Srikar Kowsika
Computer Engineering University of Cincinnati Cincinnati. Oho
********@****.**.*** 513-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/srikar-kowsika-543171127/ 2805 Digby Aw. Hamilton. OH 45220
EDUCATION:
University of Cincinnati Class of 2017
• Masters in Engineering in Computer Engineering
specializing in Embedded Systems
• GPA: 3.4
GITAM University Class of 2016
• Undergrad in Electrical and Electronics Engineering specialized in Embedded Electronics and Control
Systems.
• GPA: 3.5
PERSONAL:
Embedded Systems
• Interfaced with Intel FPGA architecture by
performing experiments on Deo Nano SoC Cyclone V
microcontroller.
• Dealt with creating ALU designs, interacting with ADC, designing UI’s with LT24, networking with
HPS by GPIO and accelerometer.
Advanced Microsystem Design
• Interacted with Microchip MCU’s and worked on bit mapping, EEPROM’s, SPI, I2C, UART communication.
• Examined PIC24EP microcontroller architecture using data sheets and developed application specific
embedded project.
Intro to Computer Architecture
• Explored the architecture designs of ARM Cortex-A8 and Intel Core i7, cloud computing, cache
coherence, pipelining and layered parallelism.
Certifications:
Database Management Essentials
• Learnt and certified in constructing complex
databases in Oracle, MYSQL, schema conversion
from University of Colorado.
Coursera Mentor Community and Training
• Been selected and certified as a mentor for
assessing and grading in DBMS course.
Graduate Projects:
Created a Paranoid Interface on LT24
• Interfaced with HPS and NIOS2 to make a paddle
and block program run on DeO NanO SoC chip.
Implemented Pedestrian Street walk on (PIC) micro-controller
• Made a PIC24 sidewalk using RTCC, IR sensor,
watchdog timers.
WILLING TO RELOCATE AVAILABILITY: MAY-2017
SKILLS:
AutoCAD, Sol id works, Matlab, B2
Spice, prototyping RSLogoc 5000, GE
Machine Edition, Wonderware,
Ignition Desgner, Process Controls
Instrumentation, Onsite Controls
Integration MPLab IDE, Minor
experience with Xilmx FPGA boards,
Arduino, experience with Microchip
PIC 8and 16 bit microcontrollers
Matlab Scripting, C++, Java scripting.
Excel VBA, Python, Assembly
EXPERIENCE:
Shankarpalli 400kv Substation PLC Automation Engineer, Hyderabad; Nov 2015- Feb 2016
• Learnt about power distribution using SCADA
systems and learnt to connect ladder logic circuits through timers, switches rungs etc.
• Got acquainted with HMI network and basics of
Allen Bradley based PLC programming through
RSLogix 500 and Wonderware Intouch.
• Made familiarized with fuse breakouts and voltage fluctuations in the thermal plant and how to fix
using the PLC system.
Coursera Database Management Mentor, Remote; Mar 2017- Present
• Reviewing students, weekly exercises and quizzes on MYSQL, Oracle databases, entity relationship
diagrams and provide valid feedback.
• Solving problems related to query formulation,
developing business data model and normalization.
• Learn Pentaho Business Analytics tools and Pivot4J. Undergraduate Projects:
Vector control methods of Induction Motor Control
• Prevented the sluggish heated response in 3-phase induction motors in MATLAB by using a control
strategy.
Automatic Power factor improvement using capacitor banks
• Achieved 0.85 power factor and reduced cost per
unit using welding capacitors and microcontrollers. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Engineering Design:
Controls
Engineering:
Embedded Systems:
Programming:
Selected Coursework:
Embedded Systems
• Interfaced with Intel FPGA architecture by
performing experiments on Deo Nano SoC
Cyclone V microcontroller.
• Dealt with creating ALU designs, interacting
with ADC, designing UI’s with LT24, networking
with HPS by GPIO and accelerometer.
Advanced Microsystem Design
• Interacted with Microchip MCU’s and worked on
bit mapping, EEPROM’s, SPI, I2C, UART
communication.
• Examined PIC24EP microcontroller architecture
using data sheets and developed application
specific embedded project.
Intro to Computer Architecture
• Explored the architecture designs of ARM Cortex- A8 and Intel Core i7, cloud computing, cache
coherence, pipelining and layered parallelism.
Certifications:
Database Management Essentials
• Learnt and certified in constructing complex
databases in Oracle, MYSQL, schema conversion,
query formulation from University of Colorado.
Coursera Mentor Community and Training
• Been selected and certified as a mentor for
assessing and grading in DBMS course.
Graduate Projects:
Created a Paranoid Interface on LT24
• Interfaced with HPS and NIOS2 to make a paddle
and block program run on DeO NanO SoC chip.
Implemented Pedestrian Street walk on (PIC) micro-controller
• Made a PIC24 sidewalk using RTCC, IR sensor,
watchdog timers.
University of Cincinnati Class of 2017
• Masters in Engineering in Computer Engineering
specializing in Embedded Systems
• GPA: 3.4
GITAM University Class of 2016
• Undergrad in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering specialized in Embedded Electronics
and Control Systems.
• GPA: 3.5
Engineering Design: AutoCAD, Matlab, PSpice,
Multisim, LTSpice, Eagle
Controls RSLogix 500/ 5000, Logix Pro,
Engineering: Instrumentation controls, CAN
Embedded MPLAB X IDE, Microchip PIC 8 & 16
Systems: bit microcontrollers, beginner on
Xlinix FPGA’s, Quartus Prime, Altera
boards, Adruino
Programming: VHDL, Verilog, C&DS, C++, Python,
SQL, Java Scripting, Assembly, C#, Perl
OS: Linux, Unix, Windows, MacOS,
Methodologies: Agile and Scrum
Shankarpalli 400kv Substation PLC Automation
Engineer, Hyderabad; Nov 2015- Feb 2016
• Learnt about power distribution using SCADA
systems and learnt to connect ladder logic
circuits through timers, switches rungs etc.
• Got acquainted with HMI network and basics of
Allen Bradley based PLC programming through
RSLogix 500 and Wonderware Intouch.
• Made familiarized with fuse breakouts and
voltage fluctuations in the thermal plant and
how to fix using the PLC system.
Coursera Database Management Mentor, Remote;
Mar 2017- Present
• Reviewing students, exercises and quizzes on
MYSQL, Oracle databases, ERD’s and provide
valid feedback.
• Solving problems related to developing business
data model and normalization and learning
Pentaho Analytics tools and Pivot4J.
Undergraduate Projects:
Vector control methods of Induction Motor Control
• Prevented the sluggish heated response in 3-
phase induction motors in MATLAB by using a
control strategy.
Automatic Power factor improvement using capacitor banks
• Achieved 0.85 power factor using welding
capacitors, microcontrollers by a PCB design.