Thillai Chandrasekaran
Systems Safety Engineer
Beeston
Summary
Systems Safety Engineer with solid background in risk analysis techniques across various engineering sectors from rail to oil and gas, energy sectors. Skilled in Common Safety Method techniques, Safety Risk Model development, along with strong understanding of safety standards. I have delivered my contribution to each of my projects in a timely manner and worked effectively with my team and clients. Managed multiple projects and kept track of client deadlines. I possess a great passion for learning and in exhibiting feasible solutions for engineering challenges.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Safety Engineer
TUV Rheinland Risktec Solutions
Derby, United Kingdom
05.2022 - Current
- Managed and provided Common Safety Method support to clients on various rail projects ranging from development of System Safety Plan, System Definition, Hazard record and Safety Justification Report. Supported HAZID and significant assessment workshops. Successfully developed and managed hazard records - writing safety requirements, organising hazard review sessions with stakeholders using MS teams, safety requirements evidencing etc. I achieved this by having a strong knowledge of safety standards and techniques along with great communication skill.
- Efficiently used MS Excel for hazard record management.
- Involved in the Safety Risk Model development for a major rail safety regulator. This required me to apply my technical skills in data analysis, MS Excel coding and Reliability Fault Tree analysis.
- Strong technical background in Rail OLE, signalling, telecoms (GSM-R), signalling (ETCS, CBTC), infrastructures (including depot infrastructure) systems.
- Provided Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) zones sketching support using AutoCAD, Computation Fluid Dynamics gas explosion studies (Offshore) using FLACS for oil and gas industry projects.
- Supported HAZOP and HAZID workshops and produced respective reports in a timely manner.
Academic Support Staff
Kingston University/Equality Enterprise LTD
London
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Supporting students by taking notes during the lectures/tutorials and laboratory sessions promptly while ensuring the legibility of the notes and capturing all the key information
- Maintained periodic professional contact with the students to confirm that the notes are received in the agreed time and format.
Student Research Assistant
Cranfield University
Bedfordshire
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Carried out ANSYS APDL analysis and finite element analysis for an aerospace company sponsored project at Cranfield University
- Performed hand calculations and data analysis techniques for comparing results and recommended optimum solutions.
Manufacturing Team Lead & Team Member
Kingston Racing
London
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Actively involved in the manufacturing stages of the vehicle chassis, body components and in vehicle painting works
- Led manufacturing process of composite components such as floorboard and nose cone in the laboratory while working closely with the team members
- Carefully undertook product research and successfully considered lean manufacturing and six sigma principles pre-manufacturing and during production stages
- Highly engaged in the vehicle final assembly and testing.
Course Representative and Student Panel Member
Kingston University
London
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Proactively represented student’s opinions and issues to head of school, lecturers and at Student Staff Consultive Committee throughout the year
- Provided meeting outcomes and feedback to students
- Took the initiative on timetabling and COVID-19 online learning issues to staff and achieved positive solutions.
Education
MSc Aerospace Engineering -
Kingston University
BEng Aerospace Engineering - undefined
Kingston University
Skills
Common Safety Method
Fault Tree/Event Tree Analysis
Safety Risk Model
Microsoft Excel/Microsoft Word
AutoCAD/FLACS/PHA Pro
Leadership/Project Management
Teamwork/Communication
Time Management
Accomplishments
- Delivered my projects on time while being efficient.
- Can efficiently use Microsoft Office (MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
- Provided mentoring support to graduates as part of their career development
- Led and managed student team at university that won 1st place for Glider challenge project.
- Team Member of Kingston Racing Team that won 3rd place in the Endurance event and a top 10 overall place in the ImechE Formula Student 2021 event.
- Course Representative for MSc Aerospace Engineering course 2020-2021.
- Won Kingston Bronze Award which represents the development of life and career skills alongside the academic course.
Affiliations
- IMechE
- RAEs UK
References
Available on request
Timeline
Systems Safety Engineer
TUV Rheinland Risktec Solutions
05.2022 - Current
Academic Support Staff
Kingston University/Equality Enterprise LTD
10.2021 - 03.2022
Student Research Assistant
Cranfield University
07.2021 - 08.2021
Manufacturing Team Lead & Team Member
Kingston Racing
09.2020 - 06.2021
Course Representative and Student Panel Member
Kingston University
09.2020 - 09.2021
MSc Aerospace Engineering -
Kingston University
BEng Aerospace Engineering - undefined
Kingston University
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