I am a results-driven CAD automation specialist with 10 years of experience delivering automation tools for automotive, aerospace, and industrial design. I have led teams of engineers, built data-backed CAD workflows, and driven design efficiency through robust plugins and integrations. I thrive in cross-functional environments and enjoy turning complex design rules into reliable automation that reduces cycle times and improves accuracy. My passion lies in creating scalable, data-driven CAD solutions that connect design data to manufacturing realities. I combine strong technical skills with a collaborative mindset to deliver high-impact results for customers and stakeholders.

Murali Dharan B

I am a results-driven CAD automation specialist with 10 years of experience delivering automation tools for automotive, aerospace, and industrial design. I have led teams of engineers, built data-backed CAD workflows, and driven design efficiency through robust plugins and integrations. I thrive in cross-functional environments and enjoy turning complex design rules into reliable automation that reduces cycle times and improves accuracy. My passion lies in creating scalable, data-driven CAD solutions that connect design data to manufacturing realities. I combine strong technical skills with a collaborative mindset to deliver high-impact results for customers and stakeholders.

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I am a results-driven CAD automation specialist with 10 years of experience delivering automation tools for automotive, aerospace, and industrial design. I have led teams of engineers, built data-backed CAD workflows, and driven design efficiency through robust plugins and integrations. I thrive in cross-functional environments and enjoy turning complex design rules into reliable automation that reduces cycle times and improves accuracy.

My passion lies in creating scalable, data-driven CAD solutions that connect design data to manufacturing realities. I combine strong technical skills with a collaborative mindset to deliver high-impact results for customers and stakeholders.

