Mechanical Engineer Human Resources

Harsh Desai

*** ********** ****, ****** ******, NY 10308

718-***-**** ************@*****.***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with 2+ years experience in the shipbuilding field with a wide range of functions

and responsibilities, including hull erection, project management, structural inspections and team

supervision.

KEY SKILLS

Drawing and schematics reading and interpretation

Experience in erection and implementation of heavy structures according to drawings

Visual and NDT inspections

Team and sub-contractor supervision

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 2014 – Present

Professional Aide

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Human Resources Administration, New York, NY

A program to assist low income families with financial aid for heating during the winter months.

Enter and track applicant data

Calculate applicant income

Determine applicant eligibility according to HEAP program guidelines

October 2011 – February 2014

Engineer

ABG Shipyard Ltd, Bharuch, India

Largest private sector shipbuilding yard in India certified by DNV with ISO 9001-2008 delivering a

variety of specialized vessels including offshore drilling rigs.

Planned, organized, executed and oversaw the successful erection of bulk carrier hull structures

within the allotted time frames, while maintaining the quality and safety standards.

Successfully executed the erection of 32K, 54K and 10K DWT bulk carrier hulls (approx. 2500

tons) within allotted time frames using single or multiple crawler cranes.

Conducted air pressure tests, ultrasound tests and visual welding inspections for leak proof

structures and sound welds.

Implemented the erection of 5 hatch coamings on the 54K bulk carrier within 0.5 mm. (Industry

accepted standard: 4mm.).

Significantly improved the weld quality and procedure on the 10K bulk carrier, thereby reducing

costs by approx. 20% in welding repairs, man hours and material consumption. This also

resulted in the same procedure being adopted for the future vessels.

Participated in the undocking team in the successful undocking of two 32K bulk carriers.

Resolved various hull erection related problems, co-coordinating with the fabrication, design,

piping and outfitting departments.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering July 2007 – July 2011

Chandubhai S. Patel Institute of Technology, Anand, India

(Formerly known as Charotar Institute of Technology, Changa)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

July 2014 – Sept 2014

SAP Materials Management, Think Tree Technologies, Edison, NJ

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