Electrical Engineer - Power

DARSHANA MOHAN ****, East University Drive, ****, Tempe, AZ 85281

949-***-**** *******@***.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Electrical engineering graduate student, specializing in Power and Energy systems, looking to secure a challenging and responsible

position with an established organization that will lead to a lasting relationship in the field of Power, and help me apply my academic

knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm, keep me professionally driven, and lead to a rewarding career .

EDUCATION

MSe Electrical Engineering, Power and Energy Systems Arizona State University May 2013*

BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering Anna University, Chennai 3.78/4.0 May2011

SOFTWARE SKILL SET

Simulation tools MATLAB, Simulink, PSAT, TSAT, PowerWorld, QuartusII, PLECS, ATP, PSCAD

Programming languages C, C++, Java

Operating systems Windows 95/98/2000/XP, Vista, 7, DOS

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Power Devices Power System Analysis Advanced Power Electronics Power System Operation & Planning

Protection and Switchgear Power System Stability Renewable Energy Systems Energy Markets

Transmission and Distribution Power System Transients Control Systems Manufacturing Science of PV Cells

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Modeling and analysis of high voltage transients in a transmission system: Dr. George Karady Fall 2012

Calculated the Maximum Transient Recovery Voltage (TRV) across a circuit Breaker at the load end of the line for a typical 0.95 lagging

power factor load, during the occurrence of a single phase L -G fault. Determined the values of switching resistors used to reduce the

over-voltage, using the PSCAD software.

Design and simulation of all components of a grid connected PV system, with MPPT algorithm: Dr. Raja Ayyanar Fall 2012

Modeled a 1 grid connected, 5 kW PV array including the PV string arrangement, and verified its I -V and P-V characteristics for

different irradiation intensity changes. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm was implemented using Incremental

conductance method to track irradiation changes. Designed the power stage of the system, including transformer, filters and switch

ratings, the DC-DC and DC-AC stages, controllers for the various control loops required including the phase locked loop (PLL) for grid

synchronization. Integrated the components in the system using PLECS.

Study of effects of leakages, and cap and trade policies in the renewable energy industry: Dr. Kory Hedman Spring 2012

Analyzed and critically examined the effects of cap and trade policies on the renewable energy industry, and the study of leakages

in the USA.

Modeling of a high voltage transmission line: Dr. George Karady Spring 2012

Studied the environmental, electrical and economic factors in constructing a transmission line between Kanyakumari and Chennai,

Tamil Nadu, India. Modeled a transmission line with insulator, conductor and tower specifications.

Relay coordination and modeling for power systems: Dr. George Karady Fall 2011

Modeled a protection scheme that included time over current relay, distance relay and differential relay protec tion systems for a 230

kV looped transmission system using Power world software.

Contingency analysis of a power system using DSA tools, PSAT and TSAT: Dr. Vijay Vittal Fall 2011

Analyzed a four machine two area system under fault conditions, calculation of critical clearing times, and study of rotor angle plots

(absolute & relative).

Effects of PV Injection into an existing power system: Dr. Gerald Heydt Fall 2011

Studied the effects of PV injection at different generating ends of a power system with 3 generators and 3 loads, carried out DC

Power Analysis for the system using Power world software, and studied the system changes for an N -1 contingency.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Student Intern, Bharat Electronics Ltd. Spring 2011

Implementation of Control Loops using FPGA:

Studied the use of digital circuits in the place of existing analog circuits in Control loops, to improve accuracy. Modeled a digital loop

for an Altera FPGA chip using the Quartus software.

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/darshana-mohan/36/490/5b4

Contact this candidate