Himanshu Thaker

About Himanshu Thaker

I’m a PMI certified Project Manager, Sr. Mechanical Engineer & Licensed PE (TX) with 24+ years of experience with EPCM companies & Manufacturers, delivering engineering solutions across piping systems, bulk material handling, and heavy equipment manufacturing. I have contributed to critical infrastructure, helping mining, petrochemical, power, and water sector clients meet their goals through smart, standard-driven engineering.What makes me valuable is my ability to connect the dots between Engineering, Project Management, and Manufacturing while consistently delivering results. I lead end-to-end systems thinking that turns technical requirements into efficient, sustainable solutions.Competencies & Skills:Sustainable Design of Mechanical Equipment | Engineering & Project Management | DFM & DFA | CAD & FEA | Optimization & StandardizationCareer Highlights:• Piping Systems: Delivered 10+ high-impact projects worth $30M+ as a Lead Engineer & Project Manager, including full-cycle design of custom support systems, with >90% on-time & budget delivery. Ensured code compliance (ASME B31.1/B31.3, MSS-SP, AWS), and worked closely with manufacturing teams to ensure DFM/DFA. Led engineering efforts, design reviews, CAD, FEA, project deliverables, stake holder engagement and coordination with procurement, QA, and field installation teams.• Bulk Material Handling: Led end-to-end design and delivery of mobile material handling systems: tender scoping, mechanical design, client approvals, manufacturing drawings, vendor development, shop support, and commissioning. Drove digital transformation by deploying Pro Engineer & building a huge component/assembly libraries to cut design lead times.• Process & Product Optimization: Automated design workflows & modeling standards, reducing engineering lead times by 30%+. Designed & tested custom mechanical & piping products; improved legacy products via change management & continuous improvement.I thrive where engineering meets execution; where technical depth, stakeholder alignment, and pragmatic solutions matter. I bring the adaptability, structure, and drive to deliver.Besides being an Engineer, I am a teacher at heart, teaching undergraduate students the fundamental subjects of Engineering. Their inquisitiveness & Curiosity inspires me to think out of the box & keep things simple.Let\'s connect here on LinkedIn. Or, email me: h••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Engineering Project Manager

   Piping Technology & Products, Inc.

   Oct 2018 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Delivered over 10 mission critical projects totaling $35M+ with 90%+ on-time and within-budget completion, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency in meeting demanding schedules without compromising quality• Planned and executed entire engineering projects, including scope, budget, and schedule forecasts, to ensure timely delivery while balancing technical and commercial constraints with a pragmatic approach• Coordinated Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Clients, and Engineering to ensure smooth project life cycle management, exemplifying a collaborative nature and effective stakeholder communication• Managed Change Management, effectively responding to customer change requests and incorporating them into project scope, schedule, cost and quality• Successfully resolved project execution challenges during all the phases of project by providing timely guidance to project team, illustrating quick-thinking problem-solving abilities.

Education

• IATA

  Diploma, Travel and Tourism

  2013 — 2013

• C.J.Patel English Medium School, Karamsad, Gujarat, India

  Secondary / Middle School, Elementary & Middle Schooling

  1982 — 1994

• R.P.T.P. Science College, V.V.Nagar, Gujarat, India

  Higher Secondary, STEM

  1994 — 1996

• Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar

  Master’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2004

• Saurashtra University, Rajkot

  Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Pressure Vessels
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Procurement
• Pumps
• Design Engineering
• Bulk Material Handling
• Engineering
• Inventor
• Cad
• Project Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
• Commissioning
• Pro Engineer
• Ansys
• Asme
• Plant Maintenance
• Autocad
• Design Management
• Engineering Design
• Manufacturing
• Ptc Creo
• Autodesk Inventor
• Project Management
• Design of Conveyors
• Piping