Electrical Engineering State University

KALAIVANI KALAIMANI

***** ********** *****, ********** *****, MI 48331.

*******@**********.*** 323-***-****

OVERVIEW

Seeking a suitable full time opportunity with willingness to travel and relocate.

Results-oriented Electrical Engineering graduate with proficiency in Power and Systems engineering.

Dedicated team player with a strong technical background along with a creative aptitude, excellent communication and analytical skills.

EDUCATION

California State University,Los Angeles. Dec 2017 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Power and Systems Engineering). CGPA:3.93/4 Anna University, Chennai, India. June 2015

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering. CGPA:3.51/4

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Simulation Tools: MATLAB, SIMULINK, ETAP, POWERWORLD, LTspice, AUTOCAD. Programming Languages: C, C++. OS and Tools: Windows (Win 8, Win 7, XP, 2000, NT), Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project and Visio.

PROJECTS

Power management of a Hybrid Energy Storage System in a Battery Electric Vehicle using dynamic programming. Jun 2016-May 2017

• Developed a dynamic model of Hybrid Energy Storage System (HESS) for a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) for power split optimization among the main and the auxilliary power sources using Dynamic Programming (DP) tool in the m-file domain of MATLAB.

Development of an off-line power management system for a series Hybrid Electric Vehicle using dynamic programming. Apr 2016-Jun 2016 • Developed an off-line power management system which controls the HEV model in m-file domain of MATLAB using the dynamic programming tool.

Design and implementation of single phase matrix converter. Jan 2015-May 2015 • A matrix converter (ac-ac converter without dc link) was designed and implemented for the cycloconverter operation.

• The circuit was designed and the results of the same were verified using SIMULINK.

EXPERIENCE

Instructional Student Assistant – California State University,Los Angeles. June 2016-May 2017 • Provided assistance in research and other related tasks under supervision of the faculty member.

Proofread, edited reports and assisted with the literature review of research publications.

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

• Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch. Aug 2012-May 2015 • Overall student coordinator, National level technical symposium at Anna University. Aug 2013-May 2015 • Voluntary member, Student Sea Turtle Conservation Network,Chennai,India. Aug 2011-May 2015 • Honors, Special recognition in Graduate Studies. Mar 2017

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