JASMEET KOUR
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a full time position to maximize my software and information technology skills and contribute successfully to the organization.
EDUCATION
M.S. thesis, Computer Science; GPA: 3.83; University of Houston August 2013
May 2009
M.B.A, GPA: 3.9; Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU - http://smvdu.net.in/), Jammu, India
B.Eng., Computer Science, GPA: 3.89; University of Jammu, India August 2007
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer Intern (Programmer), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston May 2013 -July 2013
Developing web-based applications in Research Informatics
Participated in the implementation of software applications using ASP.NET and SQL server.
Designed test procedures and test data to debug coded software applications prior to their delivery to clients.
Cross browser testing of applications on IE8+, Firefox, Safari and Chrome.
Teaching Assistant, University of Houston Jan 2012 – Dec 2012
Taught Computer Organization & Programming (Mips) Lab to undergraduate students during Fall 2012
TA for Computer Architecture during Spring 2012
Senior Business Associate, NIIT Limited, New Delhi, India Aug 2009 -Dec 2009
Designing an innovative e-learning Global induction program for Cadbury
Designed a program that improves the quality of induction training by delivering a clear consistent message
Introduces all new hires to the performance management process.
Includes a mechanism for tracking completion of the learning activity.
Summer Intern, HDFC Bank, India May 2008-Aug 2008
A Comparative analysis of HDFC mutual funds with other mutual funds in the market
Study of different factors influencing the Indian mutual funds market.
Designed a ranking system for the mutual funds using different factors e.g. Investor’s perception to do the comparative analysis.
Used Microsoft Access SQL to access data for data mining.
RELEVANT PROJECTS
Mobile App Security from permissions settings May 2012 - May 2013
This project is part of my thesis on determining the security risk of Google Play Apps
Using Stanford Topic Modeling Toolbox (TMT) and statistical techniques to determine the security risk posed by an app from its permission
settings.
Languages used: Python and C#
Analyzing Enhancements in general purpose GPUS by disabling the slowest Cores Aug 2011 -Dec 2011
Analyzed the throughput improvement technique by disabling the Slowest SMs to exploit Within in Die (WID) core to core frequency
variations in GPGPUs.
Demonstrated that this technique can improve throughput when applications are not able to utilize all SMs efficiently due to their limited
problem size.
Correction of Radial Distortion of Digital Images Aug 2011 -Dec 2011
Implemented Canny Edge Detection Algorithm using OpenCV package in Visual studio C++
Blob Coloring of Distorted edges is done to detect distorted lines by Least Squares method.
The parameters of Polynomial distortion model are optimized for correcting the radial distortion of digital Images.
Implementation of HTTP/1.0 PROXY Server Aug 2011 -Dec 2011
Developed HTTP Proxy Server as part of Computer Networks Class using C#
Implemented Encryption/Decryption of the http messages and Run-length compression/de-compression of the http responses.
Flexible enough to be configured with other Http/1.0 proxy servers.
Analyzing the Super Market Effect in retailing in India Jan 2009 -May 2009
Identified the factors that may draw consumer interest and determine the success or failure of supermarkets.
Identified impact on traders, corner-stores and small farmers.
Recommendations offered to improve the success rate of supermarkets.
A video film on the management of major Restaurant chains in Jammu, India Jan 2009 -May 2009
Introduction to Restaurants and the Restaurant industry.
Managers’ role in daily management and handling operational risks and customer response to services provided.
Manager’s role in restaurant challenges: Layout, equipment and facility maintenance.
Clustering Algorithm Generation and Implementation for trucking routes, Jammu, India Aug 2006-May 2007
Generated and developed a clustering algorithm to combine the delivery points for a local trucking company at Jammu, India using Microsoft
Visual Studio in C# as a part of final year project for the undergraduate degree.
Developed a user interface for the clusters and routes using Microsoft Access for the data storage.
COURSEWORK
Introduction to Information System Security, Object Oriented Programming, Computer Architecture, Computer Networks, Data Structures &
Algorithms, Databases, C Programming Language, Strategic Management, Financial Derivatives and Risk Management, Supply Chain
Management
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Kour, Jasmeet. H. E-Journal of SMVDU College of Management: Abhivyakti, Vol 1(2), January 2009,6: pp:17-19
Kour, Jasmeet. Dissertation: Portfolio Design & Risk Management for institutional investors in India, August 2009.
LEADERSHIP AND HONORS
Silver Medal in MBA given in the convocation ceremony attended by Mr. Narayan Murthy (Ex. Chairman of INFOSYS) 16th Nov 2009
Student Editor of the university publication - Abhivyakti May 2008-May 2009
Student Member of the job placement cell of the College of Management, SMVDU August 2007 – May 2009
Member of NGO – New Light Welfare Society providing education/aid to the poor children at Jammu 2006 - 2010
COMPUTER SKILLS
Software skills: C, SQL, MS Office – Excel, Access, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 – C#, C++, Visual Basic,ASP.NET, SVN Version
Control,CSS, HTML, JavaScript.
CERTIFICATIONS
AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in India) certified Feb., 2009 valid till Jan., 2014
NIIT certified in developing enterprise applications using .Net framework
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Learnt French during the MBA program Aug 2008-Nov 2009