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Poornima Sundarrajan

QA and Research Engineer
Mysuru

Summary

Energy engineer with dual Master’s degrees. Proficient in energy system modeling, simulation and testing of solar PV system designs. Demonstrated experience in automating test scenarios and integrating systems within the renewable energy sector. Committed to contributing to IRENA’s mission and advancing global climate goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

QA and Research Engineer

Solar Monkey
The Hague
10.2023 - Current
  • Simulated and tested solar PV systems in the application.
  • Established QA testing framework from scratch in startup environment.
  • Worked with the research guild on integrating heat pumps with PV systems.
  • Developed and validated proof of concepts with other stakeholders.
  • Contributed to defining organizational QA best practices.

Quality Assurance and Testing

Solar Monkey
The Hague
05.2022 - 09.2023
  • Reviewed solar PV system specifications, yield, and financial calculations.
  • Executed and evaluated test cases, documented results, and reported software bugs.
  • Developed new test procedures and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure quality.
  • Designed quality assurance and testing protocols for predefined customer hypotheses.

SAP PI Developer

IBM
Bengaluru
01.2013 - 08.2019
  • Specialized in designing and implementing Middleware solutions in SAP PI.
  • Created and adapted SAP PI technical designs based on business requirements.
  • Implemented workflows in Managed File Transfer (MFT) for efficient data transfer and cost reduction.
  • Resolved production issues and designed robust error-handling interfaces.

Education

Master of Science - Energy Innovation

KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
08.2020 - 10.2023

Master of Science - Energy

KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
09.2019 - 10.2023

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, India
09.2008 - 07.2012

Skills

  • Energy System Modelling

  • Solar PV design

  • MATLAB

  • EnergyPLAN

  • Python

Test automation: Testim

Accomplishments

  • Orion Award, IBM (2014)
  • Top Contributor with highest performance rating, IBM (2014)

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)

Certification

Machine Learning

Hobbies

  • Travel
  • Trekking
  • Drawing and painting
  • Singing

Timeline

QA and Research Engineer

Solar Monkey
10.2023 - Current

Data Science for Energy Engineers

08-2022

Quality Assurance and Testing

Solar Monkey
05.2022 - 09.2023

Machine Learning

05-2021

Master of Science - Energy Innovation

KTH Royal Institute of Technology
08.2020 - 10.2023

Master of Science - Energy

KU Leuven
09.2019 - 10.2023

SAP PI Developer

IBM
01.2013 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University
09.2008 - 07.2012
Poornima SundarrajanQA and Research Engineer