Kalpesh D. Salunkhe
Objective:To seek full time position as an Electrical Engineer
Summary:
•3 years of very rich experience in power generation systems in 5 X 660 MW thermal power project
•Proficient in Power Systems, Protective Relay schemes, Process Control & Automation
•Understanding and working experience with one-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams and substation layout, SAMA drawings, PFDs, P&ID
•Proficient in NESC and IEEE C37 / ANSI and NERC PRC Standards
•Working knowledge of extra high voltage, electrical substation facilities and switchgear
•Knowledge of switchyard operations, short-circuit, stability and transients analysis
•Experience with Site Acceptance Test (SAT), PG Test
•Certified Automation Engineer, from Prolific Systems & Technologies, Mumbai
•Curriculum emphasis on Instrumentation & Control, Power Systems
Core Competencies:
Power Generation,Transmission and Distribution, Protective relays, Power System Calculations,
Process Instrumentation and Control, Process Control Design, Power Plant instrumentation
Substation Engineering ANSI, NERC, IEEE codes
Education:
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), Rolla, MO
M.S. Electrical Engineering (Major- Power Systems) GPA: 3.88/4.0
Jan 2014 - May 2015
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
(Number of credits obtained: 9) GPA: 4.0/4.0
Aug 2013- Dec 2013
College of Engineering Pune, (CoEP), India
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) Instrumentation and Control Engineering GPA: 3.5/4.0
July 2006-May 2010
Experience:
Adani Power Limited (4620 MW Project) Mundra, Gujarat, India
Senior Engineer July 2010 - July 2013
•Managed operation and maintenance activities of Electrical and Process Instrumentation, handled services to monitor, record & optimize continuous processes, its documentation and reporting
•Gained an extensive working experience on Invensys Foxboro (ICC & IACC) DCS along with respective added software packages, Allen Bradley PLC, SCADA and HMI
•Reviewed one line diagrams, switchyard layout, control relaying drawings and performed calculations for coordination of relay setting to be integrated and configured into protective relays
•As a part of a team, successfully handled the responsibility of protocol checking, coordination and testing of protective relay (ABB REM 610,670, Siemens 7SA51, AREAVA 122, 142, SEL relays) as per drawings and it’s logic during the last phases of the unit commissioning
•Systematized troubleshooting, resolving and addressing site issues, while conducting root cause analysis of the critical electrical system and Instrumentation and Control problems using SCADA and DCS trends and suggested, implemented the required actions and/ or modifications in the system
•Analyze plant tripping and abnormal behavior using SOE reports and performed root cause analysis
Crystaline Infotek Pvt. Ltd. Pune, India
Intern Dec 2008 - Feb 2009
•Worked in the design team of process and industrial automation equipment, communication, security equipment and products
•Designed and tested PCB layouts of various equipment ranging from building automation, fire safety and its testing, LPG leak detection and alarm system, etc.
Academic Projects:
Missouri S&T Rolla, MO
Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
To perform a design work, calculations, modelling, drawing for a protective relaying application on power system provided
•Worked on design work for a fuse, recloser and relay coordination (Schneider Electric Sepam series 20/40 S20-IAC-I, ABB CO7, CO8, GE IAC 77, SEL 421 C1) needed to meet the protection criteria for the power system given
•Provided calculations for short circuit analysis, CT ratios used, Device 51 and 51N settings, detection and coordination margins and other relay coordination calculations.
•Implemented Feeder Protection and Transformer protection using TCC graphs in ASPEN one liner
Analyzing the effects of switching transients on 3 phase Induction Motor insulation failure Feb 2014 - May 2014
•Evaluated the type of motor, three phase system and explored the possible reasons of motor insulation failure after switching operation on no load
•Analyzed, implemented and presented this model in MATLAB Simulink, diagnostic and troubleshooting ...
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