MEENA PERIAKARUPPAN
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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Oct 2007 (GPA: 3.7)
Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indianapolis, Indiana
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Aug 2002 (GPA: 3.7)
Tenaga Nasional University, Selangor, Malaysia
SUMMARY
Energetic self starter with over 9 years of experience in the business
consulting, engineering and research fields. Excellent analytical,
communication and organizational skills. Key strengths include creative
problem solving, ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies
and tools, establish priorities, work independently and execute complex
projects within tight timeframes.
EXPERIENCE
Accenture LLP Nov 2007 to
Present
Business Analyst (Client: Verizon Business)
. Performed process design, implementation and documentation required to
order domestic and international telecommunication services via
client's multiple systems.
. Provided production support to analyze and resolve issues involving
missing notifications required to bill client's customers for various
telecommunication services rendered as part of the Networx contract
compliance requirements.
. Identified customer requirements using business and systems use cases.
. Developed and tested new business processes for client through
coordination of various internal teams located on and off client site.
. Coordinated as well as prioritized IT related requests from various
business teams and translated "business speak" to "IT speak" to ensure
accurate and prompt delivery of IT deliverables for business proposal
work.
. Knowledge of full software life cycle and telecommunication
technologies.
. Knowledge of translating business requirements for SAP and Siebel CRM
development.
Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
Jan 2005 to Oct 2007
MS BME Candidate (Thesis Option), Department of Biomedical Engineering
. Developed complex and technical computational models of NTS neurons
that are linked to the regulation of blood pressure.
. Performed computer simulations to imitate in vitro/in vivo testing
conditions of NTS neuron models.
. Analyzed simulation results to examine the hypothesis that the up-
regulation of AMPA receptors along the dendrites of the NTS neurons
will markedly alter the electrotonic properties of NTS neurons.
Freescale Semiconductors Formerly Motorola Malaysia May
2002 to Dec 2004
Test Product Engineer
. Worked on test software used to test micro-controller product features
and functions based on product requirements specifications.
. Increased test yields of high volume 8 bit microcontrollers from 80%
to 95% through failure analysis.
. Developed and project managed the implementation of the automated test
temperature and monitoring software code for RFS handlers to eliminate
human error causing time and quality concerns in the Microcontroller
Test Unit.
. Developed and project managed the implementation of the "Device Change
Request Checklist", a process to ensure proper handling of devices
(microcontrollers) during testing in the Microcontroller Test Unit.
. Maintained and updated test software for 8 bit microcontrollers to
ensure high quality product testing.
Motorola Malaysia Apr 2001 to Jun
2001
New Product Introduction (NPI) Intern
. Developed multiple web pages for the New Product Introduction (NPI)
department to provide information on all new NPI product roadmaps,
specifications and technologies.
AWARDS
BME Graduate Research Assistantship (Summer 2005 to Fall 2006)
International Student Grant (Spring 2006 & Fall 2006)
Engineering and Technology Scholarship - Rolls Royce Indianapolis (Fall
2006)
Tenaga Nasional Scholarship for Bachelors of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Dean's List for all semesters in undergraduate study (May 1998 to May
2002)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Programming Knowledge:
SQL, C Programming, Matlab, Hypertext Markup Language, HTML, Advantest
(T33XX)
Software Applications:
Mercury Quality Center, Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Access; Origin,
Clampfit, Basic JMP Tools, PSpice, SAP, Siebel
WORK STATUS
US Permanent Resident