Souradeep Tarafdar

Houston, Texas ***** +1-832-***-**** ac8o69@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

Career Profile

Recent graduate with a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and experience in relevant positions. A motivated young professional with an aptitude for Electrical Engineering and Power and Energy Systems complemented by a track record of facilitating strong interpersonal relationships between businesses and their clients. Communicative and personable, will learn and adapt quickly, follow direction, and serve internal and external teams with poise and professionalism.

Areas of Expertise

Electrical Maintenance

Circuit Design

Panel Drawings

Electrical Engineering

AutoCAD Electrical

Power and Energy Systems

Microsoft Office

Electrical Schematics

Trilingual (Hindi, Bengali, English)

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 12/2018

Coursework: Power System Analysis, Smart Grid Systems, Power System Protection, Substation Design, Power Electronics

Bachelor of Technology in Electrical & Electronics Engineering SRM University, Chennai, India, 05/2017

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Power Systems and Smart Grid Certificate, University of Houston, 2018

AutoCAD 2D and AutoCAD Electrical 2017 for Beginners, Udemy, 2018

Electrical Engineering Simulations with Etap, Udemy, 2018

Certified Automation Engineer Course, Firstlogic Automation Pvt Ltd, 2017

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ASSESSMENT (CASA), Houston, Texas, 01/2018 -12/2018

Graduate Assistant

Aid educators in the administration of tests at CASA’s testing center. Oversee test grading for freshmen level math courses, and provide students with constructive feedback aimed at improving subject matter knowledge and retention.

Key Accomplishment:

Developed and continues to strengthen various management skills while maintaining a supervisory role at the University of Houston.

KJP AUTOMATION, Chennai, India, 05/2016 – 06/2016

Intern

Designed Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layouts utilizing Eagle PCB software. Successfully integrated a temperature sensor and microSD card module to an Arduino microcontroller.

Key Accomplishment:

Executed the development of a prototype temperature and humidity data logger utilizing Arduino microcontrollers and microSD card modules on behalf of KJP Automation.

SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD., Chirimiri, India, 05/2015 – 07/2015

Summer Trainee

Utilized AutoCAD and aided in the development of complex electrical projects that consist of single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and panel drawings. Supported power distribution, power protection, controls & instrumentation, and electrical maintenance of different equipment installed and working in an underground mining project.

Key Accomplishment:

Recognized by senior management for the development a DOL starter used for ventilation fan motors.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Platform: Windows 7/8/8.1/10

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), ETAP, PSSE, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical

Environments: PLC (Delta, Mitsubishi, ABB, Siemens, L&T), HMI (Delta), SCADA (InTouch), MATLAB, Simulink

PROJECTS

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 2018

Impacts and mitigation measures of DER on distribution grid

Gathered data on effects of increased DER on distribution networks, and provided ways to reduce their effects. Presented all findings to my professor by means of a comprehensive written report and oral presentation.

SRM UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI, INDIA, 2017

High Performance Quai Z Source Series Resonant DC-DC Converter

Developed a DC-DC converter for photovoltaic application and installed the converter on a 45 Watt solar panel. Results of the project showed an improvement to 97% in efficiency for the existing DC-DC converter.

SRM UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI, INDIA, 2016

Password-Based Circuit Breaker for Protection of Lineman Using Arduino UNO and GSM Module

Collaborated with a team of three students to integrate a GSM module to an Arduino microcontroller, and successfully implemented the finished project in a small room consisting of various light and fan loads.

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