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Winchester, Ontario, Canada

Winchester, Ontario, Canada

•Engaged in plant maintenance planning, while incorporating company’s continuous improvement objectives through SAP maintenance module.•Overhauled PM plans with the assistance of millwrights, including thorough review of equipment maintenance specifications.•Provided essential engineering project support, specializing in getting essential quotations as well performing preliminary study.•Executed a collaborative effort on multi-stage engineering improvement project, ensuring seamless progress and effective communication.•Assisted in creating essential CAD drawings for improvement projects using AutoCAD.

Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

• Optimized manufacturing plant reliability, performing routine scheduled, predictive, and preventive maintenance.• Minimized surplus inventory by 2-3% through efficient management, standardization, material tracking, and technical documentation.• Utilized the SAP PM and MM modules for IMS activities and plant maintenance, thus enhancing the accuracy of data monitoring and equipment history.• Streamlined existing centralized lubrication system contributing to a 30% reduction in consumption as result of the implementation of cost-cutting initiatives saving $25000 annually.• Execution of project jobs, comprehension of specifications, mechanical drawings, fundamental design elements, quality requirements, heavy lifting activities, such as cold grinding and alignment activity for rotary steam tube dryers and soda-ash coolers, machinery replacement jobs.• Identified and implemented design modifications, minimizing production loss and maintain safe-clean work environment.• Performed Root cause analysis (RCA) during critical failures using 5 Whys technique.• Expertise managing projects and resources, implementing safety guidelines to create a safe working culture.• Insight of overhauling and replacing heavy rotary and static machines, comprising of pumps and gear boxes, in addition to carrying out routine hydrotesting activity for calciners and pressure vessels.• Experience in organizing tasks and resource management, enforcing safety standards, and monitoring the installation of piping, consisting of various materials, including MS, SS316, SS310, SS316L, high carbon steel, and fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP).

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

•Conducted extensive research as a RA in the area of thermo-fluids with a focus on cooling in the electric industry and flow phenomena in solar stills. •Utilized 3D modelling tools (SolidWorks, Auto CAD) and computational tools (ANSYS Fluent) for research. •Collaborated and mentored undergraduate students to enhance productivity and achieve common goals.

Vadodara Area, India

•Assessed defects in material and welding using NDT techniques (MPI and DP). •Applied management principles (6 Sigma and Agile) for efficient time and resource management with intern and SIEMENS team. •Acquired technical knowledge of steam turbine assembly, hydro testing, and condenser fabrication.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Professional Development Club(PDC) Student Member Ontario Society of Professional Engineers(OSPE)

B-Tech, Mechanical Engineering, 89.79%

Activities and Societies: Product Development LabUndergraduate Student Researcher

Grade 12, 88.2%

Grade 10, 9.6 Cgpa

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