Parimal J. Nilangekar
Houston, Texas-77040
Email: ******************@*****.***
Phone: 361-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position in an HVAC/R organization which utilizes my strong technical skills,
experience and education.
SKILLS
Three years hands-on experience in HVAC loads calculation system using Right Suite Commercial.
Experienced in sizing and estimating of explosion proof HVAC units required for power control
buildings, switchgear buildings, electrical enclosures, remote instrument enclosures, MCC buildings,
living modules on offshore and drilling platforms.
Adept at NEC article 500 and NFPA 496 codes used for classification of hazardous locations and
pressurized enclosures respectively.
Familiar with software’s like MS project, Pro-Engineering and Visual Basic.
Proficient and well versed in CATIA V5, Auto-CAD and MS-Office.
Proficiency in Six Sigma Green Belt and ISO 9000 documentation.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marmion Industries Corp. Apr 08 – Present
Mechanical Engineer
Industrial Department
Design and test HVAC equipments, products and systems by applying principles and techniques of
engineering for managing the designing and production processes.
Key role in sizing of HVAC equipments, pressurizers as per required criteria.
Responsible for preparation of complete project cost estimates, bid packages as per required
specifications and customer need.
Customer interaction to assure the designing, sizing and estimating met their standards.
Assisting the Project Manager in solving engineering design and analysis problems.
Monitor and maintain ongoing records of workflow and job priorities sufficient to document cycle
time.
Assisting in programming of logos used for operating the control panels.
Assistance in selection of explosion proof equipments like condenser motors, fans, disconnects for
the specified hazardous areas.
Responsible to interpret material specifications and requirements that are needed to size and
estimate all types of explosion proof HVAC units.
Responsible for analyzing statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and
establish quality and reliability objectives of custom HVAC systems.
Coordinating with drafters and technicians to ensure the quality of the design criteria is met.
Discuss and inspect defective or unacceptable products or parts with inspection and quality
control personnel to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
Review quality control procedures to determine proper testing of products and assist engineering
personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment.
Verifying the submittals, drawings and documentation for accuracy.
Jointly conducting meetings with the project manager, purchasing department and production
department to ensure the standard of equipment is satisfied at every stage.
Sizing and designing the ductwork as per the specifications.
Commercial Department
Responsible for exact selection of bids depending on company standards, specifications and listed
requirements.
Detailed review and take-offs of plans and specifications for concerned bids for fire departments,
hospitals, schools, housing complexes etc.
Co-coordinating with sub-contractors for preparation of elaborate bid packages.
Assisting the construction manager in supervision of job sites to ensure the status of project meets
the required deadlines.
Discussing the bid package with the construction manager as per the specifications and
addendums.
WAAM Industries, India Jun 05- Jun 06
Design Engineer Trainee
Assisting in performing the HVAC load calculations.
Performing preliminary engineering and design feasibility.
Designing HVAC parts with manual calculations using basic machine design principles.
Design, develop, revise and re-design HVAC equipment parts and assemblies.
Assisting in resolving technical conflicts encountered in design package with vendors to ensure
conformance with design documentation.
Developing technical scope and determine cost and schedule
Designing and developing HVAC drawings taking into consideration the geometric tolerances and
the surface finishing of the required components.
Specifying system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with
engineering design and performance specifications.
Recommending design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
Presenting bi-weekly reports on the assigned projects.
THERMAX INDIA LTD, India - Internship Dec 04 - May 05
Research Assistant
Project on “Combustion Turbine Inlet Air Cooling” as a part of undergraduate academic curriculum
To develop a Gas Turbine (GT) augmentation concept based on GT inlet air temperature below the
ambient air dew point.
Analyzing the Optimum refrigerating capacity for cost analysis.
Developed software in Visual Basic to study and analyze the effect of diverse climatic conditions
on the inlet air of GT.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Aug 06 - Dec 07
Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Jun 00 - May 05
PVG’s College of Engineering and Technology, University of Pune, Pune (India)
Course Work: Machine Design, Applied Thermodynamics, Dynamics of Machines, Industrial
Management, Fluid Machinery, Advance Manufacturing Processes, Theory of Machines, Heat Transfer,
Continuum Mechanics, Advance thermodynamics, Advance dynamics, Advance fluid mechanics, Finite
Element Analysis
PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS
Graduate Research Project: Comparison of parameters of Gas Turbine when subjected to
varying inlet air temperature.
o Comparison of gross power, fuel, air flow, heat rate, exit temperature and air flow was
done for analyzing the efficiency of gas turbine.
o Effect of varying climatic conditions was studied on the described parameters.
o Graphical analysis was performed by considering the diverse climatic conditions
Project on Basics of Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Project on Analysis of Disc Brakes using Finite Element Method.
Project on Supply Chain Management.
Seminar on Robotic Welding as a part undergraduate academic curriculum.
HONORS, ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Represented Texas A&M University Kingsville in Table Tennis for ACUI regional tournaments at
Denton and stood amongst the top 8 players in the ACUI tournaments.
Mechanical and industrial engineering departmental Scholarship- Texas A&M University Kingsville.
Active member of MESA (Mechanical Engineering Students Association).
Member of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning)
REFERENCES Available on Request, Willing to relocate