Engineering Intern Electrical

Idrak Chowdhury

New York City Metropolitan Area ******************@*****.*** 862-***-****

EDUCATION

Rutgers University, School of Engineering New Brunswick, NJ Expected Graduation: December 2026

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

SKILLS

MATLAB, PLC Programming, Ladder Logic, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks, Power BI, Verilog, C++, Python, Java, LTSpice, Multisim, Control Panel, SAP, Salesforce, LabVIEW, PSpice, Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Arduino; proficient in Linux, Windows, macOS, and Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Franklin Miller Livingston, NJ July 2025 – Present

Electrical Engineering Intern

Project Lead, reverse-engineering 3,000+ Python lines onto Raspberry Pi for Bulk Water Fill Station control system.

Work under senior electrical engineer on PLC programming, motor drives, and industrial automation systems.

Designed PLC-based control circuits in DraftSight and assisted in developing ladder logic programming for the automation of a Nestlé sugar processing machine.

Collaborate with mechanical engineers on SolidWorks design and testing of shredding systems for leftover explosives and high-stress materials.

Columbia Gas, Nisource Columbus, OH May 2025 – July 2025

Gas Distribution Construction Intern

Built Contractor Office Hour Portal for WAM, enabling access for 1,200+ contractors during a 2-week blackout.

Built 3 performance indexes (QA/QC) in Power BI/Excel as capstone project, analyzing 15 contractors across 6 states, and presented to the department’s SVPs, VPs, and Directors on how the tool delivers reliable performance metrics.

Supported 11+ site inspections, evaluating 2,000+ ft of main/service line installs and identifying 30+ issues.

Shadowed scheduling, field, and design engineers, analyzing planning and resource allocation across 5 large-scale operations and construction projects.

Cigano Engineering Saddle Brook, NJ September 2024 – December 2024

Electrical & Structural Engineering Intern

Assisted civil engineers on a $10K basement renovation project, expanding circuits to support a 20A load capacity.

Built the official website for Cigano Engineering; organized 3,000+ past contracts and clients into Excel for tracking.

Inspected 5+ job sites, ensuring code compliance and recommending upgrades to improve system reliability by 15%.

Rutgers iTV Studio Piscataway, NJ September 2023 – December 2023

Lead Electrical Technician

Managed power and safety for 20+ studio events, leading 3 technicians to ensure proper voltage/current and avoid overloads.

Set up lighting circuits and 500+ ft of cabling across 10+ fixtures, adjusting resistors for consistent output.

Directed live and recorded production of Rutgers President’s inauguration, managing setup for 300+ on-site guests.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Engineers Without Borders - Tanzania Chapter

Project Coordinator

Conduct technical research, site visits, and hydraulic analysis to support the design and installation of India Mark II, providing clean water to 500+ residents.

Oversee fundraising and outreach, raising $10,000+ and engaging students and donors through community events.

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