Electrical Power

Vikas Gaikhe

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Objective: To obtain a full time position in the field of electrical engineering with an emphasis in power systems.

Personal Description:

Currently pursuing MS in electrical engineering at Michigan Tech, worked as a grader for EE5221 – Advanced Electrical Machines under Dr. Weaver in Michigan Tech University, worked in Facilities department in Michigan Tech and Daniell Heights apartments. Qualities: problem solving and troubleshooting skills, adaptable and enthusiastic, highly motivated, disciplined and resourceful, leadership skills, decision-making capability, proactive and able to make sound judgments. Citizen of India, fluent in English, Hindi (Indian National language) and Marathi language, living in USA under F1 visa.

Education:

Michigan Technological University City: Houghton, MI,USA

M.S. Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

GPA :3.55/4.0 Exp - Apr 2012

Relevant Courses: Advanced Methods in Power Systems, Distribution System Emergency, Advanced Electrical

Machines, Power System Protection, Computer Model of Power System, Distribution Engineering, Power System Dynamics & Stability, Control Centre Operation, Dynamic Measurement/Signal Analysis (Digital Signal Processing)

University Of Pune City: Pune, MH, India

BE (Bachelor of Electrical Engineering)

GPA : 7.6/10 Graduation date:(Aug 2005 – May 2009)

Relevant courses: Power System – I, II, Power System Operation and Control, Switchgear and Protection, High

voltage Engineering, Electrical Installation and Testing, Power Quality, Network Analysis, Control Systems, Utilization of Electrical Energy, Power Electronics, Micro-controller Applications, Power Plant Engineering

Graduate Term Projects

1)“Network Loss Coefficient with Distributed Generation”.

(MTU)- Fall 2010

- Analyzed the impact of various types of distributed generation on power loss profiles of test system in different scenarios of penetration and dispersion level of DG into power system along with different power factors.

- Obtained result showing typical U-shape curve of losses with increase in penetration and dispersion

Level of distributed generation and verified mathematically using loss coefficient matrix method

- Studied the impact of distributed generation on power system losses.

- Used Aspen and MATLAB for simulation of typical distribution system as a test system

2)“Effects of Distributed Generation on Distribution Protection” -- (MTU)- Spring 2011

- Analyzed the impact of distributed generation on protection schemes of existing power grid.

- focused on Mis-coordination of distance relays like under-reaching, over-reaching due to inclusion of Distributed Generation, Loss of sensitivity due to inclusion of DG, Sympathetic Tripping.

- Used Aspen for simulation over the model of distribution system

3) Senior Year Project: University of Pune (Sponsored by – Crompton Greaves ltd.)

Title: “Elimination of operational inconsistency of micro-switch in 11 kV Vacuum Circuit breaker by Six-Sigma Methodology”

- Led a team of 3 members to successfully complete the project in the given time frame

- Reduced the operational inconsistency of micro-switch from 900000 PPM to <5000 PPM using Six-Sigma Methodology. Modified the old micro-switch resulting in better performance and final recommendation was provided to Crompton Greaves Ltd. Design department for implementation into the system and proposal was accepted.

Seminars:

1) Various Power System Restoration strategies after blackout (MTU) Fall 2011

2) Distribution Substation Automation in Smart Grid (MTU) Spring 2011

3) Impact of Distributed Generation Over Power Quality (MTU) Fall 2010

4) Primary Distribution Network in Smart Grid (MTU) Fall 2010

Computer Skills:

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows -7, Linux

Software: MATLAB, ASPEN, ATP, Mathematica,Simulink

Programming: C, C++, MATLAB

Accomplishment,Presentations, Conferences and Activities:

- Event Manager -“Electra-2007” for the National Level Paper Presentation Symposium at SVMEC,

Nashik, India.

- President of “Electrical Engineering Student Association Committee”, SVMEC, Nashik, India.

- “Electra-2008” National Level Paper Presentation Symposium at SVMEC, Nashik, India.

Topic – “Renewable Energy sources”

- Participated in National Level Workshop on “Power Quality” at K.K.W. Institute of Engineering

Education and Research, Nashik, India.

- Member of Nordiac Ski Club, Houghton, MI, USA.

- Treasurer/Member of Indian Student association committee, Michigan Technological University,

Houghton, MI, USA.

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