Professional Synopsis:

A competent professional with 15 years of FEED & Detailed Engineering experience in “Piping Stress Engineering” for Oil & Gas (Onshore & Offshore), Refinery, Petrochemical and Power industries, following ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, ASME B31.1, EN13480 etc., codes seeking challenging assignments from a reputed organization.

Presently working for McDermott Chennai, India as Sr. Piping Stress Engineer.

Previously worked as Sr. Piping Stress Engineer for Technip India (TechnipFMC) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India.

Have remarkable international work experience. Worked before in Saudi Arabia for FOSTER WHEELER (Saudi Aramco) & in Japan for JGC.

Have great work experience with customers from Australia, USA, UK, CANADA, Japan, KSA, UAE, India, Italy, Nigeria, and Russia.

Worked on SHELL Petroleum Development Company Projects using SHELL DEP.

Proficient in performing Flexibility & Stress Analysis (Static & Dynamic modes) of piping & pipeline systems connected to & from all static and rotating equipments using CAESAR-II as per latest codes and regulatory industry standards.

Nozzle loads check in compliance with relevant equipment standard or stipulated vendor allowable.

Flange Leakage/Stress Analysis calculations as per Kellogg Equivalent Pressure Method & ASME NC 3658.3.

Local stress check of Vessel at the vicinity of nozzle and shell junction as per WRC 107/297.

Worked on Cross Country Pipelines and FRP/GRP Piping & Pipelines.

Buried Pipeline Analysis of Carbon Steel and FRP pipelines in compliance with ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, ISO 14692, BS 7159, American Lifelines Alliance standard (Steel Pipe).

Dynamic Analysis: [Time History / Response Spectrum Method]: Seismic (ASCE#7, UBC, IBC); Relief Valve Thrust Force Analysis (ASME B31.1 Appendix II or API RP 520); Transient Flow (Steam Hammer/Water Hammer/Surge/Slug).

Selection and Design of hangers & supports; preparing the sketches for special pipe supports.

Prepare: technical bid/proposals, estimate man-hours, critical line list, piping stress analysis specification; technical specification for spring hangers/supports, expansion bellows, various standard calculation spread sheets for the manual calculations as and when required.

Optimize the analysis for restraint loads, pipe route, before providing piping design loads of process structures, thrust blocks, pipe rack etc., to civil/structure department.; preparing the support load mark-up, isometric markup etc.

Proactive in interacting/coordinating with other engineering disciplines like Layout, Process, Instrumentation, Civil, Mechanical.etc.., vendor and customer for proper flow of piping stress analysis work.

Lead the various piping stress analysis jobs and mentor the teams & involve myself as team member to complete the job on time.

Attend customer calls, team meeting, and weekly review meeting with other engineering disciplines. Update project status regularly.

Familiar with ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, API 610, API660, API 661, API 617, API 650, API 560, HEI, NEMA SM23, ISO 14692, DNV-OS-F101, UKOOA, DIN, EN13480 and WRC 107/297 standards.

Finalizing & clearing the stress systems for IFC; preparing the stress reports as per standard procedures.

Qualification:

B.E (Mechanical), First Class with Distinction in the year 2005 from Basaveshwara Engineering College, VTU, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India.

Work Experience:

Sr. Piping Stress Engineer: J. Ray McDermott Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. Chennai-600096, India.

March 2019 – Present

Projects: 1) GCGV Project Mono-Ethylene Glycol (MEG) Facility in Gregory, Texas for Gulf Coast Growth Ventures LLC (GCGV) a joint venture of

ExxonMobil Chemical Company and Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC).

2) Umm Shaif Gas Development Phase-1 (FEED project) for ADNOC Offshore.

3)Tyra Re-development project process/well head riser platforms for TOTAL by Maersk Oil.

4) Marjan-1 – Offshore GOSP-4 development for Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia.

Job Responsibilities: include but not limited to: Perform piping stress analysis of offshore and onshore piping, prepare piping stress analysis specification, prepare critical line list, hangers & supports selection; preparing technical specification for spring hangers/supports; performing flange leakage/stress check; performing WRC 107/297 nozzle local stress check; preparing the stress analysis reports as per customer requirements; providing the piping design loads to civil/structure dept., coordinate & interact with other engineering disciplines, client, vendor,

Sr. Piping Stress Engineer: Technip India (TechnipFMC) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai-400069, India.

November 2018 – January 2019

Projects: 1) Feed services for DALMA Gas Development Project for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

Job Responsibilities: include but not limited to: Flexibility & Stress analysis of piping & pipelines, prepare critical line list, prepare specification for piping stress analysis, coordinate & weekly review meeting with client, lead and mentor a team of 7 piping stress engineers.

Lead Engineer - Piping Stress: Creative Synergies Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru-560066, India.

November 2014 – January 2018

Projects: 1) USGC Ethylene Project – 1594 for JGC Japan/end customer Chevron Philips Chemical Company LP 2) QCLNG - UPSTREAM PHASE II - TRANCHE 1B – DEHYDRATION PACKAGE for Refrigeration Engineering International Pty Ltd./end customer QGC.3) D0618 Gas Incinerator for John Zink, end user Inovyn. 4) Karbala Refinery, Iraq for Macchi, Italy.5) Carboxylate Project, Singapore for TSKE Japan.

Job Responsibilities: include but not limited to: Lead a team of 5 stress engineers. Conduct training session on stress analysis and pipe supports as a part of knowledge sharing and project requirement. Flexibility & Stress analysis of process/refinery piping, refinery in compliance with ASME, European, and applicable national code and to meet the customer and project requirement, preparing critical line list, review / prepare piping stress specification; hangers & supports selection; preparing technical specification for spring hangers/supports; performing flange leakage/stress check; performing WRC 107/297 nozzle local stress check; preparing the stress analysis reports as per customer requirements; providing the piping design loads to civil/structure dept.,

Senior Piping Stress Engineer: P- Mech Consultants Pvt.Ltd, Vashi Navi Mumbai-400075, India.

