Manjusha Kedari

About Manjusha Kedari

Experienced in Systems Integration and Fleet Operations Engineer with 14+ years of experience in energy systems, remote troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead system integration, validate hardware/software, and deliver data-driven insights to optimize fleet performance. Skilled in renewable technologies including solar, wind, and battery storage systems. Adept at automating processes, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance across large-scale deployments. Experienced in working within fast-paced startup environments, driving solutions with agility, ownership, and technical depth.

Experience

1. Principal System Integration Engineer

   Stem, Inc.

   May 2022 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Led program-level integration of Battery Management Systems (BMS) and edge devices, ensuring seamless compatibility with hardware components and IoT dashboards for real-time monitoring and performance tuning across the BESS fleet.• Evaluated, tested, and integrated new Energy Storage System (ESS) features, developing control and interface validation plans for utility-scale and microgrid deployments.• Executed driver testing, troubleshooting, and validation of ESS edge software for vendor platforms including Tesla, Sungrow, Socomec, and Powin covering both hardware and software interfaces.• Performed system integration and optimization of SCADA systems, Power Plant Controllers (PPCs), SEL protective relays, and revenue meters, ensuring compliance with interconnection, grid, and safety standards.• Supported commissioning, performance monitoring, and operational diagnostics of large-scale BESS, providing remote and on-site troubleshooting to validate alarms, telemetry, system behavior, and performance during energization and early operations.• Analyzed operational and performance data from SCADA systems, IoT dashboards, and APIs to identify trends, inefficiencies, and fault conditions impacting system availability and reliability.• Assisted with capacity testing, data collection, and performance analysis to validate energy output, availability, and acceptance criteria during commissioning and post-deployment validation.• Developed BESS integration test plans and executed end-to-end and pre-production driver validation prior to fleet-wide deployment, reducing production driver defects and standardizing driver implementation during provisioning, enabling faster and more reliable BESS project to go-live.• Automated integration and hardware test scripts using GitHub and CI/CD pipelines, and supported remote software deployment and OTA updates to improve test coverage, reduce downtime, and streamline fleet-wide releases.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  B.E, Instrumenation and Control (Mechatronics)

  2003 — 2007

• Santa Clara University

  MS, Electrical and Sustainable Energy Engineering

  2011 — 2013

• Santa Clara University

  Certificate, Renewable Energy

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Energy Management
• Manufacturing
• Power Systems
• Smart Grid
• Power Generation
• Solar Power
• Pvsyst
• Sustainable Energy
• Wind Energy Technology
• Simulations
• Autocad
• Product Development
• Power Electronics
• Ltspice
• Solar Cells
• Python
• Mechatronics
• Sensors
• Ni Labview
• Instrumentation and Control
• Turbines
• Wind Turbines
• Wind
• Semiconductor Fabrication
• Labview
• Smart Grid Technology
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Solar Energy