Nachiketh Venkatappa Boin

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Set/Reset Command for Latching or Unlatching

September 2025

Exploring the efficient use of Set and Reset instructions in PLC programming. A comparison with traditional latching circuits, discussing memory retention, program structure, and best practices within the TIA Portal environment.

PLC Programming Siemens TIA Portal Automation

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Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology: Automation

Deggendorf Institute of Technology →

March 2025- Present · Deggendorf, Germany

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics

BMS Institute of Technology and Management

Aug 2019 June 2023 · Bengaluru, India

Skills

MATLAB Simulink Python C++ PLC programming TIA Portal Simatic STEP-7 Rockwell Studio 5000 ISPSoft Motor Control EPLAN Electric P8 Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Root Cause Analysis Process Automation Project Commissioning SAP S/4HANA SAP ERP Power BI Microsoft Office

Experience

Student Research Assistant

Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Nov 2025-Present · Deggendorf, Germany

Developing Measurement setup for Electrical Parameters of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) and Modeling for field-oriented control (FOC).

Assistant Manager- Electrical Automation and Maintenance

JSW Steel →

June 2023-Sep 2024 · Navi Mumbai, India

Oversaw automation and maintenance in the Continuous Slab Caster Department at JSW Steel.
Led commissioning projects for EMS (Electromagnetic stirrer) and Slab Grinder, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
Implemented Kaizen projects to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Managed electrical maintenance activities and resolved issues during slab casting operations as Shift in Charge.

Intern Trainee - Engineering (Electrical)

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

March 2023-March 2023 · Bengaluru, India

Developed coding logic for Allen Bradley PLCs using Rockwell Studio 5000 Software, and designed Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) for coal and ash handling plant projects enhancing automation capabilities.

Software Engineer Intern

EMO.energy

Jan 2023-Feb 2023 · Bengaluru, India

Assisted in the design, modeling, and testing of firmware and software for Li-ion 2 & 4-Wheeler Battery BMS and Motor Controller Systems.
Simulated Field Oriented Control (FOC) for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) using MATLAB.
Developed drivers for OLED displays utilizing STM32 and CubeID software, enhancing user interface capabilities.

Projects

PLC based Fault Detection and Protection of a Three Phase Induction Motor

Dec 2022-May 2023

Device to detect faults due to variation in voltage, current and temperature using Delta DVP-14SS2 PLC.
Programmed PLC ladder logic, designed HMI and Simulated results by using ISPSoft and DOPSoft Software with DVP simulator driver.
Implemented hardware by using overload, OV/UV and Auxiliary relays, RTD sensor, three phase Induction motor and Interfacing ISPSoft with Delta DVP-14SS2 PLC.

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Simulation of Electric Vehicle (EV) & Estimation of State of Charge (SOC)

June 2022-Oct 2022

Made a simple, low run-time model of an electric vehicle using individual component models using MATLAB and Simulink.
Checked performance parameters: Speed, SOC, current, etc. with various drive cycles.
Tested with various values of motor power, vehicle body (rolling resistance, air drag, weight) inputs.

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Publication

"PLC based Fault Detection and Protection of a Three Phase Induction Motor"

Grenze International Journal of Engineering & Technology (GIJET), 2024, Vol 10.

Co-authored and published journal paper.

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Languages

English

Full professional proficiency, TOEFL iBT-99

German

Limited working proficiency