ASHWIN SASIKUMAR

H1/Flat No 16, Swagath Apartments, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041

Mobile: +91 9994052779 Email: ashwinnair88@hotmail.com

SUMMARY

Mechanical Design Engineer with 5+ years of experience in design and development of multitude of projects ranging from wind turbine nacelle, rig work tools, machinery, composites & valves. Backed by solid management capabilities with a consistent track record of anticipating consequences of new design, initiating solutions, and completing projects within timeline. Detail driven with outstanding communication skills and proven success interfacing with both customers and co-workers.

SKILL SETS

� CAD Tools – Pro-E Creo 2, Solid works , Inventor � New Product introduction � Product Development Lifecycle, Infor ERP � PLM, PDM Wind-chill, SAP GUI

� Machine & Structural design. � Sheet metal design and packaging design of PCM

� Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) � Microsoft office applications � DFMEA � GDNT � Knowledge on composite materials (FRP, GRP)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPOLISHMENTS

� New product development of hydro mechanical pipe handling equipment in oil rig, Fire protection regulator

valve and Base skeleton design of power convertor in wind turbine.

� Worked with process flow creation and Production work instruction creation for world’s largest offshore wind

turbine (V164 – 8.0 MW) at Denmark.

� Have worked in live nacelle assembly line – (Factory)

� Managed all phases of the design process for multitude of products, components, parts, assemblies and

subassemblies, including drafting, dimensioning, tolerance, prototyping (EMR’s) and documenting results.

� Research and analyse customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the

feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

� Commended for strengths in defining, assessing and satisfying complex product functional specifications and

manufacturability concerns.

� Developed new innovative solution to speed up production process also increasing safety protocols

� Have immense experience in Liaising with customers and support agencies across the globe

� Have overseen, Trained and mentored junior engineers.

� Maintain and control the internal quality process and documenting the same for external audits.

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

LARSEN AND TOUBRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (L&T TS) (DEC 2010 ONWARDS)

SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF HYDRO MECHANICAL PIPE HANDLING EQUIPMENT

CLIENT : NOV (National Oil well Varco)

� Machine designed to assist racking pipes at the stack area and bring them to well centre for drilling.

� Trajectory and layout study of various rig environments � Concept development for different modules including hydraulic system design/selection/integration � Performing design calculations both structural/ hydraulics with respect to API 4F & AISC 301,302

standards. � Concurrent product realization. � Selection of actuators/equipment’s & vendor correspondence with suppliers for customization. � Hydraulic routing – Hoses/fittings/pipe selection.

� Incremental information sharing at stage gates. � Worked with cross functional teams like FEA for execution of project. � Performed DFMEA at sub-system level to mitigate potential failures. � 35% of time saving achieved and derrick men were reduced to one from three. � Creation of manufacturing drawings for prototype � Animation for time study and tech documentation for ease of assembly.

INBUILT ADD ON SPECIAL TOOL TO CARRY PITCH COMPONENTS IN WIND TURBINE GENERATOR

CLIENT: VESTAS R&D, DK

� Developed a novel and innovative product to transport the pitch components of wind turbine to overcome the manual fatigue by O&M personnel.

� Conceptualization with CAD tool Pro-e � Layout study and interface check with other components in nacelle. � Design calculation made with Technical construction file (TCF) to get C-certification for lifting tools

in Europe & Validation of the same with FEA. � Preparing Technical supplier Specification & Technical Purchase Specification for the projects. � Preparing General guidelines for the developed tool � Preparing Risk assessment for the developed tool. � Creation of manufacturing drawings for prototype.

DESIGN OF SKELETON FOR 3MW WIND TURBINE NACELLE

CLIENT: VESTAS R&D, DK

� Design of base structure skeleton model for WTG Nacelle � Interfaces of mounting components has been considered to build the skeleton � Skeleton of the new WTG built to with stand the upgraded model with reduced weight � Conduct VR sessions and provide inputs for DFMEA � Application of GDNT in all drawings. � Creation of manufacturing drawings for prototype. � Maintenance of CAD structure in PDM Link and Production BOM � Involved in prototype testing and raise ECR’s for next build

DESIGN OF BASE FRAME FOR 3MW CONVERTOR (WIND TURBINES)

CLIENT: VESTAS R&D, DK

� Responsible for the complete architecture design of a scalable single convertor � Conceptualization and mechanical construction of each and every module. � Sheet metal components design, selection of stringers, DIN rails & cable conduits � Nacelle interface integration with skeleton structure and generator � FEA validation for complete convertor and load analysis on base frame. � Cooling system design for LSI and MSI side. � Heat exchanger bottom interface design with air tight sealing of complete base frame � Tolerance and stack-up analysis for heat exchanger placement. � Weldment structure drawings and part drawings created for prototype build. � Application of GPS in all drawings. � Implement ECO/ECR changes and documenting results.

FIRE PROTECTION REGULATING VALVE –DESIGN (FACTORY PRESET, FIELD ADJUSTABLE)

CLIENT: WATTS WATER, USA

� Reverse engineering and tear down analysis was carried out to study competitor products. � Evolved the concept design in line with the requirements of UL, NFPA & ASME standards. � Improved the performance by achieving required flow capacity (500 GPM) � Co-ordination with CFD team to determine flow path characteristics and optimize the design. � Analytical design calculation and validation. � Complexity in benchmark design was replaced with an efficient design. � Standardization of the parts between two types of design. � Creation of manufacturing drawings for prototype.

PROJECT/TRAININGS UNDERGONE

WORKING LEVEL

� “Executive development program” L&T LDA, Pune, Conducted by “Symbiosis Institute of Business Management”

� “Introduction to Oil & Gas Exploration” Conducted by L&T Learning centre, Mysore, India. � ‘Diploma in CAD’ training from Indo-German Tool Room, Aurangabad, India.