Kshitija Bhasme, LEED®GA™
Energy Solutions Associate/Project Manager - Battery Energy Storage Systems at Hanwha Group- Claim this Profile
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Pooja Menon
Kshitija is a dedicated and hardworking team member who can work cross-functionally with various teams and facilitate smooth operations throughout the process. She is methodical and has SMART goals that lead to the excellent execution of projects. Her positive approach and attention to detail provided invaluable support to all the people working with her.
Harsh Bilaney
It's rare to find someone as talented as Kshitija. We had the pleasure to collaborate and work as a team for the DTE E-Challenge project. I was really impressed with her skills to simplify complicated scenarios which made working with her even more fun and exciting. Although we would worry about the Friday presentations, she made sure all our bases were covered. I know that Kshitija would be an asset for anyone who's looking for honesty, determination, and persistence.
Pooja Menon
Kshitija is a dedicated and hardworking team member who can work cross-functionally with various teams and facilitate smooth operations throughout the process. She is methodical and has SMART goals that lead to the excellent execution of projects. Her positive approach and attention to detail provided invaluable support to all the people working with her.
Harsh Bilaney
It's rare to find someone as talented as Kshitija. We had the pleasure to collaborate and work as a team for the DTE E-Challenge project. I was really impressed with her skills to simplify complicated scenarios which made working with her even more fun and exciting. Although we would worry about the Friday presentations, she made sure all our bases were covered. I know that Kshitija would be an asset for anyone who's looking for honesty, determination, and persistence.
Pooja Menon
Kshitija is a dedicated and hardworking team member who can work cross-functionally with various teams and facilitate smooth operations throughout the process. She is methodical and has SMART goals that lead to the excellent execution of projects. Her positive approach and attention to detail provided invaluable support to all the people working with her.
Harsh Bilaney
It's rare to find someone as talented as Kshitija. We had the pleasure to collaborate and work as a team for the DTE E-Challenge project. I was really impressed with her skills to simplify complicated scenarios which made working with her even more fun and exciting. Although we would worry about the Friday presentations, she made sure all our bases were covered. I know that Kshitija would be an asset for anyone who's looking for honesty, determination, and persistence.
Pooja Menon
Kshitija is a dedicated and hardworking team member who can work cross-functionally with various teams and facilitate smooth operations throughout the process. She is methodical and has SMART goals that lead to the excellent execution of projects. Her positive approach and attention to detail provided invaluable support to all the people working with her.
Harsh Bilaney
It's rare to find someone as talented as Kshitija. We had the pleasure to collaborate and work as a team for the DTE E-Challenge project. I was really impressed with her skills to simplify complicated scenarios which made working with her even more fun and exciting. Although we would worry about the Friday presentations, she made sure all our bases were covered. I know that Kshitija would be an asset for anyone who's looking for honesty, determination, and persistence.
Credentials
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LEED®Green Associate™
U.S. Green Building CouncilMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
PMI® Certified Member
Project Management InstituteMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10 hrs (OSHA-10)
OSHA Safety Training InstituteJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Lighting Systems
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)May, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Opportunities for ESPCs in Data Centers
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)May, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Hanwha Group
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South Korea
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Energy Solutions Associate/Project Manager - Battery Energy Storage Systems
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Oct 2022 - Present
- Responsible for the pre-NTP to COD stages of Commercial & Industrial scale and small utility scale PV+ESS, PV only, or ESS only projects in hundreds kilowatts size to ten megawatts size - Assisting development of scopes of work for all aspects of construction and commissioning. - Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction partners to obtain indicative pricing for prospective projects. - Managing key deliverables of design, procurement, construction, safety, and quality while aligning with project budgets. - Supervising project implementation to assure cost, time, quality and execution guidelines are according to schedule. - Tracking Project progress including actual costs and assessing cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services. -Preparing reports regarding the current status of a project to show estimated costs, revenues, and project timeline. Show less
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Rivian
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Construction Program Manager - Commercial EV Charging Infrastructure
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Feb 2022 - Oct 2022
