BIJO K. THOMAS

** ***** ***, ****** *******, New York 10989

Phone: 201-***-**** E-Mail: snzwig@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Southwire Inc (Tappan Plant), Blauvelt, New York.

Lead Engineer, July 2010 - present

Research and development of industrial, system integration, automation and custom application cables.

Review compliance of products in accordance with UL standards & procedures and other industrial

standards published by organizations including ASTM, ICEA, TIA, EIA, ANSI, NEMA, NFPA

Coordinate CE self certification of products in accordance with European standards.

Analyze current production, optimize workflow to reduce machinery downtime and increase total output.

Tappan Wire & Cable Inc, Blauvelt, New York.

Design Engineer, March 2008 – July 2010

Research and development of Ethernet, Coaxial & industrial communication cables used for different

applications including RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, IEEE 802.3af DTE, ATM, Token rings, TP-PMD.

Model communication channel for the probability distributions of crosstalk in twisted pair cables.

Spectral analysis and evaluation of frequency response using Fourier transform techniques.

Troubleshoot electrical performance of the cable at various stages of production using USYS FFT/ SRL

online monitoring module and network analyzer Agilent 8753D.

AISR Foundation (Agency with India vision for Sustainable development & Research), Kerala, India.

Research Intern, May 2006- April 2007

Studied feasibility of a rainwater harvesting project “Rain drops” in sub-rural area pertaining to the socioeconomic

conditions.

Designed and implemented low cost models for domestic and livestock water supply, and conducted

research to improve its runoff yield.

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

IEEE, IEEE Standards Association, IEEE Power and Energy Society- Member, responsible for reviewing

IEEE standards and attending Insulated Conductor Committee (ICC) Spring and Fall meetings.

ODVA technology (Open DeviceNet Vendors Association) - Technical representative, responsible for

reviewing industrial specifications and garnering certification for company products.

Intertek (ETL) – Engineering representative, responsible for ensuring compliance with the industrial

specifications and internal auditing of inspection reports.

Southwire’s Corporate Environmental Management – Plant Environmental Coordinator, attending annual

conferences, coordinating plant audits, ensuring compliance with applicable environmental laws and

releasing monthly sustainability report with carbon footprint emission estimates.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Language - C, C++, 8086 Assembly language

Application Software - MATLAB, PSPICE, Visio, CAD

Statistical Software- STATA, SPSS, EViews, Excel

Course Work: Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Architecture, Object Oriented Programming,

Transmission lines, Control System, Digital signal processing, Analog and Digital Communication System.

EDUCATION

American University, School of Public Affairs, Washington D.C.

Master of Public Administration, May 2010 Major: Public Finance GPA: 3.6/4

University of Kerala, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Kerala, India.

Bachelor of Technology, August 2007 Double Major: Electronics and Communication GPA: 7.3/10

PROJECTS

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

Fingerprint verification system, Spring 2007.

Designed an algorithm to verify fingerprints and developed MATLAB code for image feature

enhancement, extraction and matching procedures.

Investigated various image enhancement techniques and developed a hybrid image processing technique

using histogram equalization and FFT enhancement.

Digital switching through parallel port interfacing, Spring 2006.

Developed the system architecture of an electronic switching circuit used to centralize the power supply

system of a holiday resort.

Performed simulation and validation of the circuit using a program developed in C language.

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