Mechanical Engineer Power Plant

SHRIKANT M. RANADE, P. Eng

P. O. Box ***

Fanwood, NJ 07023, USA

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Results-driven Professional Mechanical Engineer seeking leadership position in Projects and or Field Engineering. Energy Industry. Experience includes Bulk Materials Handling Systems’ Design, Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Thermal Power Plants, Mining/ Metals, Industrial Air Pollution Control & Process Equipment. Involved in Balance of Plant (BOP), Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) Systems & USAID Well Water Distribution Projects.

Background in applications & design engineering of Bulk Storage & Pneumatic Conveying Systems in Coal & Oil-Fired Thermal Power Plants. Experience includes Chemical Process Pump Application Engineering, Equipment Assembly & Performance Testing. Responsible for Project Co-ordination, Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment reviews, HAZOP reviews, Co-Gen Projects, HVAC & Fire-Fighting services. Engaged in Product Development from design specifications to vendor evaluation, marketing of engineered systems & customer service including failure analyses, warranty claim evaluation & repairs. Responsible for generating manufacturer’s guide/ standards for equipment sizing & selection of construction materials for specialty chemical pumps. Willing to re-locate in USA, Canada, or, travel to international jobsites. POSITIONS HELD

- 3 yrs. Product Manager - Pre-commissioning, testing & developing Ash & Urea Bulk Handling Systems

- 10 yrs. Field Engineer – Coal & Oil-Fired Power Stations, OG&C, Mining/Metals & Well Water Distribution

- 8 yrs. Applications/Sales Engineer – Zero Leakage, Magnetic Coupled, Seal-less Chem. Pumps

- 9 yrs. Project Engineering – A/E & EPCM Contractors in Power, OG&C and Mining/ Metals

- 11 yrs. Applications Engineer – Hydraulic, Mechanical, Bulk Pneumatic Systems - Power Plant Projects PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ranade & Partners, Trading - Chemical Fertilizers – Mumbai, India (04/2016 to Present)

-Engaged in Marketing & Sales, Product Distribution – State of Maharashtra, India Bechtel Corp., Oil, Gas & Chemicals (12/2013 – 03/2016)

- FIELD ENGINEER / MECH. CONSTRUCTION & ROTATING EQUIPMENT, Soyo - Angola LNG Plant Responsibilities: Oversee flange re-facing of strainers & valves, installation of Rotating Equipment, piping, heat exchangers, valves, field fabrication, witness/certify mechanical valve testing, review design drawings, resolve interference issues, and generate Field Material Purchase Requisitions & Mechanical Work Packages. Manage inspection of completed work of stationary storage tank/vessel internals. Bechtel Corp., Mining & Metals (05/2012 – 10/2013)

- LEAD MECHANICAL START-UP ENGINEER

Ma’aden Aluminum Smelter Project – Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia Responsibilities: Startup co-ordination activities, contractor supervision, walk-downs, punch list close out. Involved in: Energization of natural gas, compressed air & fire water systems in Reduction, Billet/ Ingot/ Slab Casting & Cooling water systems. Responsible for Turn-Over package reviews & completion. Bechtel Corp., Mining & Metals (04/2011 – 05/2012)

- RESIDENT MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Iron Ore Co. of Canada - Concentrate Expansion Project – Labrador City, NL, Canada Involved in project engineering & contractor supervision of AG Mill & Ball Mill Installation Systems, Utilities, Diesel Supply Lines, Overland Ore Conveyor systems. Responsible for generating technical documents for supporting permit applications for hot tapping with Provincial Government Authorities. FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER, Contractor Position (02/2010 – 01/2011) Clyde Bergemann Delta Ducon, Inc., Malvern, PA

Responsibilities: - Field Service, Training and Start Up/ Commissioning of Pneumatic Ash Conveying, Powdered Activated Carbon, and Hydrated Lime Injection Systems’ Installation in Thermal Power Plants. SITE LEAD / SENIOR MECHANICAL FIELD ENGINEER (04/2007 – 04/2009) Shaw Group/Stone & Webster Asia, Inc. /China Light & Power Co. (CLP) /Castle Peak Power Stn, HKG FGD Project Responsibilities: -

-Prime interface with CLP on all Mechanical Engineering matters including BOP equipment installation.

-Liaison/Coordination & HAZOP reviews with various eng’g disciplines & contractors from HKG/China/Australia

-Project Engineering covering P&ID, Technical Document review, Process Equipment: Booster Fans, Dampers, Limestone Ball Mills, Slurry Re-Circulation Pumps, Wastewater Treatment, Belt Conveyors, Magnetic Separators, Stacker/ Re-Claimers.

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Contractor Position (01/2007 – 04/2007) Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd.

