SHONA MATHEW
Schenectady,NY
Summary
Focused and passionate about renewable centric power systems and experienced in electrical substation operation, maintenance and control.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Power Systems Engineer
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD (KSEB)
01.2017 - 02.2022
- Played key role in restoring power supply after major system disturbances, working under high-pressure conditions to minimize customer impact.
- Streamlined operation procedures by developing and implementing standardized processes for all team members.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to design, install, and commission new substations and equipment upgrades.
- Minimized operational risks by promptly addressing any identified safety hazards or equipment malfunctions.
- Reduced downtime during power outages by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues.
- Enhanced substation safety by conducting regular inspections and maintenance checks on equipment.
- Assisted in training new relay operators, ensuring a high level of competence in handling sensitive information.
- Consulted manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning.
- Constructed, tested and maintained substation relay and control systems.
- Tested insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current and calculating insulation loss.
- Inspected and tested equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters or ammeters.
- Opened and closed switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
- Enhanced battery performance by conducting regular maintenance and implementing improvements.
Graduate Assistant in Teaching MG University
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology
10.2014 - 12.2016
- Managed administrative tasks such as grading, scheduling, and record-keeping to ensure smooth operations within academic departments.
- Served as a liaison between faculty members and students for addressing concerns or issues related to coursework or academic policies.
- Performed research into topics such as renewable energy sector in support of senior engineering staff needs.
- Applied knowledge of control systems theory in designing various projects and provide valuable contribution in simulations.
Education
Master of Science - INDUSTRIAL DRIVES AND CONTROL
RAJAGIRI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
INDIA 10.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
INDIA05.2014
Skills
- Battery Storage Systems
- High voltage engineering
- PLC ,SCADA AND DCS
- Protective relaying
- Fault analysis
- Transmission Planning
- Power system analysis
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Power System Simulation
- Electrical Component Design
- Quality Control Analysis
- Renewable energy systems
- Circuit Design
- AutoDesk AutoCAD Software
- Safety Protocols
- Electrical Systems Specifications
- Electrical repair
- Power generation
- Electrical System Design
- Installation Inspections
- Technical Drawings and Schematics
- Generator Sizing
- Transformer Sizing
- Grounding system design
- Switchgear Selection
- Distribution System Design
Certification
- Electrical System Design using ETAP
- Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Automation(PGDIA) AND Advanced training in DCS (Honeywell C-300)
- Basic approach to transmission system (operation and maintenance of substations and transmission lines) for graduate engineers conducted in PETARC(CEA recognized category 1 training centre, India
Timeline
Power Systems Engineer
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD (KSEB)
01.2017 - 02.2022
Graduate Assistant in Teaching MG University
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology
10.2014 - 12.2016
- Electrical System Design using ETAP
- Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Automation(PGDIA) AND Advanced training in DCS (Honeywell C-300)
- Basic approach to transmission system (operation and maintenance of substations and transmission lines) for graduate engineers conducted in PETARC(CEA recognized category 1 training centre, India
Master of Science - INDUSTRIAL DRIVES AND CONTROL
RAJAGIRI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
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