Pardhasaradhi Reddy

Experienced Solar Design Engineer specializing in developing PV system designs using AutoCAD, including module placement layouts, SLDs, site plans, and detailed engineering drawings. Proficient in cable sizing, grounding calculations, string configuration, and PV/Battery integration. Known for precise drafting, technical accuracy, and timely delivery of project documentation.

Associate Designer-1 - Finulent Solutions - Chennai, India

(2024-07)

• Independently delivered full solar design packages to clients, including layouts, SLDs, simulations, reports, and BOMs—ensuring all documents met technical requirements, quality standards, and project deadlines.
• Responsible for developing and designing products and systems based on customer requirements and industry standards.
• Maintaining specifications, drawings and technical manuals.
• Developed detailed photovoltaic (PV) system layouts, including module placement, array configuration, shading analysis, and rooftop/groundmount design optimization by using Auto CAD.
• Prepared accurate SLDs representing electrical connections, protection devices, inverter integration, and flow of power throughout the PV system as per AHJ requirements.
• Generated comprehensive BOMs covering modules, inverters, cables, protection devices, mounting structures, and other project components based on system design.
• Performed precise cable sizing calculations for both AC and DC circuits considering voltage drop, current carrying capacity, short-circuit rating, and applicable standards.
• Prepared technical reports, including performance estimates, loss calculations, system efficiency analysis, and installation guidelines.
• Collaborated with different clients to gather project inputs, clarify technical requirements, and ensure alignment between design deliverables and client expectations.
• Designed hybrid PV + Battery projects, performing design calculations, creating system layouts, prepared load calculations and ensuring proper integration between solar and storage components.
• Comply with building codes, safety codes, regulatory codes, and NEC standards.

Permit Design Engineer - Unirac Solar India - Hyderabad, India

(2022-10 - 2024-07)

• Responsible for developing and designing products and systems based on customer requirements and industry standards.
• Maintaining specifications, drawings and technical manuals.
• Developed detailed photovoltaic (PV) system layouts, including module placement, array configuration, shading analysis, and rooftop/groundmount design optimization by using Auto CAD and comply with building and safety codes.
• Prepared accurate SLDs representing electrical connections, protection devices, inverter integration, and flow of power throughout the PV system as per AHJ requirements and NEC standards.
• Generated comprehensive BOMs covering modules, inverters, cables, protection devices, mounting structures, and other project components based on system design.
• Performed precise cable sizing calculations for both AC and DC circuits considering voltage drop, current carrying capacity, short-circuit rating, and applicable standards.
• Designed hybrid PV + Battery projects, performing design calculations, creating system layouts, prepared load calculations and ensuring proper integration between solar and storage components.
• Worked on design modifications for various clients, ensuring updated solar layouts and documents met changing project requirements.

B.Tech - Agricultural Engineering - Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (2017 - 2021)