Naveen Naiki
Supervisor - Control Room Shift Engineering
Georgetown,Texas
Summary
Results-driven Power Systems Engineer with over 10 years of experience in Bulk Electric System (BES) reliability operations. Motivated and ambitious, constantly striving for excellence at work. NERC Certified System Operator (Reliability Coordinator) with expertise in ERCOT Interconnection transmission system, ERCOT Nodal Protocols, and ERCOT System Operations procedures. Proven track record of delivering innovative solutions, optimizing operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with NERC standards and ERCOT Nodal protocols and system operations procedures. Served as a Subject Matter Expert for the department in developing new applications, compliance matters, and processes that improve system reliability. Actively participated in various working groups, transmission forums, and internal stakeholders meetings to represent department interests. Proficient in a wide range of power system simulation tools and automation. Experienced in supervising teams of various sizes and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Adept at strategic planning, budget management, and fostering collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams. Recognized for outstanding technical expertise, leadership, and project management abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Supervisor - Control Room Shift Engineering
ERCOT
Taylor, Texas
05.2023 - Current
- Supervise team of control room shift engineers providing 24x7 engineering support to ERCOT System Operations Control Room ensuring reliable operation of ERCOT interconnection.
- Manage day-to-day operations and strategic direction of professional team to provide engineering analysis and grid application support for Real-Time and Control Room operation of electric power grid in compliance with NERC Standards, ERCOT Protocols and Market Guides.
- Maintain knowledge of new emerging technologies and industry best practices, collaborating with senior management and other internal teams to develop a roadmap focused on leveraging the technologies to enhance the reliability of grid.
- Serve as subject matter expert for all Control Room applications including GE Grid Energy Management System (EMS), Stability Assessment Tools (VSAT & TSAT), Real-Time Dynamic Monitoring System (RTDMS), and Plant Information (PI) Historical Data Analyzer.
- As subject matter expert for Real-time Assessment (RTA), defined key improvements to ERCOT reliability applications related to RTA. Designed scenarios and prepared material for RTA simulation to support shift engineers in control room.
- Develop, maintain, and support business rules, policies, and processes consistent with rulings and mandates, and support facilitation of revision process for implementation to Protocols, Market Guides, and other Binding Documents.
- Perform various system studies including power flow, contingency analysis and stability analysis to analyze chronicle transmission congestion and propose mitigation solutions to various stakeholders.
- Coordinate actions as central point of contact for ERCOT management and support staff during Emergency Operations including Energy Emergency Alerts (EEAs), hurricane and extreme weather events.
- Prioritize capital project proposals to increase efficiencies and decrease costs.
- Lead subject matter expert for real-time operations support on compliance audits.
- Provide event reports and presentations to senior management on state of reliability of ERCOT interconnection and shift engineering department.
- Effectively manage the department's workforce and budget, ensuring optimal utilization of resources and finances to effectively fulfill team's responsibilities, while also offering development opportunities to team members.
- Manage shift engineers performance, department procedures, desktop guides, engineer training curriculum, and shift schedule to ensure consistent, top-quality operations engineering support.
Senior Operations Engineer - Shift (Control Room)
ERCOT
Taylor, TX
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided independent technical reviews of operational procedures and plans to eliminate functional bottlenecks and streamline processes.
- Under a high-stress and high-urgency environment, provided real-time engineering technical analysis in control room to support reliable operations of ERCOT grid in compliance with NERC standards and ERCOT Protocols.
- Worked on shifts in ERCOT Control Room and provided real-time engineering support to System Operators for congestion, constraint management, ERCOT market analysis, stability assessments, Real-Time Dynamic Monitoring System (RTDMS) using PMU data, analyzing forced outages, system applications support and troubleshooting all mission critical applications in control room to maintain reliability and security of ERCOT grid.
- Developed real-time operating plans to mitigate transmission congestion including System Operating Limits (SOL) and Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit (IROL).
- Served as subject matter expert and provided technical assistance in developing new applications to troubleshoot bad SCADA telemetry data.
- Worked along with ERCOT System Operators and in direct communication with ERCOT Market Participants to maintain reliability and security of ERCOT Interconnection.
- Developed strong working relationships with Shift Engineers, Operations Support Engineers, control room System Operators and other internal departments.
- Maintained knowledge of emerging technologies, trends and industry best system operational practices.
- Provided training for new engineers to prepare them for shift engineering role.
Senior Transmission Operations Support Engineer
MidAmerican Energy Company
Des Moines, Iowa
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Served as Subject Matter Expert for department in developing applications, compliance matters and processes that improve system reliability.
