Akshay Sagri Acharya is seeking a challenging position utilizing 6+ years of experience in rotor dynamic analysis, product engineering, and project engineering. He has hands-on experience performing rotor dynamic analysis using tools like ANSYS and Creo, and is proficient in API, HI, and ASME standards. As an engineer at Flowserve India Controls Pvt. Ltd., he has led projects analyzing pump rotor failures and validating rotor train designs. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and is a Toastmasters certified communicator.

1. AKSHAY SAGRI ACHARYA
Ashirwad, # 1364/23/1, 9th
Main Road, Vijaynagar, Bangalore – 560 040
Contact: + 91 – 9945279881; Email: aakshayy@gmail.com
Design Engineer – Rotor Dynamic Analysis (RDA), Product & Project Engineering
Seeking a challenging position in a reputed organization which provides opportunities for professional growth and advancement, where
I can utilize my experience and acquired skills toward becoming an asset to the organization.
PROFILE
 Competent and result oriented professional offering 6+ years of experience in Rotor Dynamic Analysis, Product
Engineering and Project Engineering with strong exposure across latest CAD tools & techniques; currently associated with
Flowserve India Pvt. Ltd. as an Engineer – Design.
 Demonstrating ability to handle complex RDA projects on multiple product lines, different types of analysis (Lateral &
torsional with multiple drive trains) and provide best practical solution (Especially on vibration related failure) with changing
priorities.
 Hands on experience in FEA of existing and new product development with proficiency in using tools like ANSYS, PRO
Mechanica/Creo etc.
 Professional competencies in mobilizing and judiciously managing resources with structured inputs in the domains of initial
enquiry discussion with stake holders, designing, scheduling the analysis and monitoring the progress and taking action
to ensure the delivery within defined time/cost parameters.
 Strong team player with excellent problem solving, communication, resource management and time management skills
with proven ability to work accurately, quickly prioritize, coordinate and consolidate tasks. Admirable temperament to
multi-task and coordinate various activities under high pressure environments.
Technical Proficiency
 Performing RDA preprocessing and post processing as per API, HI and ASME standards. Strong knowledge of API 610, 617
& 684 standards.
 Reviewing of Rotor Dynamic Analysis report from third party and provide the feedback to capture all possible worst case
scenarios.
 Providing critical feedback in designing/ upgrading/ modifying the current design of rotating components of pump as per
customer requirement or internationally recognized standard.
 Elements of Mechanical Engineering, Strength of Material, Fluid Mechanics and Design against Fatigue & Fracture and
Strong Knowledge in ASME and API standards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ORGANIZATION: - FLOWSERVE INDIA CONTROLS PVT.LTD. BANGALORE Jun’10 – Till date
Designation: Engineer staff – Design
[RDA, Mechanical design in Product and project engineering, FEA]
 Supporting on all types of RDA assignments such as lateral analysis, dry and wet deflections calculations, dry critical speeds
calculations and speed map calculations, Simulation of Site failure cases to determine the root cause.
 Performing rotor dynamic analysis as per site requirement and imparting training to the new team members to perform
analysis for between bearing, vertical and overhung pumps
 Execution of RDA work projects, conducting Full Rotor Dynamic Analysis on the given pump Lateral analysis (Eigen value
calculation) on the Pump, Torsional analysis on the full train with fatigue stress calculation using Goodman equation.
 Accountable for complete Torsional analysis of the train which includes complex trains such as pump-gear-motor-clutch-
HPTR trains, with clutch engaged, and disengaged, and fatigue failure analysis which includes the alternating stresses.
 Evaluating the customer feedback and carrying out modifications in product attributes as per requirements.
 Creating and updating the documents with the analysis procedures/check list which helps the new engineers to work
smoothly. Mentoring the new engineers to understand and execute the project independently.

