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Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

• Preparing building energy modelling calculations and reports for 9.36 Compliance, BC Building Code Compliance, Step Code Compliance and BC Hydro and Fortis New Construction Programs
• Developed detailed layouts, and generated documentation and 3D design of residential buildings using Sketchup
• Built and maintained relationships with program staff, subcontractors and clients, generating extra leads
• Planned and implemented energy-efficient approaches to address problems and save clients an average of $6,000
• Researched and analyzed industry topics using spreadsheets and databases to support energy experts and company goals across multiple projects
• Worked independently to provide technical solutions and completed complex energy efficiency calculations for assigned customers

St John’s, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

• Spearheaded research to implement a 4 MW PV and 18 MW BESS for MUN Campus Grid, cutting annual costs by $380,000
• Overhauled Energy Management System Capabilities by using a centralized management architecture with Hierarchical Control and forecasting load using Machine Learning
• Conceptualized procedures to enable the MUN grid to participate in the Power Curtailment program
• In-Depth Analysis of PV production at different plant capacities, using accurate weather data in Helioscope
• Performed Power Flow studies, Short Circuit and Protection Device Coordination of the proposed Microgrid using ETAP
• Conducted Economic Analysis at different capacities, using Homer and compared the results to determine the most economically feasible system

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Controlled and scheduled the day-to-day operations and running of the plant using SCADA
• Collaborated with Mechanical Engineers and Technicians and performed preventative maintenance to locate and rectify potential malfunctions thereby achieving 98% reliability on all major pieces of equipment
• Developed professional relations with clients and reviewed their feedback to improve processes and products
• Supervised and coordinated the subcontract works and developed safe operating procedures for repair of electrical equipments
• Conducted troubleshooting of problems in control and relay panels by utilizing single line diagrams designed in AutoCAD and updated the drawings after modification of the system
• Acted as a back up to Systems Coordinator role at the plant with regards to PLC and DCS systems programming and maintenance

Kerala, India

• Inspected system components and performed preventative maintenance or replacements to preserve system performance.
• Developed line, tower and monopole layouts for 15kV Distribution Power System using ETAP
• Performed on-site inspection on rural areas with power outages and mitigated transmission line faults by 18%
• Design, select and install power cables for low, medium and high voltage applications as per the IS standards and preparation of AutoCAD cable routing layouts
• Conducted arc flash and transient analysis studies in various 33 KV feeders under the substation using ETAP
• Prepared technical reports for monthly audit and proposal estimates, along with incident reports and reported the same to Load Dispatch center

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 3.8

Master'S Degree, Energy System Engineering, 3.8 Gpa

Advanced Power System, Renewable energy and energy conservation, Energy Economics and Policy, Instrumentation and Control of Energy Systems

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 8/10 Cgpa