1. A.THIRUNAVUKKARASU
Mobile: 09444211999, vathiru2k@yahoo.com
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
with 21+ years of experience
Highly analytical, quality conscious engineering professional with 21+ years’ experience creating
innovative, cost-efficient designs. Expertise in applied research, new concept development, simulation, and
validation. Broad knowledge in fabrication, Ocean Surveying, Deploying Ocean Survey buoys and Tsunami
buoys, Subsea systems design, mooring design including repeated success developing prototypes and real
systems. Superior problem-solving and time-management abilities. Team spirited with effective
communication and presentation skills.
Research & Design Strengths
 Manufacturing Requirements / Specifications
 Deployment Planning & Execution
 Analysing sea conditions & planning
deployment
 Underwater mooring systems design
 Subsea pressure casing & sensor array design
for harsh underwater sea conditions
 Conversant with crane design IS3177
 Well versed in using Ocean surveying
equipment.
 Developing jigs and fixtures
 Creating 2D and 3D mechanical drawings of
projects.
 Plastic and Metallic enclosure design
NIOT (A Premier Govt. Organisation for Ocean Research) June 2003 till date
Scientific Assistant
 Engineered plastic and sheet-metal enclosures from concepts. Maintaining comprehensive
documentation of complex design activities.
 Research, survey existing technologies based upon buoy to be deployed, purpose of deployment,
applying design analysis, and engineering concepts to create plans and work breakdown structures.
 Preparing detailed specification, drawings for fabrication of end product and floating tenders for parts
that can be outsourced. Coordinate with suppliers / vendors and internal engineering resources to obtain
subsystem parts and equipment; define functional, dimensional, and visual requirements for components.
 Evaluating and demonstrating deployment and surveying feasibility and technical justification for design
approach; conduct design validation.
Significant Achievements:
 Designed and development of Underwater ambient noise sub surface system
 Patent has been filed for the ambient noise subsurface system in the year 2012
 Well experienced in the deployment and retrieval of underwater ambient noise system and data
buoys including Tsunami buoys
 Active participation in the more than 250 cruises with several ships like Coastal Research Vessel

2. (CRV), Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) and Mechanized Fishing boat for various field operations
since 2003
 Active Participation in the redeployment of INDArc mooring system in the Arctic Expedition
during July 2015
 Experienced in/ as an Internal Auditor for ISO 17025:2005 NABL activities
Magna Cranes (p) Ltd, Chennai April 1994 to June 2003
Production Engineer
End to end design, supervision, erection and commissioning of various types of cranes.
Supervision and inspection of fabrication activities of EOT, Gantry, Jib& under Slung Crane, Hoist&
winches, Etc. Layout checking, design drawing conformance, weld quality inspection.
Co-ordination with Third party inspection Agencies. Involved in the preparation of Quality control
document. Maintaining site protocol, assembly of Gear boxes, Wheels, Lineshafts, etc., squaring of Bridge
girders and End carriages, legs and ties etc.
Meenakashi Engineering Works, Chennai Sep 1993 to March 1994
Supervisor (Production)
Involved in the inspection of gearbox fabrication and crane components, fabrication of structures like tanks
and vessels, etc.
EDUCATION
Qualificatio
n
Discipline College/
university
Percentage
Of Marks
Year of
Passing
Master of
Engineering
Mechanical/Computer
Aided Design(CAD)
College Of Engineering,
Anna university
82.2 2012
Bachelor of
Engineering
Mechanical College Of Engineering,
Anna university
68.14 2007
Diploma in
Engineering
Mechanical Seshasayee Institute of
Technology, Department
of Technical Education,
Govt of Tamilnadu
84.33 1993
S.S.L.C Main Board of Secondary
Education,Tamilnadu
83.88 1990
Mechanical software skills
Proficient with AutoCAD, CATIA, Solid Works, ANSYS, Pro-E, COMSOL 5.1
Personal Information:
Nationality : Indian
Date of Birth : 15/02/1975
Languages known : English, Tamil
Residential Address : Flat No.G2, R.M.Akila Flats,D.No.6/10,
NGO colony 3rd
street,
Nanganallur, Chennai-600114, Tamilnadu, India