Giridhar Jakkampudi

About Giridhar Jakkampudi

I am a graduate student in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of…

Experience

1. Application Engineer

   Ducon Technologies Inc

   Sep 2023 — Present · Farmingdale, NY, US

   Designed and selected equipment tailored to customer needs, specializing in various dust collection systems such as cyclones, wet scrubbers, packed towers, wet ESPs, and baghouses.• Lead in-house projects with a focus on improving air pollution control and promoting green energy solutions.• Proposed and implemented improvements to enhance productivity and reduce waste by utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques for process optimization.• Establish and maintain productive relationships with potential clients and suppliers to ensure a steady flow of business and resources.• Develop and implement innovative designs using tools such as AUTOCAD to create detailed engineering schematics.• Estimated production costs and found ways to minimize expenses through cost-benefit analysis and other financial assessment tools.• Managed project activities including scheduling, diagram preparation, and procurement and negotiated with vendors for best prices• Analyzed existing processes and systems to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks using the Theory of Constraints, a method for bottleneck analysis.• Leveraged experience in pressure vessel design and standards. Led an Evaporative Cooling System project to completion with over a 15% margin from the booked price.