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NI SH I TH K SHETTY

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LA, CA, 90007

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishithkshetty/

323-***-****

acvb57@r.postjobfree.com

acvb57@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Los Angeles, CA University of Southern California

May 2016

GPA: 3.7/4.0

M.S. in Electric Power, Electrical Engineering

Graduate Coursework: Introduction to Power Systems, Power Systems Technology, Power System Analysis and Design, Transients in Power Systems, Renewable Energy in Power Systems, Power Electronics, HVDC, Power System Protection, Net-centric control of Power systems.

Bangalore, KA, India M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 2008-2012

GPA: 9.02/10.0

B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

National Level Technical Paper Presentation Runner Up, 2012. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS

Fleischer Prize in Green Technology, USC, 2015 for the best project in Green Technology.

Published a technical paper on “Life Evaluation of Solid Insulation using 4P-IPTM technique “in the Indian Science Journal.

May,2015

May,2012

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Tools Used: MATLAB, AutoCAD, PSCAD, Power World, Pspice, LT Spice, Easy Power, ETAP, SKM Power Tools.

Automation and Controls: HMI/SCADA Development: RSView32, Allen Bradley, Wonder ware, SIEMENS-WinCC manager.

PLC’s Used: Allen-Bradley, Siemens S7-300/400, GE-Fanuc, Schneider Electric, ABB, and Omron.

Industrial Network &

Communications:

OPC, Ethernet TCP/IP, Control net, Modbus, Profibus, RS 485/422 WORK EXPERIENCE

Junior Manager

JSW STEEL LIMITED,KA, India

Automation and Controls Engineer July, 2012 – July, 2014

Responsible for handling erection and commissioning activities involving resource planning, team building and co- ordination with internal and external departments.

Performed inspection, testing and troubleshooting on power distribution feeders, switchgear and switchboards assemblies, lighting transformers, cables, switches, circuit breakers, protective relays, instrument transformers (current and voltage), metering devices, motors, motor starters, and motor control centers.

Developed programming and provided support for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA systems and OPC servers to maximize both quality and production.

Diagnosed and resolved causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment.

Planned, directed and recorded periodic electrical analysis on the production equipment and recommended modifications or replacement of equipment which failed to meet operating standards.

Researched and developed engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications and implemented cost effective upgrades to the equipment and facilities.

Reduced downtime and enhanced operation effectiveness by completing instrument calibration and preventive maintenance on Mag flow meters, pressure and flow control valves, Level Transmitters, LVDT’s, Flow Transducers, and Pressure Transmitters, RTD’s and thermocouples.

Updated the AutoCAD electrical drawings and schematics on all production and plant equipment and maintained master Page 2 of 2

backups for all machine programs.

Supervised graduate engineer trainees, diploma engineers and technicians in the checking & testing of panel control wiring, (PLC) interfacing in-between motor control panels & PLC panels, inputs outputs checking from motor control panels to PLC panels & vice versa.

Reduced breakdown time and maintained minimum spares by procuring material through SAP.

Trained Junior Engineers and Technicians for daily maintenance activities. Key accomplishments:

Commissioned and maintained a new Continuous Casting Plant with Level-2 automation spearheaded by Siemens-VAI, Austria.

Tested and Commissioned various slab marking machines and shroud manipulators required for the steel-slab making process, driven towards making the process more efficient and minimal time consuming.

Implemented various cost cutting measures by automating control of 110kw steam fans during downtimes. PROJECTS

HOBBY PROJECTS

USC Hyperloop Ongoing

Developed product specifications and requirements, block diagrams, schematics and component information using SKM Power tools and AutoCAD.

Design and development of digital and analog electronics for high power motor drive systems for compressors, service propulsion system and eddy current brakes.

Engineering and manufacturing documentation to complete the design on time for the competition ACADEMIC PROJECTS

PMU Data analysis using Wavelet Transforms April,2016 Tools used: MATLAB Wavelet toolbox.

Developed an algorithm to detect anomalies in the power grid. Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) data samples were analyzed using Wavelet Analysis over a period of time before a black-out and during normal operations. Unique pattern was identified to give out early warning alerts which can eventually prevent a black-out.

Nor-Ned HVDC project Nov. 2015

Tools Used: MATLAB, SKM Power tool, PSCAD.

Developed a detailed model to study the longest submarine cable used for HVDC transmission between Norway and Netherlands. Simulations were done to study the various failures that can occur in the submarine cable and how it affects the electrical grid. Detailed study was performed on the various technologies used and the economic analysis of the project was conducted

Canal Top Solar Project March,2015

Tools Used: MATLAB, SAM, PSCAD

Developed a detailed model of Canal top Solar PV project of 180MW on Coachella Canal, Riverside County to serve 100,000 customers after analyzing the solar pattern in the area. Developed a phase by phase and financial estimate for the project in addition to a 20 year Power Purchase Agreement and Environmental Impact Report to meet CEQA Regulations.

Electric Power system modeling Nov.2014

Tool Used: PowerWorld, Matlab

Identifying different real time problems associated with power transmission and distribution technologies and observe power systems behavior during various faults to provide a viable solution for problems using Power World Simulator and Matlab.

CERTIFICATIONS

“Introduction to Power Electronics”-University of Colorado Boulder -Coursera.

“Converter Circuits”- University of Colorado Boulder -Coursera.

“Advanced converter control and Converter Control”- University of Colorado Boulder -Coursera.

“Secure Power Systems for HVAC and Building Automation” - Schneider Electric. Feb,2016

Mar,2016

Apr-May,2016

July,2015

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