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Work Experience

Senior Lead CAD Automation Engineer at CIEL HR Services Pvt Ltd
August 1, 2024 - Present
Led a team of CAD automation engineers and delivered automation tools for automotive, aerospace, and industrial design. Designed and implemented plugins using C#, VB.NET and REST APIs, integrated CAD data with SQL databases, and created dashboards to monitor project progress and validation checks. Guided project estimation, timelines, backlogs, and stakeholder communication to ensure on-time delivery and quality.
Senior Lead CAD Automation Engineer at CIEL HR Services Pvt Ltd
August 1, 2024 - Present
Led the CAD automation team, provided guidance and mentorship, and drove automation initiatives across Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial design projects. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver robust CAD automation solutions, leveraging API programming, database integration, and project management to improve design efficiency.
Engineering Automation Developer at ATKINS RÉALIS
August 1, 2024 - Present
Engineering Automation Developer responsible for Revit plugin development, data extraction via Autodesk Platform Services, and REST API integrations to SQL databases and Power BI for data validation and visualization. Led CAD automation efforts, extracted asset and space parameters, and ensured unit conversions and data consistency across asset databases.
Engineering Automation Developer at Atkins Realis
August 1, 2024 - Present
Neom The Line – Revit Model Data Extraction and Management; Plugin development for various functionalities using Revit and Autodesk Platform Services; extracted parameters for assets/spaces, converted units, and pushed data to DB via REST APIs; implemented data ingestion, validation, and compliance checks; automated sheet/view creation, dimensioning, and workshop manual generation.
Senior Lead CAD Automation Engineer at CIEL HR Services Pvt Ltd
August 1, 2024 - Present
Lead the team of engineers on CAD automation providing guidance and mentorship; oversaw automation projects across automotive, aerospace and industrial design domains; involved in estimation, project timelines, and cross-functional coordination.
Senior Lead CAD Automation Engineer at CIEL HR Services Pvt Ltd
August 1, 2024 - Present
Leading a CAD automation team and delivering automation solutions for automobile, aerospace, and industrial design projects to reduce design cycle time and improve accuracy and engineering efficiency.
CAD Tools Developer / Digital Twin Specialist at Micronix System Pvt Ltd
May 31, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Developed Event Management Digital Twin CAD tools, performed BIM data extraction from Revit/Sketchup/Navisworks, integrated live instrument data into Unity-based digital twin, managed model hierarchy, properties and textures, and supported VR visualization and live event planning.
CAD Application Developer at Micronix System Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Developed CAD automation applications using SolidWorks API, VB.NET, C#, Autocad/Revit APIs, and NavisWorks. Automated 3D model creation for piping plants, integrated design data with SQL and PowerBI dashboards, and enabled data-driven validation and reporting for customers.
CAD Application Developer at Micronix System Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Developed CAD automation tools and 3D modeling applications, integrating workflows with databases and REST APIs. Contributed to data management and visualization pipelines across CAD platforms.
CAD Tools Developer – BIM & Digital Twin at Micronix System Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Event Management Digital Twin application – BIM data extraction from Revit/SketchUp/Navisworks; model hierarchy, properties, and textures; monitoring live 3D model data in digital twin; integrating Unity for VR/real-time visualization; managing real-time instrument/sensor data and event planning for capacity.
CAD Application Developer at Micronix System Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Developed CAD automation applications and tools to streamline 3D modeling, data management, and integration with cloud services; contributed to Revit/Autodesk Platform Services based data extraction and REST API development.
CAD Application Developer at Micronix System Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Developed CAD automation applications for 3D modeling, piping plant data management, Revit data extraction, and REST API integrations; implemented data validation and dashboarding.
CAD Applications Developer at Saipem India Projects Pvt Ltd
January 31, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Automated 3D modelling for piping plant using Smart Plant3D (VB.NET) and automations for equipment, instrumentation, pipelines and structures; built data management tools for piping plant with NavisWorks/C#. Automated turbine assembly modelling and drawings with Creo and VB.NET.
Design Automation & CAD Tool Development – Turbine Assembly at Saipem India Projects Pvt Ltd
January 31, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Automation of 3D modelling for turbine assembly parts in Creo; constraint-based product creation; automated drafting with dimensions, balloons, and BOM; development of calculation modules for turbine assemblies.
CAD Tool Developer – Data Management & Visualization for Piping Plant at Saipem India Projects Pvt Ltd
January 31, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Automation of piping plant database data management; visualization of plant objects; integration with Navisworks/3D models; automated data-driven coloring and BOM display; integration with turbine assembly data.
CAD Application Developer – 3D Modelling for Piping Plant at Saipem India Projects Pvt Ltd
January 31, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Automation of CAD models for Equipment, Instruments, Pipelines, Structures using Smart Plant3D; automation tools for data management and object visualization of piping plant; automated visualization with system color coding; turbine assembly design automation in Creo.
Senior Engineer at Saipem India Projects
January 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Implemented data management, validation, and compliance checks for Neom The Line project using Revit, Autodesk Platform Services, ACC APIs, and Azure. Built REST API endpoints, ingest pipelines, and PowerBI dashboards to visualize validation results and maintain data integrity across the model and customer data.
Senior Engineer at Saipem India Projects
January 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Worked on CAD automation and data integration projects; supported design automation for piping and equipment layouts; delivered automation solutions and fostered cross-functional collaboration.
Senior Engineer at Saipem India Projects
January 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Worked on CAD automation and 3D modeling initiatives for piping plant, turbine assembly, and other industrial projects; delivered automation solutions using Catia, VB.Net, and other CAD tools.
Senior Engineer at Saipem India Projects
January 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Worked on Revit data extraction, plugin development using Autodesk Platform Services and C#, REST APIs, Azure-based data ingestion, validation, and dashboarding with Power BI.
3DExperience Application Support at Cognizant Technology Solutions
September 30, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Techno-functional support for 3DExperience modules, troubleshooting and bug fixes, migrations and user login issues; automated Auto Plant Model conversions to customer formats using AutoCAD, C#, and related tools.
3DExperience Application Support at Cognizant Technology Solutions
September 30, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Techno-functional support for 3DExperience modules (3DSpace, 3DSwym); troubleshooting and bug fixing via MQL/Exalead; Windows migration issues and user login troubleshooting; testing and reporting for 3DExperience modules; automation of Auto Plant model conversions to customer-defined formats; task estimation and planning.
Associate at Cognizant
September 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Provided CAD automation and 3D modeling support, troubleshot issues in 3DExperience modules, and contributed to migration and Windows issues. Delivered bug fixes and testing support across multiple CAD platforms.
Associate at Cognizant
September 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Engaged in CAD automation and development projects; implemented tooling and automation workflows; collaborated with clients to deliver engineering solutions.
Associate at Cognizant
September 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Engaged in CAD automation and 3D modeling projects, providing engineering support and project contributions in Chennai.
Associate at Cognizant
September 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Implemented and supported 3DExperience-related automation and data management tasks; engaged in techno-functional activities and cross-functional collaboration to support CAD automation.
Design Automation & CAD Applications at Trikonic Technology Services
March 31, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Design Automation & CAD Application Development for ejector pin, turbine assembly, and related manufacturing processes. Automated 3D modelling, drafting, and data extraction using SolidWorks, Creo, VB.NET, C#, and ASP.NET for manufacturing data management and efficiency improvements.
CAD Automation Engineer at Trikonic Technology Services
March 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Automated 3D modeling and drafting for turbine assemblies using CATIA and VB.NET. Generated 3D models for turbine components, drafted drawings with dimensions, balloons, and BOM, and automated data extraction from CAD assemblies.
CAD Automation Engineer at Trikonic Technology Services
March 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Developed CAD automation tools for 3D modeling and data management; integrated with piping plant workflows; created 3D visualization tools and automated drafting.
Design Automation & CAD Application Development at Trikonic Technology Services
March 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Automation of ejector pin creation in SolidWorks; Excel report generation; ASP.NET application for manufacturing data automation (planning, CNC programming, machining allotment); 3D modelling automation for medicinal tablets and EOT cranes with drawing generation, balloons, and BOM.
CAD Automation Engineer at Trikonic Technology Services
March 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Automation of design and drafting tasks for various CAD tools including SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and others; contributed to EOT cranes, piping plant models, and data management tooling.
CAD Automation Engineer at Trikonic Technology Services
March 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Automated 3D modelling, drafting, and data extraction for turbine assemblies and other CAD-driven designs; integrated with SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD, and Excel for BOM and reporting.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical at Kings Engineering College - Chennai
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical at Kings Engineering College - Chennai
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical at Kings Engineering College - Chennai
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical at Kings Engineering College - Chennai
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Education