Aug 2018 – Aug 2018 · 0 mo · United States

• Member of the 23-member team comprising participants across 20 countries, selected by the US. Department of State for the Program, "Renewable Energy and Sustainability" under the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP). The internship, conducted between 13th August-31st August, 2018, focused on the following broad areas:
• Introduction of U.S. energy policies at the international, federal, state, and local levels;
• Examining global change indicators, risks, and adaptation measures;
• Analysis of innovations in clean energy and alternative fuel science; and
• Examining U.S. efforts to promote international cooperation on global sustainability.
• A multi-city Program, it entailed visits and in-depth interactions with key organizations such as the US Department of Energy, FERC, USAID, Florida Solar Energy Center, Orlando Utilities Commission , Xcel Energy, etc., with each participant contributing his/her insight about the energy policies of US, highlighting the key features of the same in their respective countries. The Program focused on renewable energy technologies, with site visits to wind-solar hybrid projects, Ormat Geo-thermal power station (Nevada) and manufacturing facilities of Vestas.
• The associated regulatory aspects in the changing scenario, were discussed with regulatory bodies such as the Orlando Utilities Commission, the Chief Administrative Office, Orlando City, and Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado. My personal highlight was interaction with Dr. Lawrence L. Kazmerski, Professorat the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, who has worked extensively at NREL, and is also closely associated with the researchers at the National Institute of Solar Energy, and MNRE, in India.

Jan 2013 – Jul 2017 · 4 yrs 6 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Sponsoring education of a girl child and assisting in organizing fundraisers and school visits.

Aug 2012 – Feb 2013 · 6 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Worked at the company's Power division in Gurgaon. During my short stint there, I was involved in the Afghan - India Friendship Dam Hydro Electric Project (3X14 MW), Afghanistan, wherin, I worked on the Illumination package. I was also involved in the Business Development activities of my department, with tasks such as proposals formulation, tendering etc.being handled by me.

May 2011 – Jun 2011 · 1 mo · Kolkata Area, India

• Analyzed the entire manufacturing process of 3phase, AC Induction Motors at the plant
• Determined ways to improve energy efficiency and vibration control of motors
• Projected about 5% reduction in magnetizing losses by designing structural changes in the flux path

Jun 2009 – Jul 2009 · 1 mo · Badarpur, India

• Assessed the Control System of the 705 MW plant, emphasizing on the boiler and steam turbine sub-systems
• Prepared an augmented plan for the speed governor system of the turbines leading to operational improvement

Jun 2008 – Jul 2008 · 1 mo · Jamadobha, Jharkhand , India

• Reviewed the DC Distribution system of the 10MW Fluidized Bed Power Plant
• Examined the Battery charging and Protection systems of the plant
• Enabled 4-6 % reduction in delay time by devising effective up gradation of the relay system