Poornima Krishnakumar
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College Park, MD 20740 ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a summer internship position in the field of telecommunications
EDUCATION
M.S. in Telecommunications Engineering Expected May 2016
University of Maryland, College Park, MD GPA: 3.666
B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering May 2014
University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India First class with Distinction
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Networks and Protocols (TCP, IP, UDP), Wireless Networks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, CDMA, 3G technologies), Random signal
analysis and probability theory, Digital Signal Processing, AWS/PCS system implementation, OFDM systems (currently pursuing)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming skills: C++, Java, Python (Basic Proficiency)
Software: MATLAB, Proteus, Kiel, Multisim, Eagle, Mentum Planet (Basic Proficiency)
Applications/Operating Systems: Microsoft Office- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows XP, Windows 7/8
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Project: Java application consisting of a client and a server using Java’s UDP sockets December 2014
Developed a client & server application for servicing text files from the server to client using UDP’s unreliable data services
Produced a 24-page report
Project: Simulation of cell site deployment using Mentum Planet December 2014
Implemented cell sites for GSM radio coverage in Washington D.C using the Mentum Planet software
Generated interference analysis information of the deployment through Poseidon.
Observed the performance of LTE using Mentum Planet and recorded the Downlink Aggregated Average Data Rate
Project: Medical Image Compression using Embedded Zerotree Wavelet coding technique May 2014
Successfully compressed medical images with a significant compression ratio using MATLAB
Prepared and presented a final project report to the faculty
Trainee, Doordarshan, Mumbai (Doordarshan: Indian public service broadcaster) July 2013
Basic training and exposure to MSR, VTR, Server rooms, AC plant, Studios and lighting, etc.
Applied knowledge of the course ‘Television and Video’
Wrote a 50-page group report
Project: Mobile operated robot April 2013
Implemented a mobile controlled robot using DTMF signals
Participated in the project exhibition held by IETE
Project: Seismic sensor December 2012
Collaborated with team members and implemented a vibration detector using the PCB design technique
Prepared a final group project report
Training program in Cloud Computing October 2011
Completed a 2-day training program on the basics of Cloud Computing
ACTIVITIES
IETE (Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers) Mumbai, India
September 2012 – May 2013
Publicity Head
o Oversaw the promotions of the technical events organized by IETE to over 1000 students.
o Assisted in interviewing potential members for the organization.
‘Verve’, annual inter college festival Mumbai, India
Volunteer April 2013
o Supported the annual tech fest and cultural festival. Managed registrations for the same