2524 Gates Circle, #35 * Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

(508) 344-7641 * vsf8e76c@westpost.net

VARUN SURI
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Seasoned, knowledgeable Mechanical Engineer well versed in machine design/manufa
cturing and related technology; strives to apply design principles to improve pr
ocesses and develop new, state-of-the-art, efficient methodologies
* Experience performing structural analysis and working with electrical correlat
ions and devices, as well as conducting dynamic analysis of enginesa connecting
parts
* Excellent understanding of machinery and design, with ability to make signific
ant contributions in brainstorming sessions during design development process
* Very willing to assist other engineers with their projects and serve as resour
ce for problem solving
* Skilled in SolidWorks, ProEngineer, and CAD; fluent in English, Hindi, and Pun
jabi
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Entergy Operations, Inc., St. Francisville, Louisiana 2008-Present
Provider of end-to-end solutions and services related to operations of nuclear p
ower plants.
Design Engineer I
* Prepared and reviewed design modifications related to piping, pipe supports, m
achine guards, and valves
* Responded to emergent plant conditions involving piping, pipe supports, valves
, gaskets, and pumps, including focusing on specifications for design packages d
eveloped by outside vendors and making updates to existing designs in field
* Gained understanding of requirements of ASME Section III and ANSI B31.1 codes
and performed pipe-stress analysis and calculations accordingly
* Provided critical equipment evaluations on pipes, nozzles, and shells to evalu
ate situations of degradation or vibration to determine needs for replacement or
repair prior to major issues in plant
* Evaluated online leak seal repair and lead shielding requests to support radia
tion protection and operations
* Revised engineering standards, procedures, and specifications related to pipin
g, pipe supports, temporary shielding, and gaskets to align with fleet procedure
s, industry developments, and site events
* Disposed condition reports and vendor documents related to mechanical equipmen
t and routine and emergent activities involving maintenance, operations, and rad
iation protection
* Provided emerging evaluations for operability of instrumentation tubing and ov
er-torqued valves; for example, ensured tubes maintained structural integrity an
d proper spacing to guarantee continuous operation
* Used AutoCAD to update and validate line designation table, calculation, P&ID,
piping, machine, and instrumentation drawings to reflect as-built conditions
* Maintained fatigue monitoring program collecting data and evaluating equipment
such as nuclear boiler and nozzles over time to determine effects of temperatur
e and pressure on critical equipment
* Created Excel and Mathcad spreadsheets related to weld design, critical wall t
hinning, and bolted joints, following internal standards to develop equations an
d codes in spreadsheets that increased consistency and efficiency by allowing en
tire team to use same calculation system
* Assisted senior engineers with calculations, design modifications, and reviews
* Assessed groupas training needs and issued requests for new programs, allowing
for effective budgeting and scheduling of training sessions
* Developed and delivered refresher seminars for colleagues on fasteners, vibrat
ions, valves, and fluid power
* Mentored new engineers, helping them acclimate to internal processes and proce
dures
* Studied advancements in industry software and made proposals for their interna
l use in order to enhance operational efficiency
Parkinson Technologies, Inc., Woonsocket, Rhode Island 2007
Mechanical Engineer Intern a" Research and Development
* Designed and fabricated precision pneumatic cutter for plastic sheets
* Maintained CAD model library and fabrication drawings, reviewing design calcul
ations for each component of numerous rough drawings and interfacing with fabric
ation shop to ensure their understanding of mechanical engineeras intent for new
models
* Developed generic mathematical model to improve custom-made sheet cutter mecha
nism
* Assisted senior engineers with dynamics optimization and stress analysis of we
b winding and handling machinery
* Identified replacements for existing parts, considering delivery time and cost
* Gained experience with model development and experimentation
VARUN SURI
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts 2007
Teaching Assistant
* Assisted undergraduate students with projects and led review sessions for Intr
oduction to CAD course
Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd, Pune, India 2005-2006
Mechanical Engineer a" Co-op
* Performed feasibility analysis for setting up machinery for in-house productio
n, considering process layout design and ergonomics
* Procured machinery required for setup of internal valve seat manufacturing fac
ility
* Fabricated and assembled press tools with CNC machining
EDUCATION
Coursework toward M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Bato
n Rouge, Louisiana 2010-Present
Key courses: Mechanical Vibrations, Design for Manufacturability, Design and Ana
lysis of Manufacturing Processes, Industrial Applications of Robotics
M.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts 2008
Specialization in Machine Design, Analysis, and Simulation of Mechanical Systems
B.E., Mechanical Engineering, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India
2006
Specialization in Design and Manufacturing
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Boiling Water Reactor Systems and Simulator Training, Riverbend Station, Louisia
na
Kepner-Tregoe and Apparent Cause Examination Problem Solving Training, Riverbend
Station, Louisiana
Composite Materials: Manufacturing, Properties, Design Training, Louisiana Stat
e University
Shock and Vibration Analysis Testing, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Bechtelas ME 101 Pipe Stress Software Training, Unisont Engineering
Basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing ANSI Y 14.5 Course, American Societ
y of Mechanical Engineers
Certificate course in Pro-E Wildfire 3.0, CADD Centre, India
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
* Performed stress analysis of piping system for fluid transient loads
a Studied one-dimensional two-phase flow through pipes, performed hand calculati
ons for segment forces, and analyzed pipe stress using linearized dynamic appro
ach to calculate stresses and nozzle loads, using ME101
* Performed stress analysis of shells using finite element methods
a Studied theory of thin plates and shells, performed hand calculations for hemi
spherical and conical domes with repad for nozzles (WRC 107 bulletin), and valid
ated conservatism of code using ANSYS and linear analysis
* Constructed numerical model of air cylinder closed cam-follower mechanism usin
g bond graphs for project sponsored by The Gillette Company
a Improved harmonics of cam-spring by optimizing fluid dynamics of circuit and e
nhanced understanding of pneumatic-mechanical circuit by developing mathematical
model
* Characterized MEMS devices, improving understanding of characteristics of piez
oelectric micro-mirror with detailed design analysis of MEMS, and developing ste
p-by-step manual to perform FEA analysis, in COMSOL, of piezoelectric micro-mirr
or
* Performed stress analysis of connecting rod of IC engine; studied dynamics of
connecting rod of in-line four-cylinder engine and analyzed stress in rod with f
inite element methods, using COSMOSWorks
* Redesigned food processor, using principles of DFX to reduce number of parts,
and enhancing design by performing FMEA of redesigned parts and DFMA chart
* Designed and manufactured press tool and developed proposal for automated glui
ng machine
a Redesigned process tools to reduce maintenance needs and increase reliability;
met objective of minimum human interference relative to gluing machine
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) a Society of Automotive Engine
ers
North American Young Generation in Nuclear a Pi Tau Sigma