Prathap Nagu Prabhakar

About Prathap Nagu Prabhakar

I’m a licensed Professional Engineer with 15+ years of experience who enjoys solving electrical power system challenges—ranging from system design and analysis to troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning.At NEI Electric Power Engineering, I apply my skills in power system analysis and modeling, protection, automation & control, traditional & digital (IEC 61850) substation design of renewable generation facilities and data centers (120 V to 500 kV), as well as testing & commissioning.Before joining NEI, I spent several years at CTC Engineering, where I gained a rare end-to-end experience - from AutoCAD drafting and field commissioning to proposal development, and participating in business development (SBE). My project experience covers industrial, commercial, educational, municipal, utility, hospital, and data center facilities, working on systems from 120 V to 120 kV.Earlier in my career in India, I worked extensively with Wärtsilä\'s oil & gas engine‑based power plants, supporting both hands‑on and management aspects of electrical O&M across multiple sites. This exposure gave me a strong understanding of large‑scale generation systems and team‑based operations.I take pride in understanding client needs quickly and delivering engineering solutions that are safe, reliable, economical, and enjoyable to build together.

Experience

1. Senior Electrical Engineer

   NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.

   Aug 2023 — Present · MI, US

   A little bit of everything- Renewable Substation Physical and P&C Design (up to 500 kV)- PV, BESS and Wind- Relay setting calculations and control logics development- NERC Studies- Short circuit and Arc Flash studies- Substation automation, SCADA design and development- Digital Secondary Systems, IEC 61850 design, testing and commissioning- Field commissioning support- Onsite and Offsite Troubleshooting/ Event Analysis- Client communications- Mentorship and Training- Project Management (Electrical Engineering)

Education

• Michigan Technological University

  Master’s Degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  2014 — 2016

• G.K. Shetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College

  Middle School and High School, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

  1998 — 2007

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Aspen
• Atp
• Power System Modelling
• Power Systems Protection
• Power Systems
• C
• Programming
• Energy
• Simulations
• Power Generation
• Microsoft Office
• Power System Stability
• Matlab
• C++
• Simulink
• Substation
• Power Plants
• Power System Operations
• Vtscada
• Powerpoint
• Protective Relays
• Power System Studies
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Skm Powertools
• Autocad
• Switchgear
• Scada
• Commissioning
• Power Distribution
• Project Engineering
• Microsoft Word
• Electronics
• Transformer
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering
• Electricians