Arslan Ahmad’s Curriculum Vitae

Professional Summary

  • Doctoral candidate with research experience of 4+ years in Electrical Power Systems
  • Data Analyst having over 4 years of experience in Python, Excel, MatLab, and C#
  • Technical Manager with 6+ years of management experience in Power Distribution Systems
  • Over 7 years of freelancing experience with 90+ projects in Software Programming and Debugging

Technical Expertise

Power Systems Analysis: PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, PowerWorld Simulator, OpenDSS, ETAP, MatPower, Simscape, Simulink
Statistics and Data Analysis: Python, R, Microsoft Excel, MatLab, Power BI, Mathematica, WEKA
Programming Languages: C#, C++, C, Ruby, Java, PHP, HTML
Database & DBMS: MySQL, Microsoft Access
Miscellaneous: Git, LaTeX, Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office

Education

Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa, USA Aug 2023 – May 2026

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Engineering

Minor: Statistics
Thesis:
Advisor: Prof. Ian Dobson
GPA: 3.9/4.0

Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa, USA Jan 2022 – May 2024

Graduate Certificate, Business Analytics

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa, USA Aug 2021 – May 2023

Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering

Thesis: Quantifying the Impact of Investments on Distribution System Wind Resilience Using Area Outage Rate Curves
Advisor: Prof. Ian Dobson
GPA: 4.0/4.0

University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands Sep 2015 – Jan 2016

Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering

GPA: 7.0/10.0

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Dec 2009 – Dec 2013

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering

Thesis: Cost Effective Solution for Minimization of Medical Errors and Acquisition of Vitals By Using Autonomous Nursing Robot
Advisor: Dr. Danish Arif Siddiqi
GPA: 3.9/4.0

Professional Experience

ECpE, Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa, USA May 2022 – Present

Research Assistant

  • Developed Statistical Models with Power Distribution Systems data to improve Reliability and Resilience
  • Exercised Machine Learning Models and Data Analysis techniques on 10 projects as a Business Analytics Student

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Atlanta, GA, USA Aug 2024 – Jan 2025

Engineering Intern

  • Evaluated Transmission Resilience Investments: Used the TADS outage data to quantify the resilience benefits of various investments and projects in the transmission system. Demonstrated this methodology by calculating the benefits of infrastructure hardening and faster restoration investments
  • Integrated Data for Resilience Analysis: Supported the resilience analysis of bulk power systems by integrating weather data with TADS and GADS datasets. Created GIS mappings of transmission and generation assets to enable weather-based resilience analysis
  • Assessed Large Load Integration Impacts: Investigated the impacts of rapid integration of large-scale loads, such as data centers, by identifying and analyzing risk regions prone to wide-area instability
  • Analyzed Unreasonable Generator Inertia CQM: Performed statistical analyses on the performance of the unreasonable generator inertia constants case quality metric, gaining insights into generator inertia distributions and addressing identified concerns
  • Enhanced Data Extraction Processes: Assisted in revamping data extraction scripts for PSLF case files, enabling efficient and automated quality assessment of PSLF case files

EPRI, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA May 2024 – Aug 2024

Student Employee

  • Developed statistical methods to conduct Risk Analysis, Cost/Benefit Analysis, and Sensitivity Analysis for the integration of Grid Enhancing Technologies (DLR and AAR) in transmission planning and operations
  • Performed case studies using PSS/E and Python to test and validate the developed methods

ECpE, Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa, USA Aug 2021 – May 2022

Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Taught 3 electronics courses to 60+ undergraduates and was acknowledged as the best Teaching Assistant
  • Collaborated with 3 professors in conducting exams and grading homework

Multan Electric Power Company, Multan, Pakistan Feb 2016 – Aug 2021

Assistant Manager (Operations)

  • Led an interdisciplinary technical team of 63 individuals in managing and maintaining the electrical power distribution system of 43000 consumers
  • Minimized technical and administrative losses of the distribution system by 0.3%, saving $181,000
  • Increased company revenues by 6% by developing data monitoring software, even with low resources
  • Enhanced distribution system reliability by locating and removing power system constraints on 130+ nodes

Fiverr, Remote Mar 2015 – Aug 2021

Software Development Freelancer

  • Programmed and debugged 90+ software projects in Python, C#, C++, Java, PHP, and HTML
  • Designed, fabricated, and delivered 40+ electronic hardware projects and solutions
  • Promoted to Level 2 Seller for excellent customer service, based on feedback from more than 85 clients

American University of Ras Al Khaimah, RAK, UAE Sep 2015 – Jan 2016

Software Implementation Research Associate

  • Implemented the algorithms of Patient Scheduling for an ongoing research project
  • Achieved the required results using MatLab and C++ for software implementation and Arduino for the hardware

Pak Elektron (PEL), Lahore, Pakistan Jul 2012 – Aug 2012

Intern

  • Studied the assembling of Energy Meters in EMP (Energy Meter Plant) department
  • Developed a report comprising of suggestions to improve the EMP assembling process

Leadership and Volunteering Experience

Fulbright Students and Scholars Organization at ISU (FSSO) Aug 2023 – Present

Treasurer

  • Promoting the Fulbright program, organizing events to help students, and managing the FSSO’s transactions

The State Science & Technology Fair of Iowa (SSFTI) Mar 2023 – Mar 2025

Judge

  • Volunteered as the Judge for 6-12th grade student projects

Sports Board Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Aug 2012 – Feb 2014

Ambassador and Team Lead

  • Organized the first largest youth sports festival in Pakistan in liaison with the sports board
  • Recruited 2 teams of 7 volunteers and led them in the event registration campaign
  • Conducted 8 motivational workshops in 6 universities, resulting in 4790 student registrations

Research Konnect, University of British Columbia, Canada Jul 2012 – Dec 2013

Institutional Executive Officer

  • Coordinated with fellow team members in organizing the first largest Youth Guidance Conference 2012
  • Promoted and publicized the event in print and electronic media, resulting in 750+ student attendance

Academic Service

Distinctions & Awards

Awards

  • Won Silver Medal for securing 2nd position out of 173 students in B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
  • Got 1st position out of 23 projects in the Project Exhibition at GIKI All Pakistan Science Fair 2014
  • Secured 2nd position in Project Exhibition at Pakistan Auto Show (PAPS) 2014
  • Attained 1st position in IEEE Industrial Project Competition 2013, competing in 50 projects
  • Secured 1st position out of 30 teams in Circuit Designing Competition at UET TechnoFest 2012
  • Got 3rd position out of 75 participants in the Matrix Programming Competition at UCP Engineering Olympiad 2012

Scholarships

  • Fulbright Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State for M.S. studies in the U.S. 2021 – 2023
  • Scholarship from edX for Artificial Intelligence online course 2020 – 2020
  • The University of Twente Scholarship for M.S. in University of Twente, Netherlands 2015 – 2017
  • Top Five Students Scholarship during Bachelors (BSc), by Punjab University 2010 – 2013
  • DIP Scholarship in Bachelors (BSc), by Punjab Government 2010 – 2011
  • Merit Scholarship in Bachelors (BSc), by Punjab University 2009 – 2013
  • Merit Scholarship in High School (FSc), by Punjab College 2007 – 2009

Certifications

Courses and Trainings

Memberships

Last updated on: 02/2025