Responsibilities: - Responsible for mechanical engineering review of Air Quality Control Systems & generating specifications for Bottom Ash Handling Equipment for coal fired power plants. SECTION ENGINEER / MECHANICAL DEP’T HEAD (2005 – 2006) Saudi-Archirodon Ltd. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Saline Water Conversion Corp Project) Jeddah, KSA: Assigned to Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) project of Oil-Fired Power Station in Jeddah. Bani Naim, West Bank: Assigned to USAID Well Water Supply Systems. PROJECT MANAGER (2004 –2005)

Ducon Technologies, Inc. Farmingdale, NY. Suppliers of Industrial Air Pollution Control Equipment. Responsibilities: - Flue Gas Desulfurization Projects Management, Generate Purchase Specifications, Vendor Evaluation, Pre-Contract/ Sales Engineering, Field Start-Up/ System Commissioning. International Assignment(s): Saudi Arabia, India, and China SALES DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (2003 – 2004)

Paratherm Corp. Conshohocken, PA.

Manufacturers & Suppliers of Heat Transfer Fluids to Chem. Process, Food & Pharmaceutical Industries. Responsibilities: - Develop OEM contacts, provide technical support and submit proposals for heat transfer fluid (hot temperature & cryogenic) applications.

PRODUCT MANAGER, BULK MAT’L - PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS & PROCESS ENG’G (1999 – 2002) Hamon Research-Cottrell, Inc., Somerville, NJ

Responsibilities: -

•Developing & Testing Ash/ Urea Bulk Handling Systems

•Assigned to Urea System pre-commissioning & start-up service on newly installed equipment.

•Developing Dilute/Dense Phase Pneumatic System Design, Cost Estimates, and coordinating the activities of Field Sales Representatives for fly ash and urea handling equipment.

•Total project execution for storage and bulk handling of Urea Systems required by NOx control systems. International Assignment(s): Austria, China, Germany, Israel, Italy, and UK SENIOR APPLICATIONS ENGINEER (1992 - 1999)

Fuller Bulk Handling Corp., (FLSmidth Industries) Bethlehem, PA Designers and Manufacturers of Dilute/ Dense Phase Pneumatic & Mechanical conveying and air pollution control equipment. Specialty Equipment Suppliers for bulk conveying of Fly Ash/ Bed Ash, Cement, Minerals and Plastics.

Business Accomplishments:

•Collaborated closely with local representatives in China, Korea, Indonesia, Mexico, and Japan for technical proposals.

•Responsible for on-site technical defense of proposals for first major ash handling orders from China and Korea. Total Contract Values exceeded $ 5 million.

•Actively participated in optimizing technical solutions and price negotiations for new ash projects in China and Korea along with local representatives and sub-vendors.

•Managed technical and commercial presentations of limestone systems. Responsibilities: -

•Design, cost estimation and generation of technical and commercial proposals for dilute/dense phase ash handling systems, limestone handling and fuel injection systems.

•Providing presentations and technical assistance to Architect Engineers and End Users, and technical support to Field Sales Engineers and Representatives.

•Promoting innovative technology dense phase products to gain customer acceptance and industry recognition.

International Assignment(s): China, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and Mexico Accomplishments: Responsible for major purchase orders from China, Korea and within the USA. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

Liquiflo Equipment Co., Warren, NJ

Manufacturers of High Pressure, Sealed and Seal-less/ Zero Leakage Dosing/ Metering/ Transfer Pumps and Valves for Chemical Process Industries, Wastewater Treatment and Pulp/ Paper Industries. APPLICATIONS ENGINEER (International)

Allen-Sherman-Hoff Co., Malvern, PA / Designers and Suppliers of Ash Handling Systems. Responsibilities: - Pneumatic (Dilute/Dense Phase) Fly Ash & Hydraulic Bottom Ash Systems Design, cost estimation and generation of strategic proposals for system equipment supply in Coal and Oil-fired Power Stations. Providing sales presentations and technical support to Field Sales Associates and Representatives. International Assignment(s): Australia and Canada

PROJECT MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Montreal Engineering Co. Ltd. - Consulting Engineers/ Mining & Power Plant Industry Calgary, Alberta Office: Involved in Project Engineering including specification generation for Draglines, Bottom Dump trucks for coal mining operations required for Calgary Power Ltd. St. Catharines, Ontario Office: Involved in Thermal Power Plant Project Engineering including generating P&ID’s, Purchase Specifications for Bulk Handling Systems managing ash & coal, vendor drawing review, bid analyses. Responsible for review of Design & Operating Guides. EDUCATION: M.E. Mechanical Engineering; Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Diploma in Mechanical Eng’g; Government Polytechnic, Pune, India Certified Computer Courses @ COMP-U-LEARN, Edison, NJ AFFILIATIONS: P. Eng. - Professional Engineers Ontario – CANADA (ACTIVE)

- APEGGA, OEQ, PEGNL (PREVIOUSLY HELD)

CITIZENSHIP: USA & CANADA

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