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Krishna K.C.

Electrical Engineer

Krishna K.C.

Power Systems · Industrial Controls · Real-Time Microgrids

M.S. Electrical Engineering candidate at the University of Maine with experience in industrial control systems, motor protection, real-time microgrid simulation and electrical infrastructure design.

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Single-line diagram: a utility grid connection and photovoltaic and wind sources — each interfaced through an inverter — feed a common main bus, which supplies an industrial load. Pulsing measurement nodes sit at each bus connection, and animated indicators show power flowing from the sources across the bus to the load.

M.S. Electrical Engineering

University of Maine · Expected Aug 2026

Based in

Orono, Maine

FE Exam

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Professional Summary

Electrical engineer working across power systems, industrial controls and real-time simulation. Experience spans PLC logic and motor-protection work on production equipment, real-time microgrid modeling and hardware-in-the-loop testing in a graduate research setting, and MV/LV distribution and 33/11 kV substation design to IEEE and IEC standards. Comfortable moving between the plant floor, the laboratory and the design office.

Experience

Recent engineering roles

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  1. May 2026 – Present

    Electrical Engineer Intern

    ND Paper · Rumford, Maine

    Supporting production equipment across PLC platforms, motor protection and industrial drive systems in a paper mill environment.

    • Modify and validate PLC logic on GE, ABB and Allen-Bradley platforms to support production equipment, including motor-protection settings.
    • Configure industrial communication networks, including EtherNet/IP and Profibus, to support reliable process control and system integration.
    • Inspect, maintain and troubleshoot motor-protection systems, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) rated up to 400 HP, and industrial drive systems to improve equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
    • Produce AutoCAD schematics and wiring diagrams for mill distribution and drive systems supporting protection upgrades and equipment replacement.
    PLCMotor ProtectionVFDMCCEtherNet/IPProfibusAutoCAD
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  2. Sep 2024 – May 2026

    Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant

    University of Maine · Orono, Maine

    Built and validated a real-time microgrid model and led hardware-in-the-loop experiments while teaching undergraduate physics.

    • Built and validated a real-time microgrid model using OPAL-RT and RT-LAB, integrating photovoltaic, wind, inverter-based and conventional generation resources.
    • Interfaced a Raspberry Pi and an OP8666 DSP microcontroller to support closed-loop hardware-in-the-loop operation and real-time system identification under changing generation and loading conditions to evaluate voltage, frequency and dynamic response.
    • Developed and evaluated probing-signal and ARX-based identification methods to estimate dynamic transfer functions from inverter input-output measurements.
    • Led weekly recitation sessions for PHY 121 and laboratory sessions for PHY 122, and provided individual tutoring through the Physics Learning Center.
    OPAL-RTRT-LABHILSystem IdentificationMicrogridDSP
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Technical Capabilities

Skills grouped by engineering function

Tools and methods drawn from the plant floor, the research lab and the design office.

Industrial Automation

Plant-floor controls, drives and protection.

  • PLC
  • MCC
  • VFD
  • EtherNet/IP
  • Profibus
  • Motor Protection
  • RSLogix 5

Power Systems

Distribution, substation and protection engineering.

  • Load-Flow Analysis
  • Short-Circuit Analysis
  • Protection Coordination
  • EMT Analysis
  • Substation Design
  • Cable Sizing
  • Voltage-Drop Analysis
  • Earthing & Lightning Protection

Control & Real-Time Systems

Feedback control and real-time / HIL simulation.

  • Feedback Control
  • PID Control
  • State-Space Modeling
  • Model Predictive Control
  • OPAL-RT
  • RT-LAB
  • System Identification

Engineering Software

Simulation, design and instrumentation tools.

  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • PSCAD
  • PSS/E
  • ETAP
  • AutoCAD
  • LTspice
  • Altium Designer
  • Code Composer Studio

Programming & Computing

Technical computing and scripting.

  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • C/C++
  • R
  • Jupyter
  • LaTeX

Case Studies

Selected engineering work

All projects
2024 – 2026Professional

Real-Time Microgrid & Hardware-in-the-Loop

A real-time microgrid model in OPAL-RT / RT-LAB with a Raspberry Pi and OP8666 DSP in closed loop, used to study dynamic response and identify inverter transfer functions.

  • OPAL-RT
  • RT-LAB
  • HIL
  • System Identification
2026 – PresentProfessional

Industrial Controls, Drives & Motor Protection

PLC logic validation, drive-system troubleshooting and motor-protection inspection across GE, ABB and Allen-Bradley platforms in a paper-mill setting.

  • PLC
  • VFD
  • MCC
  • Motor Protection
2023 – 2024Professional

33/11 kV Substation & Protection Design

Substation layouts, single-line diagrams, transformer sizing, short-circuit analysis and protection coordination to IEEE and IEC standards.

  • Substation
  • Protection Coordination
  • IEEE Std 80
  • IEC 62305
Jan 2023Academic

132 kV Double-Circuit Transmission Line

Design of a ~200 km 132 kV double-circuit overhead line: conductor selection, sag-tension, insulation coordination and tower planning, with technical and cost analysis.

  • 132 kV
  • Transmission
  • Sag-Tension
  • Insulation Coordination

Let’s discuss an engineering opportunity

Open to electrical, controls, power-systems and protection & controls roles. Happy to talk through how my experience fits your team.

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