Network Engineer

RONAK DESAI

Address: #*** **** ********

Buffalo, NY-14214

E-mail: *.*********@*****.***

Ph: 862-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a full time position as a Network engineer to enhance my knowledge, skills and experience and in-turn contribute to the growth of the company. Starting: MAY 2011

EDUCATION

MS in Electrical Engineering (Communication and Networks) MAY 2011

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), NY GPA: 3.85/4.00

B.E in Electronics and Communication Engineering JUNE 2009

TOCE, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaun, India Distinction Honors

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Tools: Wireshark, Cisco Packet Tracer, MATLAB, LT-SPICE, HFSS, Ansoft Designer.

Technical Languages: C, Intermediate C++, MATLAB, Verilog, Python, shell.

Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, Frame-Relay, PPP,STP, VTP.

Network Security: Configuring Access-lists, VLANs, Switch-Port Security, Firewalls.

Communication Mediums: Microwave, Digital, Fiber-Optic & Wireless.

Other: Embedded Systems, Antenna Systems, Telecom & Switching, Information Coding.

Operating System: Windows, Linux.

CERTIFICATION

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA-640-802)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Network Technician MAY 2009 – NOV 2009

Krox Internet Solutions, Navsari, India

• Worked on setting up LAN connections in small companies as per requirements.

• Provided Internet connectivity from a local ISP to resident customers of the city.

Network/Technical Support Assistant, Part-Time (On-Campus) JAN 2007 – MAY 2009

TOCE, Bangalore, India.

• Member of the campus network support team dealing with network related trouble shooting, configuring basic Vlans, Access-lists and setting up small scaled networks

• Assisted students with technical issues like connectivity problems and other technical issues.

DESIGN PROJECTS

Developed a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing application (C, Socket API)

• Implemented a basic subset of the BitTorrent protocol.

• Application capable of downloading files from other BitTorrent clients on the internet.

• Used Unix network programming in C (specifically, the Berkeley socket API) as the basic program platform.

Developed a Network based Multi-Client Messaging program (C, Socket API)

• Developed a network based instant messaging program using I/O multiplexing with the TCP and UDP protocols.

• Used C programming on Unix platform.

Designed specifications of a Wireless Sixth Sense Locator for firefighter safety (SDLC)

• Designed the system specification required for developing the device with advanced features like GPS locating with route tracking, measuring environment temperature and carbon dioxide levels, tracking pulse, body temperature and other vital statistics.

• Developed software and hardware specifications necessary for the device using SDLC.

Design of a Triangular Micro-strip Patch Antenna (RF, HFSS)

• Designed and analyzed a dual frequency triangular micro-strip patch antenna on a high frequency structure simulation tool.

• Demonstrated its application in GPS and other dual frequency operating communication devices with a modified design.

Digital Signal Processing for License Plate Identification (MATLAB)

• Designed image extraction and character segmentation algorithms and implemented code using DSP MATLAB coding functions.

• Compared segmented characters to a pre-defined dataset using Neural Network method, after interpolations, approximations and decisions algorithms.

• Implemented it using a MATLAB integrated GUI system.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Modern Network Concepts Computer Architecture

Computer Communication Networks MIMO

Communication Electronics Detection & Estimation

RF microwave circuits 1 & 2 Software Engineering

HONORS

Gold medal for best in class at Regional SSC State Board exam. (Gujarat, India)

High School Valedictorian (Bhakta Ashram High School)

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