Alisha Chawla, P.E., MBA
About Alisha Chawla, P.E., MBA
Alisha Chawla, P.E., MBA, serves as a Senior Engineer in Major Underground Protection at CenterPoint Energy, where she has worked since 2014. She holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the same institution.
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Alisha Chawla has been employed at CenterPoint Energy since 2014. Initially, she served as an Engineer I in System Protection for three years before advancing to the role of Major Underground Protection Senior Engineer in 2017. In her current position, she focuses on enhancing the safety and reliability of underground systems in the Houston, Texas area. Her responsibilities include providing relay settings for Distributed Generation installations and performing Arc Flash studies for secondary network systems.
Education and Expertise
Alisha Chawla earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Texas at Austin's Red McCombs School of Business, completing her studies from 2018 to 2020. Prior to her MBA, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the same university, studying from 2009 to 2013. This educational background equips her with a blend of technical and business acumen, enhancing her effectiveness in engineering roles.
Background
Before her tenure at CenterPoint Energy, Alisha Chawla gained experience as a Software Intern at Merrill Lynch in 2012, where she worked for two months. Additionally, she held a position as a Distribution Planning Co-op Engineer at CenterPoint Energy for four months in 2012. These roles contributed to her foundational knowledge in engineering and software applications.
Achievements
In her engineering career, Alisha Chawla has contributed to various projects that focus on system reliability and safety. She has provided relay settings for Distributed Generation installations with Transfer Trip schemes, ensuring effective integration and protection. Furthermore, she has performed Arc Flash studies for secondary network systems, which enhance operational safety. Her work in protective device coordination has also optimized system reliability and performance.