Network Engineer

Rajvir Gill

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Abbotsford, V*T 2T7

Tel: 604-***-**** (C)

E-mail: *******@***.**

PROFILE

Highly analytical and performance driven Network Engineer with majors in communication networks. Award-winning research and technical skills. Expertise in applied research, network protocols, new concept development, simulation, and validation. Superior problem-solving and time-management abilities. Team spirited with effective communication and presentation skills.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Masters of Applied Science (M.A.Sc) Simon Fraser University, Canada Jan. 2011– Jan. 2013

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Lovely Professional University, India

Electronics and Communication Engineering Aug. 2006– Aug. 2010

AREAS OF EXPERTISE and SKILLS

Network protocols, routing protocols, traffic analysis, telecommunications, network simulation, algorithms, validation, Windows 98, Windows XP, Microsoft office, Microsoft Visio, Linux, C++, SQL, MATLAB, OPNET modeler 14.0/15.0/16.0, Network Simulator (NS-2), Wireshark.

NETWORKING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Intern: MITACS-Accelerate project (BCNET, Vancouver) Sept. 2012– Mar. 2013

• Provided literature survey of Locator/Identifier Separation Protocol.

• Performed a test case of multihoming scenario in LISP site using real test bed.

• A final report including results of test case and answering why and how LISP can be implemented in the network.

Teaching Assistant- Communication Networks (Simon Fraser University) Jan. 2012– Apr. 2012

• Taught lectures to class of 50 students when required.

• Helped student with their project or course queries during tutorials.

• Marked papers, assignments, and project reports.

• Kept student records on spreadsheets.

Research Assistant- (Communication Networks Lab, SFU) Sept. 2011– Dec. 2011

• Collected BGP traffic traces from BCNET

• Filtered BCNET BGP data using Wireshark packet sniffer

• Performed analysis of the collected data traces

Trainee Engineer (TATA Teleservices, India) Jun. 2009– Dec. 2009

• Worked in Operations and Maintenance Center-Radio department. Duties include event alarm management, performance management, security management, configuration management, and fault management.

AWARDS

Research paper on "Comparison of Wimax and ADSL Performance when Streaming Audio and Video Content" was awarded as "Distinguished Technical Paper" in OPNETWORK 2011.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

• R. Gill, R. Paul, and Lj. Trajkovic, "Effect of MRAI timers and routing policies on BGP convergence times," in Proc. 31st IEEE IPCCC, Austin, TX, USA, Dec. 2012, pp. 314–323. (Acceptance rate: 27.8%).

• R. Gill, T. Farah, and Lj. Trajkovic, "Comparison of WiMAX and ADSL performance when streaming audio and video content," OPNETWORK 2011, Washington, DC, Aug. 2011.

• T. Farah, S. Lally, R. Gill, N. Al-Rousan, R. Paul, D. Xu, and Lj. Trajkovic, "Collection of BCNET BGP traffic," in Proc. 23rd ITC, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 2011, pp. 322–323. (Acceptance rate: 33.0%)

• S. Lally, T. Farah, R. Gill, R. Paul, N. Al-Rousan, and Lj. Trajkovic, "Collection and characterization of BCNET BGP traffic," in Proc. 2011 IEEE PACRIM, Victoria, BC, Canada, Aug. 2011, pp. 830–835.

TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Locator/Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP): an alternative to BGP Feb. 2013

• Provided a literature survey of the LISP to BCNET that may be used for future reference.

• Performed and analysed real test bed scenario for multihoming in the LISP site.

Effect of minimal route advertisement interval (MRAI) Timers and Routing Policies on BGP Convergence Times Dec. 2012

• Proposed a new algorithm, MRAI with Flexible Load Dispersing (FLD-MRAI) to reduce the BGP convergence time.

• Proposed algorithm is evaluated using the ns-BGP network simulator.

Performance evaluation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services Jan. 2012

• Collected traffic traces of Skype, Facebook, and Gtalk using Wireshark tool

• Evaluate performance of VoIP for Skype, Facebook, and Gtalk

Collection and characterization of BCNET BGP traffic Sept. 2011

• Collected and filtered BGP traffic traces from BCNET using Wireshark tool

• Performed analysis of the collected data traces

Comparison of WiMAX and ADSL performance when Streaming Audio and Video Aug. 2011

• Use OPNET to compare performance of WiMAX and ADSL by streaming audio and video.

• FTP, HTTP, and electronic mail have also been used for the comparison.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Teaching Assistant- Electrical Circuits (Simon Fraser University) May 2012– Aug. 2012

• Teaching Assistant- Electrical Circuits (Simon Fraser University) May 2011– Aug. 2011

• SFU IEEE Treasurer (Simon Fraser University) Jun. 2011 to Present

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Volunteered at the SFU Convocation Jun. 2011

• Orientation Leader for the orientation of Graduate students Sept. 2011

INTERESTS

Competing in debates and declamations, web browsing, photography, and travelling.

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