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SANKETKUMAR PATEL

Sydney,NS

Summary

Highly skilled Operations and Maintenance Engineer with broad background in managing, designing and improving complex industrial processes. Strengths include strong analytical skills, proficiency in troubleshooting and ability to optimize operational efficiency. Previous work has consistently resulted in enhanced productivity, reduced downtime and improved safety standards.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operation and maintenance engineer

Gujarat Power Infra
Ahmedabad, gujarat
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • Provided operational support for Power System Control and Monitoring Software, ensuring uninterrupted power supply across Gujarat.
  • Maintained and troubleshot Power Flow, State Estimator, and Contingency Analysis modules to enhance grid stability.
  • Handled daily EMS changes, network modeling, and Control Room Simulator updates, including operator training.
  • Updated 11 kV / 66 kV network models and transformer data, ensuring battery backup reliability.
  • Participated in EMS upgrades and compliance activities, including Factory/Site Acceptance Testing and NPCC audits.
  • Utilized PSS®E, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SCADA/EMS interfaces, SQL/Oracle, MATLAB, and Python for troubleshooting.
  • Ensured adherence to NERC (O&P), NPCC audits, and CEA/CERC regulations while coordinating with RLDC/SLDC.
  • Collaborated with vendors and cross-functional teams to provide after-hours EMS support for seamless operations.

Testing Engineer

excel technical service
jamnagar, gujarat
12.2016 - 05.2021

Configured and tested ABB PCM600 protection relays for substation protection systems.

  • Executed configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of Siemens SIPROTEC relays using DIGSI 4.
  • Conducted offline and online testing of GE Multilin relays using EnerVista, including event retrieval and oscillography analysis.
  • Performed secondary injection testing with OMICRON Test Universe; conducted primary injection tests with Megger software.
  • Configured IEC 61850 substation automation systems, analyzing GOOSE messaging and network traffic with Wireshark.
  • Commissioned SAS/SCADA systems through point-to-point signal testing and alarm verification using MicroSCADA X.
  • Monitored SF6 gas parameters and conducted Partial Discharge testing using dedicated monitoring software.
  • Prepared detailed commissioning and test reports utilizing MS Excel and Word.

Education

BACHEOLOR OF ENGINEERING - ELECTRONICS AND CONTROL

Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia
05-2024

BACHEOLOR OF ENGINEERING - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
GUJARAT
05-2016

DIPLOMA - Electrical Engineering

NIRMA UNIVERSITY
AHMEDABAD GUJARAT
05-2013

Skills

Technical tools and software

DIGSI 4

ABB PCM600

EnerVista

GOOSE messaging

SCADA systems

EMS software

OMICRON testing equipment

Megger devices

CT analyzer

ETAP software

ETAP ground grid analysis

PD monitoring techniques

MATLAB programming

AutoCAD Electrical design

MicroSCADA X management

IEDScout configuration

Standards and protocols knowledge

IEC 61850 compliance

IEC 62271 standards

IEC 60071 guidelines

IEEE standards familiarity

CEA regulations understanding

CERC compliance knowledge

NERC standards adherence

NPCC regulations awareness

Certification

ETAP ARC FLASH STUDIES

Timeline

Operation and maintenance engineer

Gujarat Power Infra
07.2021 - 03.2022

Testing Engineer

excel technical service
12.2016 - 05.2021

BACHEOLOR OF ENGINEERING - ELECTRONICS AND CONTROL

Cape Breton University

BACHEOLOR OF ENGINEERING - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

DIPLOMA - Electrical Engineering

NIRMA UNIVERSITY
SANKETKUMAR PATEL