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Raja Sekharan Christopher

ABU DHABI Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  • Looking For: Piping Engineer, Piping Pipeline Stress Engineer

  • Occupation: Architecture and Engineering

  • Degree: Master's Degree

  • Career Level: Experienced

  • Languages: ENGLISH TAMIL TELUGU & HINDI

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Highlights:SECURED 91.65 PERCENTILE IN GATE 2008.

Skills:CAESAR II, CATIA, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD, NOZZLE PRO, WRC 107 & 297, API 610 650 661 617

Goal:To leverage my extensive experience and expertise as a seasoned Piping Engineer to assume a leadership role within a prominent engineering firm or industrial organization. My objective is to spearhead complex piping projects, optimize design processes, and provide innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability. By collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior engineers, and staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, I aim to drive continuous improvement, exceed project objectives, and contribute significantly to the growth and success of the organization. Ultimately, my aspiration is to establish myself as a respected authority in the field of piping engineering, while continuously advancing my professional skills and making a meaningful impact on critical infrastructure projects worldwide.

Membership:NIL. WORKING TOWARDS P.E. CERTIFICATION.

Certification:CERTIFIED POSTGRADUATE IN ENGINEERING DESIGN AND A PGDIPLOMATE IN PIPING DESIGN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION.


Experiences:

