Gokulakrishnan Danasekaran
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager with over 10 years of experience managing and delivering industrial projects from feasibility to on-site implementation. Adept at working across various engineering disciplines, driving projects through the full lifecycle, and solving complex engineering problems. Proven ability to manage cost estimation, contractor liaison, quality management, and client engagement. Hands-on experience with mechanical design, analysis, and CAD software (Solidworks, AutoCAD).
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
GE Power New Zealand Ltd.
07.2023 - Current
- Provided technical leadership for Hydro refurbishment projects, handling feasibility studies, cost estimation, and project implementation
- Developed and prepared work scopes, technical reports, and specifications, ensuring compliance with project requirements
- Coordinated with contractors, managed quality inspections, and provided on-site technical support
- Engaged with clients to deliver tailored engineering solutions, improving project outcomes and customer satisfaction.
Lead Sales Specialist - Proposals
GE Energy Power Conversion Pvt Ltd.
01.2020 - 04.2023
- Prepare and submit techno commercial offers
- Perform risk analysis and take necessary step to mitigate them
- Review T&C of the customer PO and negotiate with customer to modify the PO on the discrepancy
- Provide technical solutions to offshore engineers on service issues
- Recommend spares to be maintained on site for flawless equipment operation
- Developed best industry practices (safety) for equipment operation
- Tracked multiple project activities, supervise and handled changes, conflicts, and critical issues
- Lead service projects with transparency and built high confidence relationship with customers
- Managed Install bases including LTSA, AMC, planned and unplanned maintenance etc.
Lead Customer Application Engineer
GE Energy Power Conversion India Pvt Limited
05.2014 - 12.2019
- Designed rotating machines from customer specification to manufacturing drawings and Bill of Material creation
- Validate supplier drawings and datasheet
- Prepare customer and Foundation drawings in Auto Cad
- Responsible for the identification of project spare parts, life-cycle status and replacement strategy
- Responsible for complete mechanical design of Motors / Generators for International Markets
- Create the Production Drawings through Creo and prepare complete BOM in PLM tool - Team centre
- Solved problems in the shop floor by working closely with production department involved in fabrication, machining, assembly and testing areas
- Clearing non-conformity and quality notifications
- Provide after sales support to customer by understanding operational issues and provide accurate solutions.
Senior Design Engineer
WEG Industries India Private Limited
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Assessed scope and dimensions of a project and plan the workload accordingly
- Designed Rotating machines from sales order specification to manufactured product
- Done complete mechanical calculations of Generator and Motor design including rotor dynamics, heat exchanger design, Bearing design, rotor stiffness calculation, foundation load etc
- Prepare complete machine Bill of Materials and release the same in SAP
- Solved supplier issues and approving supplier drawings
- Discuss with the cross functional team including production, manufacturing to plan, organize and freeze the component / assembly manufacturing process to meet the design criteria
- Solving customer queries and concerns and provides ideas to standardization team to reduce cost
- Support the commissioning / erection team by preparing the installation procedure manual and solve their queries and concerns, if any.
Design Engineer
GE Energy Power Conversion India Private Limited
02.2007 - 06.2012
- Worked on Slow Speed Synchronous Motor, two pole turbo generator and four pole turbo generator designs
- Create customer drawings like, general arrangement, wiring diagram, foundation drawing as per the specifications and release the same through Engineering change order procedure
- Conduct DFMEA and identify potential risks and mitigate them
- Analyse the manufacturing process and drawings, suggest modifications in the drawing to reduce the material movement within the shop floor i.e., as a lean manufacturing initiative
- Created parameterized 3D model of a two-pole turbo generator bringing down the response time of components to zero
- Prepare manufacturing process documents for motors and generators.
New Product Development Engineer
Mecsys Incorporates
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Design and develop necessary jigs and fixtures to manufacture the components
- Create part drawings
- Material procurement from the vendor
- Vendor follow ups
- Preparing production part approval process document
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical -
Anna University
11.2005
Skills
- Project Management
- Scheduling and Planning
- Quality Control
- Project Estimation
- Analytical Thinking
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Reports (Condition assessment, Progress & Final)
- Schedule Management
- Quality Documentation
- Engineering Design
- Proficient in Solidworks, Creo & Autocad
- Cost Estimation
Certification
- Creo
- AutoCAD
- Ansys
Personal Information
Nationality: New Zealand
References
Can be provided upon request.
Timeline
Project Engineer
GE Power New Zealand Ltd.
07.2023 - Current
Lead Sales Specialist - Proposals
GE Energy Power Conversion Pvt Ltd.
01.2020 - 04.2023
Lead Customer Application Engineer
GE Energy Power Conversion India Pvt Limited
05.2014 - 12.2019
Senior Design Engineer
WEG Industries India Private Limited
08.2012 - 05.2014
Design Engineer
GE Energy Power Conversion India Private Limited
02.2007 - 06.2012
New Product Development Engineer
Mecsys Incorporates
01.2006 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical -
Anna University
- Creo
- AutoCAD
- Ansys
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