Micro Air Vehicles Website under supervision of Professor Ashrafizaadeh

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http://rcmodels.iut.ac.ir/airplane March09-Jun09

Point Guard player of Isfahan University of Technology basketball team.

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