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SANJEEV VENKATACHALAM 2012 West Ash Street, Apt H-01, Columbia, MO 65203
(765) 426-6801
Result-oriented and multi-faceted Mechanical Engineering Graduate student from Purdue University with a
keen interest in the practical applications of Thermodynamics and Heat and Mass Transfer with a passion
for Designing Thermal & Refrigeration systems. Extremely passionate about Statistics. Actively seeking Full-
Time opportunities in the field of Design and Analysis of Thermal Systems, Thermal Engineer and/or Data
Analyst Roles.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Semco LLC (Flakt Group) Columbia, MO | July 2016 – Present
Research Engineer
Applied NPI Processes for Multiple projects mapping the life cycle of Product till Product delivery
in the market place.
Conducted AHRI Certification Testing for Air-to-Air Recovery Ventilators for Energy Recovery
Wheels from the product line.
Lead Projects and was responsible for completion of Development phase of multiple projects, successfully
delivered results within Budget.
Co-ordinated with Applied Engineering Department, learning Supplier’s Selection Software to
incorporate into R&D projects’ Cost Analysis to make informed decisions.
Performed Weekly Risk Analysis and scheduling to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Learnt Fan Engineering, Cooling Coil Design Criteria, Duct Design for HVAC Systems Applications.
Conducted CFD Analysis to determine Pressure drop and Flow Patterns in our Energy Recovery Units.
Semco LLC (Flakt Group) Columbia, MO | Sept 2015 – Jan 2016
Mechanical R&D Intern
Developed a numerical model and Validated the model with Experimental results.
Completed the Project with no additional Financial Input in terms of hardware or software by using open
source software, Python, and open source packages.
Incorporated CoolProp into the Python environment to simplify property values calculations that
needed to be determined, saving 200 hours of development time.
Work closely with fellow engineers to learn the 3D modelling process using AutoDesk Inventor-2016, lead
meetings and presented reports on Cost saving measures based on my results. Ray W Herrick Laboratories –Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | July 2010 – June 2011
Graduate Research Assistant
Developed Ground Coupled Heat Pump (GCHP) model with Vertical Borehole loop configuration
for Geothermal Heat Exchange using MATLAB
Designed a novel resistance network and heat transfer model for the installed boreholes in the
existing bore field under Ray W Herrick Laboratories.
Made weekly presentations for Meetings with Advisor: Dr. Travis Horton.
EDUCATION Purdue University – Major GPA 3.5/4.0 West Lafayette, IN
Master’s in Mechanical Engineering(MSME), May 2016
Relevant Coursework: Intermediate Heat Transfer, Advanced Thermodynamics, Mechanical and Electrical
HVAC System Design, Analysis of Thermal Systems, Design of Experiments, Indoor Environment Analysis
and Design.
College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University – Major GPA 3.4/4.0 Chennai, INDIA
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering(BE), April 2014
Relevant Coursework: Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Thermal Engineering, Mechatronics, Total Quality
Management, Dynamics of Machines.
PROJECTS Indoor Air Quality Design March 2016-May 2016
Designed The Aldo Leopold Center in Baraboo, Wisconsin using ICEM CFD.
Re-Engineered the Center according to a new location in Orlando Florida creating Temperature, Velocity and
CO2 concentration profiles based on new boundary conditions along with PMV & PPD Calculations in
ANSYS Fluent 2016. Residential HVAC Design Jan 2015-May 2015
Computed load calculations for a residential home in the United States having an area of over 5000 sq.ft.
Designed equipment and ductwork for the building to meet the ventilation and heating/cooling requirements
for the entire year.
Integrated a geothermal heat exchanger with the equipment to balance the heating load for the
season, increase overall efficiency and reduce utility costs.
Investigation of Micro Channel Shape Performance in Single & Two-Phase Flows Jan 2015-May 2015
Compared the circular and rectangular microchannel performance for single and two -phase flows in the
laminar regime at steady state and constant heat flux along with pressure drop, heat transfer coefficient and
pumping power for both shapes.
Carried out a CFD analysis using ANSYS-Fluent for single phase.
Leadership Experience Director, Rotaract Club of CEG (RCEG) Aug 2012 - Mar 2014
Spearheaded a 150-member team’s outcome and delivered creative content to meet high expectations of a
vibrant student community as Event Coordinator for the 2013 edition of South India’s largest student-
organized Charity Concert Sangarsh, raising over $25,000 for concert proceeds.
Delivered public empowerment interventions geared at municipality school students from underprivileged
sections of society.
Captain, CBSE Nationals Tennis Team, Middle East Zone Jan 2007-Mar 2009
3 Victor Ludorum Awards for exceptional achievement in sports: 2004-2007
Lead school team to Representing the Middle East Zone at The Nationally for 3 years running.
SKILLS _____________________________________________________________ Software Experience: AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer(PRO-E), ANSYS Mechanical, Autodesk Inventor-2016,
ANSYS-Fluent(CFD), COMSOL, eQUEST
Statistical Packages: SAS
Typesetting System: Latex
Programming: Python, MATLAB, Visual Basic, EES(Engineering Equation Solver)
Linguistic: English, French(Intermediate), Hindi, Tamil