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RESUME

Full Name : Lanka Venkateswarlu

Present Designation : Principal Research Engineer

Date of Birth : 15 June 1948

Years of Experience : 41 Years

Designated Position : Principal Research Engineer, Keppel

Offshore Marine Technology Ltd.

Contact details : Ph. +65-9798 5974,

email : venkatl2007@gmail.com

Qualifications:

30/09/1984 : Master of Business Admin, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India

30/06/1972 : Bachelor Engineering Mechanical, Andhra University, India

Professional Experience:

Present : Principal Research Engineer, Keppel Offshore Marine Technology Ltd.

17/6/2015 : Principal Engineer. (Engineering Department, Keppel Offshore and Marine Ltd

01/05/2002 : Principal Engineer, Engineering, Mechanical, Keppel FELS

09/04/1997 : Senior Engineer, Engineering, Mechanical, Keppel FELS

19/05/1992 : Senior Engineer, Jurong Engineering Ltd, Singapore

26/08/1973 : Deputy Manager, Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam, India.

2015 - Present Principal Research Engineer

Working on Seabed nodules mining project, developing new technologies for pumping or

transporting solids from seabed at 5000m deep to the surface. Develop alternate transport systems &

processing systems for the nodules

2010 - 2015 Principal Engineer (Keppel Offshore Marine Ltd, Singapore)

Working with Drilling Jack up’s for Arctic region. Handling Enquiry Jobs for New Projects, Semi-

Submersible Drilling vessels for Petrobras. Principal Engineer leading few Engineers and worked on

Windmill installation multipurpose Jack up, Ensco Super A Class Jack up, 5000 MT Asian Lift

Crane Vessel and handling several Project Enquiry jobs. Familiar with Classification and other

regulatory rules. Providing engineering support technical issues and working together with Project

Managers and Project Engineers in handling the projects.

2006 - 2010 Principal Engineer (Keppel Offshore Marine Ltd, Singapore)

Lead Mechanical Engineer providing support to the bid submission team with respect to verification

of Client specifications, submission of technical clarifications, review of vendor bids, development

of project document deliverables and schedules, manpower estimation.

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Well experienced with marine and drilling systems. Experienced in equipment sizing, selection and

technical analysis with vendor bids. Handled major packages line power generators, thrusters,

winches, cranes etc. system calculations, Jack-up Rig Cantilever skidding systems, kickoff meetings

and discussions with the Clients, Class and Vendors. Generating testing and commissioning

procedures, As-Built verification. Activities included HVAC systems.

Worked in close cooperation with Technip for Topsides interface and mating activities for the

Petrobras projects : Petrobras P51 / P56 (ongoing) Production Semi-Submersible (Lower Hull)

B280 / B281/ B295 Maersk Ultra Deep water Development Drilling Semi- Submersible vessels with

DP 2 notation.

Papa Terra P-61 TLP FEED. Petrobras FPSO Enquiry, AHIII 5000T (Crane Vessel), Windmill

installation Jack up, Ensco Super A class Jack up.

2002 – 2006 Principal Engineer (Keppel FELS Ltd, Singapore)

Lead Mechanical Engineer involved from FEED verification to completion of project. FEED

verification involved review of Client-furnished documents over a 3-month period. Worked in

compliance with project interface procedures with Technip. Improved design based on FEED

verification findings and worked in close co-operation with Client’s site team. Attended overseas

Factory Acceptance Tests of major equipment. Participated in risk studies. Other activities similar to

Petrobras P51/P56 mentioned above.

2001- 2002 Senior Engineer (Keppel FELS Ltd, Singapore)

Senior Mechanical Engineer involved in all aspects of detail design, testing and commissioning

activities.

Brief Project details: B251 Maersk Moored Drilling Semi-Submersible

1998- 2000 Senior Engineer (Keppel FELS Ltd, Singapore)

Senior Mechanical Engineer involved in all aspects of detail design, testing and commissioning

activities.

Brief Project details: B246 / 248 ENSCO Drilling Jack ups

1997- 1998 Senior Engineer (Keppel FELS Ltd, Singapore)

Senior Mechanical Engineer involved in equipment specifications & sizing, vendor selection,

discussions with Client, Class and Vendors.

Brief Project details: Petrobras P27 Semi-Submersible, Process topsides Conversion

1992- 1997 Senior Engineer (Jurong Engineering Ltd, Singapore)

Senior Mechanical Engineer involved in the design and construction of Thermal and Combined

Cycle Power plants, Steam Boilers, Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines. Industrial Plants.

1973- 1992 Senior Management Positions in Hindustan Shipyard Ltd,

Visakhapatnam, India

Manager and Department head for Piping Department involved in piping systems design, equipment

specifications & sizing, vendor packages review for ships of Bulk Carriers of 30,000 DWT.