ABB (A Swiss-Swedish tech leader driving industrial transformation through electrification, automation, and digital innovation across the globe) | Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Power System Study Engineer- Industrial Automation
  • Led a $60,000 electrical system study for a floating LNG facility, managing the feasibility study across a 50+ bus network with 10+ stakeholders in Japan and Singapore, and delivering optimized outcomes in 3 design cycles over 6 months despite offshore complexities.
  • Integrated AI-driven solutions into Power System Study projects, automating data acquisition from offshore platforms and refineries and digitizing documentation boosted project turnaround by 15%+.
  • Spearheaded ABB India’s first collaboration with a Denmark-based Agri-tech client, delivering Phases 1–2 in 2 months under a $20,000 scope. Secured cross-geography alignment, leading to the awarding of Phases 3–6 and expansion of project value to $51,000.
  • Led a $40,000 critical feasibility study for a fertilizer company, managing a 3-member team to complete 4 key analyses within 10 days. Optimized collaboration and task allocation to deliver ahead of schedule with zero rework. 
  • Resolved a critical transformer inrush issue for a global energy client using a novel PSCAD-based approach, enabling equipment reuse, cutting costs by 12%, and leading a 7-month cross-functional initiative for successful implementation.
     
• Associate Project Engineer
  • Collaborated on a $90,000 greenfield chemical plant feasibility study in Saudi Arabia, coordinating across cultures with Chinese stakeholders avoiding $25,000+ in redesign costs by proactively identifying system constraints.
  • Collaborated with Bids and Engineering teams to secure $70,000 and $50,000 E-House packages by leading evaluations, refining design parameters, and optimizing system recommendations to meet client needs.
  • Directed a critical project, leading the PSS team’s first collaboration with ABB UK and delivering insights that improved system stability by reducing voltage dip ~5% and earning a client NPS of 10.
     
• Management Trainee
  • Streamlined power system study processes by standardizing load list formats across multiple projects, improving data consistency and reducing simulation setup time by 20%. 
  • Executed a $25,000 feasibility study across a 20+ bus network, ensuring compliance with safety and reliability standards under multiple operating conditions.

• Global Team Excellence Award at ABB: Won the Global Team Excellence Award for successfully upgrading the portfolio in the area of Renewable energy and Grid Integration Studies.
• Publications: Data Communication between DC Microgrids for Real-Time Converter Control’ in Springer journal: Developed an IoT-based system to enable real-time energy transfer between microgrids and EV charging stations, improving overall efficiency and energy management.
• Awarded Bronze Medal for academic excellence in the Electrical Engineering Department during undergraduate studies.

• Bachelors of Engineering, Ramaiah Institute of Technology

• Core Member, General Management & Leadership Club (GMLC), IIM Ahmedabad
• Volunteer at NSS, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology (2015-2017). Organized blood donation drives, environmental campaigns, rural development programs, and health camps.
• Volunteer at Bhumi (2021-2022): Volunteered with Bhumi to tackle educational challenges faced by underprivileged children during Covid-19 lockdowns. Progressed to Coordinator, leading efforts to establish Bhumi’s Vizag Chapter.
• Event head at Amperage: Organized technical events and expert talks at the 2018 Electrical Tech Fest, coordinating speakers from IISc and industry leaders like Honeywell and Boeing.