NITHIN REDDY KARNA
Email: ***********@*****.*** / *****@****.***
Phone No: +1-717-***-****
Technical Skills:
ANSYS Creo /Pro-E Mathcad Excel/Visual Basic
Fluent /Gambit Solid Works Star CCM+ Fluid Structure Interaction
Femap Open-Foam Abaqus Thermal Analysis
Education:
University of Pittsburgh ; 3.5/4 December 2015
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Birla Institute of Science of Technology, Pilani; 3.4/4 July 2011
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Work Experience:
Eaton Corporation May 2015 – August 2015
Corporate Research Trainee (CRT); Southfield, Michigan
Developed a design simulation method for fluid structure interaction (FSI) and used Optistruct to optimise the design of a Ge-Rotor Pump using CFD
Redesigned a Switch Board to reduce the thermal and heat transfer by performing CFD analysis.
Developed a mathematical model to predict the temperature profile due to the induction heating on a work piece using excel/Visual basic.
Designed and developed Multi-Pipe Configurable Flexible Joints through Additive Manufacturing (Patent pending) taking into account the pressure drop and heat transfer effects.
ILensys- Taylor Wharton September 2012 – July 2014
Associate Consultant-Analysis
Responsibilities:
Performed Structural, Modal and Thermal analysis of LNG and CRYOGENICS tanks, lifting lugs and its components independently according to ASME Codes.
Worked on with cross functional departments in USA & Slovakia and providing them with cost effective solutions after performing the analysis.
Developed mathematical programs in Mathcad and MS excel for parametrically calculating the design parameters of cryogenic tank and pressure vessels according to different codes.
Performed the annular pipe flexibility analysis using CAE Pipe predict the thermal effects in the piping system.
Thermax Limited January 2011 – September 2012
Global Innovation at Heating Division
Student Intern / Design Engineer
Responsibilities:
Part of a New Product Development team and improving the design of the existing system.
Performed Thermal, Structural and CFD Analysis of Boilers and its components
Designed components for process rice industry which will help in energy saving and increase in the efficiency by 15% using CFD simulations.
Developed a common nozzle such that the single fluidised bed combustor can be used for multiple fuels and head flux generated must be maximum using Fluent (CFD)
Developed mathematical models in Excel/Visual Basic to calculate the heat transfer design parameters and also the thermal profile of the boiler. .
Developed a mathematical correlation for pressure drop for flow between a coil and jacket using CFD
Awards:
Lean Six Sigma Certification (DFSS)
Best employee award for the year 2013-2014 at ILensys – Taylor Wharton
Letter of appreciation for successfully designing the HT -265,000 gallon tank which was first of its kind in Taylor Wharton’s history
Chief in charge of all the mechanical events at Quark 2010, BITS Pilani National Technical festival