Bishnu Pandey

About Bishnu Pandey

As a Relay Settings Engineer, I have been involving on Protection of Transmission Line & …

Experience

1. Associate Relay Settings Engineer

   Leidos

   Jan 2024 — Present · Framingham, MA, US

   Perform Relay setting calculation and Coordination Studies for various application: Line (Step Distance, POTT, DCB and Line Differential), Transformer, Bus Bar, Feeder Protection, Breaker Failure, Reclosing Relay- Proficient in using ASPEN OneLiner, CYME, and CAPE software for performing relay coordination- Perform Relay Setting for several relays including SEL-421, SEL-411L, SEL-311L, SEL-311C, SEL-451, SEL-487, SEL-651, SEL-651R, LPRO-2100, GE-L90- Configure Line Differential, POTT, and DCB pilot schemes in SEL, LPRO & GE protection relays- Understanding the requirements of NERC PRC standards (PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, and PRC-027) and adjusting protection settings to ensure compliance- Familiar with Electrical single lines, three lines, schematic, relay and metering diagram- Conduct Distribution System Co-ordination Studies of various Transformer Relay, Feeder Relay, Electronic Recloser, sectionalizers & Fuses- Familiar with BestCom, SEL, LPRO, and GE relay families, and extensively use SEL AcSELerator Quickset, LPRO Offliner, and GE EnerVista software- Perform Impact Studies of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) on the Distribution system, propose recloser settings for Utility & Customer-side recloser setting, and perform coordination study- Analyze System Grounding after DER interconnection and propose suitable Reactor or Grounding Transformer for the Distributed Generation System- Create MATHCAD template for different relay according to client specification- Assist the manager in creating Project Proposals for various projects and participate in work-hour breakdowns and budgeting- Create detailed Protection Scope Documents (PSDs) for distribution substations and develop Relay and Metering diagrams based on client specifications- Coordinate with clients on multiple projects, including meeting setup and IFR/IFC file upload

Education

• Kathamndu BernHardt College, Balkhu,Kathmandu

  +2, Science

  2014 — 2016

• South Dakota State University

  Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Tribhuvan University, IOE, Pulchowk Campus

  Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

• Lamar University

  Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering