Bhuwenesh G.
Independent Power Electronics Consultant
Experience
Jan 2025 - Present
11 monthsIndependent Power Electronics Consultant
Independent Power Electronics Consultant
- Leading the design and simulation of a 20kW bidirectional resonant CLLC DC-DC converter (800V–400V) for next-gen AI data center applications, including magnetics design using Trafolo and control strategy development via PLECS.
- Supporting development of a 6kW AC-DC bidirectional totem-pole PFC converter for battery storage, focusing on simulation fidelity, loss optimization, and topology evaluation.
- Building digital control systems using TI C2000 (F28379) for high-speed switching applications, integrating real-time protection logic with control systems.
- Researching the application of AI/ML (Python-based tools) to improve converter performance, enable predictive tuning, and assist in fault classification.
Nov 2020 - Dec 2024
4 years 2 monthsMumbai, India
Head - Power Electronics Design Engineering
Snab Electrik
- Led a cross-functional team of 7 engineers across hardware design, embedded systems, and power electronics to develop EV powertrain solutions, onboard chargers, and high-efficiency SiC/GaN-based DC-DC converters from concept to market deployment.
- Architected and developed high-performance EV chargers leveraging GaN-based power stages to achieve 98% efficiency and increased power density.
- Designed modular DC-DC converters (LLC resonant topologies) for EV chargers.
- Developed integrated single board EV technologies including OBC, DC-DC converters, Motor Controller, BMS to optimize overall system costs.
- Developed USB-PD chargers and switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) with integrated digital control for adaptive CV-CC control.
- Utilized advanced thermal modeling techniques to implement heat sink designs and optimize conduction and convection paths.
- Conducted design-for-testability (DFT) and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) analyses, streamlining product validation cycles.
Aug 2016 - Aug 2020
4 years 1 monthMumbai, India
Head of Product Development
Suniboat Technologies
- Developed architectures for floating solar installations.
- Spearheaded collaborations with cross-disciplinary teams, bridging manufacturing technology, power electronics, materials engineering, and IoT-based remote monitoring to optimize system efficiency and real-time performance analytics.
- Engineered on-site rotomolding modular manufacturing systems using 40 feet containers, minimizing logistical challenges for large-scale floating solar installations and increasing production rate by 250% compared to industry standards while improving energy efficiency by 200%.
- Integrated smart monitoring solutions with wireless communication modules for real-time energy monitoring and remote diagnostics.
- Collaborated with materials engineers to incorporate multiple additives to improve the life expectancy of floating solar solutions to 25 years on floating platforms.
- Conducted thermal and structural finite element analysis (FEA) for floating solar platforms to validate reliability under diverse climatic conditions.
Mar 2012 - Aug 2020
8 years 6 monthsMumbai, India
Chief Technology Architect
Sunipod Technologies
- Led multiple interdisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) to deliver large-scale solar power projects, managing system design, power electronics integration, site execution, and grid connectivity, while ensuring regulatory compliance, cost efficiency, and timely project completion.
- Designed and engineered grid-tied solar inverters with grid synchronization and anti-islanding protection, ensuring compliance with IEC 61727 and IEEE 1547 standards.
- Developed high-efficiency VFD motor drives using V/Hz control for agricultural water pumps, resulting in energy savings of over 20%.
- Developed solar panel cleaning systems integrated with low-voltage DC-DC converters and precision motor controllers for enhanced panel efficiency.
- Implemented dual-axis solar tracking systems with closed-loop servo control, increasing energy output by up to 40%.
- Led the design of off grid solar energy storage systems, combining lithium-ion batteries for power on demand use cases.
Sep 2010 - Mar 2012
1 year 7 monthsMumbai, India
Chief Innovation Officer
Power Matrix Solutions
- Led a multi-disciplinary team in developing market-ready incremental power quality analyzers, adaptive PFC controllers, integrating hardware-firmware for enhanced yet practical uses.
- Designed high end power quality analyzers (PQAs) with real-time digital signal processors (DSPs) for advanced harmonic analysis.
- Implemented active harmonic filtering (AHF) solutions to mitigate harmonics and ensure compliance with IEEE 519 standards.
- Conducted load flow analysis and fault current calculations for industrial clients, optimizing power distribution networks for reliability and efficiency.
- Spearheaded firmware development for adaptive PFC controllers, integrating real-time compensation algorithms for dynamic load conditions.
- Delivered advanced energy management systems (EMS) with predictive analytics for optimizing power usage and minimizing downtime.
Aug 2001 - Aug 2006
5 years 1 monthColumbia, United States
Head Product Engineering
Environmental Dynamics International (EDI)
- Developed power electronics for wastewater treatment systems, including high-frequency power supplies for water treatment plants.
- Improved energy efficiency of aeration systems through dynamic load management and optimized motor control strategies.
Aug 1999 - Aug 2001
2 years 1 monthSt. Louis, United States
Technology Consultant
EY
- Delivered technology solutions for telecom infrastructure, focusing on scalability, fault tolerance, and energy efficiency.
- Performed system integration and deployment of mobile switching centers (MSCs) and base transceiver stations (BTS).
Mar 1996 - Jan 1999
2 years 11 monthsColumbia, United States
Power Electronics Engineer
Electenergy Technologies Inc. (ETI)
- Designed and optimized power quality enhancement systems to deliver measurable energy savings and improved power distribution efficiency for industrial and commercial facilities.
- Engineered Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR) and advanced Power Factor Correction (PFC) solutions, achieving up to 20% reductions in reactive power losses while ensuring voltage stability under dynamic load conditions.
- Developed and integrated Energy Management Systems (EMS) with real-time power monitoring, fault diagnostics, and predictive analytics, enhancing energy efficiency and system reliability.
- Contributed to the deployment of scalable power quality solutions, driving significant reductions in kWh consumption and enabling sustainable energy usage for global clients.
Summary
- Passionately innovative, results-driven Power Electronics Engineer with 20+ yrs of experience in designing advanced, high-efficiency power electronics.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams of 3 to 7 engineers in power electronics and embedded systems, delivering complex, high-efficiency solutions from concept to market with a focus on innovation, scalability, and compliance.
- Expertise in GaN and SiC-based designs, AC-DC/DC-DC power conversion, BLDC Motor Controllers, Solar GTI, Solar Solutions for Water Pumping, Solar Off-grid Inverters, PQ Improvement systems, thermal management and EMI/EMC compliance.
- Adept at integrating cutting-edge technologies to optimize power density, efficiency, and manufacturing scalability across diverse applications. Dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions and enabling next-generation power architectures.
Languages
English
NativeEducation
University of Mumbai
B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering · Instrumentation Engineering · India
University of Missouri at Columbia
Masters in Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · United States
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