This document provides a summary of Ashwin Sasikumar's experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, including over 5 years working on projects involving wind turbines, oil rig equipment, valves, and more. It outlines his skillset which includes CAD tools, PLM, DFMEA, and Microsoft Office. Significant accomplishments highlighted include developing innovative solutions to speed up production and increase safety. Professional experience is detailed working for Larsen & Toubro Technology Services on projects involving pipe handling equipment, tools for wind turbine components, and the design of converter bases and nacelle structures.

1. ASHWIN SASIKUMAR
H1/Flat No 16, Swagath Apartments, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041
Mobile: +91 9994052779 Email: ashwinnair88@hotmail.com
SUMMARY
Mechanical Design Engineer with 5+ years of experience in design and development of multitude of projects ranging
from wind turbine nacelle, rig work tools, machinery, composites & valves. Backed by solid management
capabilities with a consistent track record of anticipating consequences of new design, initiating solutions, and
completing projects within timeline. Detail driven with outstanding communication skills and proven success
interfacing with both customers and co-workers.
SKILL SETS
CAD Tools – Pro-E Creo 2, Solid works , Inventor New Product introduction
Product Development Lifecycle, Infor ERP
PLM, PDM Wind-chill, SAP GUI
Machine & Structural design.
Sheet metal design and packaging design of PCM
Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) Microsoft office applications
DFMEA
GDNT
Knowledge on composite materials (FRP, GRP)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPOLISHMENTS
New product development of hydro mechanical pipe handling equipment in oil rig, Fire protection regulator
valve and Base skeleton design of power convertor in wind turbine.
Worked with process flow creation and Production work instruction creation for world’s largest offshore wind
turbine (V164 – 8.0 MW) at Denmark.
Have worked in live nacelle assembly line – (Factory)
Managed all phases of the design process for multitude of products, components, parts, assemblies and
subassemblies, including drafting, dimensioning, tolerance, prototyping (EMR’s) and documenting results.
Research and analyse customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the
feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
Commended for strengths in defining, assessing and satisfying complex product functional specifications and
manufacturability concerns.
Developed new innovative solution to speed up production process also increasing safety protocols
Have immense experience in Liaising with customers and support agencies across the globe
Have overseen, Trained and mentored junior engineers.
Maintain and control the internal quality process and documenting the same for external audits.
PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
LARSEN AND TOUBRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (L&T TS) (DEC 2010 ONWARDS)
SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF HYDRO MECHANICAL PIPE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
CLIENT : NOV (National Oil well Varco)
Machine designed to assist racking pipes at the stack area and bring them to well centre for
drilling.
Trajectory and layout study of various rig environments
Concept development for different modules including hydraulic system design/selection/integration
Performing design calculations both structural/ hydraulics with respect to API 4F & AISC 301,302
standards.
Concurrent product realization.
Selection of actuators/equipment’s & vendor correspondence with suppliers for customization.
Hydraulic routing – Hoses/fittings/pipe selection.

2. Incremental information sharing at stage gates.
Worked with cross functional teams like FEA for execution of project.
Performed DFMEA at sub-system level to mitigate potential failures.
35% of time saving achieved and derrick men were reduced to one from three.
Creation of manufacturing drawings for prototype
Animation for time study and tech documentation for ease of assembly.
INBUILT ADD ON SPECIAL TOOL TO CARRY PITCH COMPONENTS IN WIND TURBINE GENERATOR
CLIENT: VESTAS R&D, DK
Developed a novel and innovative product to transport the pitch components of wind turbine to
overcome the manual fatigue by O&M personnel.
Conceptualization with CAD tool Pro-e
Layout study and interface check with other components in nacelle.
Design calculation made with Technical construction file (TCF) to get C-certification for lifting tools
in Europe & Validation of the same with FEA.
Preparing Technical supplier Specification & Technical Purchase Specification for the projects.
Preparing General guidelines for the developed tool
Preparing Risk assessment for the developed tool.
Creation of manufacturing drawings for prototype.
DESIGN OF SKELETON FOR 3MW WIND TURBINE NACELLE
CLIENT: VESTAS R&D, DK
Design of base structure skeleton model for WTG Nacelle
Interfaces of mounting components has been considered to build the skeleton
Skeleton of the new WTG built to with stand the upgraded model with reduced weight
Conduct VR sessions and provide inputs for DFMEA
Application of GDNT in all drawings.
Creation of manufacturing drawings for prototype.
Maintenance of CAD structure in PDM Link and Production BOM
Involved in prototype testing and raise ECR’s for next build
DESIGN OF BASE FRAME FOR 3MW CONVERTOR (WIND TURBINES)
CLIENT: VESTAS R&D, DK
Responsible for the complete architecture design of a scalable single convertor
Conceptualization and mechanical construction of each and every module.
Sheet metal components design, selection of stringers, DIN rails & cable conduits
Nacelle interface integration with skeleton structure and generator
FEA validation for complete convertor and load analysis on base frame.
Cooling system design for LSI and MSI side.
Heat exchanger bottom interface design with air tight sealing of complete base frame
Tolerance and stack-up analysis for heat exchanger placement.
Weldment structure drawings and part drawings created for prototype build.
Application of GPS in all drawings.
Implement ECO/ECR changes and documenting results.
FIRE PROTECTION REGULATING VALVE –DESIGN (FACTORY PRESET, FIELD ADJUSTABLE)
CLIENT: WATTS WATER, USA
Reverse engineering and tear down analysis was carried out to study competitor products.
Evolved the concept design in line with the requirements of UL, NFPA & ASME standards.
Improved the performance by achieving required flow capacity (500 GPM)
Co-ordination with CFD team to determine flow path characteristics and optimize the design.
Analytical design calculation and validation.
Complexity in benchmark design was replaced with an efficient design.
Standardization of the parts between two types of design.
Creation of manufacturing drawings for prototype.
PROJECT/TRAININGS UNDERGONE
WORKING LEVEL
“Executive development program” L&T LDA, Pune, Conducted by “Symbiosis Institute of Business
Management”
“Introduction to Oil & Gas Exploration” Conducted by L&T Learning centre, Mysore, India.
‘Diploma in CAD’ training from Indo-German Tool Room, Aurangabad, India.