AKSHAYA SHARMA

Project commissioned.

HPSU and Actuator Design for BHEL, Talcher, Orissa:

• Role: Team member leading the design and development of custom hydraulic actuators.

Key Contributions:

• Developed 3D CAD models and detailed drawings to optimize actuator dimensions for load-bearing applications.
• Designed control systems to regulate hydraulic flow for precise actuator movement and positioning.
• Created a BOM for major components, fittings, and fabrication.
• Collaborated with suppliers to streamline sourcing and reduce production costs, without compromising reliability.
• Conducted pump motor selection, accumulator sizing, and pipe loss calculations for the hydraulic system.

HPSU and Actuator Design for BHEL Mahan:

• Role: Design Engineer responsible for developing both pneumatic and hydraulic circuit diagrams for the test rig.

Key Contributions:

• Created and documented the Bill of Materials (BOM), design approval, and pre-execution documents.
• Coordinated with customers, and managed execution, integration, quality inspection, and testing.
• Led the dispatch process after the successful project execution.
• Technical Documentation for Valve and Actuator Upgrades:
• Developed documentation for upgrading servo valves to proportional valves.
• Prepared and designed a tool in Excel for the selection of the actuator based on the force and pressure values.
• Modified existing AH actuator designs per customer requirements, ensuring compatibility and interchangeability.
• Conducted replacement studies for equipment in existing rigs, such as the BHEL Karanpura and BHEL Patratu projects.
• On-Site Technical Support:
• Provided technical support for resolving hydraulic issues on-site, enhancing system reliability and performance.

Project commissioned.

Hydraulic Service Trolley for Air Force Defense, Chandigarh:

• Responsibility: As a team member, create 2D/3D drawings of the panel design of the hydraulic circuit diagram, documentation (major bill of materials, quality inspection document, design approval document, pre-execution document), detailed engineering with necessary calculations of pressure and flow requirements, motor RPM, planning, scheduling, and resource forecasting, execution, and integration of the project.

Hydrostatic Test Rig for the Indian Air Force:

• Responsibility: As a Team Leader, designed and developed pneumatic and hydraulic circuit diagrams of the test rig, documentation (major bill of materials, design approval document, pre-execution document), and detailed engineering.

Oxygen Booster Test Unit:

• Responsibility: As a Team Leader, designed and developed pneumatic circuit diagrams, detailed engineering with necessary documentation, planning and resource forecasting, execution, integration of the project, coordination with customers, testing, and dispatching.

Project commissioned.

Oxygen Charging and Distribution Unit Development (UGSS-O2) for the Indian Air Force, New Delhi:

• Responsibility: As a team member, handled documentation for detailed engineering (Quality Inspection Document, major bill of materials, pre-execution document, design approval document), coordinated with customers to understand their requirements, coordinated with the purchase department, and followed up on material requirements, engineering calculations, and project integration.

Pneumatic Charging Appliances (HAL Nasik):

• Responsibility: - Pneumatic Fixtures end user HAL Nasik. As a Team Leader, I designed and developed circuit diagrams with 2D/3D dimensional drawings of pneumatic fixtures, detailed engineering with necessary pressure and flow calculations, coordinating with customers, and documentation (major bill of materials, quality document, design approval document, pre-execution document), integration.

CNG Vigilant, Ashok Leyland:

• Responsibility: - As a team member, designed and developed the circuit diagram of this pneumatic test rig, planned this project, and documented major bills of materials, design approval documents, and pre-execution documents. All calculations and detailed engineering were based on flow, pressure requirements, motor RPM, execution of the project, integration, quality analysis, and quality inspection.

• I worked as a Junior Engineer in the quality department of the ferrous metal foundry facility for about six months. My role was primarily defined to inspect the output samples using industry-appropriate methods, such as comparing the standards, measuring the dimensions, and examining the functionality.
• Responsibility: Conducting the microstructure test to identify the type of structure obtained before heat treatment and after heat treatment, the percentage of carbon content, and quality control measures to improve product excellence.
• Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe, and discarding or modifying the methods that do not satisfy the requirements. Design of pattern for casting, riser, and core box used in ferrous metal casting.
• Lab in charge of sand quality check, green strength of sand, moisture content, permeability, hardness of molding sand, hardness of grinding media check, liquid penetration testing of casting material, quality documentation, and 2D & 3D drawings of cement block liners on AutoCAD software with calculations of their weight, mass, and strength.