Atharva Kulkarni, EIT

979-***-**** adjqb8@r.postjobfree.com

*** ********** **, ***** ****, TX 77479

https://www.linkedin.com/in/atharva-kulkarni-/

SUMMARY : Independent, driven, and passionate Electrical Engineering Master’s student and Engineer-In- Training with a proclivity towards power & energy systems looking for internships and co-ops starting May 2021. EDUCATION

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering May 2022 Energy Systems Track

The University of Texas at Austin

GPA: 3.45/4.00

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering May 2020 Minor in Mathematics

Texas A&M University College Station

GPA: 3.25/4.00

Relevant Coursework:

• Power System Ops & Ctrl • Project Management - PMBOK • Motor Drives • Smart Grids

• Power Quality • AutoCAD LinkedIn Courses • Renewable Energy Policy • Digital Circuit Design

• Data Analytics in PS • Revit LinkedIn Courses • Complex Networks • Control Signals and Systems SKILLS

Simulation

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MATLAB-Simulink, SolidWorks, PSCAD, Power World, LT Spice, MultiSim Programming - C++, Verilog, DS-5 ARMv8 (Assembly), ROS (Robotic Operating System) Familiarity

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- EMTP, ETAP, Gephi tool, Economic dispatch, OPF, One-line diagrams, Fault Analysis, Control Schematics for multi-bus systems, Circuit Diagram design Soft Skills - Leadership, Interpersonal, Public Speaking, Dedicated, and Hard-working Languages - Fully proficient in English, Marathi, and Hindi; DELF(Diploma) Level 1 in French Certifications: EIT - Texas Certification Number: 70780 WORK EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin Electrical & Computer Eng. Department 01/2021-

• Assisting the course instructor for the course Engineering Communication by aiding in the creation of assignments, grading, and suggesting methods of testing to help promote learning in students Undergraduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University 08/2019 – 05/2020

• Experimented on a synthetic Texas power grid to observe effects of Geo-Magnetic Disturbances using Power World Simulator to propose changes in the maintenance schedules

• Abstract accepted for poster presentation at Texas Power & Energy Conference 2020

• Collaborated with a Research group of 10 to produce an interactive power grid environment for students Facilities Assistant, Texas A&M University Materials Science & Eng. Department 01/2020 – 05/2020

• Executed with minimal oversight, routine building maintenance and basic maintenance under the direction of the Facilities Coordinator for more than 15 sites

• Orchestrated and quickly adapted to learning skills for transporting, installing, maintaining, and repairing laboratory equipment, furniture, and machines

• Developed expertise with a variety of technical components such as, installing and breaking down CPU units and computer systems

Atharva Kulkarni, EIT

979-***-**** adjqb8@r.postjobfree.com

710 Floriencia St, Sugar Land, TX 77479

https://www.linkedin.com/in/atharva-kulkarni-/

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Citibike Usage Balancing through Congestion Distribution, UT Austin 08/2020 – 12/2020

• Tackled the congestion of the bike-sharing application Citibike in NYC by creating an optimization model that minimized a cost function for routes of bike riders

• Fronted the challenge of assigning weights to reduce congestion while avoiding excessive inconvenience to the customers supported by a teammate

International Switch Energy Case Competition, Switch Energy Alliance 10/2020 - 11/2020

• Led the initiative to create a plan to solve energy poverty in Papua New Guinea in a team of 4 by analyzing its government, environment, culture, technology feasibility, and implementation

• Qualified for the finals round scoring Top 5 in a total of 150 teams from all continents of the world SAE International Auto-Drive Challenge, Texas A&M University 08/2019 – 05/2020

• Integrated subsystems in ROS of an autonomous car for Year 3 in the Auto-Drive Challenge sponsored by GM, Continental-Automotive, MathWorks, and SAE International

• Collaborated in a team of 4 to create a simulation environment in MATLAB-Simulink to test the autonomous feature of our electric car

LEADERSHIP, HONORS & ACTIVITIES

SPIC MACAY Texas A&M Chapter, President 2019 – 2020

• Led a team of 10 to organize, fundraise, and manage 6 professional concerts

• Performed pieces in Indian classical vocal music and Tabla (Indian Percussion instrument) for local events with audiences of 100-150

Graduate And Industry Networking(GAIN), Logistics Committee Member 2020 -

• Corresponded with committee members and panel judges to plan and manage a virtual networking event and research symposium

Switch Energy Club Longhorn Chapter, Active Member 2020 -

• Participated in bi-weekly discussions with professionals in the field about recent updates in the energy industry

Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) IEEE Honors Society, Officially Inducted Member 2019 -

• Inducted as a member of the International Honors Society for Scholastic Excellence Department of Disability Services TAMU, Volunteer Peer Note-taker 2018 – 2019

• Served a total amount of 37.5 hours for Disability Services at Texas A&M University IEEE, IEEE-PES Student Chapter, Active Member 2019 - 2020

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