Yash Dave

LM Blades Programs
• Provided the certification solutions for LM 64.5 P Gen B, LM 71.0 P3 and LM 80.4 P blades by delivering the rotor blade certificates for all blades as per customer requirement and on time.
• Played proactive role w.r.t communicating certification compliance requirement to concern stakeholders
• Collaborated with Design Team, TAM, FE Team, Test Department & external Certification bodies (DNV, BV & TUV-N) to deliver certificates (Blade component certificates/DIBt certificates) as per requirements.
• Lead and executed the LM Wind Power’s first inhouse blades transportation equipment certification program for LM 77.4 P6 blade – both sea and road transportations

• Input to the Manufacturing Work Instruction team for improvement.

Design and Validation

• Experience in working with FEA tools like ABAQUS, ANSYS, PATRAN for analysis of Composite structure.

• Knowledge of design and structural analysis of composite blades with epoxy/polyester resin along with mechanical structures

• Experience with Static and dynamic structural analysis (Model analysis, Vibration analysis,Fatigue Analysis).

Product Load Assessment and Loads sign off Tasks
• Timely help with high responsiveness to customers (External/Internal) to execute their business strategy by providing real time feedback on extended operational window for existing blades within design and certified limits by managing, monitoring, and owning Blade loads assessment decision.
• Global focal for Blade load assessment tasks for LM blades – responsible for planning/scheduling, task distribution within team, optimization/process improvement, quality and on-time delivery.
• Developed dashboard for PQ tasks KPI visualization.

• Coordinate with project team on design iterations to ensure all certification and internal design criterions are met for the final structure.

Non-Standard Tasks
• Working on multiple process establishing tasks: GE B2P Blade Load Assessment, and Blade Transportation Equipment Certification
• Working on multiple process improving tasks: PQ Assessment Review Guidelines/Checklists, FE Limit Load Envelop expansions, User Manual of preliminary PQ assessment for Customer, etc.

General

• Conducted feasibility studies for proposed Component feasibility results using potential ROI and risk management.
• Illustrated potential obstacles when conducting site assessments for planned projects.
• Prepared action plans for problematic processes and assets.
• Developed work plans for various personnel roles based on strengths and talents.

• Act as Global Focal point for blade load structural assessment and capturing voice of customers to execute their business strategy/decision for new market for extended use of existing /new blade
• Execute various new site load structural assessment and assisting team in mitigating & solution strategies for challenging sites and delivered results in an uncertain & dynamic environment to meet business needs
• Responsible for documenting technical reports for certification
• Profound knowledge about the requirements for rotor blade certification as per standards: -IECRE, IEC 61400-series, GL-2010 guideline, DNVGL-0376….etc
• Responsible for strategizing blade certification with project management team to prepare engineering submittals and work plan for new product certification
• Experience in Manufacturing process, audits,work instruction & Repair of rotor blade
• Worked in proximity's of different cross functional departments in project from initial stage until serial production, has enabled good understanding of rotor blade Engineering, Loads, Design, Material, Manufacturing and Test aspects .
• Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
• Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
• Captured technical schematics for use in project planning and execution.
• Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
• Trained and mentored competent and flexible workforce to meet project needs and promote positive work environment.

• Structural assessment of blade loads for wind turbine site suitability check and load certification
• Managed, supported and grew business relationships with existing and new customers by developing strategies to increase blade sales on blade structural load evaluation
• Support plant in mitigating & solution for Manufacturing repairs Prepared technical documentation for load assessment and its certifications.

• Schedule and unscheduled Maintenance of CESSNA 152, CESSNA
  172, P68C-TC and BEECHCRAFT BARON installed with Lycoming
  0235-N2C & 0235-L2C, Lycoming 0360, TIO-360-C1A6D,
  Continental 0550 respectively
• Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
• Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
• Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
• Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
• Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
• Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
• Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
• Avionic System's Schedule maintenance
• Avionic System validation