ARVIND K. S. MADHAVAPEDDI
**** ** ***** **, ***. P62, Lafayette, NY-13084
E-mail: *************@*****.***
Phone (Cell): 931-***-****
SUMMARY
Electrical Engineer with over 2 years of related experience. Areas of
expertise include control design for linear and nonlinear systems.
Proficient programmer in Matlab/ Simulink. Proven expertise in Solid oxide
fuel cell control systems. Ability to analyze and suggest alternatives to
complex engineering problems with strong problem-solving, work ethic,
communication and interpersonal skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant
Jan'09 to Present
Centre for Manufacturing research, Cookeville, TN
. Designed a novel approach to achieve Power and Temperature control in
a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system utilizing Matlab/ Simulink.
Control design encompasses PID controllers optimized using the Genetic
Algorithm technique.
. Designed a Linear-Quadratic-Integral Controller for a Solid Oxide Fuel
Cell in Matlab to achieve voltage stabilization and disturbance
rejection, published in the conference proceedings of the 42nd
Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, University of Texas at Tyler.
Teaching Assistant
Jan'09 to Present
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
. Conducting and evaluating "Computer Based Measurement and Control",
"Electrical Measurements" and "Introduction to ECE" laboratory course
work for undergraduate Engineering students.
Programmer Analyst
Dec'07 to June'08
Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India
. Used Java as a platform to facilitate information, entertainment and
media applications.
. Completed advanced training and certification in Java.
Intern/Project Engineer
Jan'07 to July'07
Electronics Corporation of India Ltd, Hyderabad, India.
. Worked in an Engineering team on implementation of a "Universal
Asynchronous receiver/transmitter" using Verilog.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Aug'08 to present
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
. GPA 4.0/4.0
. Core Courses of study: Linear Systems Analysis, High Performance
Embedded Systems Design, Opto-Electronic Engineering, Non-linear
Control, Random Signals and Systems, Electrochemical power sources,
Renewable energy resources, Instrumentation and Transducer Technology.
. Projects: Phosphor thermometric measurements, Sobel Edge Detection of
images using Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Dynamic Modeling of
Solid oxide Fuel Cells, Linear-Quadratic-Integral controller for a
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Building and testing of a Polymer Electrolyte
Membrane Fuel Cell, Instrumentation and control of a Solid Oxide Fuel
Cell system.
. Expected graduation: Dec. 2010
Bachelor of Tech., Electronics and Communications Engineering
Aug'03 to Aug'07
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India
. Secured 92nd percentile; GPA equivalent 3.7/4.0
. Published paper: "Infrared Communication Controllers for Wireless
Communication".
. Core Courses of study: Solid State Physics, Network Theory, Electronic
Devices and Circuits, Electronic Circuit Analysis, Signals and
Systems, Switching Theory and Logic Design, Pulse and Digital
Circuits, Computer Organization, Digital IC Applications, Linear IC
Applications, Digital Communications, Interfacing Microprocessors,
VLSI Design, Digital Signal Processing, Microwave Engineering,
Communication Systems.
. Hands-on Courses: Electronic Devices and Circuits, Electronic
Circuits, Pulse and Digital Circuits, Networks and Electrical
Engineering, Analog Communications, Linear IC Applications, Digital
Communications, Interfacing Microprocessors, Electronic-CAD
SKILLS
. Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7.
. Tools: Microsoft Office
. Programming: Matlab, Simulink, Lab View, C, Data Structures, Verilog,
Java, SQL.