2. Design Engineer (Jun’10 – July’12)
 Supported project and product engineering assignments, after market assignments, standardization projects.
 Accountable for reading, understanding and interpreting engineering drawings and standardizing, modifying and upgrading
existing designs and standards.
 Responsible for part modeling, assembly and creating 3D-G. A. drawings, base plate drawings, layout drawings and scale
cross section of different pumps and components.
 Assisting in various analysis projects and completed various standardization projects to reduce the completion time of
particular projects.
 Proactively involved in the part modeling (casting and machining) of different component of pumps in proper method, as it
will be used for analysis and pattern making.
 Carried out Modeling, Drafting, assembling and creating cross sectional drawing for different types of pumps. Worked on
different types of pumps like DSHF, SHG and Custom made pumps.
KEY PROJECTS EXECUTED
Title Root cause analysis of rotor failure and validation of the entire rotor train to resolve/interact with the
stake holders on vibration related problems or component failure at customer place
Responsibilities  Collecting all data on the failure and sending list of question to get the complete time history of pump
operation parameter before failure.
 Evaluate third party report and ascertain its correctness.
 Assessing the conditions and preparing the probable list of reasons for the failure.
 Perform RDA lateral/torsional analysis including Fatigue evaluation and interact with FEA team to
narrow down the reason for the failure.
Title Baseplate stiffness analysis as per API 610 11th
Edition Chapter 6.3.21
Responsibilities  Performing static structural analysis as per API 610 11th
Edition Chapter 6.3.21 to determine the
deflection at the shaft end and compare it with the allowable set by API.
 Shell Prelude pump RDA analysis of VTP (Project-Overview) and validating Turbine RDA Project.
Other projects
 Turbine analysis for different business units using API 611 and first point contact for turbine lateral analysis
 Lateral and torsion analysis of pumps and pump assemblies across all product lines of Flowserve manufactured pumps and
other rotating equipment’s of other supplier’s (Motor, turbines, clutch and gears).
 Development of over 75 cross sectional drawing for different pumps from OH1 to OH6, BB1 to BB5, VS1 to VS7.
 Over 100 project engineering works, base plate drawings and models for overhung and between bearing pumps.
 Creation of 3D modeling of all the parts and assembling of various pumps in inventor and meshing for analysis.
HYCOM ENGINEERING LTD. 5 Months
Marketing Executive
 Involved in various marketing activities of rotary couplings & pressure control valves including project management,
conducting market survey & analysis, product positioning, developing product pricing and enhancing market share of the
company.
 Entrusted with the responsibilities as a coordinator EXCON 2009, Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition;
identified new and potential customers to increase the market share of the products and resolution of the pricing related
issues with customers and also dispatch management of the products.

3. EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
B.E Mechanical Engineering,
Peoples’ Education Society Institute of Technology, Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum; with aggregate of 68%
PUC
Nijalingappa Pre University College, Bangalore; 85%
Others
Part time course on Noise Vibration and Harness (NVH) and Structural Analysis and Design Optimization of Mechanical Systems
at IISC (CCE)
Computer Proficiency
 Modeling and drafting : AutoCAD, Inventor, Pro-E
 Analysis: XL Rotor, Pro-Mechanica / Creo, Ansys WB 15.0
 PLM software: Wind chill
Trainings
 Pump Fundamentals Level 1
 GD &T
 Yellow Belt Training -Continuous Improvement Process
Projects Undertaken
 Lead role in the ‘Global Vehicle Collaboration Project – 2008’, assigned with the task of designing a cooling system for a
Formula 1 Racing Car. The project was a PACE (Partners for Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education) initiative
of GM and over 20 universities across the globe participated and successfully collaborated to build a racecar.
 Worked with engine power train team to engineer a vehicle for emerging markets at GVCP-2007, BYU University.
 Active member of the PESIT team to design a cooling system (HVAC) for a racing car at GVCP-2007.
 ‘Performance Evaluation of Heat Exchangers’ at Karnataka Engineering Enterprises, Bangalore.
Internship
Practical Testing of Different Types of Heat Exchangers at Karnataka Engineering Enterprises, Peenya.
Paper Presented
Optimization of Louvered Fin geometries to increase heat teansfer.
Professional Membership
Toastmasters International Certified, Competent Communication (CC), Competent Leadership (CL) and Advanced Leadership
Bronze (ALB).
Office bearer” President” for the Term April 13 – July 14 at Flowserve Learn To Speak Toastmaster Club.
Extra-Curricular Accolades:
 Worked as placement coordinator for the years June 2007 to May 2009 under placement officer Dr. K. S. Sridhar, PESIT.
 Recipient of the ‘Best Student Award and Leadership Award’ for Global Vehicle Collaboration Project 2008 (PACE).
 Chosen as the ‘Student Assistant’ under the Dr. K. S. Sridhar of Mechanical Engineering Department.
 Organized technical event Junkyard Wars at Aatmatrisha’2007, annual inter-college fest of PESIT.
 Participated in ‘TRANSITION 08’ conducted by Cognizant Technologies.
 Part of the organization committee for the success of MECHISMO - Departmental fest.
 Participated and won in various athletic events.
 Appreciated for the kind gesture in voluntarily donating blood to various blood banks.
Date of Birth: 21st July, 1987
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Kannada and Tulu
References: Available on Request