Engineer Software

OLUWATOYIN “TOYIN” ALAWODE o l u w a t o y i n a l a w o d e @ g m a i l . c o m

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University of Maryland College Park, MD

MS, Telecommunications Engineering GPA 3.86/4.0 May 2014 Course work: Networks and protocols, 3G/4G Networks and Systems, Fundamentals of Wireless LANS, Optical Communications Systems, AWS/PCS System Implementation, Wireless OFDM Systems, Digital communications systems University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria

B.Sc., Electrical/Electronics Engineering GPA 4.01/5.0 November 2008 SKILLS

Scripting: python

Networking: CCNA certified, experience with Arista EOS and cisco IOS, Extensive knowledge of IP routing and switching, VLANS, Ethernet, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, Data Centre topology, L2-L3 protocols Wireless: LTE, HSPA, CDMA, 802.11a/b/g/n physical and data link layers. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arista Networks – Software Test Engineer July 2014– Present

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and topologies to validate functionality, performance and scalability of Software features.

• Responsible for new product end to end validation of Layer 1 (phy testing), Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, Performance and Throughput measurements.

• Work with Customer Support and Software Development teams to understand and reproduce customer found defects and validate fixes.

• Install, configure and maintain the ixia traffic generator tools in the company used to emulate complex networks in test environment.

• Validate test cases and track failures with software defects, troubleshoot failures and work with software development team to get them fixed.

• Test uni-dimensional scale and validate multi-dimensional scale of related features.

• Review development functional specs and test plans and provide feedback. Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (MTECH) - Graduate Assistant - IT Support September 2013 – May 2014

• Troubleshot and resolved IT issues for staff and students, upgraded and tested servers, monitored the IT infrastructure.

• Installed and configured windows operating system and Software on PCs and servers. Indisoft LLC - Business Analyst/IT Support Intern June 2013 – August 2013

• Trouble-shot and resolved LAN and WAN connectivity issues involving firewalls, routers, switches and access points.

• Provided IT infrastructure support including windows server upgrades, antivirus upgrades, IT asset monitoring and inventory, hardware and software installation, and end-user IT support to ensure CIA of information resources.

• Prepared technical and business requirements’ documentation for two desktop applications based on clients’ needs. Information & Technology Division, UMD Libraries - Student Help Desk Assistant April 2013 – June 2013

• Managed the helpdesk duties using the SysAid software. Configured and Installed new Dell and MAC desktops.

• Troubleshot and resolved hardware and software problems including desktops, laptops, printers and scanners. Digital Jewels Ltd. - Information Technology/Security Analyst September 2010 – November 2011

• Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on networks, systems and web applications and achieved break-ins. Performed stress and load tests on web applications for clients.

• Conducted ISO27001 diagnostics and project implementation assurance, implemented BS 25999 business continuity planning, COBIT IT frameworks for clients to standardize their IT and Information Security systems and processes. Signal Alliance Ltd. - Network Support Engineer (Intern) August 2009 – February 2010

• Designed, setup, and trouble-shot Local Area Networks (LANS) and Wireless LANS for clients.

• Maintained the organization’s LAN infrastructure and provided technical support to users. Starcomms Ltd. - Transmission Engineer (Intern) May 2007 – October 2007 Oluwatoyin Omoniyi Alawode

• Planned, designed and deployed microwave links for the backbone and access network, integrated base stations to the network to increase coverage and capacity. Monitored the transmission network, trouble-shot and resolved radio faults, alarms and BER to achieve 99.99% link availability. Performed site surveys of potential new sites. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Interference Analysis of WLAN using Channelyzer Pro Spectrum Analyzer (Wispy) & Visiwave Fall 2013

• Studied the interference effect of microwave, baby monitor, cordless phone & Bluetooth with IEEE 802.11 (b/a /g/n)

• Successfully performed WLAN site survey for buildings on-campus at the University using Visiwave - Observed AP heat maps, interference analysis, Channel maps and data rate maps. Design and Simulation of an LTE Transmitter/Receiver chain using Matlab May 2013

• Designed and simulated a transmitter, channel (Rayleigh and AWGN) and receiver OFDM System for operation in the 5MHz bandwidth region using variable modulation schemes (16QAM and QPSK) and analyzed the receiver output.

• Achieved 1% Bit Error Rate (BER) with QPSK and AWGN channel. GSM Network Deployment – AWS/PCS System Implementation December 2012

• Designed and simulated the deployment of GSM base stations within the PCS band to cover the Washington DC area using the mentum planet tool; performed interference analysis using Poseidon PCS spectrum clearing software.

• Performed sector alignment by adjusting the power levels, azimuth and antenna tilts to achieve maximum coverage.

AWARDs

Master’s in Telecommunications Academic Scholarship December 2014

• Awarded to students with 3.8 and above GPAs

University of Marylad Chapter of Golden key International Honor Society December 2014

• Part of UMD chapter of Golden Key International society for being in the top 15% of the class VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Second Harvest Food Bank Volunteer

• Donated food supplies to the homeless

• Packaged perishable food items for easy storage.

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