Engineer Engineering

*SUDHAR **EKANAYAKE*

*S****, *** Harboure Espalnade, Docklands, VIC-3008, Australia*

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

*CFD ENGINEER/AERODYNAMICS ENGINEER*

*A competent engineering professional with a combined knowledge of both

structural and aerodynamics sectors is passionately committed and willing

to explore and incorporate new ideas. Independent, team spirited and goal

oriented. Meticulous and deliver task in timely manner.*

*CORE COMPETENCIES*

Modeling of laminar/transonic and supersonic flows.

Modeling of Fluid –Structure interaction/boundary layer.

Turbulence modeling, meshing, grid generation and post processing

Research and Development strategies for new conceptual

designs/Aerodynamics

Static, Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis

Fracture mechanics, design allowable development, FE analysis

Mathematical foundations/physics of fluid dynamics and flow

modeling/Turbulence modeling.

Project based Engineering Technical report writing skills.

Synthesize conceptual preliminary design and

Integration/Optimization of aerodynamic bodies.

*EMPLOYMENT *

*Stress Engineer – QUEST Global Engineering, VIC, AUSTRALIA

12/2011 – 09/2014*

* GKN Aerospace, VIC,

AUSTRALIA

08/2010 – 12/2011*

Hand-on application of F & DT on Airbus projects involving A400M, A380,

A350, A330 and A320

- Static analysis including critical failure modes on Ribs in

A380/ weight variants

- Fatigue & Damage Tolerance ESG Assessment of primary structures

including Root Joint Analysis, Span wise joint/Spar attachments in

A330/A340-200/300

- Fatigue and Damage Tolerance assessment of Vertical Stiffeners

and Ribs on A400M

- Concessions on Ribposts on A400M/A320

- Preparation of Fatigue and Damage Tolerance reports for

validation.

- Broad knowledge of theory and problem based applications

experience in damage tolerance analysis.

- Performance analysis and database for Fatigue analysis on A380

wing rib bodies.

- Usage of Airbus approved D&DT softwares.

- Project Management and costing skills.

*Postgraduate Researcher – RMIT University, VIC,

AUSTRALIA 2009 –

2012*

Aerodynamics/ Fluid mechanics and hand-on application of CFD software ANSYS

CFX 13.0.

- Experienced in turbulence modelling and application of current

turbulence models, k-ε, k-Ω and SST.

- Well developed R&D and analytical skills.

- Fundamental knowledge of modeling of supersonic flows and

Turbulence boundary layer theory and simulation.

- Independent solving capabilities during critical time frames.

- Knowledge of theory and problem based applications experience in

fluid dynamics and turbulence modelling.

- Mathematical skills based on flow dynamics, Discretization of

PDEs and governing equations.

- Internal flow through nozzles/diffusers and their applications

towards high speed supersonic flow simulations.

- Excellent understanding of Mesh Generation techniques

structured/unstructured Grid generation and boundary layer mesh/Near wall

treatments using CFX –Mesh.

*Tutoring/ Teaching assistant – RMIT University,

VIC

07/2009 – 07/2010*

Teaching/tutoring skills for undergraduate academic students (Chemical/Aero

Eng).

- Knowledge familiarity and laboratory assistant during

assignments and projects.

- Subjects taught; Mathematics (Calculus/Algebra), Mathematics for

Aerospace engineering (Numerical methods), Nonlinear equations and

Mathematics for Engineers:

- Uasage of software ANSYS GUI 12.0 (Computer Labotary assistant).

*Teaching/Tutoring assistant – Moratuwa University, Colombo,

Sri-Lanka 05/2008 – 02/2009*

Tutoring assistant for Mechanical undergraduate students.

- Online web tests construction, assignments on theory behind

Fluid dynamics and numerical methods

- Introduction to ANSYS 7.0 GUI simulation. Practical:

Introduction to Pre-processing, Solver and Post processing of ANSYS.

- Flow analysis (Mass transfer)/Thermal analysis (Heat transfer).

Theory: FEM, FDM & FVM methods, Governing equations, Grid generation.

*EDUCATION & PUBLICATIONS*

*Master of Applied Science (APPLIED MATHEMATICS) by RESEARCH (Turbulence

Modeling) 2009 – 2012 *

Thesis - “Numerical* simulation of a 2D Supersonic Convergent - Divergent

Nozzle*”.

Department of Mathematics and Geospatial Sciences

RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

*Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) “2 Class honor**s”

2001 – 2005*

Department of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

RMIT University, VIC, Australia

*advance Diploma in Aerospace Engineering

1998 – 2000*

Department of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

*PUBLICATIONS*

Ekanayake, E.M.S., Gear, J.A. and Ding, Y., “*Numerical Simulation of a

Supersonic Convergent Divergent nozzle with Divergent angle variations for

Underexpanded Condition*”,

17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference Proceedings, Auckland, New

Zealand. Dec 2010.

Journal ~ 17th Australasian Fluid Mechanic Conference Proceedings 2010

http://www.afms.org.au/conference/17/327_Paper.pdf

Ekanayake, E.M.S., Gear, J.A. and Ding, Y., “*Flow Simulation of a 2D

rectangular Supersonic Convergent Divergent Nozzle*”,

9th Engineering, Mathematics and Computational (EMAC) Conference, Adelaide,

SA, 2009.

