UTHKARSH NAGENDRA
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A passionate, technology-driven, competent telecom graduate seeking new challenges and opportunities in
Objective
wireless and cellular communications. Motivated to expand and utilize my skills to fulfill responsibilities and
challenges at work. Aiming to become a smart and reliable wireless technology expert through honest and
diligent efforts, accompanying constant growth within the industry.
Education University of Pittsburgh April
Pittsburgh, PA 2014
Master of Science in Telecommunications
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) July
Bangalore, India 2011
Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications
Relevant 2937 Special Topics in Wireless: LTE 2821 Network Security
Courses 2700 Introduction to Wireless Networks 2215 Unified Communications
2120 Network Performance 2010 Computer Networks Lab
2802 Mobile GIS & Location Based Services 2551 Project Management
Languages: C, C++, Java; Licensed Amateur Radio Operator - VU2UTH, License #: 26227
Skills
Tools: Wireshark, Snort, Metasploit, Nmap, SiLK, ArcGIS, Eclipse, Android, MS Project
Projects Spring
Project Management - Big Data
2014
• Applied PMBOK knowledge areas to effectively manage projects on Big Data and several case studies
• Collaborated on group assignments using Microsoft Project
Project on Network Security
Fall 2013
• Created a virtual environment and tested firewalls and intrusion detection systems from exposing
vulnerabilities against penetration testing, brute-force and phishing attacks
• Used Wireshark and SiLK to analyze packets and profile the subnet
TCP Performance over Wimax Networks
Fall 2013
• Simulated single-node Wimax network using network simulator 2 and implemented TCP snoop and sack
• Evaluated and compared their performance to normal TCP in terms of delay, bit error rate and number of
packets
Spring
LTE Simulation on Matlab
2013
• Integrated LTE toolbox with matlab and simulated physical layer features such as eNodeB configuration,
resource grid generation, OFDM modulation and fading channel
• Other simulations include configuration of sounding reference signal, channel estimation and equalization,
downlink conformance test and time difference of arrival of received signals
Spring 2013
Project on Computer Networking
• Implemented networking fundamentals such as: ethernet and wireless LANs, IP address planning and
subnetting, NAT and DHCP; routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF and BGP and application layer protocols
like HTTP, DNS and VoIP
• Performed using cisco routers, dell switches and linux machines
Fall
VoIP Network Simulation
2012
• Emulated a VoIP network with G.711 and G.729 codecs and analyzed their effects on packetization and
bandwidth requirements
• Worked with Cisco Call manager and Avaya H.323 IP PBX to visualize IP call flow and processing
802.11 Radio Propagation Models
Fall 2012
• Computed received signal strengths of wifi signals in home and office environments with various obstructions
• International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Joint Technical Committee (JTC) radio propagation
models were utilized to model and benchmark accuracies of line of sight and non-line of sight path losses
Summer
Location-Based Navigation on Basic Cell Phones
2011
• Developed an alternate navigation system using short messaging service (SMS) feature of regular cell
phones, assisted with location feedback shared by requesting users
• Implemented using a GSM modem interfaced to an ATmega32 microcontroller through which location based
service messages was sent and received