Rakesh Sundar

Results-oriented Solar Design Engineer with 4+ years of experience in solar PV system design, and project execution across residential and commercial projects. Skilled in preparing detailed engineering drawings, selecting equipment, ensuring compliance with IEC/NEC standards, and coordinating with EPC teams. Strong expertise in AutoCAD, PVsyst and ARKA 360 with proven success in optimizing system efficiency and reducing project costs.

Design Team Lead-Solar - Daystar Solar

(2025-04)

• Designed and engineered 5+ MW of rooftop solar PV projects.
• Conducted energy yield simulations in PVsyst.
• Prepared SLDs, GA drawings, and string layouts using AutoCAD.
• Performed cable sizing, voltage drop, and earthing calculations.
• Coordinated with procurement team for inverter, module, and BOS component selection.
• Short circuit calculations & BOQ/BOM Preparation
• Project DPR, cost estimates & technical proposals.
• Supported site team in installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Team managements

Design Engineer -Solar - Daystar Solar

(2023-10 - 2025-04)

• Designed and engineered 1.5+ MW of rooftop and solar PV projects.
• Conducted energy yield simulations in PVsyst.
• Prepared SLDs, GA drawings, and string layouts using AutoCAD.
• Performed cable sizing, voltage drop, and earthing calculations.
• Coordinated with procurement team for inverter, module, and BOS selection.
• Supported site team in installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

Solar Design Engineer - Photons Engineering

(2021-08 - 2023-07)

• Designed and engineered of rooftop solar PV projects for US Projectes (Permit designs).
• Prepared SLDs, GA drawings, and string layouts using AutoCAD.
• Performed cable sizing, voltage drop, and OCPD calculations.
• Project co-ordination, Load calculations.

Auto cad design engineer - Illumine-I Industries Pvt Ltd

(2021-01 - 2021-07)

• Designed and engineered of rooftop solar PV projects for US Projectes (Permit designs).
• Prepared SLDs, GA drawings, and string layouts using AutoCAD.
• Performed cable sizing, voltage drop, and OCPD calculations.

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical - Prathyusha Engineering college (2015 - 2019)

Higher secondary schooling - Nazareth matriculation Higher Secondary School (2013 - 2015)

Secondary schooling - ST.Joseph Matriculation School (2008 - 2013)