Rajnikumar N. Suthar

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Technical Consultant

AETOS Design & Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka

(Partner of ConceptsNREC & Engineous for India)

Objective:

To contribute to an organization through acquired skills, proficiency and experience in the field of turbo-machinery design and optimization.

Education:

Master of Engineering: Part III & IV (Jet propulsion & Gas Turbine Plants),

June 2005, M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat; Marks: 82.7% (Distinction - Aggregate)

Dissertation Project: “Effects of Tip Clearance on Centrifugal Compressor Performance

– A Theoretical and Computational (CFD) Approach”

Master of Engineering: Part I & II (Jet propulsion & Gas Turbine Plants),

June 2004, M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat; Marks: 71.71% (Distinction – Aggregate)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) July 2002:

M. S. University of Baroda, Gujarat, Marks: 61.00% (First Class)

Dissertation Project: “Study and Design of Airlift Pump”

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, April 2004:

M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat. Marks: 56.00%.

Professional Experience:

AETOS Design & Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka. (July 2005 – Till Date)

(Partner of ConceptsNREC & Engineous for India)

· Working as a Technical Consultant, involved in design and optimization consultancy work in turbo machinery and aerospace field.

· Company customers working with: Bharat Heavy Electricals Pvt. Ltd. (Hyderabad R&D Centre and R. C. Puram), Mather & Platt Pumps (P) Ltd, Gas Turbine Research Establishment (G.T.R.E.), etc.

1^st Project:

· Worked with BHEL Hyderabad R&D centre at Turbo machinery Laboratory for integration and optimization of turbo machinery software SLEQ10 (being used for steam turbine design) with iSIGHT to optimize the design in order to maximize overall efficiency.

· Developed scripts to integrate SLEQ10 with iSIGHT.

· Carried out design optimization to reduce the number of stages of steam turbine while maintaining efficiency and power output same (References avail upon request)

2^nd Project:

· Carried out project with Mather & Platt Pumps for multi-stage radial pump CFD analysis with use of multi block PBCFD code. (References avail upon request).

3^rd Project:

· Designed Centrifugal compressor (Impeller + Cascade Diffuser + Axial Diffuser) for 3.6 pressure ratio with use of Mean line design and analysis code (COMPAL) for Gas Turbine Research Establishment (G. T. R. E.).

· Designed and analyzed 3D compressor full stage geometry (multi block) with use of 3D design code AxCent and multi block CFD code (PBCFD). (References avail upon request)

4^th Project:

· Designed and analyzed high pressure axial flow fan (single stage 1.7 pressure ratio) with use of mean line design and analysis code (AXIAL) for Gas Turbine Research Establishment (G. T. R. E.).

· Designed and analyzed 3D compressor full stage geometry (multi block) with use of 3D design code AxCent and multi block CFD code (PBCFD). (References avail upon request).

5^th Project:

· Currently working on project with Mather & Platt Pumps (P) Ltd. for full 3D CFD analysis of two stage vertical mixed flow pump. (References avail upon request).

6^th Project:

· Currently working on project with BHEL corporate R&D Centre for design optimization of centrifugal compressor by integrating multi block CFD code and iSIGHT (References avail upon request).

National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore, Karnataka. (June 2004 – June’05)

· Worked as a Project Trainee, doing M.E. dissertation work on “Effects of Tip Clearance on Centrifugal Compressor Performance – A Computational (CFD) Approach” for AR&DB sponsored project.

Amoli Organics (I) Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara, Gujarat. (Feb. 2003 – July 2003)

· As a Graduate Engineer Trainee, involved in erection of process equipments for the project expansion work at company in co-ordination with senior engineers and manager.

· Planning and monitoring for preventive and breakdown maintenance.

Technical Expertise/Skills:

CAD software : Solid works, AutoCAD.

Turbo m/c Design : COMPAL, PUMPAL, AXIAL, AxCent.

Design Optimization : iSIGHT 9.0

CFD Software : CFD - ACE+2004, PBCFD (based on DAWES code).

Post Processor : Tecplot.

Operating systems : Windows, UNIX.

Programming Languages : C, FORTRAN.

Extra Curricular Activities and Achievements:

· Have attended Centrifugal and Axial Turbo machinery Design workshop at Nagoya, Japan. (Duration: 10 days)

· Have attended Design workshop on Centrifugal compressor Design & Optimization held by ConceptsNREC at Bangalore. (Duration: 7 Days)

· Delivered lecture on ConceptsNREC software for turbo machinery design at Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd (BHEL Hyderabad & Bhopal), and VSSC.

· Through out 2^nd Ranker during Master of Engineering program

· Selected as a Project Trainee for masters dissertation work at National Aerospace Laboratories in June 2004.

· Held 3^rd rank in a crane modeling competition at Techfest-2004, IIT Bombay’s Annual Technical and Science festival in February 2004.

· Participating in organizing events like industrial visits, seminars and get-to-gathers at college level.

· Participated in a trekking and sports camps held by Gujarat Vyayam Pracharak Mandal – A national level trekking and sports organization.

Personal Details:

Date of Birth: June 12, 1981; Sex: Male; Martial status: Single; Nationality: Indian;

Passport No: E 8775575; Hobbies: Sketching, Guitar;

Contact Details:

Address: 553, 1^st floor, 1^st Main, 8^th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore 560 095.

Email: rajni.suthar@gmail.com; Mobile: 09886547932; 09227130777.