HVAC, Mechanical

K VENKATESAN ( Ven )

Education

Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Anna University 1989, India

Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers, India.

Corporate Membership, Institution of Engineers, India.

Member in ASHRAE, USA.

Citizenship: Singaporean.

VISA : USSFTA ( Unites States Singapore Free Trade Agreement in 2004 ) Professional VISA

category - H1B1 can be obtained for first 18 months and further extension is renewed.

Employer do not require to submit I - 129 form. ESTA clearance available for next two years.

Professional Attributes

Qualified Post-graduate, Chartered Mechanical Engineer, for professionalism shown during last 26

years of career in the field of Mechanical discipline with special technical capability in HVAC and

Process Utilities on design and construction.

He has successfully operated within multi-cultural environments and feels comfortable doing so. He

has managed teams of multidisciplinary engineers and interfaces effectively with related engineering

disciplines and national and international Architects.

As an excellent communicator, he is adept at securing technical and planning authority clearances

and presenting design and construction proposals to client teams.

His knowledge and abilities extend from feasibility studies, through to detailed design, procurement

and construction. Consequently he has been closely involved in vendor selection, site quality and

progress evaluation, shop and construction drawing approval, cost management and project

management.

Presently working as Lead Mechanical Engineer with M+W Singapore since year 2008. Has worked in

India, Malaysia and Singapore.

Key Summary Experience Breakdown By Project Type & Then Duties:

Data Centre Projects

Microsoft – 128 MW ( IT Load ) – 100 Acre Land - Malaysia

Principle Engineer for mechanical engineering discipline design management for Asia Pacific region,

leading / mentoring a group of 12 persons. HVAC with HT / LT chiller working in conjunction with

Thermal Storage tank during power outage. Mechanical infrastructure for 275 KV sub station. CFD

analysis for extreme weather condition for Generator working in conjunction with Cooling Tower and

Internal Data Hall Steady state conditions. Diesel Infill station designed to serve multiple above ground

belly fuel storage tanks. Drawings developed in REVIT.

Pacnet – 6MW ( IT load ) Singapore (EPC Project) – Singapore

Lead Mechanical Engineer, project was designed to achieve Tier 3 certification from the USA based

Up-Time Institute. First Data Centre project certified for design management in Singapore. Systems

included HVAC, Fire Protection, Diesel Fuel Oil and Building Services. Energy modeling was

undertaken using Trace 700.

Computational Fluid dynamics ( CFD ) was used for air flow design verification.

The project achieved Green Mark Gold Plus certification (similar to LEED). Also first data centre

certified by BCA based on new guidelines.

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Digital Realty- 30 MW ( IT load) – 30,000 sqm – Tenant fit-out (TKD), Singapore

Senior Mechanical Engineer project was designed to achieve Tier 3.5 certification. Systems

included HVAC, Fire Protection, Diesel Fuel Oil and Building Services. One of tenant, Face book - 6

MW

Equinix Data Center Front end design of mechanical works

Engineering Management of a Data Center extension in an existing factory in

Intel

Vietnam.

Detailed estimate of mechanical services including HVAC, Diesel, Plumbing

Yahoo Data Centre

and Sanitary.

Khazana Data Centre Peer review for project in Dubai and Abu Dubai

Jurong Data Centre, 30 MW, based build - Singapore (EPCM Project) - Senior Engineer

Construction and site management of mechanical base build infrastructure works

Systems included Air Conditioning, Diesel Fuel Oil (with 48 hours capacity underground storage)

Plumbing & Sanitary.

Responsibilities included interacting with the client and consultant team, and liaising with local

authorities

Other Industrial Projects

Michelin Tire Factory (EPCM) – 500 Acre land - India – Senior Engineer

Seconded to M+W India, and made responsible for the design, development of construction and co-

ordination drawings and preparation of tender documents.

Systems included Fire Protection, Process Cooling Water, Process Vacuum, Laboratory Vacuum,

Industrial Water, Sanitary Systems with pumping stations, Smoke Control and Ventilation.

Responsibilities included final material take-offs, interacting with the client and consultant team, and

liaising with local authorities.

Mead Johnson Dry Filling Line, Singapore (EPC Project) - Senior Engineer

Design of HVAC, Fire protection, Hot Water, Plumbing and Process Drain Systems.

Design, preparation of tender packages and cost estimations for HVAC,

AUO LCD Plant

Process Exhaust, Process Cooling Water, Process Vacuum, House Vacuum,

Fire Protection and Plumbing systems.

