RAMA KRISHNA

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SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer Professional with 9+ year of experience.

Strong background in areas of Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality, Product Life Cycle, Sheet Metal, Material Planning, Process, Production, Electronic Components, Wiring harness system, Sourcing, Trailers, Pressure Vessel, Pumps, Drill Bits, Down hole tools.

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance and Design-Analysis using advanced software techniques.

Self-motivated and team-oriented individual with good communication skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Elliott-Turbo April-20 – Present

ASME Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII (Div 1&2) calculations to size vessels, tanks, piping, valves and auxiliary systems to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.

Supported the research and development of technical advancements in the Cryodynamic Products product line including but not limited to hydraulics (expander and pump components), rotor dynamics, and structural design.

Coordinated all aspects of technical content changes during product design/fabrication and supports sales department, production and management for revised cost estimate and schedule.

Initiation, review and release of general arrangement, machining, fabrication and assembly drawings for other departments and the customer.

Predicted initial equipment performance by engineering analysis and support design implementation through final confirmation by physical performance testing.

Senior Mechanical R &D Engineer at Halliburton Oct 19 – April-20

Implemented design optimization & Solutions for new as well as existing down hole tools like fixed cutter, roller cone, Sperry drilling to use electronic connectors, sensors to get data using software interface.

Responsible to design drilling tools, collars, bit subs, housings, sleeve, stabilizers, mandrels, fittings, electronic-connectors, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.

Worked on electronic gage sensors and wiring harness lay out, with manufacturing, installation teams on problem solving and technical clarifications.

Material selection for the parts and support selection of appropriate standard items such as gaskets, O-rings, flanges, seals, plastic parts, switches, cables, diaphragm, transducers, batteries.

Designed puck pocket on subs with strain gages, trans, pin connector & PCB to get accurate data.

Developed wiring routing on 3D from PCB-Pressure transducer-strain gage puck-batteries to get exact length, drawing making and qty wiring harness required for different size bits.

Communicated with different vendors for parts cost, scheduling, spec for all product lines.

Performed the design failure mode effect analysis(FEMA) to identify potential risks/issues and identify mitigation plans for the high risk areas indemnification

Provided technical assistance in engineering and support in analytical product development.

Participated actively on R & D lab testing and analysis on test reports.

Senior Design/Project Manager at KWIK Equipment June 16 - Sep

Responsible for leading Intermodal & Trailers design, development, and testing of Structures.

Communicates regularly with the operations, members of Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, regarding objectives, issues, and open projects.

Developed weldment and production drawings for frames, chassis, wheel end, electrical systems.

Provided direction to designers and drafters, took responsibility for accuracy and completeness

Assisted Sales when requested with estimates/proposals including engineering technical details, 2D-3D drawings, and development time estimates.

Designed sealed cabinets, UHMW Polyethylene pads, boxes for harness, switches, and valves on trailers to avoid damages due to mechanical, over heat, electrostatic discharge.

Worked on final electrical harness lay out for different types of 4S/2M, 2S/1M Meritor, Bendix electrical-ABS harness systems on trailer.

Developed different type of parts, assemblies to meet design for manufacturing (DFM).

Worked with vendors to make reverse alarm, lift axles, sealed proof harness on gas tube trailer.

Developed different jigs and fixtures, work platforms for production.

Calculated Stress, bending moment of structures to meet designs per ASME, ANSI and DOT.

Researching, technical specification, planning, marketing, sourcing, designing, evaluation, installing, operating mechanical products, equipment’s, and systems to meet requirements.

Tested final equipment on Roll Stability Support (RSS) test as per DOT regulations and updated information on ABS ECU for future reference.

Visited customer places due to equipment break downs and failures, fixed issues immediately and improved future units with corrections.

Worked on Axles, Suspensions, Landing gear, Wheel end, Electrical, ABS harness systems.

Mechanical Design Engineer at Aquamarine Subsea Solutions May 14- June 16

Oversee installation, Design, operations, maintenance, and repair of subsea/offshore structures and equipment.

Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.

Assisted drafters in developing the structural design of products using drafting tools and Proficient in computer-aided design (CAD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software.

Research, design, and evaluate equipment, systems and process to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.

Performed engineering duties in design and fabricating offshore structures and equipment’s.

Design and analysis done as per API, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, ISO specifications, and get DNVGL certification for Equipment.

