Design Engineering
Resume:
ASHWIN GOPALAN
Ph: 571-***-**** abnrqf@r.postjobfree.com
**** *** *, ***** **, Raleigh NC 27606
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a full time job in the Network Engineering domain.
SUMMARY:
• A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• Currently pursuing CCNP
• Experience in configuration of TCP/IP addressing, and routing protocols: EIGRP, RIPv2, OSPF, BGP.
• Experience in configuring, testing and troubleshooting Cisco’s routers and catalyst switches.
• Experience in configuring ACLs, NAT/PAT, MPLS and VLANs on Cisco’s internetworking devices.
• Experience in using OPNET Modeler for simulating various networking scenarios.
• Familiarity with Network monitoring tools like Wire shark, TCPsniffer.
• Experienced in working on lab equipments like high speed Oscilloscope and Logic analyzer
EDUCATION:
Masters of Science in Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC
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(Graduation: May 2009) GPA: 3.44 / 4
Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering, SASTRA University, Tamil Nadu, India
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(Graduation: May 2007) Distinction
COURSES TAKEN:
Fall 07: Computer Design Technology, Parallel Computer Architecture, Mechatronics.
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Spring 08: Digital ASIC Design Embedded Systems Design and Wireless Networks.
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Fall 08: ASIC Verification, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Networks.
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Spring 09: Memory Systems.
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COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Networking devices: Cisco’s 7200, 6500, 4000, 3500 and 2600 series.
• Cisco IOS: versions 12.0 and above
• Programming Languages: C, C++, Assembly (8085, 8086, 89C51, PIC) and Perl.
• Hardware Description/Verification Languages: VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog.
• Design Automation Languages: ModelSim, QuestaSim, Synopsys, Matlab, Simulink, OPNET, LABVIEW.
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux and UNIX.
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:
Implementation of B3G wireless networks: (OPNET Modeler 11.5) To implement a ‘Beyond 3G Network’
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consisting of 2 WLANs, 2 Mesh Networks and 2UMTS networks using OPNET and to determine the various
parameters of wireless communication between 40 hosts distributed in these networks.
Computer Design & Technology (C Programming )
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i. Designed a multi level cache simulator and determined the best configuration based on the
achievable speed-up.
Designed GSelect, Yeh-Pat and Hybrid branch predictors and determined the stall cycles for all
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models.
Implemented the dynamic scheduling in superscalar processors (Tomasulo Architecture).
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TCP/IP Traffic monitoring: (Wireshark) Monitored and reported the TCP/IP traffic between routers and
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determined the max and min traffic, loss of packets and duplicate ACKs, out of order segments and delayed
ACKs.
Standard Cell ASIC: (Verilog, ModelSim) To Design a Regular Expression Matcher for an application in
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Network Security/ Packet classification using Verilog HDL and simulate in ModelSim and synthesize using
Synopsys.
Functional Verification of a LC3 Processor: (System Verilog, QuestaSim) To perform functional verification
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on un-pipelined and pipelined versions of an LC3 processor using SystemVerilog & analyze the bugs and
check if maximum coverage is attained.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Networking Lab at North Carolina State University (Aug07- May08 & Aug08 – May09) :
Configuring topologies with various routing protocols including RIP, OSPF, IGRP and EIGRP.
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Configure networking devices with IP addresses, passwords, banners and descriptions.
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Perform initial configuration on switches and routers and customize the configuration to meet specific
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requirements.
Testing and troubleshooting Cisco devices including 7200, 6500, 4000, 3500, 2600 series
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Configured switches with MPLS, VLANs, VTP and STP for designing the multilayer switched
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networks.
Test and Troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity problems.
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Configure Cisco routers with Access Lists to provide security from external access and to meet
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specifications.
Sansbound Solutions, India (May – Aug 08) :
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Provide support for CCENT aspirants by designing networking experiments.
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Provide basic configuration on routers and switches for laboratory exercises.
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Troubleshooting switches and routers used in the implementation of LANs.
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