HARSH LAVINGIA
**** ********* ********* #***, *******, CA 94538 ? Phone: 408-***-****
? Email: *************@*****.***
Summary
To seek an entry level position in a Computer Engineering field where I can
synergize my skills to produce positive results
Education
. M.S. in Computer Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnic University,
Fremont, CA. (GPA 4.0/4.0) April 2010
. B.E in Electronics and Telecommunication, Gujarat University, India.
(62.95%) May 2006
Relevant Coursework: Embedded Linux, Embedded Software in Networking
Environment, Device Driver, VxWorks, Embedded Hardware (ARM7 and x86),
Computer Architecture, Advanced UNIX/Linux Programming, System Software,
Computer Networks, Data Structure using C++, Operating System, Database
Design
Work Experience
1. Embedded Software Engineer, CAT Inc., Berkeley, CA
Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
. Developed the device driver of a multi touch controller for Cell Phone
touch screen. Also worked with JAVA application to process Linux event
system.
. Worked with a Beagle Board (OMAP-3530) in Embedded Linux environment.
2. Firmware Intern, ATIRA, Ahmedabad, India
Jan 2006 - June 2006
. Designed a Microcontroller based Data Acquisition system (DAS) which is
used for efficient and qualitative product monitoring.
. This system is mounted on garment production machine having features of
storing alphanumeric product numbers, logs occurrence of user definable
events along with the time, monitoring machine temperature, RTC, User
display, keypad and RS232.
3. Lab Assistant, Northwestern Polytechnic University, Fremont, CA
May 2010 - Present
. Effectively conducted all Labs of Embedded Linux class. Successfully
created Lab documents for all 12 labs after experimentation on beagle
board and solve the problems and Lab issues of students.
4. Teaching Assistant, Northwestern Polytechnic University, Fremont, CA
Jan 2010 - April 2010
. Effectively assist students in Operating System and Database Design
class. Solved their problems and grade their homeworks.
Academic Projects
. GoAhead Webserver using VxWorks bootable image
Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
. Developed a web server using VxWorks bootable image and successfully
able to open web pages from client machines.
. This system is intended for Embedded System to dynamically control
devices via network.
. Infrared Wireless Communication Control with 8086 Development Board
Jan 2008 - May 2008
. Designed an Infrared wireless remote control using TSOP 1236 to receive
IR controller signal and display results on 8086 board.
. Implementation of ARM7 based Embedded System with Multiple Analog and
Digital Sensors Jan 2007 - May 2007
. Designed an embedded system using ARM7TDMI development board to get an
input from digital sensors (DS1620) and analog sensors and effectively
calibrate the results. Also added the features of power management
capability and Real Time Clock.
. Software Projects
. One Pass Macro Processor: Developed a System Software of Macro Processor
in C programming language. Aug '08 - Dec '08
. MOSS file system simulator: Study and Enhance the dump utility using
Java programming language. July 2009
. Printer Queue: Developed a Program that models a Printer Queue in C++
using "Queue" structure and File I/O. Jan 2008
. Text Editor: Developed a Program that reads text file and shows a menu
having options of delete or edit a line, undo, save and quit.
Technical Papers and Workshop
. ZigBee: - paper emphasizing detailed stack architecture, applications of
next generation ZigBee devices and its future scope was presented at IEEE
Technical paper presentation and selected among top 5 papers.
Aug 2008
. Bluetooth Technology: seminar covered introduction, operation, frequency
hopping spread spectrum system, power consumption, security concern with
Bluetooth technology and its future scope.
May 2004
. Workshop: Attended a two day Intensive Workshop on Embedded System and
Image Processing (IEEE) Aug 2005
Technical Skills
. Software Languages: C/C++ (with Data Structure), Core Java, SQL, HTML.
. Software Packages: VMware, Microsoft Visual C++, JDK 1.6, Eclipse,
Win2000 DDK, Tornado IDE, KEIL, ARM Project Manager, Cadence, ORCAD,
Pspice, Wireshark, OPNET, Putty, Cygwin, MS Office Suite, Microsoft
Visio, Windows Movie maker
. Hardware Skills: Beagle board (OMAP3530), ARM 7TDMI, x86 &
Microcontroller 8051, Assembly Programming
. Networking Concepts: TSLite, TCP/IP, IP addressing, ARP, NAT, CSMA/CD,
Ethernet, IPv4, CDMA, IEEE 802.11; IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP Protocol,
Bluetooth
. Operating Systems: DOS, Windows 2000/XP/Vista, VxWorks, LINUX/UNIX
. Linux Tools: Busybox, Minicom/Seyon, WebMin, Bluecat Linux
Other Activities
. Student member of IEEE in a year 2005 and involved in many conducted
activities under it. 2005 - 2005
References: Available upon Request