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Natick, Ma, Us

Canonsburg, Pa, Us

• Tested Computational Fluid Dynamics code changes in ANSYS Fluent using regression system• Scrutinized the accuracy of the results of the code changes by comparing them with standard baseline results• Created new tests to utilize the added features and executed them in different possible modes to check consistency• Examined ANSYS Fluent at product level by interactive exploration of the user interface, launching options, command line startup• Automated existing interactive tests and newly created tests using internal testing tools and scripts• Developed and maintained Python based testing tools to automate various testing processes• Debugged existing testing scripts and modified them to suit new changes required for the newer version of the product• Collaborated with other testers and developers to sort out result inaccuracies, defects, feature usability, possible modifications • Tools used: ANSYS Fluent, AzureDevOps, Linux clusters & job schedulers, Shell scripting, Office tools, Python, Perl

Canonsburg, Pa, Us

• Tested the CFD code changes in ANSYS Fluent by running relevant tests and scrutinized the accuracy of the results• Created new tests to capture the added features and executed them in all modes to verify their consistency• Examined ANSYS Fluent at product level by interactive exploration of the user interface and ensured that it functions as expected

Tempe, Az, Us

• Implementing numerical models for flow through membranes• Studied relevant research papers to understand the physics of flow, the quantities involved and the conditions required• Developed transient as well as steady-state OpenFOAM/C++ solver for flow quantities of the feed and permeate using the appropriate partial differential equations and boundary conditions• Modeled and generated mesh for test cases, analyzed the results using ParaView and compared with results from ANSYS Fluent

Tempe, Az, Us

• Served as the primary point person at the front desk of one of University Housing's residential halls at the Tempe campus• Served as a resource for students regarding hall community and greater campus community

Pune, Maharashtra, In

• Analyzed thermal stacking effect due to heat exhaust from outdoor units of air-conditioning systems installed in high rise buildings using CFD simulations• Modeled the domain using PyroSim, executed on a Linux based computer cluster, monitored the runs• Post-processed the results, prepared reports and presentations

Mumbai, Maharastra, In

• Worked on power, chemical, food processing, pharma, oil & gas projects.• Prepared mechanical system requirements for cooling & chilled water systems, HVAC, steam & compressed-air systems.• Determined the sizes of pumps, service lines, ducts, storage units, compressors, dryers, air receivers based on ASME, ASHRAE & other design standards.• Prepared, modified design basis reports, calculation reports, mechanical drawings, Process flow diagrams (PFD), P&IDs. • Collaborated with Civil Engineers & Architects during preparation of floor plan drawings, Electrical & Chemical Engineers during creation of P&IDs, Clients & Vendors during bid evaluations, drawings preparations, construction planning. • Determined pressure drops in steam and condensate flow lines in thermal and nuclear power plants• Computed the thermal stresses on various high temperature utlility lines• Optimized and re-routed utility flow lines following lowest pressure drop routes• Checked for clashes of piping lines in Naviswork Freedom to ensure proper routing• Evaluated technical offers of HVAC equipments, piping, belt and roller conveyors and workshop equipments• Assessed commercial offers of HVAC equipments, piping, power plant boilers, turbines, pumps and belt and roller conveyors

• Exposed to finite element methods applied in car stress analysis• Modelled 2D finite elements for the exteriors of modified cars using ANSA and Hypermesh

• Determined the forces required to generate shockwaves in a sliding piston • Simulated the flow using SolidWorks Flow Simulation at discrete positions• Interpolated the outcomes to a continuous function using MATLAB and verified with analytical results

• Evaluated the efficiency of a boiler in an 840 MW thermal power plant using losses method• Redesigned the economizer to capture the heat lost due to the flue gases that improved the efficiency by 1.36%• Estimated savings of 2.15 tons of fossil fuel per hour by utilizing the additional 19.75% heat in economizer

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

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