Mechanical Engineering Engineer

Ganesh Desai Ramakrishna

Mechanical Engineer, F.E/E.I.T

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Mechanical Engineering professional with over 4 years of experience in machine design, testing, and product development. Proven expertise in delivering robust mechanical solutions that comply with stringent performance, safety, and quality standards. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance and design efficiency. Possesses advanced technical expertise with a specialized focus on machine design, thermal, and fluid flow analysis to facilitate the development of innovative engineering solutions.

Skills

• CAD Tools: Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, UG NX, AutoCAD

• Analysis Tools: ANSYS SpaceClaim, ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB, STAAD Pro, FlowMaster, ASHRAE, MSC Adams

• Interpersonal Skills: Critical Thinking, Time Management, Team Collaboration, Problem-Solving Education

Mater of Science (Thesis) in Mechanical Engineering Florida State University, Tallahassee Jan 2024 – Apr 2026 CGPA: 3.5/4.0

Bachelor of Engineering & Technology in Mechanical Engineering M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Karnataka, India Aug 2016 – Aug 2020 CGPA: 8/10

Professional Experience

Graduate Research Assistant — Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP), FSU, Tallahassee Sponsor: Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Jan 2024 – Present

• Conducted an experimental investigation of compressibility effects on laminar separation bubbles over airfoils.

• Led the design and development of airfoil geometry and support structures, performing detailed finite element analysis (FEA) to ensure structural integrity, engineered a precise control system to control the pitching motion of the airfoil.

• Designed and executed wind tunnel test setups, integrating sensors and optical arrangements, performing calibration, and implementing high-speed data acquisition for PIV and steady pressure measurements, capturing unsteady aerodynamic flow behavior using scientific cameras.

• Conducted advanced flow diagnostics and post-processing using MATLAB and DaVis, applying techniques such as Q-criterion, POD, DMD, and phase-locked averaging.

• Extracted turbulence metrics and visualized coherent structures for technical reports and academic presentations. Mechanical Design Engineer

Baker Hughes (via colocated partner: Adarsh Solutions Pvt Ltd), India Feb 2023 – Dec 2023

• Performed design calculations and developed 3D models and 2D drawings for filter house structures, platforms, skids, ventilation ducts, and enclosures for heavy-duty gas turbine auxiliary systems, ensuring precision and compliance with design specifications.

• Conducted static structural analysis using Ansys SpaceClaim and assessed lifting, wind, and seismic loads to ensure the structural safety of skids and enclosures.

• Conducted pressure drop and airflow analysis using FlowMaster and ANSYS fluent to optimize HVAC and ducting systems.

• Led specifications development in the Order-to-Remittance (OTR) phase, ensuring API 614 compliance for subsystems like lube oil, seal gas, control oil, filter house, air intake, exhaust, ventilation ducts, and enclosures, and selected components including pumps, AC/DC motors, mountings, valves, and filters.

• Developed piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), ensuring accurate logic, instrumentation layout, and flow directions.

• Managed design data, BOMs, and documents through Teamcenter, ensuring traceability and streamlined document flow across departments. Product Design & Development Engineer

Ajax Engineering Pvt Ltd, India Oct 2020 – Jan 2023

• Led mechanical design of automatic concrete batching plants, creating 3D models, 2D drawings, and BOMs, and applying GD&T to precision components to ensure dimensional accuracy and ease of manufacturing.

• Prepared cycle time diagrams, conducted benchmarking studies, performed design optimization, estimated costs, and developed technical documentation specific to batching plant operations and configurations.

• Performed static structural FEA and selected optimal materials and sections for batching plant frames, support structures, skip hoists, skid assemblies, and operator platforms to ensure structural integrity and reliability.

• Specified and selected critical components for batching systems, including motors, gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, sensor integration, conveyor systems

(belts, rollers, pulleys), screw feeders, Hoppers and winch mechanisms.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and suppliers to optimize batching plant designs for cost-effectiveness, manufacturability, and component availability.

• Managed engineering and production workflows for batching plant projects using SAP and PTC Windchill, including material masters, purchase requisitions (PRs), and BOM releases.

• Released fabrication and assembly drawings for batching plant modules, supported the development of operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, and implemented engineering change requests (ECRs) based on production feedback. Mechanical Intern

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, India June 2019

• Acquired foundational knowledge of fighter jet subsystems—including propulsion, avionics, control systems, and structural components—through focused learning on subsystem integration, gas turbine engine architecture (combustion chambers, compressor/turbine stages, and fuel systems), and direct observation of Tejas fighter jet assembly processes.

Academic Projects

• Design and Development of Cooling System for Photovoltaic Solar Panel

• Development of Portable CPM (Continuous Passive motion) Machine for lower limb

• Design and Development of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Robosub Competition Publications

Transient Behavior of Laminar Separation Bubble on NACA-0012 Airfoil Near Stall Angle of Attack Jan 2025

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