Western Digital Disk Design and detail estimate of Process Exhaust, Process Cooling Water,

Process Vacuum, House Vacuum, Scavenging Vacuum and HVAC.

Drive FAB

Feasibility study.

Mangosteen

Pharmaceuticals

Non-project related contributions to M+W Singapore

Selected to front and lead the development of the Singapore Knowledge Centre.

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As the Knowledge Manager for the region, he was key in determining the form and content of the

“data base”. He was charged with interacting with all regional groups around the world and ultimately

rolled out the system to the Singapore based engineers.

Other Industrial / Critical Mission Projects from Previous Employment – Singapore

ICES (A Star) Senior Project Manager.

BSL 2 Lab Responsible for design, construction and financial management.

Gemalto Pte Ltd Senior Project Manager

Cleanroom Project Responsible for design, construction and financial management including

obtaining the fire certificate. System include MEP and CSA works.

PUB Senior Project Manager

Cleanroom Project Design, construction and site management included obtaining authorities

clearance. System include MEP and CSA works. Fit out in an existing

building.

National University Senior Project Manager

Responsible for site management. HVAC Upgrade

Hospital

Novotel Hotel Senior Project Manager

Refurbishment Duties included design, project and financial management.

Infineon Project Manager.

Semiconductor Responsible for design and construction of ACMV & co-ordination with other

M & E trades.

Interaction with Consultant, Architect and Client.

Duties included financial management.

Parkway Parade Project Manager.

EPCM Hyper market Replacement of AHU’s and FCU’s and upgrading of car park and kitchen

and furniture mall ventilation. Interact with other trades, Consultants, Architects and Client.

project Duties included cost and cash flow management. Refurbishment Project

Gemplus Project Engineer.

(Prepaid telephone Fully responsible from inception to completion of design and construction

and credit card) management of HVAC, Cleanroom, Process and Solvent Exhaust,

Compressed Air, Dust Vacuum, Process Vacuum and Process Cooling

Water.

SKF Warehouse

Project Engineer – Site Supervision of ACMV works.

Commercial Project From Previous Employment, Malaysia

Times Square Senior Engineer

45 Storey Mixed Use Design management of ACMV (capacity 12,000 TR) including Cineplex,

Development Bowling Alley, Food Court, Indoor Theme Park, Restaurants, Shops, Offices,

Basement Car Parks, Hotel Ballrooms, Function Rooms and Service Suite

Kuala Lumpur

Apartments.

Close co-ordination with the architect, structural and acoustic consultants and

client.

Calculation tool developed for ACMV system design.

Design development for Air Conditioning, LPG, Fire Protection, Plumbing and

Sanitary services.

Project cost approximately USD 300 million.

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Oscar Food Court tenancy fit out works. Design of Air Conditioning,

Petronas Twin

Mechanical Ventilation, Fire protection, LPG, Plumbing and Sanitary.

Tower Annex Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia

Previous Employment & Projects Handled – Project Engineer - India

Copper Clad Lamination Factory – HVAC vapour absorption system

with dehumidifier to maintain low RH for job site coastal area

Photo Voltaic Cell Factory – Air cooled chiller to maintain low RH with

heater control in air stream

Software Training Institute – water cooled chiller

Various Telephone Exchanges in Gujarat

India Radio Broadcasting Recording Studio – High acoustic

performance met

Three Star Hotel Manoharama project

300 bed Hospital and Multi-Purpose Hall for Visakhapatnam Steel

Plant township.

Feed study of Aurobindo Ashram – HVAC for meditation hall

Research analysis on technical feasibility of modern rice mill co

generation.

Worked as Planning Engineer in a production factory supplying CNC

machines to Bajaj factory.

Worked as Service Engineer for Kelvinator – imparting training to

technicians, handle consumer protection council case to resolve amicably

and interaction with factory for product upgrade

Non-project related contributions

Software development for heat load estimation on an hourly basis and for calculating the peak load.

The engineering data was used for the selection of the equipment, the maximum and minimum

tonnage of the building for multiple zones with diversity. Its purpose was to rationalize the installed

chiller capacity and optimize the sizing of chilled water and condenser water pipes and pumps,

evaluation of airflow for staircases and lift lobby pressurization and static pressure for Mechanical

Ventilation systems.

Overall Summary of experience gained in years from various sectors

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Industrial Hotel Commercial Hospital Office

No. of Years 17 1.3 4.5 1 2.2

Design 50% 40% 45% 40% 60%

Management

Project 30% 40% 35% 50% 30%

Management

Site 20% 20% 20% 10% 10%

Management

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