SAAD BIN TARIQ
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PROFILE
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A recent graduate, with a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
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Two years of professional experience in the Power Generation, Cement and Automotive Industry
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Experienced in the operation, inspection and maintenance of plant machinery
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Knowledgeable regarding thermofluid problems, turbomachinery, HVAC systems and mechanical
design
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Eligible for registration as an E.I.T
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Highly motivated with superior analytical, organizational and communication skills
Education
Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (CGPA: 3.6/4.3)
January 2015
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Specialization in Thermofluid Engineering
Relevant Advanced Fluid Mechanics HVAC and Refrigeration
Courses Aerodynamics Combustion
Advanced Gas Dynamics Aeroelasticity
Turbomachinery and Propulsion Green House Gas Emissions and Control
Gas Turbine Design Human Factors Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (CGPA: 3.4/4)
February 2011
N.E.D. University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating System: Windows, LINUX, Mac OS
Software Packages:
• ANSYS Workbench (Fluent, Structural, Modal) • AutoCAD
• SolidWorks (Intermediate level modeling and • Matlab
assembly) • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power
• Pro-Engineer (Part Modeling) Point)
Professional Experience
Trainee Engineer Generation January 2012 –
March 2013
K-Electric Karachi, Pakistan
• Served at the Operations department of 1260 MW Bin Qasim Power Station
• Assisted the manager operations in overall supervision of the plant operation during the shift
• Supervised start-up, synchronizing, loading rates and shutdown of the boiler (144 bar & 560 tph), turbine
(210 MW) and plant auxiliaries
• In case of tripping’s and other major faults investigated the cause and prepared root cause analysis reports
• Also supervised the corrective maintenance
• Monitored the daily fuel consumption and initiated heat rate improvement measures, resulting in
efficiency increase of 2.5% of the generating unit
• Carried out inspections after shutdowns
• Delivered in house technical trainings to the operation staff
• Also supervised the operation of the water treatment plant
• Worked as a team member in getting the ISO 9001 certification for the company
• Implemented work permit system (LOTO) and OSHA safety standard
Senior Management Trainee May 2011 –
October 2011
Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
• Worked at the Mechanical Maintenance department
• Served as a team member in the inspection and maintenance of plant utilities
• Carried out periodic condition monitoring (CM) of the plant equipment resulting in significant decrease in
equipment downtime
• Assisted the manager maintenance in the overhaul and repair of various plant equipment such as Kiln Air
Lift Blowers, compressors, Vertical Coal Mills, Bag Houses etc. during maintenance shutdowns
• Conducted safety audits at work sites during the annual plant shutdown
• Also supervised the construction of Waste Heat Boilers (WHB)
Intern Assembly Operations June 2009 – August
2009
HinoPak Motors Limited, Karachi, Pakistan
• Studied the different processes involved in automotive assembly
• Prepared a report on the existing bottlenecks along the assembly line
• Also worked at Vehicle Inspection Department and took part in Pre-Delivery inspections
DISTINGUISHED Academic Projects
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada 2013 -
2014
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Design of a twin spool turbofan engine (Pratt & Whitney Canada)
Performed detailed cycle analysis to establish the design points
Based on the engine operating points, performed detailed design of the high pressure compressor
and high pressure turbine. Also established the turbine van and blade geometries using CATIA V5
Also performed the off-design operation analysis and design tradeoff studies
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Analysis of chimney vibrations due to vortex shedding
Carried out the CFD and modal analysis of the chimney using ANSYS workbench
From the analysis results calculated the strouhal number and the air speed corresponding to
resonance
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CO2 emissions in cement manufacturing
Detailed analysis of various sources of CO 2 emissions involved in cement production was
performed and various mitigation strategies were reviewed
A Matlab code was developed to calculate the total emissions and percentage reduction in CO 2
emissions for various types of cement manufacturing facilities and emission reduction techniques
N.E.D. University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
2010
Design of central air conditioning system for a commercial building using absorption chillers
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alculated the heat load for each zone
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erformed psychrometric analysis for all the zones and calculated the cooling air requirement
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esigned the entire ducting system using AutoCAD. Also, selected the equipment from the manufacturer’s
catalogue, based on the system requirements
professional certifications
National Institute of Design and Analysis, Karachi, Pakistan
• CAD/CAM for product development using Pro-Engineer 2008
• Applications of Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS Workbench 2010
Other work experience
Teacher’s Assistant, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada January 2014 – December
2014
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Conducted lab sessions for students enrolled in Thermodynamics II, Heat Transfer I and Fluid
Mechanics II
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Marked lab reports and kept record of the scores using Microsoft Excel
References are available upon request