**** * ***** ** ******* Kuppudurai acrab2@r.postjobfree.com

Apt 118, Fresno, CA-93726 gowthamkuppudurai

559-***-****

Summary

Expertise in Matlab, LabVIEW programming and trained in LabVIEW machine vision course.

Knowledge of analog and digital circuits, PLC ladder programming, NI-DAQ devices and NI-Smart cameras.

Sound knowledge in digital signal processing, control and simulation of circuits.

Passionate about programming, industrial automation designing, and machine vision applications.

Keen understanding of AC/DC, DC/DC converters, rectifiers, switch-mode power supplies, inverters and DC motor drivers.

Motivated self-learner and team player with proven ability to learn new skills, analyze and research. Academic Record

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

California State University, Fresno, CA

GPA : 3.4/4 May 2015

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics Anna University, Chennai, India

GPA : 3.5/4 April 2012

Instructional Student Assistant at Fresno State Jan 2014-May 2015

Supervised students in hands-on lab sessions in handling oscilloscopes, signal generators, grading of assignments and tests.

Mentored students in building, testing circuits in senior projects and PBASIC programming of boe-bots. Courses handled: Power Electronics, Engineering Computation using C, Principles of Electrical Circuits Lab and Control systems. Internship

Research Assistant - Co-operative Internship – Fresno state Aug 2014-Dec 2014

Researched and analyzed various pattern matching algorithms for noise and rotated images.

Optimized rotation-Invariant template matching using orientation code histogram, under Dr. Youngwook Kim. STEPS Knowledge Services, Coimbatore, India Jul 2011–Sep 2011 Automatic Cluster Inspection Jig – A fully automated vision based inspection and test system for automotive clusters.

Contributed in designing and selection of lighting sources and camera module for the inspection jig.

Designed and programmed the image processing module using LabVIEW. Technical Skills

Languages: C, C++,MySQL, VBA and Verilog (HDL).

Tools: LabVIEW, Multisim, Simulink, MATLAB, PSIM, Data Acquisition (NI-DAQ), NI Vision Assistant and i-TRiLOGI. Academic Projects

Master’s Project Guide: Dr. Youngwook Kim May 2015 Rotation and noise invariant pattern matching using data fusion

Developed a robust rotation and noise invariant pattern matching algorithm for Digital Elevation Models.

Compiled and evaluated various feature calculation methods like FFT, Histogram, Mean & variance, & Principle component analysis.

Proposed a novel method of data fusion using information theory for adaptive weighting and improvised the matching performance. Bi-directional multi-mode grid tied converter for renewable energy conversion systems May 2014

Studied the multi-mode operation of a smart grid, including photovoltaic arrays, fuel cells and wind power systems.

Simulated the various operating modes and conditions of power electronics system using PSIM. Automatic sorting of ball bearings using LabVIEW Apr 2012

Conrad ball bearings of different dimensions are sorted according to their diameter using computer vision.

Used an USB-DAQ for data acquisition to control the robotic arm and an USB camera for acquiring images.

Spearheaded in building the cylindrical robotic arm and sequencing of the process.

Designed and programmed the image processing and the robotic arm control using LabVIEW. Single level designated car parking system using PLC Jun 2011

Automation of a single level parking system including temperature control, parking availability and smart lighting.

Integrated the temperature, motion and infrared sensors to the B&R X20 I/O and programmed using B&R automation Studio. Certifications & Extra-Curricular

Certified in LabVIEW Machine Vision Course, National Instruments.

Completed the Foundation Program, Infosys Campus Connect Program.

Two time Dean’s scholarship recipient (spring of 2014 & 2015) at CSU, Fresno.

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