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Sreenivasarao Pothabathuni

Chennai

Summary

  • Post graduate from IISc with CFD experience of 13 years across automotive domain
  • Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
  • Significant knowledge of EV powertrain, BTMS, cooling systems, engine system components of automotive vehicles; skilled in performing CFD and thermal analysis for mechanical systems.
  • Extensive experience in providing engineering support to cross-functional groups such as design, manufacturing, testing, and field services to ensure quality and project execution.



Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior CFD Specialist

Techmahindra Pvt Ltd, Client: Stellantis N.V
05.2022 - Current
  • CFD Analysis & Design of gasoline Exhaust After-Treatment Systems to predict catalyst light-off time for cold-start operating conditions
  • Benchmarking CFD analysis results with measurement data
  • CFD methodology development for a gasoline aftertreatment system with EHC device included
  • 1D TWC surface chemistry simulation model development in Exothermia suite software with the use of measurement data
  • 1D TWC catalyst thermal durability study for various engine drive cycles named ADP, SRC & US06
  • Cold start ratio (CSR) calculations for gasoline aftertreatment systems
  • Conversion of Exothermia models into S-function blocks using Matlab & Simulink tools
  • 1D GPF model calibration study using Exothermia suite software, which includes both pressures drop as well as soot regeneration
  • Leads the development and improvement of work processes and systems within the functional disciplines
  • Co-ordinates & directs work to the lesser experienced engineers and assisting them with knowledge transfer
  • Greater level of understanding of the emissions test data provided by the calibration engineer

Cooling System Design Engineer

JCB India Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 06.2019
  • Design of Cooling System for off-highway vehicles using 1D user interface named KULI
  • Predicting LAT (Limiting Ambient Temp) and ROA (Rise Over Ambient) temperature values for various cooling systems of a vehicle

IT Analyst

TCS, Client: Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
12.2015 - 03.2018
  • CFD analysis & design of gasoline aftertreatment systems that includes turbocharger, TWC, GPF and various sensors
  • Pressure-drop & flow uniformity calculations from the CFD simulations

CAE Engineer

ACS, Clients: Robert Bosch Gmbh & Schaeffler Ag
09.2011 - 09.2014
  • CFD analysis and design of diesel exhaust aftertreatment systems by injecting aqua ammonia solution into the decomposition tube
  • Pressure drops, flow-uniformity as well as NH3 uniformity predictions from the CFD simulations
  • Analytical & CFD calculations approach for high-speed labyrinth seals
  • Analytical & CFD calculations approach for Bingham plastic and power-law non-Newtonian fluids for various geometries
  • Python script development for automating roller bearings’ post processing task

CFD Engineer

John Deere India Pvt Ltd
07.2008 - 08.2011
  • Vehicle Level, Flow & Thermal under-hood Analysis for Off-road Highway Vehicles
  • Design of Cooling System using 1D KULI Software
  • Fan Shroud Optimization Analysis by conducting design of experiments
  • Steady State Analysis of Air Intake and Exhaust Systems for Predicting Back Pressure
  • Transient Flow and Thermal Calculations of Exhaust Components
  • Multi-Component and Multi-Phase Modeling of Urea Droplets in Exhaust After-Treatment Devices
  • Sensitivity Study for Exhaust After-Treatment Devices on various Turbulence Models and Mesh
  • Python Script Development for Automation of Pre and Post Processing Activities in under-hood Analysis

Education

Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru, India
06-2008

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Gudlavalleru Engineering College, JNTU
Hyderabad, India
06-2006

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

D A Govt, Polytechnic, SBTET
Ongole, India
05-2002

SSC -

T M R H S
Bhattiprolu, India
05-1999

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills enabling understanding of detailed specifications for modeling and presentation of detailed results
  • Project management skills allowing for handling of multiple projects and priorities
  • Outstanding documentation and presentation skills
  • Programming skills in MATLAB and Python
  • Skills at using commercial CFD software such as STAR-CCM, AVL-Fire, ANSYS tools, Ensight
  • Design of cooling system using KULI software
  • Experience performing combustion/emissions model validation and improvement using Exothermia suite software
  • General capabilities include creativity, a target-oriented manner of working, analytical skills, the desire to learn, communicate and to work in a team

Accomplishments

    Secured all india 18th rank in mechanical engineering in GATE 2006.

    Received star of the month award at John deere for process automation using PYTHON.

    Received appreciation from client for exceptional analytical skills

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Senior CFD Specialist

Techmahindra Pvt Ltd, Client: Stellantis N.V
05.2022 - Current

Cooling System Design Engineer

JCB India Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 06.2019

IT Analyst

TCS, Client: Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
12.2015 - 03.2018

CAE Engineer

ACS, Clients: Robert Bosch Gmbh & Schaeffler Ag
09.2011 - 09.2014

CFD Engineer

John Deere India Pvt Ltd
07.2008 - 08.2011

Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Science

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Gudlavalleru Engineering College, JNTU

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

D A Govt, Polytechnic, SBTET

SSC -

T M R H S

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