Karan Chawla
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Brooklyn, New York 11209
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EDUCATION
New York University Polytechnic Institute, New York, NY Expected May 2013
M .S. in Computer Science
GPA-3.778/4.00
Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana, India
July 2011
B .Tech in Computer Science Engineering GPA
3.3/4.00
WORK ELIGIBILITY: US Permanent Resident
COURSEWORK
Design & Analysis of Algorithm, Operating Systems, Software Engineering, JAVA, Principle of Database
Systems, PERL, Compiler Design & Construction, Computer Architecture, Discrete Mathematics(FCS),
Quality Management
SKILLS
Programming Languages/Technologies : Java, JDBC, Perl, SQL, P H P, Python, VB, HT ML5
Databases: MYSQL, MSSQL
Software and Tools: Eclip se 3.1, Rational Rose, MS Office, Dreamweaver, M S Visual Studio
ACADEMIC PROJECTS AND PAPERS
1)Implemented a Chat Server in Jav a using Multithreading
-Implemented GUI, enabling multiple users to login and chat
-Clients were allowed to c onnect and disconnect, receive and send the m essages to all connected
clients
-Clients and Ser ver wer e implemented as separate threads while queues handled users and
messages
2)Picture Review Web Application in PHP, HTML and MYSQL
-Created Web Application enabling users to login, search pictures and upload them through their
personalized homepage
-Users were able to rate and comment other pictures based on their reliability score
3)Academic Research Paper on Process Scheduling In Windows
-Addressed the different types of scheduling and various priority levels
-Described the scheduling algorithms and thread states in Windows 2000
WORK EXPERIENCE
1)Graduate Center, New York University Polytechnic Institute, New York, NY
January 2012-Present
Graduate Assistant
-Lead a team that keeps track of all the on-campus jobs and students working on these jobs in
NYU-Poly
-Upload and manage the new On-Campus part time Positions on the University Job
board(Careernet)
-Help in conducting Seminars, Workshop and large number of Events for GSET.
-Analyzing various department data and generating ex cel reports using Excel VBA f or on-
campus positions
2)June 2010 -August 2010
Opus Infosys Ltd, Noida, India
IT Intern
-Assisted with preparation of reports, written analyses, trial and other
-Performed Unit and Functional Testing for different modules
-Quantitative exhibits regarding project scope and/or results of work performed
HONORS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
-Merit Based Graduate Scholarship of $5800/year for M.S Course at New York University
-Polytechnic Institute and an upgrade of $500 per semester from August2012.
-Winner of Inter College Quiz competition involving 10 colleges
-Event Manager f or Technotron (A technical Fair & Competition) at (Gurgaon College of
Engineering)
-Event Coordinator for ‘WAVES 2K9’ & ‘ZEST ’(C ultu r a l Fair & Competition)at GCE, India