Siemens PSS®E
Jahnavi Lakkireddy
Staff Transmission Planning Engineer
Dallas
Summary
An Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience in Transmission Planning and Protection and Control in various roles as Staff Transmission Planning Engineer, Relay Design Engineer, Configuration Management Engineer and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Engineer. Thoroughly enjoy solving problems with the best possible solutions and making ideas come to life for continual growth and innovation. Excited to learn new things and apply whenever required.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Transmission Planning Engineer
Oncor Electric Delivery
08.2019 - Current
- Conducts steady state and dynamic studies using PSSE to assess system performance, supporting system projects, actions and operations.
- Led Under Voltage Load Shed Schemes (UVLS) stability studies to demonstrate NERC PRC-010-2 compliance, investigating the effectiveness of the UVLS schemes.
- Led Limited Impact Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) steady state and stability assessments to demonstrate NERC PRC-012-2 compliance, investigating the effectiveness of the RAS.
- Led GIC Modeling effort working with cross functional teams and ERCOT.
- Performs stability studies for Large Load Interconnection and RPG projects, adhering to NERC TPL-001-5 and ERCOT Planning Guide Section 4 guidelines.
- Supports NERC TPL-001-5 compliance by performing stability analysis, defining contingencies, and screening for violations.
- Develops Transmission system models using PSSE, and creates Python scripts for automating stability studies, improving throughput and study scope.
- Prepares detail technical reports, effectively presenting findings to both internal and external stakeholders
- Supports compliance for NERC standards including TPL-001-5 and TPL-007-1.
- Writes python scripts for automation of system studies in order to increase throughput and expand study scope.
- Performs specialized studies for System Protection, Transmission Operations and Field support.
<p>Substation Engineer - NERC CIP Compliance </p> <p></p>
EASi LLC, Inc (Client - PPL Electric Utilities), Allentown, PA
12.2016 - 08.2019
- Worked as a contractor for PPL Electric Utilities (EU) Relay Engineering team since 2016.
- Worked on PPL EU's NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) relay compliance program for Substation Protection and Control Assets since 2016.
- Responsible as an Interim NERC CIP Compliance Coordinator to oversee NERC CIP work procedures in Relay Engineering since April, 2019.
- Developed and maintained efficient work procedures to conform compliance with NERC CIP (CIP-002, CIP - 007 & CIP-010) & PRC-023 standards.
- Supported as a Relay Engineering Subject Matter Expert for successful completion of FERC CIP Audit of PPL EU in 2018.
- Developed efficient work procedures for PPL EU Security Patch Management for Relay Engineering and performed Security Patch Assessments periodically since 2017. This involved obtaining and assessing information from vendors on security patches for applicability and field implementation.
- Developed efficient work procedures for PPL EU Cyber Security Vulnerability Assessments (CSVA) for Relay Engineering and supported the completion of CSVA by assessing, resolving and documenting the resulted action items in 2017 and 2018.
- Supported PPL EU NERC CIP Version 6 relay compliance program by developing Network Topology diagrams for more than 48 substations. Performed in-depth substation inspection for information on the assets and their connectivity assessment, and Cyber Security Testing for each identified NERC CIP asset type.
- Supported capital projects as a Relay Engineering NERC CIP representative for commissioning/decommissioning of assets. This involved developing network topology diagrams, identification of new asset types, Cyber Security Testing, Change Management, Tracking and maintaining Cyber Asset Inventories and Substation site walk downs.
- Responsible as a lead for change management of Cyber Assets in Relay Engineering.
- Automated Relay Engineering work requests by developing Request for Work tool utilizing Nintex workflow in SharePoint.
- Designed and maintained Relay Engineering SharePoint site.
<p>Engineer II</p>
Entergy Services Inc, New Orleans, LA
08.2014 - 08.2016
- Reviewed P&C design packages to add and maintain the assets and schemes on to the Substation and Line Work Management Systems.
- Created and maintained Facility Ratings Workbooks for all the facilities owned and operated by Entergy.
- Determined the most limiting element of a Transmission Power Facility to maintain the facility with a minimum risk of contingency occurrence.
- Created and maintained Transmission Substations and T-Lines maps operated by Entergy in Google maps.
- Automated internal workflow processes for the team using SharePoint designer in SharePoint.
<p>Relay Design Engineer Intern</p> <p></p>
Entergy Services Inc, New Orleans, LA
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Obtained training on Relay design and protection.
- Worked on different range of projects from replacing LTC transformers, oil circuit breakers with gas circuit breakers, line panel (Retro -Fit) to building new substations by shadowing lead relay engineers.
- Involved in projects for their full cycle from scoping, designing, drafting, implementation and reviewing as-builts.
<p>Research Projects Contractor</p> <p></p>
Entergy Services Inc, New Orleans, LA
08.2011 - 12.2013
- Established remote simulation capability between Hypersim lab at Entergy, Jackson and PERL lab at the University of New Orleans and thereby performed various projects utilizing this capability in hardware-in-the-loop scheme.
- Modelled and tested differential relay protection scheme for series compensated transmission line using hardware in the loop along with Siemens and Hydro Quebec.
- Modelled and commissioned SVC simulator using SGI Hypersim at Entergy, Jackson along with Siemens and Hydro Quebec.
<p>Graduate Research Assistant</p> <p></p>
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
05.2011 - 12.2013
- Published thesis on "Steady state voltage stability enhancement using shunt and series FACTS devices" in IEEE.
- Gained expertise on power system simulation tools such as PSSE, Hypersim, and PSLF.
- Gained experience on voltage stability analysis, Load flow analysis, and pattern recognition methods, real-time simulation studies using hardware in the loop and power system modeling and simulation.
Education
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 05.2011 - 05.2014
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, Telangana State, India 08.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Protective Relaying and Power System Protection
undefinedSoftware
OPAL-RT HYPERSIM Real-Time Simulation
GE PSLF
Microsoft Office
Python
Matlab
Interests
PSSC_715: PSS®E – ADVANCED DYNAMIC SIMULATION by Siemens Power Academy
PSSC_550: DYNAMIC SIMULATIONS USING PSS®E by Siemens Power Academy
PSS®E and Python™ Integrating Workflow (Part 1 – Intro) by Siemens Power Academy
Certification
Engineer In Training (EIT/FE) EIT#60639
Publications
Timeline
Staff Transmission Planning Engineer
Oncor Electric Delivery
08.2019 - Current
Engineer In Training (EIT/FE) EIT#60639
10-2017
<p>Substation Engineer - NERC CIP Compliance </p> <p></p>
EASi LLC, Inc (Client - PPL Electric Utilities), Allentown, PA
12.2016 - 08.2019
<p>Engineer II</p>
Entergy Services Inc, New Orleans, LA
08.2014 - 08.2016
<p>Relay Design Engineer Intern</p> <p></p>
Entergy Services Inc, New Orleans, LA
01.2014 - 08.2014
<p>Research Projects Contractor</p> <p></p>
Entergy Services Inc, New Orleans, LA
08.2011 - 12.2013
<p>Graduate Research Assistant</p> <p></p>
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
05.2011 - 12.2013
University of New Orleans
05.2011 - 05.2014
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
08.2006 - 05.2010