Piping Engineer 09/2021 - current
PENSPEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Industry: OIL & GAS CONSULTANTS
DESIGNATION: PIPING ENGINEER / DEPUTY LEAD-ENGINEER (PIPING STRESS) • EPC FOR AL DABBIYA THAMAMA TRANSITION ZONE B - PHASE II Client: - ADNOC ONSHORE Location: - AL DABBIYA THAMAMA, ABU DHABI, UAE.
? Preparation of FEED verification Reports. ? Preparation of Piping Valve MTO & Piping Specialty Items list. ? Preparation of Valve Datasheets – Gate Valve, Globe Valve, Check Valve, Ball Valve, Double Block and Bleed valve & Needle type Globe valve Datasheets. ? Preparation of Piping Specialty Item Datasheets – Corrosion coupon and corrosion probe, Hose Couplings, Insulation Gaskets, Sampling Systems, Strainers, Special type Ball valves (With limit switches, Special Alloy Trim etc.,), Flange Adaptors & Mechanical Valve interlocks. ? Preparation of Reports related to Plot Plan Review, 30% Model review. ? Preparation of Line lists (Cluster–wise) & Tie-in list for various clusters included in the project. ? Preparation of MR for Piping Valves & Piping Specialty items. ? Preparation of various specifications related to the project. ? Review of prepared PMS & Pipe wall thickness calculations. ? Raising RFIs (Need–lists) and TNRs (Tag Number Requests) for various information, documents and approvals corresponding to the project. ? Preparation of Technical clarification for Various Valve & Specialty item vendors. ? Involved in the Technical Bid Evaluation & other Procurement related activities concerning the purchase of Piping Valves and Piping Specialty items. ? Preparation of Stress Critical Line List. ? Review of Stress Reports by third party vendors/ & sub-contractors. ? Review of Vendor Documents & Drawings. ? Involved in the task of Support Tagging based on the Project Support standards. ? Participated in the 3D Model review (for the 3D model submitted by the Sub-Vendor) and provided comment tags for rectification of errors in the model. ? Involved in the discussions for the modification of Supports to achieve required flexibility of the piping system and regulation of the Critical Frequency of the Stress Systems to keep the First Natural frequency above the set limits & standards based on the AIV / FIV recommendations. ? Co-ordination with various teams of the project for a streamlined progress.--
DISCIPLINE ENGINEER PIPING 11/2018 - 09/2021
BILFINGER TEBODIN MIDDLE EAST, ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Industry: OIL & GAS CONSULTANTS
BILFINGER TEBODIN MIDDLE EAST (BTME), Abu Dhabi (December 2018–September-2021) DESIGNATION: DISCIPLINE ENGINEER PIPING • EPC FOR EXPANSION OF MANIFOLDS AT BAB & ASAB - DETAILED ENGINEERING SERVICES Client: ADNOC ONSHORE Location: ASAB Area, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. • STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY/ADEQUACY CHECK OF EXISTING PIPE RACKS (FOR PROPANE REGRIGERATION PIPING) AT BUHASA Client: ADNOC GAS PROCESSING Location: BU - HASA, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
? Involved in the CAESAR II Stress Modeling and Analysis of identified stress critical lines on the existing pipe racks with an extent of ~400m and ensure the safe operation of cryogenic piping system with reference to piping stress and supports in its As-Built Condition. ? Contributed for the flexible piping layout of the project. ? Recommended modification of pipe supports at required locations for proper strengthening of the existing piping against sag, drag and rigid Gripping and to ensure flexibility of the Piping System. ? Evaluated Nozzle loads as per ADNOC DGS Criteria & Standards and Check flange leakage thru ASME B&PVC Section III Subsection NC-3658.3 method. ? Carried out WRC-107 & WRC-297 Nozzle evaluation method involving Calculations of local stresses in junction of shell and nozzle at Stress Critical Nozzle Locations. ? Carried out Nozzle Evaluation of different Equipment Viz. Booster Suction Drums , Knock-out Drums, Shell & tube – Heat Exchangers, Vapor Liquid Separators, Cold separators, Refrigerant Surge Drums, Feed Gas Separator, Cryogenic Contactor, Cryogenic Heat-Exchanger, Stripper Feed Pumps, Methane Stripper, Compressor Recycle Drums, Liquid Dryers, Liquid Gas Compressor Suction Drums , Refrigerant Condensers, Residue Gas Heat Exchanger, Residue Gas Air-Cooler & Centrifugal Compressors. ? Reported all the stress ranges and documented the civil loads on the structural components to the concerned departments. ? Involved in the detailed structural adequacy check of the existing pipe racks with respect to current As-Built conditions and piping (including future pipes in the empty spaces) to ensure that the integrity of the pipe rack is not affected by all the potential design loading conditions. ? Involved in Documentation of Stress Inputs, Stress Reports and all other Deliverables with respect to Piping Stress Engineering. ? Carried out Site-Visit for the verification of the Pipe routing and the appropriate supporting of the pipes to justify the proper loadings on the Pipe-racks and prepared the Site visit reports validating the existence of proper supporting of the piping systems and documentation of deviations from the design, verifying the stress and support feasibility of the systems.--
PIPING DESIGN ENGINEER 02/2015 - 11/2018
ENOIA BABCOCK BORSIG SOFTECH PVT LTD, CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu India
Industry: ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS GRE PIPING
DESIGNATION: DESIGN ENGINEER -PIPING • MATINDOK TECHNIP CONSORTIUM MEDIUM -PRESSURE GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT- Detailed Engineering. Client: WIKA TECHNIP CONSORTIUM Location: INDONESIA • UMM LULU OFFSHORE OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT –PHASE II - Detailed Engineering. Client: NPCC-TECHNIP CONSORTIUM / ADMA OPCO Location: Abudhabi, UAE
? Verify scope of work, allotted man hours, estimated quantities, final deliverable list, project drawing and document templates and schedule. ? Involved in the Review of Client drawings and documents. ? Involved in the Review of construction related deliverables submitted by Contractor. ? Participated in technical meetings with in-house Project Team to close-out comments / Technical issues (such as Interface overlap, material change at interface & Valve positioning and approach) discussed during the various stages of the Model reviews. ? Involved in the CAESAR II Stress Modeling (GRE Module) and Analysis of the Water service systems such as Fire Water System, Oily Water Drain System, Sewage Water System etc. which involves Pumps, storage tanks, Rack Piping & Buried Piping components. ? Highlight the typical flexibility requirements of the piping due to Seismic, Wave, Wind & Transportation loads at the critical pipe portions and to keep the flange nozzle loadings within limits taking care of thermal expansion criteria. ? Perform Nozzle flexibilities and Flange leakage check at Tie-In points. ? Recommend suitable supporting and reinforcements at appropriate places to maintain the flexibility of the GRE Systems. ? To check if the deflections are within the normal acceptable limits. ? To report all the stress ranges and to document the civil loads on the structural components to the concerned departments.--
PROJECT ASSISTANT 03/2012 - 12/2014
(DRDO) Projects- Anna University, Chennai, CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu India
Industry: ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY AEROSPACE MATERIALS
DESIGNATION: PROJECT ASSISTANT • “EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDIES ON TWIST EXTRUSION PROCESS OF ALUMINUIM ALLOYS IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES”. Software used : - ABAQUS 6.8.1 (FEA Software) Equipment used : - Hydraulic Press of 100 Ton Capacity- (Vertical Extrusion Type)with load cell.
Involved in Project activities such as ? Collecting Literature survey ? Conducting Experiments & Evaluating the Stresses in the Material using the Hydraulic Press of 100 Ton Capacity - (Vertical Extrusion Type) with load cell. ? Conducting Stress Analysis of the Material and other components of the experimental setup using Finite Element Analysis software – ABAQUS. ? Procurement of Materials and Equipment for the Experimentations process using Tendering & Bidding Procedure. ? Documenting the Progress of the Project and compiling Technical reports & Publications. ? Coordination with other departments for the Purchase, Budget Estimation and Proper completion of the project.--

Education:

ANNA UNIVERSITY 08/2004 - 04/2008
CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, India
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SECURED FIRST CLASS IN UNDERGRADUATE BACHELOR DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


ANNA UNIVERSITY 08/2008 - 06/2011
CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, India
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Minor:ENGINEERING DESIGN
SECURED THE POSTGRADUATION SEAT THROUGH NATIONWIDE GATE(GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST IN ENGINEERING) WITH A PERCENTILE SCORE OF 91.65.
ASIAN ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 07/2011 - 10/2011
PUNE , MAHARASHTRA, India
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Minor:PIPING DESIGN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
The Course syllabus covered: Line Sizing & Optimization Materials of Construction & Corrosion Piping Design Systems & Codes Piping layout Engineering Part 1 Piping layout Engineering Part 2 Online Instruments Pipe Supports & Stress Analysis Statutory Regulations & Safety Aspects Fabrication Testing & Installation Costing & Piping Systems Project

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CV-RAJA-12Yrs-Piping Engg CAESAR II, ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, WRC107 & 297, API610,650,661,617 Nozzle load Qualification



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