Subhash Chauhan
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PROFILE
Strategic planner and proven leader with expertise using latest technology to improve business processes. Directed the team by establishing and monitoring departmental goals, policies, plans, programs, performance objectives and budget. Analyzed and recommended resource levels to plan, develop and implement programs. Supervised financial resources by establishing operating and financial objectives that align with department goals. Evaluated, prioritized, selected, and coordinated equipment and technology for the system such as reliability optimization and Transformer load management (TLM). Facilitated technical support to operating areas and dispatch relative to system priorities, engineering guidelines and equipment operations and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations. Electrical Engineer (MSEE) and MBA with 25+ years of experience working with fortune 500 companies in the electric utility industry with a strong background in energy delivery. Excellent project management skills. Primarily focus on smart grid technologies, energy, sustainability, and infrastructure including DER integration, SCADA, DERMS, ADMS, and regulatory oversight. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Addressed experts from various utilities on “Big Data” in Exchange 2015 conference hosted by Landis + Gyr in Denver, CO. Authored white papers on Auto Sectionalizing and Restoration (ASR) Scheme. Facilitated in forming the strategy for queue reform for NJBPU and identified barriers for CHP integration. Facilitated AEP companies with their DER integration, Rate cases filings in grid transformation and reliability improvement initiatives. Proven record in leading integration studies. Mentor to engineers and professionals formally and informally in their career goals. PROJECTS
Developed thermal ratings of cables and conductors from voltage class 4kV – 500kv. Successfully completed the installation of a new 69/13kV transformer and a new 69/13kV substation. ASR schemes implementation in the company’s Smart Grid initiative. Implemented Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as an NWA as a peak shaving solution to defer substation and/or capitol project. Authored procedures for construction recommendation. Performed various feasibility studies for integration of Solar Generations in Maryland and Washington DC. Executed and implemented a project in developing software that helps in optimizing reliability investment, asset loading, and voltage monitoring for an electric distribution network. Authored a white paper on feeder selection criteria for ASR schemes. Carried out a Smart Breaker pilot project with EPRI. Participated with EPRI in developing SMART inverter setting and interconnection procedures. Participated in Implementing Microgrids in Maryland. Executed a team of engineers on the future impact assets loading due to EV adoption that including transformers and feeders. Developed procedures for Data Center Supplies.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Consultant July 2023 – Present
Independent adviser in electric utility distribution space. Facilitated clients in distribution automation, DER integration, equipment selection and load forecasting. Reliability improvement and protection coordination.
Assoc. Director (Energy Delivery Solutions) July 2022 – June 2023 Energy, Sustainability, & Infrastructure
Guidehouse Inc.
Directed portfolio of clients for regulatory reporting on distribution investments, DER integration studies /strategies, and wildfire mitigation program. Built strong, positive, and long-term relationships with business owners and leaders across a variety of industry sectors particularly in electric utilities. Developed and executed energy and sustainable management and distribution investment strategies for AEP-PSO and Ohio regulatory testimony
Executed and drove operational improvements through the identification and implementation of opportunities to improve DER interconnection and resiliency portfolio
Developed and enhanced systems and processes for delivering best practices sustainability performance
Subject matter expert to educate and guide on smart grid and its technologies Sr. Electrical Engineer Jan 2022- July 2022
DC-PSC
Worked on regulatory oversights on the Electric Utility Business in Washington DC. From climate plan to DER integration, and transportation and building electrification. Lead Engineer 1999 – 2022
Pepco Holdings, Inc., Washington, DC
Orchestrated on electrical distribution system from system planning, improvement, and DER interconnection. Short- and long-range load forecasting.
Collaborated on the company initiative for climate plan including transportation and building electrifications. Project management skills from inception to finishing of a project.
Orchestrated in support of ADMS and DERMS implementations.
Participated in technical support to operating areas and dispatch relative to system priorities, engineering guidelines and equipment operations and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations.
Evaluated, prioritized, selected, and coordinated equipment and technology for the system such as reliability optimization and Transformer load management
(TLM).
Developed and implemented various ASR and DA schemes across the company territory.
Orchestrated on the fuse and protection coordination schemes.
Orchestrated reliability improvement for the poor performance circuits.
Conducted and oversaw power flow studies on distribution and transmission systems.
Patent Examiner 1998 – 1999
US Patent and Trademarks Office, Crystal City, VA
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Engineering Assistant 1997 – 1999
Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Washington DC Contributed to the maintenance of electrical power system and products EDUCATION
Visual Analytics with Tableau, 2020
University of California, Davis
Master of Business Administration (MBA), GPA 3.5 May 2006 Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), GPA 3.5 May 2002 George Washington University, Washington DC
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), GPA 3.3 May 1998 George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mentor-Mentee Program: Actively involved in PHI Mentor-Mentee Program since 2008. Technology Skills: Tabloid Visualizations, Microsoft office suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Professional Organizations: IEEE Sr. Member and IEEE Computer Society Languages: English and Hindi (Advanced)
Hobbies:
Golf
Reading
Computers
International Affairs