What I Work On

My work spans the full lifecycle of complex power systems — from early-stage studies and protection philosophy development to real-time simulation, commissioning, and post-event analysis — across utility, data center, renewable, and industrial environments.

Portfolio

This portfolio provides a chronological overview of my education, technical focus areas, and the types of engineering projects I have worked on across utility transmission, hyperscale data centers, offshore wind, renewable energy systems, and industrial power infrastructure.

Rather than listing individual assignments, this page highlights the technical domains, system complexities, and engineering challenges that define my professional work.

🎓 Education & Academic Foundation

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

University of Idaho, USA

• Focus areas: Power systems, protection, and advanced electrical engineering
• Emphasis on analytical modeling, system behavior, and protection applications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

GITAM University, India

• Core electrical engineering curriculum including power systems, machines, and control
• Strong foundation in electrical theory, analysis, and system design

🧭 Early Career Focus: Power System Protection Foundations

Primary Technical Areas

• LV, MV, and HV protection fundamentals
• Feeder, transformer, motor, and generator protection
• Relay settings development and functional logic design
• Substation protection philosophies and standards
• Commissioning, testing, and field troubleshooting

Project Characteristics

• Utility distribution and substation projects
• Industrial power system protection
• Hands-on relay testing and commissioning
• Close coordination with field teams and commissioning engineers

⚡ Utility Transmission & Substation Projects

System Scope

• Transmission and distribution substations
• 345 kV transmission line protection
• Greenfield and retrofit substations
• Series-compensated lines
• Shunt reactor and capacitor bank protection

Technical Subjects

• Line differential and distance protection
• CT saturation and measurement accuracy
• Protection coordination and fault analysis
• Transformer protection and thermal monitoring
• IEC 61850–based substation automation

Engineering Activities

• Protection philosophy development
• Functional design specifications (FDS)
• Control logic, trip schemes, and interlocking
• Factory and site acceptance testing
• Utility coordination and standards compliance

🏗️ Hyperscale Data Center & Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Project Environment

• Hyperscale data center campuses
• Utility interconnection substations
• Redundant and resilient power architectures
• Inverter-dominated facilities

Technical Focus Areas

• Utility interconnection protection schemes
• Secondary system architecture and station control
• Innovative and redundant source-transfer logic
• AC/DC auxiliary power systems
• Battery sizing and charger selection
• Protection coordination in low-inertia systems

Key Contributions

• Design and commissioning of mission-critical protection systems
• Root-cause analysis of protection events
• Cross-functional coordination with utilities, OEMs, and EPCs
• Support for large-scale, multi-million-dollar programs

🌬️ Renewable Energy, Offshore Wind & HVDC

System Types

• Offshore wind power plants
• HVAC and HVDC grid interconnections
• Renewable energy–integrated transmission systems

Technical Subjects

• Protection challenges in inverter-based resource (IBR) systems
• Offshore wind collector systems
• HVDC protection concepts and interfaces
• Grid code compliance and system stability considerations

Engineering Scope

• Protection design and validation
• Power system modeling and simulation
• Coordination with OEMs and grid operators
• Advanced testing and system validation

🔋 Microgrids, Energy Storage & Advanced Grid Applications

Application Areas

• Microgrid modeling and operational studies
• Energy storage system sizing and placement
• Grid-connected PV system fault analysis
• Protection strategies for low-fault-current systems

Key Challenges Addressed

• Protection reliability in inverter-dominated networks
• Fault detection and system visibility
• Resilience and operational flexibility

🧪 Power System Studies, Modeling & Simulation

Study Types

• Short-circuit analysis
• Protection coordination studies
• Arc-flash hazard analysis
• Insulation coordination
• TRV/TOV, flicker, and harmonic studies

Simulation & Validation

• Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) testing
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation
• Model validation for HV protection schemes
• Analytical studies supporting design decisions

🧠 Technical Leadership & Engineering Practice

Leadership Scope

• Technical leadership of large, complex engineering programs
• Mentoring and supervision of engineers
• Project planning, scheduling, and resource forecasting

Professional Practice

• Close collaboration with utilities, OEMs, EPCs, and testing teams
• Domestic and international field commissioning
• Emphasis on safety, quality, and system reliability

🎯 Portfolio Summary

My portfolio reflects a career focused on protecting and enabling modern electric power systems, with particular emphasis on grid resilience, renewable integration, inverter-dominated networks, and mission-critical infrastructure. The work spans concept development, detailed design, system validation, and commissioning across diverse and technically demanding environments.