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Navya Venugopal

Ames,IA

Summary

Electrical engineer with a focus on power systems, control automation, and data acquisition. Particularly experienced in predictive modeling, fault analysis, and project management and ensuring systems function with minimal drama.

NO SPONSORSHIP REQUIRED

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Engineering Intern

Milliken & Co
Portage, Wisconsin
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Created and revised 35+ AutoCAD electrical drawings including single-line diagrams, panel schematics, and P&IDs for plant-wide upgrades in alignment with NEC 2023 standards
  • Performed breaker sizing, conduit fill, and AWG calculations per NEC 310.15(B), applying derating and voltage drop limits for accurate power distribution from HV to LV systems
  • Coordinated project scheduling and contractor oversight for electrical installations, including vortex cooler builds and drive panel upgrades in Bermuda and Raw Material Warehouse areas
  • Conducted PLC firmware and device audits using Rockwell Studio 5000, tracking IPs, part numbers, and version compatibility across plant automation systems
  • Used RSLogix Comparator Tool to document and standardize valve control logic, identifying HMI interface patterns, interlocks, and tag behaviors for PAC, PMC, and Utilities
  • Updated arc flash labeling and incident energy documentation using IEEE 1584, ensuring site compliance with NFPA 70E (2018) and improving technician safety
  • Supported LOTO audits and safety compliance activities, aligning with OSHA and plant electrical safety procedures

Lab Technician

Iowa State University- CCEE Department
Ames, Iowa
06.2024 - 01.2025
  • Developed two full LabVIEW-based DAQ systems using NI hardware for geotechnical equipment: a Bromhead ring shear device (budget: $5K) and an automated oedometer system (budget: $10K)
  • Programmed sensor interfacing and signal processing using C and C++, enabling real-time monitoring, calibration, and data logging
  • Integrated Mitutoyo precision displacement sensors into DAQ hardware for high-resolution force and strain capture
  • Managed procurement and project planning using Excel and Monday.com, coordinating lab outfitting with 10+ custom LabVIEW-compatible workbenches
  • Delivered lab-ready systems under budget, optimizing component selection for cost-effectiveness, performance, and future scalability

Education

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05-2026

Skills

Programming and scripting: Python, C, C, Embedded C, MATLAB

Simulation and analysis tools: MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, NI Multisim, PSpice, LTSpice, ETAP, PLECS, and finite element analysis (FEA)

Design & CAD Tools:
AutoCAD (Electrical & Mechanical), EasyEDA, Fritzing, Altium Designer, Proteus

Power and electrical systems: power electronics, converter design, electric drives, load flow analysis, fault analysis, energy distribution systems, and power system reliability

Automation and controls: LabVIEW, PLC programming, HMI development, Rockwell RSLogix 5000, Schneider Electric panels, SCADA systems, VFD configuration, I/O mapping

Instrumentation and DAQ systems: NI DAQ hardware, sensor integration, signal conditioning, Mitutoyo devices, data logging

Mathematical and statistical tools: statistical modeling, time series analysis, applied linear algebra, probability

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
Kannada
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited

Timeline

Electrical Engineering Intern

Milliken & Co
01.2025 - 08.2025

Lab Technician

Iowa State University- CCEE Department
06.2024 - 01.2025

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Iowa State University

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