Dhirendra Tiwari

EXPERIENCE
Teaching Experience: 2009-2010, Edison A-course, GE Energy Industrial Solutions, Plainville, CT Taught and revised the Power System A Course for the 2009 & 2010 Edison batch - GE Energy Industrial solutions Program Manager: 2011 - Present, GE Energy Industrial Solutions, Plainville, CT Responsible for understanding the market requirement of DC data-center for DC distribution. Currently working on launching the 100A, 400A, 600A dedicated DC Molded case circuit breaker for 100kA/600vDC rating and integration of these circuit breakers in our equipment for 3pole in series application. Mapping of our DC data-center solution to the several available topology of DC distribution dedicated for DC data-center. Working with strategic DC partner Validus Reviewing their application needs and devising specification for DC breaker Working on white paper for the application needs such as coordination, safety and arc-flash on typical DC data-center with DC distribution, Finalized the product technical specification in consultation with our DC data-center partner Validus-DC. Attended NEMA DC conference at Washington DC to address the market needs and application requirement for DC datacenter solution. Currently reliability expert in Training

Lead System Engineer/Product Owner/Sr. Design Engineer: 20002011, GE Energy Industrial Solutions, Plainville/CT and IIC/India Multi-generation Product planning (MGPP) based on Product gap & Market Gap (Input from Marketing & System Engineering), MGTP preparation with consultation from GRC, Technical risk assessment of New program/projects. SI & SII review with Management to get funding for Next Year growth, Productivity & Quality Projects. Developed global product line strategy for DC circuit breaker & mid-tier thermal magnetic spectra range Responsible for releasing Product Technical specification, maintaining design record book, Design Guides and ETPs around Industrial MCCB GB (Green Belt Certified Six Sigma) DMAIC & DFSS. And Certified reliability practitioner Got GE Corporate Training LE (Leader-ship essential), BELS (Building effective leadership skill) and FFTs(Financials for Fundamental Technologist) Leading global Electrical system triangle initiative within Electrical Distribution triangle of GE Energy-Industrial solutions Leading the efforts to update GEs breakers Trip time curve, Selectivity claim and Arc-flash claim in commercially available software SKM & Easy Power used by most of the specification engineer in field.

Senior Design Engineer: 1996 - 2000, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Mumbai, India Worked on design of Thermal Magnetic Trip unit 250/400 & 630A. Launched successfully. Worked on design of Internal accessories e.g. under voltage & Shunt release. Certification Testing (IEC) on new range of Thermal Magnetic Breaker (400 & 630A) at ERDA & CPRI. Assignment on setting-up sales promotional pitch to Gujarat Electricity boards as prospective customer to L&T. Got Trained on TQM, Value Engineering, Communication skills etc.

EDUCATION
Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Focus in Electrical Power), 2011, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering, 1996, HBTI, Kanpur, India

INTERESTS/Hobbies
Cricket, Running, Spending time with family.

AWARDS

Two patents, several significant monetary awards for work excellence and managerial awards for successful completion of special projects.