Mechanical Engineer with CFD/FEA/HVAC/ Oil and Gas Experience

GURUNARAYANA RAVI

*** ******* ****** ******, *** 6B College Station, TX-77840 *************@*****.*** Mob # 281-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Conversant on topics in thermal and fluid sciences

• Proficient in Solid modeling, FEA and CFD analysis packages; Knowledgeable about pumps, compressors, boilers, chillers

• Able to multi-task effectively, initiate changes and deliver consistent quality work

• Experienced with working in fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment individually or as part of a team

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Texas A&M University, College station, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA-3.64/4.0 , Dec 08

Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, CFD, Intermediate & Two Phase Flow Heat Transfer, Advanced CAE, Material Science

• Anna University, India, Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, AVG- 87/100, Apr 06

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Design of Jigs and Fixtures, Metrology, Total Quality Management

• Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Senior Secondary School, Central Board of Secondary Education, Chennai, India, May 02

• Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Senior Secondary School, Central Board of Secondary Education, Chennai, India, May 00

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Texas Energy Contractors and Engineers, Austin - Energy Projects Development Engineer, Jan 10 - Present

Business development responsibilities from the preliminary assessment stage to design/build contracts

Retro-Commission HVAC systems, lighting fixtures, motors, compressors, window panes

Support in process design of wastewater plants, environmental assessment and other environmental Services

Perform Energy Cost Reduction Measures (ECRM) analysis and prepare energy studies and reports

Skills Acquired: Heat load Calculation, ECRM Analysis, project management, Air flow Modeling using CFD techniques

• ETID, Texas A&M University – CFD Research Associate, Sep 09 –Jan 10

Investigated heat transfer behavior of a mixture of PCM and CNT’s in micro channels with pin fins using FLUENT

Studied effects of fin geometry, Reynolds number, boundary conditions and mixture concentration on Nusselt Number

Skills Acquired: Non-Newtonian fluid modeling, Star CD, Star CCM

• EDG Consulting Engineers, Houston – Facilities Engineering Specialist, Feb 09 – Jul 09

Created demolition and installation plans and procedures for new portions of the platform

Reviewed piping specifications involving construction materials, design conditions, pipe classes and associated fittings

Determined air and nitrogen consumption rates of equipments in the platform

Created and updated instrument/specialty item list, manual valve list, line list, and equipment list

Skills Acquired: Piping plans, Isometrics, Data sheets, Pipe isolation methods, ASME & API codes, relief valves

• Teaching Assistant, Texas A&M University, Jan 08 - May 08

Mentored a group of 130 students in a “mechanical design course with Solid Works and project presentations

• Teaching Assistant, Texas A&M University, Jan 07 - May 07

Assisted a class of 100 students in “AUTOCAD”, “PRO-E”, “MATLAB” and “Mechanics”; Assisted students in course projects

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

• Heat Transfer Enhancement of Phase Change Slurry Material, Texas A&M University, Aug 06 - Dec 08

Investigated heat transfer behavior of phase change slurry in an internally finned circular tube using the software FLUENT

Increased energy storage capacity of compact heat exchangers for use in electronics cooling applications

Studied effects of various boundary conditions (H1, H2, T) on heat transfer parameters

Skills Acquired: Multiphase Modeling, User Defined Multiphase Codes, Turbulence Modeling, 2D & 3D Meshing Techniques

• Design of a Metal to Metal seal for high pressure applications, Schlumberger, Aug 07 - Dec 07

Quantified galling in terms of applied power, rotational speed, material properties; Application in Oil/Gas Industries

Developed procedure to reduce galling for any given combination of pin and box joint using FEA and Analytical techniques

Skills Acquired: Root cause analysis, Data Analysis, Thermo-Structural Analysis, Time Management

• Gurunarayana Ravi, Jorge L. Alvarado, Charles Marsh, David Kessler, “Laminar flow forced convection heat transfer behavior

of a phase change material fluid in finned tubes,” Numerical Heat Transfer Part A, 55: 721–738, 2009

• Gurunarayana Ravi, Satyanarayana Kondle, Jorge L. Alvarado, Charles Marsh, “Laminar flow forced convection heat transfer behavior

of phase change material fluid in microchannels with staggered pins”, Proceedings of International Heat Transfer Conference 14.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

• TVS Brakes India Ltd, Chennai, India - Intern Trainee, Dec 05 - Mar 06

Lead a team of 4 members and developed a punching mechanism to create a hole of 0.7 mm in diameter

Analyzed structural integrity of the punching mechanism using ANSYS

Improved repeatability and accuracy of mechanism

Skills Acquired: Lean Manufacturing, Material Selection, Team Management, Tolerance/Reliability Analysis

• TV Sundaram Clayton Ltd, Chennai, India - Intern Trainee, May 04

Studied assembly procedures of rotary compressors, air dryers, controlling and regulating valves

Skills Acquired: PFD, P&ID, Unconventional Machining Processes , Metrology

PRESENTATIONS

• Energy reduction measures in Wastewater treatment plants, Texas Energy Contractors and Engineers, Feb 10

• CFD modeling of phase change materials in finned tubes, Texas A&M University, Sep 08

• Analytical approach to solving galling issues in Metal to Metal seals, Texas A&M University, Dec 07

• A study of thermo-mechanical issues in electronic cooling applications, Anna University, Jan 06

• Design and Analysis of a plate heat exchanger for ethanol cooling, Anna University, Oct 05

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Thompson Fellowship and Charles Crawford Fellowship recipient during course of study at Texas A&M University

• Paper presentation at CHAKRAVYUH ’05, a National Level Technical Symposium held at Bharath Institute of Higher Education

and Research, 1st prize recipient.

• Technical quiz at JETMECH 2004, a National Level Symposium held at St. Joseph’s College of Engineering College, Chennai, 2nd prize recipient.

• Finalist in Spot Design Contest at IMPULSE’ 04, a National Level Symposium held in R.M.K Engineering College, Chennai.

• An overall score of 88.0 % put me in the top 5% of those who took the exam in the XII C.B.S.E examinations.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

• CAD/ Analysis softwares

Gambit, Fluent, ANSYS, Cosmos Works, Star CD, Star CCM, ANSYS CFX, Hyper Mesh, CATIA, eQUEST, AutoCAD, Pro-E, Solid Works

• Programming/ Productivity suites

C, C++, Matlab, XP, VISTA, MS Office 2007

REFERENCES

• Mr. Marshall Hussain, CEO, Texas Energy Contractors and Engineers

Email: *********@*****.***, Ph # 512-***-****

• Mr. Dennis Rooney, Work Pax Manager, EDG Consulting Engineers

Email: ********@***.***, Ph # 713-***-****

• Dr. Jorge Alvarado, Asst. Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University

Email: ********@****.****.***, Ph # 979-***-****

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