Vageesh Prabhu Tendulkar

Vageesh Prabhu Tendulkar is an Electrical Engineer II at Freeport-McMoRan since May 2021, where responsibilities include developing electrical projects to enhance safety, efficiency, cost control, quality assurance, and environmental protection, while also collaborating with senior leadership on strategic planning. Prior experience includes roles as Electrical Engineer I at Freeport-McMoRan, where infrastructure upgrades were proposed for process efficiency and safety compliance, and as an Electrical Engineering Intern, assisting in project recommendations and preparing engineering documentation. Vageesh also served as an International Peer Mentor at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, supporting international students' transition to college, and worked as a Student Employee managing delivery systems and audiovisual setups. Early experience as an Electrical Engineering Intern at Consulting Engineering Services involved system design and power requirements calculations. Vageesh holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Power Engineering from South Dakota Mines.