Varun Vashisht

Experience

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  CranSEDS

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Social Secretary

    Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  • System Engineer

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
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  Open Cosmos

  Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  Spacecraft system engineer intern

  -Managed requirements for CubeSats - 6U,12U using requirements management software and Excel-Worked closely on systems design and budgets including Link,Power and mass and analysing trade-offs.-Completed health check testing and functional testing on a range of CubeSat subsystems: EPS,S-band,ADCS,OBC,Payload etc.-Worked on key deliverables such as mission design documentation, mission concept of operations, Debris risk and mitigation analysis.-Successfully delivered preliminary and Critical design reviews to clients including the ESA on a 6U CubeSat acting as Lead systems engineer. Show less

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  Rolls-Royce

  Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

  Performance Engineer

  -Assigned on behalf of Alten UK Ltd.

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  ALTEN LTD - UK

  Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

  System Engineer

  - System Engineering technical consultant part of Alten Ltd. UK - Formerly worked as a Performance Engineer at Rolls Royce, Derby on behalf of Alten

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  Ceres

  Mar 2024 - now

  Commissioning test engineer

  - Representing Ceres at Shell Bangalore as the onsite commissioning engineer for a state of the art 1 - MW prototype hydrogen production system. -Mechanical systems and subsystem testing including leak checks, pipework maintenance tests and pressure regulation checks. - skilled in electrical testing and wiring checks along with CAN module troubleshooting and testing. System safety cause and effect testing, sensor calibrations and overall commissioning of the plant. - Strong knowledge on reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and process diagrams with range of experience of commissioning softwares such as ATI Vision, Siemens PLC , Matlab - PID tuning, field specific softwares. - Effective communicator liaising with MNC customers on an onsite role with strong planning skills to execute and lead successful site activities, meetings and training. Leading multiple electrical, mechanical and instrumentation teams with 5+ contractors on a regular basis. - Experienced in technical demonstrations and support to senior and executive level decision makers and key stakeholders. Show less

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  ALTEN India

  Mar 2024 - now

  Control System Engineer

  Deployed on-site to shell Bangalore on behalf of Ceres power UK as the on-site commissioning engineer for the 1 MW prototype project.