RAHUL RADHAKRISHNA PATIL
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Cell: 425-***-****, Email: *****.*****@*****.***
Summary:
• Seeking a full time position as an engineer where I can apply my skills in Instrumentation Engineering.
• Research Assistant in Opto-genetics & Regenerative Neurobiology Lab at the University of Texas at Arlington
(August-2010 to August 2012)
• Two years of experience in design & development of various Instrumentation and Control Engineering systems. (Jul-2008 to Jul-2010)
Specialties:
PLC (Allen Bradley (RSLOGIX 500, ControlLOGIX, RS View), Messung, OMRON Zen & SEIMENS) Programming, PID controllers, MATLAB, Simulink, Plexon Omniplex system for electrophysiological recordings, Multiclamp 700B, Sensors & Transducers.
Work Experience:
1. Senior Project Engineer at SAP Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Jul 2009- Jul 2010
Design and development of control systems (Temperature, Pressure, Continuous Stirred tank reactor,
Cascade, Ratio Control systems).
• Designed and tuned PID controllers for various control system.
• Implemented different control system algorithms in Programmable Logic Controllers such as Allen
Bradley, Messung, OMRON ZEN, B&R and SEIMENS.
• New product concept development, prototype design and P&ID design.
• Installed and commissioned a lot of Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
• Maintenance & trouble-shooting of the delivered systems at various client sites all over India.
• Installed field control sensors and transducers in various process control systems
• Developed product level test plans to include new product design verification, reliability and global
regulatory/safety compliance.
• Developed & maintained the product documentation which included Bill of material (BOM), Manuals, P&IDs and quotations.
• Working knowledge of GMP and Good documentation practices.
• Experience in handling motor controls, single & three phase systems, AC & DC circuits.
• Developing wiring diagrams & developing control algorithms for various control systems.
2. Laboratory Engineer at TMC Measuring Instruments Pvt. Ltd. July 2008- May 2009
Design Measurement & Calibration of the systems
• Designed a PLC control algorithm for Bore Diameter Measurement machine using Messung PLC.
• Calibrated and tested of incoming product on quality and fit function in final assembly.
• Proficient with the 3D CMM (3 Dimensional Co-ordinate measuring machine).
• Designed, Controlled and calibrated test fixtures, harness boards and dash boards and testing equipment.
• Responded to day to day quality issues and new material testing and validation.
Educational Qualifications:
• Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering Aug 2010-Aug 2012
University of Texas at Arlington (GPA: 3.85/4.0)
• Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Control Engineering Aug 2004- May 2008
University of Pune, India (First class with distinction)
Computer Skills:
• Languages: C, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA and DCS Systems.
• Tools and Technologies: Plexon Omniplex System, Offline sorter, Neuro-explorer, MSOffice, MATLAB, SAS 9.2, Multiclamp 700B & WinWCP, Origin.
Certifications:
• Society of Photo-optical and Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Student chapter.
Projects:
1. Under-graduation project: “Fuzzy PLC based liquid level control with the help of B&R Automation basic PLC”
• Developed a Fuzzy Logic control block in B&R Automation basic Language.
• Established the communication between the field control sensors and PLC.
• Established RS 485 communication between the PC and Programmable logic controller.
• HMI Programming of Power Panel (PP41) for setting and retrieving the control loop values.
2. SAP Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Project: “PC PLC Based Multi-process Control”
• Developed the P&I Diagrams for the installation of the components and sensors in the system.
• Installed and Commissioned the system at the client's site (Govt. Polytechnic Bandra, Mumbai)
• Applied 4 different control approaches to the system Feedback, Ratio, Cascade and Split Range control.
• Developed SCADA for the system using RSView software.
3. SAP Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Project: “Continuous Stirred Tank reactor Control”
• Developed the P&I Diagrams for the installation of the components and sensors in the system.
• Installed and Commissioned the Reactor system at the client's site(Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur,
Chattisgarh).
• Controlled parameters of the system including temperature, pressure, solvent level in reactor & solvent ratio using
Allen Bradley PLC.
• Developed of SCADA for the system using RSView software.
4. TMC Measuring Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Project: “Automation of Bore Diameter Measurement Machine”
• Developed the Installation layout of the components and sensors in the system.
• Implemented the LVDT (Linear Variable Differential Transformers) for the measurement of the bore diameter.
• Development of the Ladder logic for the automation of the system on MESSUNG PLC.
• Automated the system for the measurement of the diameter of a bore in two different steps.
Seminars:
Under Graduate Seminar: “Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: NICU”:
• Introduced the different therapeutic and diagnostic devices used in the neonatal ICU.
• An insight into the various safety and precautionary measures taken in a pediatric care unit.
Posters:
1. “Microbubbles for the diagnosis and treatment of Cancer and Atherosclerosis” Sonia Santimano, Aniket
Wadajkar, Rahul Patil, Yuan Liu, Ktai Nguyen and Baohong Yuan, The 27th Southern Biomedical Engineering
Conference, Arlington, TX, April 30-May 1, 2011.
2. “In-vivo Fiber-optic two photon opto-genetic stimulation of deep brain regions” Kamal Dhakal, Rahul Patil, Ling Gu, Torry Dennis, Linda Perotti, Samarendra Mohanty, Annual Conference on Research opportunities, UT Arlington Metroplex Day, February 3, 2012.