Résumé

Profile

I am a Power Systems Consultant at S&C Electric Europe Ltd based in UK. Here I power system design studies, grid connection feasibility and grid compliance studies.

Principle Industries Served

Power Systems Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, and Manufacturing.

Experience

Technical Consultant, TNEI Services Ltd Dec 2008 - April 2011

Here I design wind farms, assess their grid connection feasibility and compliance, and recommend solutions to mitigate problems. Typical studies include industrial and wind farm connection feasibility and cost estimation, reactive power requirement and capacitor bank switching, power quality (voltage sags, harmonics, and flicker) assessment, and insulation co-ordination for lightning and switching events.

Part-time Technical Consultant, University of Manchester Nov, 2006 – Feb, 2008

Here I worked on a Power Quality project for a large pharmaceutical company and provided solutions to mitigate nuisance tripping of an industrial drive. Based on the study I’ve conducted, a drive procurement specification was prepared to enable the drive and industrial process voltage sag ride through. During this period I’ve also provided technical support in client’s liaison with various drive manufacturers, and assisted drive manufacturers’ in testing drives to meet client’s voltage sag immunity  specification.

Teaching Assistant, University of Manchester Sep 2006 – July 2008

Here I conducted lab demonstrations for Electrical Engineering MSc, MEng and BEng students, teaching practical applications of classroom theory using computer system models via engaged discussions with students. During this time, I have also graded several students’ lab assignments and exam papers.

Other Positions of Responsibility

Residential Hall Tutor, University of Manchester Dec 2005 – Aug 2006, Sep 2007 – Sep 2008

Here I assisted hall management in providing pastoral care for students and residents. Fostered safe and secure environment for students to live, socialize and study, and supported hall’s residential association in organizing various student and charitable activities.

Technical Support Engineer, vCustomer Services India Pvt. Ltd. Aug 2002 – Aug 2003

Here I acted as a technical resource person for a team of 14 support engineers, and reported team’s daily performance & sales statistics to the team leader. I have received training in using soft skills and maintaining good customer relationships. During this time I’ve developed strong technical and interpersonal skills, and was awarded ‘Star of the Week’ once, for highest customer satisfaction 92% (13 Survey forms).

Education

PhD in Power Systems, University of Manchester, UK – 2008.

MSc in Electrical Power Engg., UMIST, UK – 2004

BE in Power Electronics, Nagpur University, India – 2002

Professional Memberships & Certifications

MIEEE, MIET, PRINCE2 Practitioner

Skills

Analysis: Load Flow, Network Losses, Reactive Power Assessment, Voltage Regulation; Voltage Sag, Harmonic Analysis and Flicker Studies; Industrial Equipment Modeling; and Manufacturing Downtime Cost Estimation.

Simulation packages: PSCAD/EMTDC (4.7yrs), IPSA (7 months), Matlab Simulink (basic); Programming: Matlab (2yrs), Fortran (basic), Visual Basic (1yr); Languages: Fluent in English, Telugu, Hindi and basic Mandarin.