Worked on systems, electrical, controls lay outs for better manufacturing understand.

Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or systems malfunctions.

Conducted research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.

Developed, coordinated, or monitored all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, or operation of product designs, quality.

Designed pressure containing equipment used for deep water and high-pressure applications using ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessels code, Section VIII.

Specified color coatings for different equipment’s as per customer and operations environment.

Worked on BOP, Manifolds, Flex Lupe, Subsea work platforms, Spools, Hydraulic Cylinders

Mechanical Project Engineer at GE Power Feb 13 - May 14

Create Customer Specific Flow & Instrument Diagrams, General Arrangements, Fabrication, and System Assembly’s for turbine package upgrades.

Engineering support to Manufacturing, Sourcing and CCB ECR& ECO implementation review.

Participated in design reviews of Hydraulic start system, Turbine / Generator Lube oil system, Cooling water system, Water Wash System

Initiate product changes to fix recurring SDRs and NCRs. Issue request to contain WIP projects and standard drawings, parts form & fit configuration management system.

Work with Project leads to define project review schedule and reviews with technical leads, project team and managers.

Worked with off shore teams to support design corrections and manufacturing defects.

Worked on LM2500, LM6000, and LMS100 Aero derivative gas turbine packages including but not limited to Hydraulic start system, Turbine/Generator Lube oil system, cooling water system.

Documentation Experience include writing Engineering Standards, Customer Submittals, Installation and Overhaul Manuals (IOM), Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP)

Participated as technical perspective in KOM’S, Customer presentations, discussions, negotiations, Vendor Visits.

Created Issue concept on Enovia PLM system to act on issues faster and disposition of NCR, SRD quickly, connected to ECR system for development and requisition with software.

Participated on Slow Moving Inventory (SMI) program to utilize on working progress units.

Worked on work flow algorithm and charts for various process.

Evaluated different pumps, compressors, motors, valves, equipment’s specification and product data sheets to meet customer specific requirements.

As a Project Engineer, coordinated with multi-disciplinary teams Internal (Designers, Sales, Program Management, Quality, Purchasing, Planning and Operations) and External (Customers, Vendors, and Consultants).

Quality Engineer at GE Aero Energy Jan 12- Feb 13

Checked dimensions, quality of welding, MTR, final books, hydro test, calculation, and NDT.

Involved in Root cause analysis using fish bone diagram, Problem-solving steps, Interim & Permanent Corrective actions (I.C.A & P.C.A), audits, communicated with suppliers.

Involved in quality programs in a Lean Manufacturing environment. Experience in Continuous Improvement process and cost reduction projects.

Worked with Material Review Board to disposition nonconforming material and devise remediation actions and knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Participated on design development programs from Quality team.

Reviewed specs, manuals and procedures to ensure they met QMS and ISO 9001 edition.

Controlled and prioritized all Open CPI (Continuous Product/Process Improvement) projects based on the Quality and Cost impact on current product, with the emphasis on project deadline and provided technical and engineering support of projects.

Graduate Assistant California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Sep 09 – Aug 11

Tutored Engineering Design Graphics lab sessions for undergraduates in Pro E, Solid Works, AutoCAD.

Assisted Professors for developing course material for various CAD CAM Courses, Rapid Prototyping machine (Z-crop), CMM check master.

Worked on 3D printing and 3D scanning machines.

Worked on a design for calculating design allowable Tension, Compression, Shear, Bearing, Plane Strain Fracture Toughness, and Fatigue Crack Growth Rate testing were performed in accordance with ASTM specifications for annealed Ti-6Al-4V. Test data analysis was completed in accordance with MMPDS.

Mechanical Engineer at KTPS May 07 - Aug 08

Maintenance of Rotating Equipment and assisted lead engineers in periodic inspection activity and helped them on locating frequent breakdowns.

Responsibility included technical evaluations of Rotating equipment to determine suitability of current service conditions. Recommended modifications or replacement of existing pumps, vessels, heat exchangers, air-coolers, and boilers based on evaluations.

Reviewed P&ID’s and piping drawings to insure equipment met industry standards.

EDUCATION

Master’s in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, California State University Long Beach, 2011

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, JNTU, India, 2007

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Design: AutoCAD, Pro/E, NX, Solid works, Compress, PDM

Others: Ansys, MATLAB, Enovia, Oracle, Windchill, SAP

Computer Skills: MS-Office Suite

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