Vishnuyash U Kumar

To work in the field of Power Transmission and Protection, seeking a quality employment where my knowledge can contribute to the overall growth of the organization while deepening my knowledge and experience in my chosen field.

Apprenticeship (National Apprenticeship Training Scheme) - Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited

(2021 - 2022)

Certificate: Apprenticeship. Remark: Very good.

• Structural Maintenance: Inspected utility poles, cross-arms, and tower foundations for mechanical wear, tilting, and corrosion.
• Vegetation Management: Trimmed and cleared dead branches on trees near power lines to eliminate ground-contact and fire hazards.
• Electrical Diagnostics: Conducted visual splice inspections, insulation resistance testing (via Megger) and contact resistance checks.
• Load Balancing: Balanced circuit loads to prevent infrastructure damage, overheating, and regional power outages.
• Tariff & Audit Support: Accompanied senior engineers (sub-divisional officer & divisional manager) on residential utility consumption audits to resolve tariff discrepancies.
• Field Repairs: Travelled with linemen to replace faulty components and ensure uninterrupted grid connectivity.
• Technical Training: Trained under the Equipment Maintenance and Repair (EMR) department to troubleshoot and replace low-voltage components.
• Revenue Protection: Calculated meter billing and identified power theft, including illegal line-hooking and meter bypassing.
• Grid Mapping & Surveying: Surveyed and mapped divisional infrastructure including transformers, lines, and switches to optimize capacity and service continuity.
• Lightning Protection: Installed grounding/earthing appliances 22 feet away from transformer to mitigate lightning risks.
• Grid Security (Night Operations): Assisted by night shift linemen with feeder discharges to prevent transformer overheating and arc faults during storms or maintenance routine.

Lightning protection system Installation Engineer - CIKIT Electricals & Technology India Pvt Ltd

Period: 2 months

• Earth pit resistance test following procedure IEC 62305:3:2024 3.0 Edition and IS 3043:2026
• Continuity test following procedure IEC 62305:3:2024 3.0 Edition and IS 3043:2026

SSC - Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700064 (2014)

Intermediate (10+2) - Kanchrapara Harnett English Medium School, West Bengal, 743145 (2016)

B.TECH - EE - University Engineering & Management, Jaipur, 303807 (2020)

M.TECH - PSE - Odisha University of Technology and Research, Bhubaneswar, 751029 (2023)