Engineer

Bhavikkumar Patel

Houston, TX-*****

Phone: (***) 772- 4193

SUMMARY

• Significant work experience as an Operation and Maintenance Engineer in the worlds 5th largest wind turbine supplier company

• Proficient in analyzing and resolving complex engineering problems using professional experience and strong academic background

• Successfully designed and developed a prototype wind machine with a control mechanism

• Well acquainted with engineering simulation/CAD tools: PSpice, HSPICE, MultiSim, LabVIEW, AutoCAD

• Highly communicative, creative and able to work on a variety of projects as an individual or in a team

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, GPA 3.32 August 2008

Lamar University, Beaumont TX

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineer, GPA 3.70 June 2005

Gujarat University, Ahmadabad India

WORK EXPERIENCE

Operation and Maintenance Engineer August 2005 to December 2006

SUZLON WIND FARM SERVICES Ltd., India

• Associated with the operation and maintenance of the Wind farm with the capacity of 13.2 MW

• Responsible for handling the Preventive, Predictive and Breakdown maintenance projects of the plant

• Concerned with the issues like minimization of energy losses, availability of the plant, daily generation and demand

• Duties like handling of CMS (Conditional Monitoring System), look up for efficient maintenance and troubleshooting strategies

• To coordinate inspection visits for customers, customer’s consultants and any third party inspection agency as a team leader

• Review and update operating and maintenance manual

• Data Collection ,Prepare and submit Reports

• Work on SAP (Material Management System)

ACADAMIC PROJECTS

Wind Machine controlling System

• Developed a working model on “Wind Machines using yaw controlling system” and “breaking system”

• Detail study of Yaw Mechanism and building a Yaw Controlling System for a Wind Machine to attain maximum power and prepare project documentation

• Significant literature review on various parts involved in developing a wind machine: generators, motor, wind turbines, gear box, transformers and controlling mechanism

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

• Through understanding on evaporator, turbo-generator, condenser and electrical principle required for ocean thermal energy conversion

• Study on different non-conventional source of energy, principle of OTEC, different plant design and locations, case studies, applications, benefits, its thermal efficiency

RELATED COURSE WORK

• Measuring Instrument and Control Theory, Power System Operation and Control, Electrical Machines, Electrical Machines Design, Commissioning of Electrical Equipment, Power Electronics Thermal and Hydro Prime Movers

• Fuel cell Power System, Fuel cell Power Electronics, Alternative Energy Sources, Advanced VLSI Design, CMOS Digital IC Analysis, Computer Network Security

SKILLS

• CAD/Simulation Tools: PSpice, MultiSim, HSPICE, AutoCAD, LabVIEW

• Software Skill: C, C++, Windows 98/2000/XP Professional, UNIX, Microsoft Office , Photoshop

ACTIVITIES

• Dean’s Graduate Study Scholarship

• Worked as a Graduate Assistant at Professional Pedagogy Department at Lamar University-Beaumont

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