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AshokKumarYadav

MechanicalEngineer·Hydropower

I design, fabricate, and install hydro-mechanical equipment — gates, stoplogs, trashracks, and penstocks — for hydropower projects across Nepal.

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Mechanical Engineer with a Bachelor's degree from Panipat Institute of Engineering & Technology and 4+ years of hands-on experience in hydropower equipment fabrication, installation, and site supervision. Skilled in design and drafting (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor), production scheduling, and ISO 9001 QMS documentation. Comfortable coordinating with site teams, project technical teams, and customers from drawing review through commissioning. Languages: English (B2), Nepali (C1), Maithali (native).

Years Experience

Hydropower Projects

Engineering Internships

Experience

Mechanical Engineer

@Nepal Hydro and Electric Ltd.

Apr 2024 – Present·Butwal, Nepal

Design, drafting, and supervision of fabricating and installing hydro-mechanical equipment — gates, stoplogs, trashracks, penstocks, and accessories.
Review of design drawings and preparation of fabrication drawings.
Coordination with site team and project technical team.

AutoCADSolidWorksInventorISO 9001 QMS

Mechanical Site Supervisor / Engineer

@Andritz Hydro Pvt. Ltd.

Nov 2022 – Feb 2024·Myagdi, Nepal

Planning, installation, and testing of HM equipment and fabrication per drawing and specifications.
Planning, installation, and testing of gantry and hoisting structure for Vertical Pressure Shaft.
Resolved technical difficulties during testing of HM parts in coordination with the technical team.

AutoCADHM EquipmentNDTSite Supervision

Sr. Executive — Sales / Technical

@MAW Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Jul 2021 – May 2022·Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal

Verified new lift installation sites and pre-requirements with customers and civil contractors.
Controlled and coordinated smooth installation progress across projects.
Handled projects: Bir Hospital (10 elevators), Soaltee Apartment (2), Dharahara (3, installation phase), Golyan Group (2, installation phase).

Elevator InstallationCustomer Coordination

Mechanical Site Supervisor / Engineer

@Pneuma Research & Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Feb 2021 – May 2021·Pokhara, Nepal

Penstock-related works: fabrication of bends, pipes, bell mouths, and bifurcations.
Procurement and overall site management to keep the project running smoothly.

Penstock FabricationProcurement

Internship — Industrial Robotics & Automation

@Chennai Institute of TechnologyInternship

Jun 2019 (2 weeks)·Chennai, India

Student exchange program covering basics of robotics, KUKA robot system operation, and safety.
Hands-on with coordinate systems, programming in robotics, 3D printing, and reverse engineering.

KUKA Robotics3D PrintingReverse Engineering

Internship

@Mainawati Steel Pvt. Ltd.Internship

Jun 2018 – Jul 2018·Biratnagar, Nepal

Studied manufacturing processes for stainless-steel pipes (rectangular, square, circular) and structural channels (L-shape, U-shape) used in suspension bridges.

ManufacturingStainless Steel

TechnicalSkills

Production — used in shipped products

AutoCAD (2D & 3D)

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Fusion 360

Autodesk Eagle

Penstock Fabrication

Gates & Stoplogs

Trashrack Design

Bifurcation & Bell-mouth

Gantry & Hoisting Structures

Turbine Repair Supervision

Site Supervision

ISO 9001 QMS Documentation

Production Scheduling

NDT Testing Oversight

Installation & Commissioning

Resource Mobilization

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Projects

Automated Maze Solving Robot

Final-year team project · MechVil Expo first prize

Built with a team of 4 students, this robot finds the shortest path in a maze using a flood-fill algorithm. Design, programming, and fabrication tied together AutoCAD, Autodesk Eagle, Fusion 360, and Arduino. The project won first prize at the MechVil Expo in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Panipat Institute of Engineering & Technology (Aug 2019 – May 2020).

1st Prize · MechVil Expo

ArduinoFusion 360AutoCADAutodesk EagleFlood-fill algorithm

Nilgiri Hydro Power

Hydro-mechanical fabrication & installation

Nilgiri Hydro Power The Nilgiri hydropower project is actually a complex of two run-of-river hydropower projects, Nilgiri Khola-I and Nilgiri Khola-II, located on the Nilgiri river in Myagdi, Nepal. The projects, with a combined capacity of 113 MW, are operated by Nilgiri Khola…

Hydropower project

PenstockGatesStoplogsTrashrackSite Supervision

Mid Hongu A & B

Two-stage HM works

Mid Hongu A & B Hydro Power The Mid Hongu Khola A Hydropower Project is a 22 MW run-of-river project located in Solukhumbu District, Province No. 1, Nepal. It's planned to utilize the Hongu River to generate electricity. The project is being developed by Apex Makalu Hydropower…

Hydropower project

HM EquipmentInstallationNDTCommissioning

Repair Works of Turbine Parts

Electro-mechanical turbine repair supervision

Repair Works of Turbine Parts Involvement Preparation of turbine parts drawing and if required perform the reverse engineering for the preparation of drawing required for repair works. Modelling the worn-out/damaged parts of turbine for its casting and repair works Supervision…

Turbine refurbishment

Turbine RepairQuality AssuranceFabrication

Elevator Installation Projects

Sales & technical supervision of elevator installations

Responsibilities Verified new lift installation sites for readiness and compliance. Guided customers and civil contractors on pre-installation requirements. Monitored and ensured smooth progress of installation work. Projects Handled Bir Hospital – 10 Elevators (Completed)…

17 elevators across 4 sites

ElevatorsCivil CoordinationInstallation