Journal ~ ANZIAM Journal 2009

http://dev.journal.austms.org.au/ojs/index.php/ANZIAMJ/article/view/2577/1332

*SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER EXPERTISE*

- ANSYS Workbench CFX 13.0 Ver

- FLUENT 6.5

- AIRBUS APPROVED SOFTWARES (DAMTOL Programs)

- LaTex WinEdit programming and Microsoft Office 2007

- Excel, VBA

- Matlab and FOTRAN programming

- NASTRAN and PATRAN (FEA)

- AUTOCAD (Mechanical Drafting), CATIA V5

*REFFERENCES*

*NiCK WILLAIMS (GM of QUEST GLOBAL AUSTRALIA )*

*****.********@*****-******.**** <****.********@*****-******.***>

QUEST GLOBAL Engineering, Level 2, 210 KINGS WAY, SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC,

AUSTRALIA

*Mathew Richmond (F&DT Technical Lead /SPECIALIST)*

********.********@*****-******.**** <*******.********@*****-******.***>

QUEST GLOBAL Engineering, Level 2, 210 KINGS WAY, SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC,

AUSTRALIA

*Andy Forbes (HEAD Project Manager A380)*

*******.******@*****-******.**** <******.******@*****-******.***>

QUEST GLOBAL Engineering, Level 2, 210 KINGS WAY, SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC,

AUSTRALIA

*T:* +61 3 9257 2115 *F:* +61 3 9257 2199 *M:* +61-448-***-***

*Dr. John Gear (Masters Degree Supervision)*

Senior Lecturer

Department OF Mathematics and Geospatial sciences

RMIT University, City Campus, VIC, AUSTRALIA

****@****.***.*** <***@****.***.**>

*Dr. Yan Ding (Masters Degree Supervision)*

Senior Lecturer / CFD Analyst

Department OF Mathematics and Geospatial sciences

RMIT University, City Campus, VIC, AUSTRALIA

****.****@****.***.*** <***.****@****.***.**>

*Associate Prof. Lachlan Thomason (Undergraduate SUPERVISION)*

senior Associate Professor

Department of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering,

RMIT University, Bundoora East Campus, VIC, AUSTRALIA

********@***.****.***.*** <*******@***.****.***.**>

Sudharshani Ekanayake

S 3101, 231 Harbour Esplanade

Docklands, VIC-3008

AUSTRALIA

E-mail ******.***********@*****.*** <******.***********@*****.***>*

**************@*******.*** <*************@*******.***>*

*Application for CFD aerospace Engineer/AERODYNAMICS ENGINEER/Stress

ENGINEER *

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

Your engineering position as Aerospace Engineer Expression of Interest has

been of special interest to me, and subsequently, I am delighted to apply

for the position in your esteemed organization. I have extensive experience

in Flow modelling and simulation, as well as a strong Finite Volume

analysis (CFD: ANSYS CFX) at postgraduate levels of academia research and

Finite Element Analysis (FEA: NASTRAN) background at *QUEST GLOBAL

Engineering* in Melbourne, Australia.

I graduated from the RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia with honours in

Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering in 2005 and a Masters in Applied

Mathematics in CFD (by Research). In the course of study, I have

demonstrated good knowledge and understanding of CFD commercial package of

ANSYS CFX 12.0-13.0 Ver., FLUENT, FEA programs, including NASTRAN. During

the 2-year experience of postgraduate level research, I developed a good

foundation of project based problem solving and analytical skills along

with CFD methodologies and technicalities. In addition, I possess good

theoretical and technical knowledge of the principles behind Fluid dynamics

and Turbulence modelling and have always been a special interest to

continue my career in Aerodynamics and simulation discipline.

I have comprehensive understanding of linear and non-linear modelling

techniques and mesh and grid generation, analysing, post-processing and

interpreting results. During my postgraduate candidature I published two

journal publications in turbulence modelling (see the attached resume).

Apart from my academic and professional experience, I have developed

research and analytical skills with well-demonstrated ability to resolve

problems creatively and logically, and within the stipulated timeframe,

confident and experienced to make decisions independently.

I also gain a in-depth knowledge of Fatigue and Damage Tolerance through

the involvement of Airbus projects; A400M, A330/A340, A320 and A380 on both

Static and Fatigue assessment levels while working as a Stress engineer

with *QUEST GLOBAL Engineering*, Australia. Subsequently I developed skills

on fatigue validation and Technical report writing on F&DT projects.

With my flow modelling and simulation skills and structural analysis

background, an opportunity will be an opening window for a possible

knowledge, research & development and practical experience towards an R&D

engineering/concept development within the Aerodynamics and CFD disciplines.

With proven ability to make an effective contribution to the performance of

a team in all the project and assignments and comprehensive understanding

and ability to interpret and action on standards, methodologies and

terminology as required, I am hardworking, motivated, committed and willing

to learn in new areas, and I can assure I will give my full efficiency for

my tasks and beyond.

I am an Australian citizen willing to travel and have worked within an

environment where necessary security clearance requirements are met.

I believe this position will be a vital opportunity to share my analytical

and technical knowledge with the company, while further developing my

skills and interests in the field of structural analysis, enabling me to

embark on a fulfilling career in the industry.

I will be delighted to start, learn and contribute my knowledge and broaden

my experience through new tasks, concepts and research ideas.

I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss my suitability to the

advertised position further, or if you have any queries, please do not

hesitate to contact me on +61-481-***-*** or via email on

******.***********@*****.*** or *************@*******.***.

Please find enclosed my resume for your reference.

I look forward to a favorable reply from you and thank you for your time

and consideration.

Kindest regards,

Ms Sudharshani Ekanayake

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