Asim Rashid

I am an Electrical Engineer and Solar Design Specialist with strong technical experience in photovoltaic system design, performance analysis, and asset optimization. My work focuses on developing reliable, efficient, and compliant solar PV solutions while supporting multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, and project delivery. I bring hands‑on expertise in system sizing, electrical layouts, performance diagnostics, and data‑driven troubleshooting, complemented by a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. Passionate about clean‑energy innovation, I aim to contribute to projects that accelerate decarbonization, improve asset performance, and deliver long‑term operational value.

Solar Design Specialist — Fortum Renewables Oy, Technical Services (Wind & Solar), Espoo

Sep 2022 – Present

• Lead the technical development of utility‑scale PV projects from desktop prefeasibility to planning, permitting and submission, aligning deliverables to scope and schedule.
• Own the PV design basis and iterative reviews; coordinate layout/SLD assumptions and constraints to secure stakeholder buy‑in.
• Execute energy yield assessments; justify irradiance inputs for high‑latitude sites; document losses and uncertainty bands.
• Plan/prioritize work; manage cross‑functional dependencies; flag risks and drive mitigations with development and procurement.
• Engage with vendors on modeling improvements for Nordic conditions (irradiance accuracy, snow‑loss reduction) and share lessons learned.
• Prepare permitting/submission documentation with robust QC and change history.

Technical Engineer — Alternative Green (Alternative Green S.L), Spain

Apr 2016 – Sep 2022

• Advanced potential solar sites from screening to design concepts; produced energy models and technical documentation.
• Performed yield assessments, environmental/GIS analyses, and SLD/design deliverables using PVsyst, QGIS, AutoCAD and related tools.
• Supported techno‑commercial optimization and portfolio technical due diligence.

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering (Power Quality) — Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona

Jun 2014 – Jan 2019

Thesis: Harmonic Load Flow Formulation and Numerical Resolution

M.S., Electrical Engineering — NUST College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Pakistan

Oct 2008 – Feb 2011

Focus: DSP, Adaptive Filters, Digital Communication, Coding, Non‑linear Control

B.S., Electrical Engineering — Air University, Pakistan