1. SHAGUFTA SHAHNAZ Mobile: +919962389530
Present Designation: Solar Technology Engineer Email Id: shaguftashahnaz10@gmail.com
M. Tech: Energy & Environmental Engineering
Career Objective
Exploration leads to Innovation!
My career objective is too continuously enhance my knowledge, skills and experience by getting
involved in challenging and innovative work environment so as to utilize them for the growth of
organization and self to the best of my ability with an approach of clean and green energy.
Experience
1. Technology Engineer at ILLUMINE INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Job Responsibility: Solar PV Design Engineer for Residential and Commercial Projects at
US with special attention and detailing to Electrical Designs in accordance with the
jurisdiction standards.
To continuously develop technology that drives the design team and handle additional tasks
required in a start-up.
Responsible for Quality Analysis and Quality Check of projects designed prior delivery to the
Client.
Handle Marketing of Start-up Company for Business Development.
2. Research Intern at Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI,
Gandhinagar, Gujarat) for duration of 6 months (Nov, 2014-Apr, 2015).
Project: Performance and Reliability Evaluation of Solar PV Power Plant
Job Responsibility: Testing modules of two 1MW Solar PV Plants (1 at Canal Top & 1
Ground Mounted with Multiple Technology Modules)
Analyze Rate of Degradation: Performance comparison and analysis from the time of
installation to the time of testing.
Analyzing factors causing degradation of performance and the verified O&M measures
required for better performance.
Comparison of performance, the rate of degradation and corresponding factors, and O&M
measures of both plants were done through extensive data collection and interpolation by
deriving several Mathematical Models to evaluate each parameter used for Performance
Evaluation of Solar PV Plants.
Publications
1. A Review of Emergence of Canal Top Solar PV Plant as an Effective Tool to Take a
Quantum Leap Towards Achieving Second Green Revolution
(IPS 2015: Fuel Adequacy; International Power Plant O&M Conference)
Areas of Interest
1. Solar PV Design and Technology Solutions
2. R&D in Renewable Energy Technology (Solar PV Energy as preference)
3. Electrical System Designing and Installation (Solar PV Plant Projects)
4. Energy Generation and Utility Management

2. Educational Qualification
Projects
Training
Course Organization Duration Website
Industrial Automation and
Control
CTTC, Bhubaneshwar 1 month, Feb-2012 www.cttc.gov.in
Technical Skills
 Software of Designing: AutoCAD, Aurorasolar
 Software of Solar Energy: RETScreen, TRNSYS, PVSyst, AuroraSolar
 Software of Wind Energy: WAsP, WindPRO, ReSoft
 C, C++, MATLAB
 Software of GIS: QGIS, ENVI 4.7, ArcGIS
Academic Extra Curricular Activities
 Workshop on Solar and Biomass Energy Resources at VIT University
 Participated in ISTE programs
 Participated in various extra-curricular activities and sports in school
Exam/Degree Year Name of the
Institute
University/
Board
CGPA/
Percentage
M.Tech (Energy &
Environmental)
2013-15
Vellore Institute
of Technology
VIT University 8.19
B-Tech (EEE)
2009-13
REC BPUT
7.13
HSC 2008
St. Joseph’s
Convent H.S.
School
ISCE 70%
SSC 2006
St. Joseph’s
Convent HS
School
ICSE 75%
Project Title Status
1. Performance and Reliability Evaluation of
Solar PV Power Plant
Completed (Master Thesis Project)
2. Study and Optimization of Icing Effects
on Wind Turbine
Completed (Presented in SET Conference in
VIT University)
3. Heavy Metal Analysis of Tannery
Effluents
Completed (Presented in SET Conference in
VIT University)
4. Energy Monitoring System Completed (Presented in SET Conference in
VIT University)
5. Temperature Sensed Fuzzy Logic Control
of an AC Motor System
Completed (B-Tech)

3. Personal Details
Name: Shagufta Shahnaz
Father’s Name: Shahnawaz
Mother’s Name: Farhat Nawaz
Date of Birth: 16.10.1989
Gender: Female
Native Place: Kolkata, West Bengal
Permanent Address: I-52, Garden Reach Road, Kolkata-700024, West Bengal
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Basic German, Bengali, Oriya
Declaration: All the information stated hereby, are true to the best of my knowledge.
Place: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Signature
Date: 18th
June, 2016 SHAGUFTA SHAHNAZ