- Participated and represented department interests in various working groups, transmission forums and internal stakeholders meetings.
- Trained, mentored and advised new engineers in department.
- Trained transmission operators on new transmission projects and impacts, tools, reliability standards, other processes and procedures.
- Participated and provided feedback on new transmission projects at internal stakeholders, MISO and Iowa Utility Board meetings.
- Performed studies to evaluate impact of planned and forced generation and transmission outages and developed operating procedures and plans in accordance with NERC, MISO and MEC reliability standards to maintain grid reliability.
- Performed operating studies including power flow, contingency analysis and transient stability assessments using EMS, PSSE and other advanced tools.
- Worked closely with MEC Transmission Operators (TOP), MISO Reliability Coordinator (RC), neighboring TOPs and other MEC departments and provided engineering support to implement corrective actions to relieve stressed transmission facilities during forced and planned outages.
- Developed automation tools to read outages from MISO webSDX, perform power flow, contingency analysis and transient stability assessment, developed renewable generation curtailment and generation re-dispatch calculator using PSSE optimal power flow.
- Provided 24/7 on-call support to control center through system studies and troubleshooting all transmission reliability applications and for other transmission operational matters.
- Maintained network model in Network Applications in EMS to current including modeling topology changes, modeling new substations and facilities, updating facility limits, modeling and updating contingencies.
- Continuously maintained superior data quality and uninterrupted execution of critical applications such as State Estimator, Real-Time Contingency Analysis and Voltage Stability Analysis tools.
Technology Specialist & Product Delivery Manager
Open Access Technology International (OATI), Inc
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Designed and developed generation re-dispatch application for IESO.
- Provided various congestion management, reliability and historical metrics to RCs to enhance situational awareness of BES.
- Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in monthly Eastern & Western RC working group meetings where discussed and provided solutions for challenges in the day to day operations.
- Gathered project requirements, prepared functional specifications and designed power system applications.
- Developed and managed project plans while providing status updates to stakeholders.
- Prepared and presented technical proposals for clients.
- Managed efficiently team of 17 engineers and over 10 power system applications.
Group Lead
Open Access Technology International (OATI), Inc
09.2015 - 11.2018
- Developed software application to analyze e-tag, Generation to Load, DC Lines and Phase Shifter impact on transmission system transmission congestion.
- Developed C++ based software application for performing contingency analysis including Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) for Peak Reliability RC.
- Provided consultation on development of power systems applications for specific needs of reliability and congestion management projects for Peak Reliability RC.
- Improved and standardized training for current and future team members, closing knowledge gaps and enhancing performance.
- Increased operational robustness, streamlined workflows and shortened testing times.
- Trained new engineers on their responsibilities and responsible for their performance management.
Power System Applications Engineer
Open Access Technology International (OATI), Inc
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Designed and developed Enhanced Curtailment Calculator (ECC) - reliability tool for Peak Reliability RC.
- Developed SQL based programming procedures and functions, DC Power Flow engine to solve Western Interconnection network model.
- Performed Power flow, reliability studies, resolved gaps in Western Interconnection network modeling.
- Resolved problems with state estimator solution data and Common Information Model (CIM) data.
Education
Master of Science - Power Systems Engineering
Arizona State University
01.2013 - 2014.12
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
SASTRA University
Thanjavur, India 06.2007 - 2011.05
Skills
Project Management
PSS/E
Power World
SQL
Python
NERC Standards
EMS
TSAT
VSAT
ERCOT Nodal Protocols
ERCOT Operations Procedures
ERCOT Transmission System
Staff management
Accomplishments
- Received Vice President's award for outstanding performance for 2016.
- Received Most Valued Player (MVP) title of the Research & Development dept. in 2017.
- Received award for Extreme Ownership in 2019 for successful completion of multiple high impact projects on time.
- Received accolades for top performance for 2021.
Certification
NERC Certified System Operator (RC)
Timeline
Supervisor - Control Room Shift Engineering
ERCOT
05.2023 - Current
Senior Operations Engineer - Shift (Control Room)
ERCOT
07.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Transmission Operations Support Engineer
MidAmerican Energy Company
05.2020 - 07.2022
Technology Specialist & Product Delivery Manager
Open Access Technology International (OATI), Inc
11.2018 - 04.2020
Group Lead
Open Access Technology International (OATI), Inc
09.2015 - 11.2018
Power System Applications Engineer
Open Access Technology International (OATI), Inc
01.2015 - 09.2015
Master of Science - Power Systems Engineering
Arizona State University
01.2013 - 2014.12
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
SASTRA University
06.2007 - 2011.05
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