SOWMYA BADDAM

720-***-**** ac0m25@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowmya-reddy-b8ba2862

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

1+ Years of Experience as Hardware Design Engineer / Telecommunication Engineer.

Electrical Engineering professional seeking a challenging opportunity to be a member of a dynamic team that can benefit from my exceptional knowledge and expertise Digital Signal Processing, controls and Communications, VLSI.

Strong background knowledge in Signal processing and Communication theory.

Excellent understanding of Analog Circuits, digital signal processing techniques, RF Theory.

Strong knowledge of Analog/mixed-signal circuit concepts and techniques used in wireless transceiver ICs. (e.g. LNAs, Mixer, PGA, Filters, ADC/DAC, PLLs, Oscillators, VCOs, CMOS PA).

Proficiency in Digital Electronics Design, FPGA Architecture, RTL coding using HDL (VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog) and knowledge of ASIC/FPGA frontend tools (Synthesis, Simulation, FV).

Strong Knowledge in TCP/IP and UDP network programing including multicast in Linux environment.

Understanding of ASIC/FPGA flow, HDL (VHDL, Verilog, SV) Knowledge, Scripting Language CShell, Perl, Tcl and Python, High level computing language: MATLAB.

Familiarity with Embedded systems designs, Microcontroller firmware and FPGAs.

Strong electronics background, experience with Analog, Digital, or Mixed electronic circuits design and Mixed signal verification using AMS.

Experience with Open Verification Methodology (OVM).

Familiar with Low power verification with UPF.

Familiar with RTL and gate level simulation experience using VCS.

Modelling, Simulation, testing and validation techniques of Circuits and dynamic systems.

Strong knowledge on Communication technologies, protocols and Interfaces, Sensor Technologies/Interfaces.

Extensive ability to perform various statistical analysis using Excel and SAS.

Expertise in using SAS tools to Analyse, Validate, Format and Consolidate raw data regarding Production, Inventory, Logistics, Administrative and other direct and indirect Supply Chain cost models.

Utilized SAS to Read, Import and Export raw data from one file formats to another data file formats, including Delimited files, DBF, MDB and Spreadsheet files.

Exported SAS results to different formats, such as HTML, Excel, and PDF. using export statement for report and presentation.

Filtering / Screening out unwanted data from raw data files and prepare output reports consist of desired information using where, keep, and drop statements.

Comprehensive use of Data Manipulations procedures such as SAS Formats/Informats, Merge, Proc Univariate, Proc Freq, Proc Sort, Proc Mean and If-then statements for Data cleaning, Data sorting, data validation, creating analytical files, analyses, interpretation and presentation of results accompanied with preparation of manuscripts and project reports.

Utilizing advanced SAS skills, including Macros and SQL procedures to deliver concise and flexible code.

Proficiency in C, C++, Java, Data Structures, C/Java Debugger, .Net Framework.

Positive attitude, and willingness to work on a team and Leadership skills and eager to learn and adapt to new environments, products, and projects.

Ability to balance objectives and resolve conflicts with strong analytical skills and good cross functional communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Simulation: MATLAB, PSpice, ORCAD, MathCAD, VHDL-Verilog, PCB Capture, PCB layout.

Programming: Embedded C,C++, Java, .Net Framework.

Communications: LAN, WAN, WI-FI, ZIGBEE, protocols.

Data Tools: SAS v9.x, Excel, Tableau, R, Python.

Tools: Windows, Microsoft office, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Linux, Visio, LaTeX

Lab Equipment: Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analysers, Network Analysers (VNA), Multimeters, DC & AC power supplies.

SAS procedures: Print, Report, Tabulate, Format, Freq, Univariate, Means, Summary, Transpose, Options, Import, Export, Anova, Boxplot, Gplot, Gchart, Gmap.

Professional Experience

Integra Technologies LLC September 2016- Present

Hardware Design Engineer (Circuit Design)

Design and prototyping of electrical systems in virtual reality experiments.

Responsible for the development of analog and mixed signal circuitry in high performance mixed signal audio processing IC's.

