Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Selected Achievements And Project Highlights
Technical Proficiencies - Domain
Certification
Affiliations
Hobbies and Interests
Websites
Languages
Timeline
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Akash Behera

Bhubaneshwar

Summary

As a solution-driven Project Engineer, I am responsible for the successful development and installation of Lube Oil Condition Monitoring Systems (LOTUS Beacon, IRIS, Hydra) onboard ships.

Leveraging my strong electrical background and project management capabilities, I bring valuable domain expertise from my prior experience working directly on vessels as an Electro-Technical Officer (ETO). This hands-on maritime experience has been instrumental in my ability to develop effective product solutions, and it informs my strategic approach to managing marine projects.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Engineer

Sensyn (Synergy Maritime)
Bhubaneshwar
11.2023 - Current
  • LOTUS product development
  • Defined system requirements and validated prototype components (viscosity, density, dielectric constant, water-in-oil, temperature, debris detection) to create a rugged, six-parameter lube-oil condition monitor for marine applications.
  • Electrical and Firmware Integration.
  • Delivered comprehensive user manuals, calibration certificates, and training modules for shipboard technicians, improving first-time installation success
  • Prepared detailed Bill of Materials (BOM) for sensor production—sourced marine-grade connectors Phoenix Contact), SMPS modules DAQ.
  • Negotiated cost-savings agreements with multiple suppliers, reducing component expenditure without compromising quality.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors to obtain best pricing and maintain quality standards.
  • Provided technical advice and guidance on design concepts and construction methods.
  • Managed resources such as equipment, materials, personnel and subcontractors to achieve project goals.
  • Identified cost saving measures that could be implemented without compromising safety or quality standards during the project life cycle.
  • Coordinated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks.
  • Maintained project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities and resolving problems.
  • Determined project schedule by studying project plan and specifications and calculating time requirements.
  • Determined design criteria or specifications.
  • Designed engineering experiments.

Electro-Technical Officer (ETO)

Anglo Eastern Ship Management
01.2017 - 12.2023
  • Shipboard Electrical Oversight.
  • Maintained and troubleshot all electrical systems on LPG, LNG, and Ethylene carriers.
  • Executed high-voltage switchboard maintenance (6.6 kV/11 kV), and generator exciter repairs.
  • Preventive Maintenance and Diagnostics.
  • Class and Statutory Compliance.
  • Team Management and Training
  • Mentored junior ETO cadets in PLC troubleshooting, circuit breaker maintenance.

Education

Master of Science - Power Control & Drives

National Institue of Technology
01-2016

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical Engineering

National Institute of Technology
Rourkela
01.2014

Skills

  • Electrical integration
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Team management
  • Problem solving
  • Technical direction
  • Engineering design
  • System engineering

Selected Achievements And Project Highlights

  • Sensyn Lube-Oil Condition Monitoring, 2023 – Present, Design and field-validation of a six-parameter sensor package for Oil Condition monitoring. Enabled predictive maintenance by detecting early oil degradation trends and wear-particle spikes.,
  • HV Fault Localization Research, M.Tech Thesis, 2015 – 2016, Developed an acoustic-emission algorithm that pinpointed partial-discharge sites in 11 kV transformer windings with ±5 kV precision., Published findings in the Institute journal, demonstrating early-fault detection capabilities that improved transformer uptime by 20%.

Technical Proficiencies - Domain

  • Shipboard Systems, High-Voltage Switchgear (6.6 kV/11 kV), Transformers, Generator Control, Shore Power Integration, UPS, Battery Banks, Circuit Breakers, Protective Relays
  • Power Electronics, VFDs, Soft Starters, Motor Control Centers (MCC), Reactive Power Compensation, Harmonic Mitigation
  • Instrumentation, Oil Condition Monitoring (Viscosity, Density, Dielectric Constant, Water-in-Oil, Wear Debris), Vibration Sensors, Thermography, Ultrasonic Flowmeters
  • Software & CAD, MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Maxwell, PSpice, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN Electric P8, CATIA, SolidWorks

Certification

  • Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) Certificate of Competency, Directorate General of Shipping, India, 01/01/17

Affiliations

  • Member, Institute of Marine Engineers (India Chapter)
  • Member, IEEE
  • Member, SAE

Hobbies and Interests

  • Researching advances in marine propulsion (LNG, ammonia, hybrid systems) through technical journals and webinars
  • Building IoT-based monitoring prototypes (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) for condition-monitoring applications
  • Cycling and trekking in the Eastern Ghats; photography of marine landscapes

Languages

English
First Language

Timeline

Project Engineer

Sensyn (Synergy Maritime)
11.2023 - Current

Electro-Technical Officer (ETO)

Anglo Eastern Ship Management
01.2017 - 12.2023

Master of Science - Power Control & Drives

National Institue of Technology

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical Engineering

National Institute of Technology
Akash Behera