Name: Keshava B. Prasad, M.S.M.E., P.E.
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Objective:
A California-licensed Professional Engineer seeking a leadership position in a design / design-build environment of the building industry promoting energy efficiency and sustainability.
Profile:
A seasoned professional with graduate level education, many years of training and experience in the following sectors:
Building Design:
HVAC, Plumbing and Fire protection designs of commercial, educational, industrial, government and institutional buildings.
Related Skills: Mechanical design including computerized heating/cooling load calculations, energy analysis, preparation of schematic design, design development and construction documents, project technical specifications with emphasis on energy conservation. HVAC systems include both central and unitary types, chilled and hot water systems, air-handling units, fresh-air energy recovery systems, VAV and other terminal units. Roof-top packaged units, computer room air-conditioners. Design partnerships with local utility companies for Savings by design programs. Plumbing and Fire protection design calculations and design.
Electronics Packaging and Thermal Design:
Mechanical, thermal design, analysis and prototype testing of HF ground, satellite and space communication equipment and superconducting magnets.
Related Skills: Design for manufacturing and packaging of printed circuit boards, chassis and rack designs, environmental testing of prototypes. Thermal design for vacuum vessel of superconducting magnets. Load analysis and design of tie-down anchors for road and air transportation of large missiles.
Project Engineering & Management:
Engineering and management of design projects highly diverse in nature, application and complexity from conceptual design through to finish.
Related Skills: Business development, proposal preparation, fee budgeting and project scheduling. System selections based on trade-off analysis including life-cycle cost analysis. Project initiation, establishing design parameters, identifying design team, and providing technical direction. Budget cost estimates, controlling budget and schedule, Liaison with clients, owners, architects, other engineering disciplines, equipment vendors and contractors. Team leadership & quality control. Needs assessment reports, Energy or Technical audits to include existing building systems survey, collection and analysis of energy usage data, compilation of Energy conservation measures and savings analysis.
Construction Administration:
Design support to construction crew, liaison with architects, contractors, vendors and owners.
Related Skills: Site inspection, preparation of non-compliance reports, construction meeting minutes, submittal reviews, punchlists.
Personal:
A conscientious, detail-oriented team player with excellent credentials, job accomplishments, analytical ability, written and oral communication skills.
Education level: M.S.M.E.
Professional Affiliations: ASHRAE; AEE; ASME
COMPUTER SKILLS:Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Microsoft Project ; Energy-Pro, E-Quest , Trane-Trace; Auto-Cad; Vendor supported application programs.
Work Status: U.S. CITIZEN
Work Experience:
03/01/2010-Present Mechanical Consultant San Diego, CA
Performed design calculations, Energy analysis and prepared on Autocad HVAC & Plumbing construction documents. Provided construction administration and project coordination for a of a Temporary Relocation of a Blind Rehabilitation Center using modular buildings at Menlo park-Palo Alto , California in a design-build contract with the Veterans Administration.
02/09/2009-02/04/2010 Hankins & Anderson San Diego, CA
Senior Mechanical Engineer-Lead engineer for the design of design / build projects requiring LEED Silver certification and sustainable design to attain energy efficiency below the requirement of ASHRAE 90.1 2004.
7/2007 10/2008 Modtech Holdings, Inc. Perris, CA
Design Mechanical Engineer
Developed proposals for design/build projects; provided design oversight for a number of projects in manufacturing; performed construction administration for projects in closeout cycle; designed and engineered mechanical systems including HVAC, Plumbing and Fire protection for modular buildings for application in educational, commercial and military facilities.
6/2001 6/2007Nack & Associates Oceanside, CA
Senior Project Engineer / Manager / Construction Administrator
Responsible for mechanical design, project engineering/project management/construction administration functions for numerous new, modernization and expansion projects for elementary, middle and high school campuses of many school districts, commercial, Military and Government buildings of Southern California.
4/2000 - 5/2001 J.M. Consulting Group, Inc. Carlsbad, CA
Project Engineer / Manager
Prepared proposals, designed and provided construction administration for design/build of Data Centers for a number of Mission critical facilities projects of First World internet data centers in the South, North-West and Central California.
12/1998 - 3/2000 Randall Lamb San Diego, CA
Project Engineer
Performed design / project engineering functions for remodeling of laboratory spaces, medical and surgical suites in local hospitals, local residential projects and Public works buildings. Lead engineer in designing relocation of Site utilities SDSU campus in connection with the MTDB trolley project. Prepared needs assessment reports for area hospitals.
1/1997 - 11/1998 Westcott & Mapes, Inc. New Haven, CT
Chief Mechanical Engineer
Supervised mechanical staff in providing HVAC, Plumbing and Fire protection design, engineering and construction administration for a new Elementary school in Hartford school district. Prepared needs assessment reports and follow up design improvements for area schools, hospitals and industrial facilities.
1/1993 - 12/1996 Diversified Technology Consultants North Haven, CT
Mechanical / Electrical Dept Head / Project Manager
Supervised and led a staff of Mechanical and Electrical engineers and designers to successful completion of many residential, commercial, institutional, public, research and health care building projects.
09/1/1989-10/31/1992 General Dynamics Corporation San Diego, CA
Senior Design Engineer
Member of electronics packaging design team for space station equipment in the Space division. Also, designed vacuum vessel for an X-ray Lithography and Super collider superconducting magnets.
10/1/1988-7/31/1989 Melchiori and associates, Inc. Wallingford, CT
Senior Design Engineer
Conducted Energy audits of commercial office buildings, public schools, and local government buildings. Designed and supervised installation of improvements to existing mechanical systems for energy efficiency.
01/15/1982-0915/1988 Spar Aerospace, Inc Montreal, Canada
Design Engineer
Provided electronics packaging designs for Satellite communication equipment. Conducted environmental tests on prototypes and provided technical support for transition from prototypes to manufacturing.
06/1/1980-12/31/1982 Cahn, Inc. Wallingford, CT
Design Engineer
Provided HVAC design for a NAVAFAC Submarine launcher test facility which included Passive solar design. Also, designed a domestic solar hot water system for the companys two-story office building.
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