October 2012 - October 2014

Projects: 1) Holly Frontier Cross Wood refinery project, Utah USA.2) Domgas Agbada NAG for (SPDC) The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited. 3) Arrow MGPX Node 3 Compression Facility for Arrow Energy Ltd, Australia 4) Abutubul Block 60 Project GPP, Condensate Stabilization Unit (CSU) and Dewpoint Control Unit (DPCU) for (OOCEP) Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC.

Job Responsibilities: include but not limited: Flexibility & Stress analysis of process/refinery piping, refinery in compliance with ASME and applicable national code and to meet the customer and project requirement, preparing critical line list, review / prepare piping stress specification; hangers & supports selection; Performing pipe membrane stress and local stress calculations of guides, directional anchor per customer requirement; preparing technical specification for spring hangers/supports; performing flange leakage/stress check; performing WRC 107/297 nozzle local stress check; preparing the stress analysis reports as per customer requirements; providing the piping design loads to civil/structure dept., interact with other engineering disciplines, client, vendor regarding to stress analysis.

Senior Piping & Pipeline Stress Engineer: SOFCON Consulting Engineering Co., Alkhobar-31952, Saudi Arabia.

February 2011 – September 2012

Projects: 1) Riyadh Refinery Clean Transportation Fuel Oil Project (FEED Stage) for SAUDI ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia.2) Wasit Gas Plant Downstream Pipelines for SAUDI ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia. 3) Flow Lines/Test Lines Upstream projects (9 lines - Wellhead to manifold & GOSP) of NUYYM, ABQAIQ, UTHMANIA and HARADH for SAUDI ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia 4) Wasea Bulk Plant for SAUDI ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia 5) Rehabilitation 2011 & 2012 for SAUDI ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia.

Job Responsibilities: include but not limited to: Stress analysis of process/refinery piping, upstream onshore & downstream piping and pipelines; preparing critical line list, piping stress specification; hangers & supports selection; preparing technical specification for spring hangers/supports; transfer the piping design loads to civil/structure, interact with other eng. disciplines, client, vendor regarding stress analysis; attend technical/project reviews to ensure compliance with customer needs; visit site if required; clearing the systems for IFC issue.

Consultant - Piping Stress Engineer: Tecnimont ICB, Mumbai-400064, India.

July 2010 – February 2011

Projects: 1) Ammonia Feed Stock Change Over for National Fertilizers Limited, Nangal.

Job Responsibilities: include but not limited to: Stress analysis of process piping, providing piping loads to pipe support engineer and civil/structure dept; prepare technical specification for spring hangers/supports; clearing the systems for IFC issue.

Senior Piping Stress Engineer: Larsen & Toubro Limited, Faridabad-121003, Haryana, India.

November 2008 – June 2010

Projects: 1) Rajasthan Northern Area Development for Cairn Energy India Pvt. Ltd 2) GuruGobind Singh Refineries, Bhatinda for HPCL Mittal Energy Ltd. (HMEL)

Job Responsibilities: include but not limited to: Stress analysis of process/refinery piping, onshore upstream process piping & pipelines, preparing technical specification for spring hangers/supports; provide the piping design loads to civil/structure, interact with other disciplines, client, vendor regarding stress analysis; attend technical/project reviews to ensure compliance with customer needs; visit site if required; clearing the systems for IFC issue.

Piping Stress Engineer: Desein Private Limited, New Delhi-110048, India.

April 2008 – October 2008

Projects: 1) 2X20MW Coal Based Captive Power Plant at Dibba, Fujairah, UAE for Fujairah Cement Industries 2)1X15MW Captive Power Plant at Mukatsar, Punjab, India for Universal Biomass Energy Pvt. Limited 3)1X30MW Captive Power Plant at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India for M/s Usha Martin Limited.

Job Responsibilities: include but not limited to: Stress analysis of power and process piping; prepare technical specification for spring hangers/supports; attend technical/project reviews to ensure compliance with customer needs, review of isometrics, clear the stress package for IFC.

Stress Engineer: Trans-Tech projects Pvt. Ltd, Pune-411021, India.

August 2005 - April 2008

Projects: 1) Biodiesel Plant Refinery for Omni Agri, Fresno CA 2) GGS-1, GGS-IV Gandhar, Ankaleshwara for Gujrat Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, Vadodara 3) SARA2 Refinery Plant (300 TPD) & WILUK Refinery Plant (1500 TPD) for Delta Wilmar, Russia. 4) Yantar Extraction & Refinery Plant (300 TPD Boiler capacity) for Yantar, Russia.

Job Responsibilities: include but not limited to: Stress analysis of process piping; selection of pipe supports; coordinate with client, vendors; review of isometrics; Support load mark up on piping drawings; prepare technical specification for spring hangers/supports; clearing the systems for IFC issue.

Software Skills Set:

Proficient in using CAESAR-II Static & Dynamic modules.

Having knowledge of Nozzle Pro and FE Pipe, AutoCAD, PDS, and PDMS.

Using 3D-Review – Navisworks Simulate, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), Internet Applications.

Personal Information:

Birth date: September 10, 1982.

Nationality: Indian.

Sex/Marital Status: Male/Married.

Current Address: #Flat No.#22, CasaGrande Pallagio, Kamarajar Street, Thoraipakkam, Chennai, India.

Hobbies: Singing, Building Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Structural Analysis.

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