Program Management & Process Improvement • Working cross-functionally with internal teams including operations, logistics, real-estate, go-to-market, procurement, finance & accounting, utilities management, manufacturing, production control, systems integration, order management, service & operations, facilities, EHS along with external vendors/contractors to successfully deploy DC Fast Charging projects • Eliminated outsourcing by developing an internal material transportation process resulting in 50% cost reduction • Initiating project tracking from inception to completion uncovering critical roadblocks leading to improved efficiency • Processing all purchase order requests/invoices, managing utility accounts, overseeing all AP/AR accounting problems • Developing and executing project close-out process, contributing to other special projects and process improvements Inventory & Demand Planning • Developing project trackers for logistics, inventory management reports, site priority/product alignment trackers • Coordinating Demand Planning for all customer supplied materials associated with building a charging site • Managing parts inventory by proactively engaging with vendors and purchasing support team to ensure timely supply • Driving meetings to align product design, manufacturing & production control, order & logistics schedules with construction Show less
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Mysupplier
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Construction Asst Project Manager - Energy Efficiency
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Jul 2020 - Feb 2022
- Performing Data Analysis on Utility Data / Energy Usage Analysis (EUA) / Energy Trend Analysis to identify potential energy savings projects for C&I clients and MUSH organizations - Using advanced data analysis EXCEL skills (pivot tables, xlookup, vlookup, etc) to identify energy conservation projects - Performing energy efficiency/retrofits/remodeling assessments for client facilities - Filing Energy Incentives Applications and preparing energy rebates/incentives submittal packages - Providing post-installation warranty and O&M support - Performing NPV, Cost-Benefit Analysis and ROI calculations for design-build energy conservation turn-key projects - Budgeting/performing cost analysis including material cost, labor cost, shipping, and other project-related costs - Coordinating with internal & external project stakeholders including manufacturers, sub-contractors, vendors to meet project goals - Managing shipping order fulfillments in Netsuite (ERP System) - Developing project/install progress dashboards to track progress using monday.com (project management tool) - Creating weekly update project/install progress reports and drafting correspondences - Managing project flow from inception to completion - Developing project timelines, scheduling installs, project coordination activities, inventory reconciliation and project close-out - Hosting pre-install kick-off meetings, & weekly presentations to share insights - Preparing project close-out submittal packages and supporting close-out process - Managing vendor/supplier relationships and obtain best pricing quotes - Identifying opportunities of project cost reductions and monitoring vendor performance - Inventory Management and tracking shipping dashboards to ensure project material is delivered on time - Locating and defining new process improvement opportunities Show less
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DTE Energy
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United States
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Energy & Sustainability Intern
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Won a state-wide energy efficiency competition in Michigan, saving up annual energy consumption costs up to $200,000 for the University of Michigan. Overview: Worked on an "Energy Efficiency & Sustainability" project funded by DTE in partnership with Ford Motor Company and the Engineering Society of Detroit to recognize and support continuous energy improvement and sustainability at the University of Michigan campus. Project goals: - Creating innovative plans that utilize recognized energy management principles to reduce energy waste at the University of Michigan campus - Submitting a comprehensive 5-year energy management plan using the tools and support provided by DTE's Energy Smart Team Responsibilities: - Identifying energy savings opportunities on the University of Michigan campus - Organizing and tracking data effectively using DTE Energy Management (EM) Toolbox - Developing budget costs, annual energy savings, establishing ROIs - Performing energy audits & building walk-throughs to verify proper installation of energy measures -Identifying infrastructural energy behaviours and making energy choices that align with industry best practices - Laying out the framework necessary to prioritize energy waste reduction and control energy costs - Creating Energy Management Handbook with supporting processes and policies - Attending weekly energy team meetings and working alongside DTE Energy Manager - Assisting with prioritizing future activities based on solid data and payback analyses Show less
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University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Graduate Student Researcher
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
Research project titled "Energy Mix and its impact on Climate Change"- Researched literature on global energy mix and policy barriers- Gathered energy consumption and carbon emissions data from BP, Enerdata Intelligence and Our World In Data (OWID)- Organized carbon emissions data into readable and easy-to-analyze plots in EXCEL- Studied economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy industry worldwide by reviewing NREL, EIA, IEA, IRENA, BP and IPCC Annual Outlook reports- Performed iterations to reduce carbon emissions by analyzing various energy mix scenarios in EXCEL- Compiled data into a published report Show less
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Graduate Student
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
Term Project on "Energy Policies, Enviroment and Economics" - Reviewed renewable energy policies of California- Studied the solar energy industry and policies in the US and identified key drivers for solar energy growth through literature research - Researched climate change risks and impacts by reviewing NREL, EIA and IPCC Annual reports- Studied policy considerations for deploying RE technology and RE policies in developing countries worldwide by reviewing literature from IRENA, IEA, BP and EY annual energy tax, statistics and outlook reports Show less
