Venkatarao Para

Associate Consultant

India17 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in thermal analysis of aerospace engines.
Led global teams for engine certification projects.
Filed a patent for innovative thermal systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Thermal Engineering expert in the Aerospace industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Thermal EngineeringProject ManagementThermal Analysis

Other Skills

CFD AnalysisFinite Element AnalysisFluid DynamicsFluid MechanicsGasturbinesHeat TransferHypermeshICEM CFDTeam ManagementThermo-Mechanical AnalysisUGS NX5

About

Had a good experience working on Rolls Royce engines and Necelle components of aero engines. Complete system understanding of Aero engines. Worked on intakes, exhaust, HPC, HPT, LPT, and complete secondary system understanding. One patent filed on "Thermal anti-icing system with non-circular piccolo tube". Good expertise in Thermal analysis and had knowledge in Structural/Mechanical analysis. Developed tools using VBA to achieve a time reduction of 75% in the thermal analysis process and achieved savings of ~$20K every year. Experienced in technical/managerial aspects of handling tasks and people with a demonstrated aviation / aerospace industry history. Skilled in Thermal and Thermo Mechanical analysis of Engine and Nacelle components. Strong engineering professional with a M.Tech from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal.

Experience

Infosys

Consultant - Advanced Engineering

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Work Stream Lead-Thermals, Trent XWB-EP (Rolls-Royce)-Accountable for Whole Engine Systems-Thermals with 15 project members globally. Responsible for owning the long/short term strategies and plans to support engine certification, ground/flight testing, entry into-service, root cause investigation support and coach team members to deliver tasks to support achieve broader engine program goals. Prepare and negotiate testing plans with Development testing teams, interface with various teams including internal and external stakeholders to achieve the goals. Responsible for presenting in Design Gates, Project Life cycle audit reviews and Technical Review meeting with stakeholders. Coach the team for building thermal, thermo-mechanical and rotor-stator tip clearance models.

Thermal EngineeringProject ManagementTeam ManagementHeat TransferFluid MechanicsFluid Dynamics

Collins aerospace

2 roles

Senior Lead Engineer at Collins Aerospace

Apr 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

Lead Engineer

Nov 2013 – Mar 2021 · 7 yrs 4 mos

Analyse the heat transfer behavior of Nacelle components (Inlet, Fan cowl, Thrust Reverser and Exhaust system) Engine built units and Nacelle Anti Ice system.
Predict steady state as well as transient temperatures for different components during different flight points and missions.
Supported different programs like Airbus A350, A320neo, Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Bombardier C-Series.

Thermal AnalysisHeat TransferCFD Analysis

Quest

Thermal analyst

Nov 2010 – Nov 2013 · 3 yrs · Bangalore

Thermal Analysis for Gas Turbines for Defense and Civil Application.
Expertise in thermo-mechanical analysis, understanding and definition of various critical gas turbine components; including modeling, analysis, testing and validation for aero engines and powerplants. CFD analysis has been used some of the projects to update the secondary air system and boundary conditions.

Thermal AnalysisCFD AnalysisThermo-Mechanical Analysis