Technical Support Engineering

ASHWIN KUMAR ANANTHAKRISHNAN

Email: ********@****.**.*** Phone: 513-***-****

Address: *** ****** ***, *** **, Cincinnati, Ohio – 45220

Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, University of Cincinnati Dec 2015

Specialization: Wireless Communication and Networks Cumulative Score : 3.47

Bachelor of Engineering, Anna University, India May 2011

Specialization: Electronics and Communication Cumulative Score: 3.6

SKILL SET

Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, Matlab, Labview

Simulation Tools: Simulink, NS-2

RESEARCH PROJECTS

CAPSTONE PROJECT Cincinnati, 2015

Developed an analytical model that takes fading mechanisms into account when considering a medium and studied its impact on the energy consumption of wireless systems, specifically 802.11 MAC layer.

Network traffic was generated in NS2 and fading model was simulated in Matlab. Trace data from simulator was processed using python scripts and the results were compared against the analytical results, validating the model.

SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT Chennai, 2011

Studied and implemented the IEEE 802.16 PHY layer. A hardware implementation framework was developed and Code Composer studio was used to configure and develop the program for the target board, a dev kit with a TMS320C67x DSP Processor. Code was written in C.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks

Created a Mobile and Base Station protocol on sensor modules to relay temperature data from several mobile stations to the base station. Basic station functions and network configuration in nodes were created and data received at the base station was recorded and logged. Implemented on a TelosB using TinyOS.

Digital Signal Processing

Designed minimum order FIR and Butterworth-IIR filters with design specifications. Simulation was done using Matlab and response curves were studied.

Sensor Systems

Designed test scenarios to run a sensor module in various power states, transceiver parameters and create a model of power consumption and estimate its impact on battery life. Hardware testing was performed on a Crossbow TelosB

Mobile and Wireless Communication

Designed a short range optical communication framework for a sensor system, using an IR LED. It was intended as an alternate for RF in close deployment. Tested on a TelosB using TinyOS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lab Assistant, University of Cincinnati- Computer Labs ( July 2012- Dec 2014 )

Responsible for maintaining large computing labs, cloning and imaging operations, working with system admins to create new system images for Windows and OS X and configuring networks.

Organizing computer lab events/ electronic classroom services, providing training sessions for new Lab consultants. Technical support and troubleshooting for lab users, generating logs and reports.

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