Build schematics, complete board layouts, assemble, test, debug, and integrate designs into electro-mechanical systems.

Participate in all aspects of the design including specification, architectural development, transistor level design, layout supervision, chip level verification, and lab validation.

Different regions/modes of operation of CMOS devices, sizing of basic CMOS gates and realization of logic using transistors.

Used common industry tools such as MATLAB to analyze and generate data.

Performed RTL and gate level simulation experience using VCS.

Design, simulate, test, characterize and integrate digital and analog circuits.

Debug test failures at block, full chip, and system level.

Helping the quality teams in developing the verification flow and methodology, test bench and test cases, plus executing the test plan.

Need to perform the statistical analysis on the various data for the research & validation purpose by using SAS.

Co-ordinate with the other technical teams in the industry and attend weekly meeting.

Webbusinesslook March 2016 – September 2016

Telecommunication Engineer

Configuring Cisco switch and routers as well as installed and maintained network hardware and software.

Create and test Cisco router configurations with OSPF, routing protocols.

Trouble shooting single and multi-arm topologies.

Fix routing issues and misconfigurations.

Provisioning servers by assigning IP addresses by using Infoblox DHCP device.

Performed on-call rotation schedule using SNMP network monitoring tool for client support sites.

Work with field engineers and escalation teams to patch and update networking software on client’s network gear, mostly using Cisco routers and switches.

Provide staff support for a multi-campus enterprise using Cisco equipment including 6509s with Firewall and Cisco Catalyst switches.

Provide recommendations on network infrastructure and reorganization with detailed network analysis using VISIO network drawings.

VLAN design and implementation for new network requirements, including VLAN bridging and multi-port Trunks.

Provide on call network support for various enterprise network clients.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, GPA 3.1

University of Colorado Denver 2015

Bachelors of technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering, GPA 3.4

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 2013

RELATED COURSEWORK

Communication Systems: Optical communications, Telecommunications, wireless, cellular and Satellite.

Signal processing: Digital Image Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Blind Signal Processing.

VLSI: Device Electronics, VLSI circuit Simulations, VLSI design, Embedded Systems.

Controls: Analog and Digital Control Systems, Adaptive Control Systems.

RF design, Communication protocols and Mathematical programming.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

SAS training 2016

.Net framework 2016

Fundamentals of Java programming language 2014

IT wizard curriculum of NIIT 2012

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

DTMF Based Industrial and Home Automation: Embedded Systems based project. Designed an Industrial and Home automation equipment which can facilitate remote access to various appliances. This can be used in remote areas where there is less availability of man power.

Touch screen and ZigBee based personal assistance for dumb and illiterates in airlines: Embedded Systems based project. Designed a device which can assist dumb and illiterates in airlines. It consists of a touch screen and a ZigBee module. Based on the pictures displayed the passenger, even without knowledge of the language can make his choice and send a request to the airhostess.

Lossless Compression of Encrypted sources using Slepian-Wolf coding. Image processing based resolution progressive compression scheme which compresses an encrypted image progressively in resolution.

An effective renovation approach for improving the image quality. Developed algorithms for the reconstruction of images with improved quality.

Real Time Vehicle Locking and Tracking System using GSM and GPS Technology-An Anti-Theft System: This project deals with the design & development of a theft control system for an automobile, which is being used to prevent/control the theft of a vehicle. The developed system makes use of an embedded system based on Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) technology.

Design of an Antenna for a Wireless Sensor Network for Trains: An antenna for a wireless sensor network for trains is designed and built. The network will monitor temperature and vibrations of the wheel bearings on the train wagons. Doing this will allow for an earlier detection of damaged wheels, which will ease planning of maintenance and reduce wear on the rails considerably.

An Efficient VLSI Architecture for Removal of Impulse Noise in Image Using Edge Preserving Filter: A research based project. Efficient VLSI Architecture for Removal of Impulse Noise in Image using edge preserving filter, to achieve low-complexity VLSI architecture and employ a decision-tree-based impulse noise detector to detect the noisy pixels, and an edge preserving filter along with mathematical morphological filter to reconstruct the intensity values of noisy pixels.

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