VAMSI KRISHNA PATWARI

Mobile: 617-710-5822 Email: vamsi.patwari@gmail.com 2111 Holly Hall St., Apt. 1006, Houston TX 77054. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ OBJECTIVE: Seeking a summer 2014 intern position in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on Industrial Power System and Control Systems where I can apply my knowledge and skills to gain experience in the real world work environment.

EDUCATION:
Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston ,Texas Expected July15 GPA: 3.92

Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering May 13 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India GPA: 3.76 Academic Recognitions: University topper for the course "Power Systems Analysis" and Renewable Energy Sources

SUMMARY:
Thorough knowledge and understanding of Automatic Generation Control, Power flow and Load flow studies, Short Circuit Analysis, Relay Coordination and Arc Flash Studies. Dynamic, transient and steady-state modeling and analysis of power system components. Proficiency in tools like AutoCAD, SKM Power Tools, PSS/E, CYME power software, AGi32, MATLAB and Simulink and PS CAD Use of advanced control strategies like model identification using instrumental variables techniques and PID tuning in solving advanced engineering problems in industries. Proficiency in project management concepts like Project Plan Creation & Management, Risk plan & Risk Management, Total Quality Management (TQM). Ability to provide technical support to higher level engineers in all aspects including drafting, technical writing, presentations and problem solving.

RELEVANT COURSE WORK:

Industrial Power Protection & Coordination Power Electronics and Drives Power System Analysis Power Transmission and Distribution Digital Control Systems System Identification Renewable Energy Sources Industrial Substations and Switching Equipment

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Programming Languages: C, C++, Multisim, PLC and Java. Packages: Assembly Languages of 8085/86 and 8051 Operating Systems: Windows (XP / 7 / 8), Linux Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power point, Excel, Access Visio and Project), Keil, AutoCAD, CYME, SKM Power Tools, PSS/E, MATLAB and Simulink, PS CAD, Mathematica, AGi32 and Relux.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Teaching Assistant: Department of Human Development & Consumer Sciences Work involving in grading students papers and assisting them with blackboard support Assisting the professor in preparing lecture presentations and data entry. Giving presentations to students on writing technical and academic papers. University of Houston (Aug 3013 Present)

Summer Intern: International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India Worked in the Bio-Power Department where my role was to analyze the output of the bio power generation plant according to the quality of bio- fuel used. Industrial Training: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India Worked in Electrical Control and Development Sector and completed a project on design of the advanced power converters for a CNC lathe machine for different parameters and adjustable speed motor drives.

PROJECTS:
Power Electronics and Drives Designed a MATLAB Simulink model of a DC motor drive and analyzed the dynamic performance of the drive by tuning the controller parameters for desired torque and speed profile of the system. Industrial Substation Design: Worked on SKM Power Tool to design substation under various restrictions to define and evaluate a substation configuration for future expansion under NEC and ANSI standards and designed a PCR (power control room) according to the NEC standard to fit in all the equipment assigned meeting industry specific requirements. Power System Analysis Designed a 7 bus system in CYME power engineering software and performed load flow analysis for an existing industrial network and generate customizable reports Protective Device (Circuit Breaker) Coordination Circuit breakers coordination using time current curves (TCC) applying IEEE, ANSI and NEMA codes and calculating the possible values of fault currents within systems, analyzing the impact of short circuits and failures that has on fuses and circuit breakers.

HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS:

Scholarship from University of Houston for excellence in academics. Received Texas Public Education Grant. IEEE society member at the University of Houston. Member of Graduate Indian Student Organization at University of Houston.