● Helping grow and develop an engineering design and drafting group to assist with project delivery● Participating in engineering projects and oversee the development of project design deliverables asrequired● Assisting with the development of personnel plans, hiring, and leading a team of engineers onassigned tasks/projects/activities● Maintaining a close working relationship with project team members, other disciplines and customersto assure good coordination of design… Show more ● Helping grow and develop an engineering design and drafting group to assist with project delivery● Participating in engineering projects and oversee the development of project design deliverables asrequired● Assisting with the development of personnel plans, hiring, and leading a team of engineers onassigned tasks/projects/activities● Maintaining a close working relationship with project team members, other disciplines and customersto assure good coordination of design and execution activities● Perform engineering calculations and analysis to support the delivery of engineering and designworks● Estimate, price and assist with tendering on engineering design packages● Maintaining and applying a working knowledge of design standards and codes as they apply toprojects● Ensuring that all design deliverables have been prepared, checked, and approved in accordance withthe company Quality Assurance system● Working with other engineers, designers, and supervisors as required to support engineering projectdelivery● Responsible for the performance of the Engineering group in Chennai, including the management ofprojects and time● Managing and reporting on project progress and forecasting● Coaching and mentoring less experienced designers Show less

● Co-built the company from ground-up, translate business needs to technical specifications● Develop schedules, assign resources to tasks, track progress, and manage budget● Check and approve Bill of Materials, conduct Tolerance Stack-up analysis, approve drawings per ASME Y14.5; conduct FEA and CFD on various parts● Utilize Data Analytics tools and Machine Learning algorithms to create predictive maintenance models; Improve reliability of existing manufacturing… Show more ● Co-built the company from ground-up, translate business needs to technical specifications● Develop schedules, assign resources to tasks, track progress, and manage budget● Check and approve Bill of Materials, conduct Tolerance Stack-up analysis, approve drawings per ASME Y14.5; conduct FEA and CFD on various parts● Utilize Data Analytics tools and Machine Learning algorithms to create predictive maintenance models; Improve reliability of existing manufacturing processes by helping to mitigate the fault lines in time without draining precious resources• Perform storage tank design calculations and analysis to API 650, AWWA, API 620, and API 625 specifications with AMETank software● Find opportunities for applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to develop solutions for real world, non-routine, large scale analytics problems● Lead client product VA/VE by working with client product management group to develop funnel of projects and establish priorities Show less

● Led the North American Ram Blowout Preventer (RBOP) group (Group Annual Revenue: $1.5B); Managed North American RBOP CAPEX projects; Supervised schedules and kept track of deliverables; Overhauled engineering process workflow and reduced waste by 10% by utilizing lean techniques; Improved group Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by 10% or more; Instituted use of sensors for real-time BOP function data● Reduced production costs by 12% by modifying design of parts per Design for… Show more ● Led the North American Ram Blowout Preventer (RBOP) group (Group Annual Revenue: $1.5B); Managed North American RBOP CAPEX projects; Supervised schedules and kept track of deliverables; Overhauled engineering process workflow and reduced waste by 10% by utilizing lean techniques; Improved group Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by 10% or more; Instituted use of sensors for real-time BOP function data● Reduced production costs by 12% by modifying design of parts per Design for Manufacturing (DfM)● Utilized Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and statistical tools to analyse data, make development decisions, and improve process capability of BOP & control system valve manufacturing processes● Coordinated with the Polymer Group to fix field-related RBOP & control valve seal/gasket issues; Modified seal design parameters and/or molding process parameters, and conducted verification testing• Spearheaded a cross-functional team in an EVO BOP project per Agile methodology; Held regular customer meetings, conducted Root Cause Analysis, developed Corrective Action Plan; Designed & executed Design of Experiments (DOE), performed & completed testing per schedule• Performed 30+ advanced FEA and of BOP components, assemblies• Mentored four engineers; Assisted them with PLM (PTC Windchill), SAP ERP and engineering document version control (ECO/ECN) processes● Resolved 50+ product-related Field Performance Reports (FPRs); Created Value Stream mapping of current processes, and implemented Lean management objectives to reduce costs by 10% or more● Coordinated Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) of RBOPs and BOP control valves Show less

● Led a 4-member team of engineers in a $650,000 project for designing a new Blowout Preventer (BOP); Responsibilities included ideation, design, analysis, prototyping, documentation, verification testing, and manufacturing transfer● Led an R&D team of three engineers and two designers for Oil & Gas industry’s first 18-20M BOP system for High Pressure, High Temperature environment per BPVC Section VIII Div 2 & Div3● Designed O&G industry’s first Breech Lock mechanism for RBOPs… Show more ● Led a 4-member team of engineers in a $650,000 project for designing a new Blowout Preventer (BOP); Responsibilities included ideation, design, analysis, prototyping, documentation, verification testing, and manufacturing transfer● Led an R&D team of three engineers and two designers for Oil & Gas industry’s first 18-20M BOP system for High Pressure, High Temperature environment per BPVC Section VIII Div 2 & Div3● Designed O&G industry’s first Breech Lock mechanism for RBOPs, a 15% more efficient Ram Block-Shear Blade connection and three shear blades ● Represented GE at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), trade fairs and API committee meetings● Executed design & testing of assigned projects using ASME Section VIII Division 2 & Division 3 codes, DNVGL-OS-E101, NACE MR0175, ANSI, ASME, AISC, ABS, ISO, API 6A and API 16A specifications● Performed cost analysis of manufacturing processes involved in the production of 13-5M and 13-10M RBOP; Implemented changes and optimized process to reduce product cost by 15% Show less