SIMAR KAUR NAGRA

**** *********** ***** • SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95148 PHONE 408-***-****, 408-***-**** EMAIL htz3qk@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To be associated with a progressive organization that provides me with opportunities to apply my knowledge to successfully deliver the solutions to problems and skills in order to keep me abreast with latest trends in technology.

EDUCATION

April 2011 San Jose State University San Jose, California

• Pursuing Masters in Clean Technology. (Current GPA 3.7)

May 2008 Punjab Technical University Jalandhar, Punjab, India

• Bachelors of Technology in Electrical Engineering

PROJECTS

• Designed a power supply and control circuit supply for under bed boiler system in a power plant (December 2008 - July 2009). Worked with senior level engineers as a team. This project dealt with layout of the cables for power supply and wires for control circuit supply using speed drive controllers like ALTIVAR 31. Setting the parameters of ALTIVAR 31 in accordance with the requirement of the project.

• Designed a timed speed control of single-phase induction motor (December 2007). This project dealt with controlling the direction of single-phase induction motor using 555 timers. The key tasks involved layouts of the chip design, testing the new circuitry for compliance and prepared reports and presentation.

• Designed an Automatic Heat Detector (May 2007). This project dealt with the detection of sudden outbreak of fire. The key tasks involved layout of the chip design using IC-UM3561. The key tasks involved layouts of the chip design, testing the new circuitry for compliance and prepared reports and presentation.

SKILLS

• Hardware: Oscilloscopes; Digital Multi-meters; Proficient in application of Power Systems and Electronics; Strong Electrical Engineering aptitude.

• Operating Systems/Software: UNIX; Windows; Microsoft Office; C/C++; JAVA; Enterprise Solution for Electrical Power Systems; MatLab, LT spice and TCAD.

• Communication/Technical Document: Solid communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent technical writing skills.

• Extra Curricular Activities: Member of reception Committee in ISTE held in College (2005); Member of Food and Hospitality Committee in Innovation (2007); Member of Hospitality Committee when NBA came to our college (2007).

• Task Management: Work with minimum supervision; Analytical; Detail oriented; Quick learner; excellent team player.

EXPERIENCE

July 2010 to Feb 2011 Macy’s San Jose, CA

Sales Associate

• Retail associate

• Helping customers decide on different combinations of clothes.

• Assisting customers in Hindi or Punjabi.

December 2008 to July 2009 Vishal Paper Industries Patiala, India

Trainee Electrical Engineer

• Worked on power supply and control circuit supply for under bed boiler system in a power plant.

• Created electrical design for systems including panel calculations and energy codes.

• Developed and wrote reports on power supply and control circuit supply of the project.

January 2008 to June 2008 Central Scientific Instruments Organization Chandigarh, India

Trainee Electrical Engineer

• Responsible for project coordination.

• Created electrical design for systems including panel calculations and energy codes.

• Prepared tender documents.

• Developed comparative statements in order to prepare justification charts.

• Developed reports and presentations.

• Created a renovation plan of Advanced Optical Processing Division Tool crib.

• Developed a renovation plan of Library block.

June 2006 to July 2006 Semiconductor Limited Mohali, India

Trainee Electrical Engineer

• Worked on 5-digit password access microcontroller system.

• Research available sources of data.

• Analyze power requirements of facilities to develop optimal design.

• Review drawings, parts list, schematics, cables and block diagrams.

• Tested new circuitry for compliance.

• Prepared reports and presentations.

FOCUSED COURSES

• Solar Cell Device Physics

• Solar Module Technologies

• PV Systems and Manufacturing

• PV Economics & Policy

• Transformers

• Direct Current Machines

• Asynchronous/Synchronous Machines

• Digital Electronics

• Power Electronics

• Data Communications

• Computer Aided Power System Analysis

• Microprocessor Systems & Design

LEGAL STATUS

United States Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)

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