Power Plant Security

Shakthi Priyadharshini Sevvel

**** ******** ***** • Dallas, TX 75206 • 469-***-**** • *******@***.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position in software engineering to enhance my knowledge and apply my technical and

analytical skills.

EDUCATION: Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

MS in Computer Engineering, GPA 3.26/4.00 Grad date: Dec 2013

Specialization: Security Engineering

Anna University Chennai, India

Bachelor of Engineering, GPA 8.56/10 (~ 3.8 in US) August 2007-May 2011

Major in Electronics and Instrumentation First class with distinction

RELEVANT COURSES:

Spring 2012: Microprocessor Architecture and System, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems and System Software

Fall 2012: Economics of Information Security, Object Oriented Analysis Design, Computer System Security

Spring 2013: Data and Network Security, Software Security, User Interface Design

Fall 2013: Cryptography and Data Security

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

Programming languages: C, C++, Java, Java Script, HTML, Nmap, Shell Scripting, ASP.NET, C#

Operating Systems: Windows 7, XP; Linux, UNIX, Macintosh

Software Tools: LabVIEW, OPNET, Jmeter, Perforce, Backtrack, CVS, Eclipse, VMWare, MySQL, Nmap

Network Protocols: FTP, TCP/IP

EXPERIENCE:

Software Engineer Intern, New York Air Brake, Irving, TX June 2013 Present

Design and develop software for the LEADER® system including implementation of mathematical models and

control algorithms. Debug code and perform design and code reviews. Resolve bugs from train data analysis and

playback software based on feedback from software testing group. Participate in system testing and refinement.

Research Assistant, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX Jan 2012 - September2013

Involved in ongoing research on Border and Transportation Security, analyzed the potential vulnerabilities in

authentication protocols, formulated methods to detect such weaknesses, and developed techniques to defend

against the exploitation of those weaknesses that might still escape careful design and thorough analysis.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

Intrusion Detection System Spring 2013

Developed a program to recognize port scanning on a specific host by analyzing the host’s trace file and the TCP

dump file. Extended the program, further to recognize a port scan in real time and captured the packets associated

with the scan. Conducted a performance analysis to determine points of failure and the maximum traffic the

network could withstand.

Input validation and security analysis for telephone numbers Spring 2013

Developed an algorithm to perform name and phone number validation based on specific requirements.

WEP key cracking Spring 2013

Changed the setting of wireless LAN to WEP enabled and used password cracking tools to obtain the WEP key.

Loan Arranger Tool Spring 2013

Designed a loan arranger tool to help the analyst of a loan organization handle loan transactions.

Implementation of Cocktail Watermarking in Blackfin Processor Spring 2011

Developed a technique using cocktail watermarking to transmit a secret message inside the pixels of an image in

military services. It has major applications such as copyright protection, source tracing, broadcast monitoring,

watermarking in healthcare and authentication.

Digital Date of Birth Teller Spring 2009

Developed an application to fetch date of birth of a person using S/R flip-flops and relay logic circuitry named

“Digital Date of Birth Teller”.

RESEARCH TOPICS:

Cloud Security Issues Spring 2013

Performed research on secure cloud architecture and frameworks and gained knowledge in threats against existing

cloud security systems and their mitigations.

RFID Attacks and Security Mechanisms Fall 2012

Performed research on various RFID techniques used currently and analyzed the security requirements and attacks

prevailing.

Economic views of Advertisement fraud Fall 2012

Discussed the incentives of fraud detection and influence of advertising fraud, and detected new ones.

Analysis and Measurement of Software Design Flexibility Fall 2012

Performed a case study in measuring flexibility of software design.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Workshop in Technocrat Automation Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, India Jan 2010 – Mar 2010

Learnt about “Industrial Automation Using PLC & SCADA”. The training also involved writing ladder programs for

Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi and Siemens PLCs.

In Plant Training in Sinoma International Engineering Co., Ltd. Nanjing, China May 2010 – July 2010

Working knowledge of relay logic control, PLC based control, monitoring and sequencing. The training also involved

extensive programming in Control and Automation of Vertical Roller Mills and Rotary Kiln.

Training Program in National Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India Sep 2010 – Oct 2010

Completed Lab VIEW Core-I & Core-II course for programming Compact Rio

In Plant Training in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, Vellore, India Nov 2010 – Jan 2011

Learnt methods used for Power plant, Test-Desk in Telephone Exchange and various sensors installed in many

locations built for Indian landline communication systems.

AWARDS & HONORS:

Awarded university rank in Electronics & Instrumentation in Bachelor’s degree.

Member of International Society of Automation, North Carolina, Southeastern United States.

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