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University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Graduate Student
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Term Project on "Power Management and Reliability"- Analyzed the impact of transmission line overloading in PowerWorld & calculated optimal power flow (OPF) solutions - Performed power flow analysis on IEEE 6-bus, 14-bus, 37-bus and 128-bus power grid models and designed a set of energy solutions- Learned to document and code economic dispatch problems using MATLAB and solve power distribution problems using methodical power management equations - Studied transmission line parameters, transformer parameters, generator locations and limits, load locations, fuel cost functions, energy bidding and marginal costs Show less
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Graduate Student
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Term Project on "Energy Evaluation and Risk Optimization"Performed:- Financial evaluations of renewable energy systems: Analyzed cost and calculated payback time for energy-related projects- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of power outages and electrical failures using Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)- Reliability analysis of electrical grids- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of wind turbines- Pugh’s analysis and Decision Tree Modeling on renewable energy alternatives- Cost-benefit analysis of energy systems for cost optimization- Learned about Renewable Energy (RE) portfolio and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) - Reviewed available statewise RE Incentives for commercial and residential RE/ Solar-PV installations - Modeled RE industry employment growth in EXCEL through Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) Models by reviewing RE alternatives Show less
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Jio
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India
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Research And Development Intern (Technology Innovation & Development)
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
Research project titled "Data Driven Approach to critical state & leak detection in water management systems" - Designed and simulated Water Management Systems (WMS) in EPANET and performed data analysis on results datasheet compiled in EXCEL - Performed cluster analysis using Machine Learning algorithms in WEKA for leak and critical state detection EPANET is a software application developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to model water distribution systems (Source: epa.gov/water-research/epanet) Show less
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Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
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India
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Computer and Network Security
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500 - 600 Employee
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Research Project Intern (SMART GRID)
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Dec 2016 - Jul 2017
Senior Year Undergraduate Research Project and Thesis on "Machine Learning Approach to Cyber Security in Smart Grid" - Simulated and performed power system analysis on various IEEE 14-bus power grid models using Power System Analysis Toolbox (PSAT) in Simulink - Learned to perform methodical power flow & load flow studies on power grid models - Built predictive analysis model to prevent the grid from external cyber attacks - Used Machine Learning algorithms to classify different power system analysis scenarios in WEKA - Worked on a parent team of 12 students and served as the "lead intern" for my team of 3 - System data-classification accuracy of 90% was delivered Show less
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Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
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India
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Wintern - Mechatronics & Electrical Operations
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Interned at "Mechatronics Division and Electrical Maintenance & Operations Lab" - Assisted production engineers in 18 manufacturing plants and made sure that all electrical faults on the shopfloor were resolved - Kept a track of the assignment progress and made sure that production was set back on track after machine repairs - Attended weekly safety drills, made daily & weekly reports to update assignment production progress - Assisted engineers in Electronics Maintenance & Operations Lab to resolve electronic circuit faults on multiple repair assignments - Learned to document repair assignments and electrical fault details - Documented electronics components that had been replaced or repaired Show less
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Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
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Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Project Trainee
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May 2015 - Jun 2015
Summer project trainee at Laser & Plasma Technology Dept. (L&PTD) -Project titled "Two Dimensional Lateral Effect Position Detecting System" - Designed and simulated system circuit in ORCAD - Built circuit on PCB using Surface Mount Technology (SMT) soldering technique - Calculated positions of light spots illuminated by diode lasers using 2D Duo Lateral Positon Sensing Diode (PSD) - Calculated Position Detection Error (PDE), Position Non-Linearity & Position Resolution to enhance system efficiency Show less
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Education
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University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School
Master of Science - MS, Energy Systems Engineering (ESE) -
2013 - 2017
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ENC) -
Atomic Energy Central School
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