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
  • Integrated AI-driven solutions into Power System Study (PSS) projects to automate input data acquisition from offshore platforms and oil & gas refineries, and digitized documentation workflows, achieving a 15%+ boost in project turnaround time and significantly reducing manual errors.
  • Led a $60,000 electrical system study for a floating LNG facility, delivering feasibility studies across a 50+ bus network by collaborating with 10+ stakeholders, including project managers, engineering leads, and client teams across Japan and Singapore; navigated evolving requirements and offshore complexities to achieve high-quality execution within just 3 design cycles over 6 months.
  • Resolved a critical transformer inrush issue for Shell Australia through a novel PSCAD-based analytical approach that enabled reuse of existing equipment—avoiding costly component replacements and reducing projected costs by 12%; led a 7-month cross-functional initiative involving leadership and engineering teams to drive alignment and successful implementation.
  • Enabled early-stage design decisions by analyzing ABB’s ACS6080 drive performance using simulation data, ensuring grid compliance and minimizing harmonic distortion risks. Delivered insights that shaped filter design strategy, achieving <5% THD and aligning engineering output with regulatory and project objectives.
  • Spearheaded ABB India’s first collaboration with a Denmark-based Agri-tech company for a brownfield Power System Study, delivering Phases 1–2 within 2 months under a $20,000 scope amid legacy system complexities; secured cross-geography stakeholder alignment, enabling award of Phases 3–6 and expanding project value to $51,000—driving revenue growth and strengthening ABB India’s global delivery footprint.
  • Led a high-priority $40,000 system study project for a Fertilizer production company in Algeria, managing a 3-member team to deliver 4 critical analyses within a compressed 10-day timeline. Streamlined collaboration with stakeholders across Italy and Algeria, optimizing task allocation by individual strengths. Delivered ahead of schedule with zero rework, earning direct client commendation for agility, and execution excellence.
     
• Associate Project Engineer
  • Led end-to-end execution of a critical electrical system analysis for the Calor LNG terminal, marking ABB India’s first technical collaboration with ABB UK. Delivered insights that reduced motor startup voltage dip by ~5%, enhanced system stability, and aligned outcomes with client operations—earning an NPS of 10 and reinforcing ABB India’s capabilities in cross-country electrical system projects.
  • Led an electrical system study for the Cameron LNG project to assess power reliability and equipment performance during startup and operations. Simulated contingency scenarios to ensure stability under abnormal conditions. Completed the $25,000 project on time and to quality standards, helping ABB secure the follow-up ZLNG project.
  • Collaborated on end-to-end feasibility studies for a $90,000 greenfield chemical plant project in Saudi Arabia, contributing to early-stage system modeling and technical data collection for electrical network design. Coordinated effectively to address cross-cultural communication challenges and frequent scope revisions from Chinese stakeholders. Enabled on-time, on-budget delivery of study outcomes, helping the client avoid over $25,000 in redesign costs by proactively identifying system constraints.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with Bids and Engineering teams to win the $70,000 Power System Study package for an FPSO (Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading) vessel. Led technical evaluations, refined electrical design parameters, and delivered feasibility studies aligned with client specifications
  • Collaborated with Bids and Engineering teams to secure a $50,000 Barossa FPSO E-House package—one of ABB’s largest in the segment—by leading technical evaluations, optimizing equipment specifications, and tailoring system recommendations to meet client expectations and delivery milestones.
     
• Management Trainee
  • Developed technical estimates and led bid preparations for Electrification projects, ensuring accurate scope definition, competitive pricing, and alignment with client requirements to improve win rate and project profitability.
  • Streamlined power system study processes by standardizing load list formats across multiple projects, improving data consistency, and reducing simulation setup time by 20%.
  • Contributed to the $25,000 HaiLinh project by conducting feasibility studies—including load flow, arc flash, harmonic analysis, and protection coordination—across a 20+ bus electrical network, enabling accurate system design and ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.

• Awarded the Bronze Medal for academic excellence in Electrical Engineering Department
• 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: Designed and implemented an IoT-based real-time data acquisition system to enable efficient transfer of excess solar power between autonomous DC microgrids and EV charging stations. Optimized DC/DC converter control for improved energy management and system performance.
• Hackathon ABB: Runner up in IA Global HackSummit- November 2020

• Bachelors of Engineering, Ramaiah Institute of Technology

• Volunteer at NSS, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology (2015-2017). Organized blood donation drives, environmental campaigns, rural development programs, and health camp.
• Volunteer at Bhumi( 2021-2022).Volunteered with Bhumi to tackle educational challenges faced by underprivileged children during Covid-19 lockdowns. Progressed to Event Coordinator, leading efforts to establish Bhumi’s Vizag Chapter.
• Event head at Amperage : Organized and managed technical events, including quizzes, gaming competitions, and expert talks, at the 2018 Tech Fest for the Electrical Department, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Coordinated guest speakers from IISc and industry leaders like Honeywell and Boeing