Engineer Software Developer

AMNA KHAN

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OBJECTIVE :

Looking forward to attain ‘Entry-Level Software Developer’ position at Pyramid IT Group.

EDUCATION :

Masters of Computer Science GPA 3.7/4.0

University of California, Riverside June 2014

Bachelor of Electronics Engineering GPA 3.3/4.0

NED University of Engg. And Technology, Karachi, Pakistan March 2009

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, XML, Javascript, VHDL, Assembly Language, Python, Bash,

HTML.

Operating Systems: Unix/Linux Macintosh, Various Windows Platforms.

Networking: Socket Programming.

Tools: Latex, MS Office, Xilinx Tools, Superscalar, ROCCC 2.0, RStudio, PLC simulation (LG and Siemens),

Electronic Workbench, Multisim, Lab view, Simulink, Keil, XCode.

PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE:

Smart Energy monitoring: A number of ADE7758 boards from ‘Analog Devices’ were connected

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through socket programming using TCP/IP making use of Assembly language, socket programming

and C.

Modification of the simple scalar simulator and the watch power module by adding stream buffers,

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victim cache and pseudo LRU cache replacement policy using C on Linux platform.

Software testing of a set of benchmark programs using test case prioritization methods in exposing

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faults via multiple coverage criteria using C.

Implementation of DES encryption algorithm using ROCCC compiler and its synthesis using Xilinx

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tools using C.

Implementation of Linux shell using C and several C projects making use of concurrent programming

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and multithreading.

Developed Tic-tac-toe game using C++ on Linux platform.

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Programmed Simulated Annealing algorithm in JavaScript using Linux Platform.

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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE:

Student, University of California, Riverside (Feb 2014 – June 2014):

Worked individually on project ‘Hardware Acceleration of Gamma Decompression’ with the following

accomplishments:

Implemented the hardware for no-stall Elias Gamma hardware decoder capable of decompressing

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streams of Gamma encoded integers, outputting multiple integers per hardware cycle consisting of

several different modules using VHDL in Xilinx ISE.

Developed a performance study of the generated hardware with several comparable approaches.

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Fabricated ROCCC Version in C of the respective hardware.

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Analyzed device utilization and execution time of hardware decoder and developed a detailed report as

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well as presentation regarding the implementation of Elias Gamma Decoder.

Researcher, University of California, Riverside (Sept 2012-March 2013):

Worked closely with a group of Researchers at UCR with the following accomplishments:

Contributed in the research phase for the development of Decompression hardware based on FPGAs for

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Golomb Rice.

Developed Scripts for Data Manipulation and Data generation.

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Developed ROCCC Version of the respective hardware.

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Assisted in the planning and write-up of the research paper.

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Embedded Intern, VectraCom Pvt ltd, Karachi, Pakistan (Dec 2009 - June 2010)

Developed a Smart Energy monitoring system with following accomplishments:

Acted as a part of cross-functional teams in an entrepreneurial environment.

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Worked with programming, troubleshooting and debugging of embedded systems.

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Low-level programming tasks such as direct programming/interfacing of HW components ADE7758

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and TS-7200.

Software development (In Linux Environment) experience with ARM embedded processor core.

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Bringing-up and testing embedded software using test benches, simulators, bus analyzers, logic

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analyzers, oscilloscopes, and DMMs.

Developed understanding of peripherals such as ADCs, PWMs, and analog comparators.

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Engineer Intern-Electronics, Unilever Pakistan Limited (June 2007 - July 2007):

Worked in Karachi Tea Factory with following accomplishments:

Project worked required involvement on every level i.e. factory floor to management level.

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Learned the basics of tea production and processing.

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Designed a solution using rotary encoder on label dispenser to yield a better production during inching

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process during tea production.

Gained real-time experience on RTOs.

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Compiled reports when required.

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Considered issues such as cost, safety and time constraints during the course of the projects.

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VOLUNTEER WORK:

Volunteer, Markazi Muraqaba Hall (charitable, humanitarian organization), Karachi, Pakistan (2005-

2011)

• Conducted Computer Software training workshops, organized the schedules for a quarter, managed to

troubleshoot client issues.

• Assisted in conducting Mind-sciences and Behavioral development workshops.

• Monitored the organization of Health Screening camps and meditation classes.

PUBLICATIONS:

A High Throughput No-Stall Hardware Golomb-Rice Decoder. Roger Moussalli, Walid Najjar, Xi Luo, Amna

Khan. 21st Annual International Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines (FCCM),

IEEE, 2013

MEMBERSHIPS:

Delta Epsilon Iota- Academic honor society (Feb 2014 - Present).

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