RENGADURAI R
Chennai
Summary
Detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in structural steel detailing, engineering documentation, and CAD-based design. Skilled in interpreting contract drawings, reviewing shop drawings, and coordinating with modelling teams to ensure accuracy and compliance with AISC standards. Strong interest in expanding into mechanical design, production, or quality engineering roles. Known for consistency, problem-solving ability, and a calm approach to deadlines.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Junior Engineer – Checker
DGS Technical Services
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Drawing Review & Quality Checking
- Reviewed and checked steel shop drawings for beams, columns, staircases, bracings, base plates, and connections across commercial building projects.
- Ensured drawings were aligned with AISC standards, project specifications, and fabrication guidelines.
- Verified dimensions, weld symbols, member sizes, bolt details, and layouts for correctness.
- Detected inconsistencies or missing information and clearly communicated changes to modelling teams.
- Coordination & Issue Resolution
- Worked closely with SDS2 modelers to clarify design intent and resolve detailing issues.
- Reviewed structural plans, elevation drawings, and GA drawings to confirm fabrication feasibility.
- Coordinated with senior engineers when design conflicts arose due to unclear specifications.
- Documentation & Accuracy Control
- Maintained revision control, ensuring all updated drawings matched the latest project requirements.
- Prepared review notes systematically to help modelers and editors implement corrections quickly.
- Ensured that final drawings were fabrication-ready with complete details and minimal RFI generation.
- Project Exposure
- Contributed to multiple commercial building projects, supporting teams in timely delivery of drawing packages.
- Gained practical understanding of load paths, connection design basics, and fabrication sequences.
Education
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering & Technology
Karaikudi, India01.2018
Skills
- Structural Steel Detailing
- Shop Drawing Review
- Engineering Documentation & QC
- AISC Standards
- AutoCAD & Creo Modelling
- SDS2 & BlueBeam
- Dimensional Accuracy Checking
- Coordination with Modelers & Fabricators
- Revision Control & Issue Tracking
- Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals
- Production & Quality Basics
- Software: AutoCAD, Creo, SDS2, BlueBeam
- Documentation: Drawing review, QC reports, revision tracking, fabrication documentation
- Engineering Knowledge: Mechanical design basics, tolerances, AISC standards, material behavior
- Other: Communication, team coordination, analytical thinking
Timeline
Junior Engineer – Checker
DGS Technical Services
11.2021 - 09.2022
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering & Technology