Viren H. Mathuria
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: RF ¦ Research & Development ¦ Telecomm ¦ Controls ¦Sales.
A self-motivated quick learner with demonstrated problem solving & analytical skills; an effective communicator with brilliant cross-cultural interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of consistency.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Acquire a position in the engineering applications domain, and advance in to technology management.
SKILLS
Telecomm internship experience.
Monitor sites using Ericsson RPMO, and Business Objects for report analysis.
Use TEMS investigation 5x drive test tool for quality analysis.
Monitor KPIs (TBF, TNDROP, CNDROP, Traffic, etc.)
BCCH and neighbor planning using MCOM.
Familiar with Map info, Google Earth Mapping, Asset enterprise & SDCCH, TCH dimensioning.
Independent study on LTE architecture and LTE-PHY layer implementation on TI-TCI6487 DSP.
Research experience and a Master’s Thesis on Fine Granularity RF-Location System.
Designed RF-RTLS based localization system for AGVS.
Analyzed the site for coverage, designed, installed and commissioned complete RF Tx-Rx system including network cabling, and a Cisco switch and router at the site for experiments.
Designed RF-Dual band transceiver circuit for 1.3GHz & 2.3GHz bands.
Designed location filtering algorithm for RF location system in C#.
Designed a CAD map for the RF Location system in AUTOCAD2010 .
Architectural & Functional knowledge Cisco & Avaya Voice, Video, Data communication systems.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
Research Assistant, Construction Management Department September 2009 – Present
Assisting Dr. Seok Hwang in Design, Implementation & Cost-planning of a RF research project funded by the Texas state & Lamar University.
Tech Assistant, College of Engineering October 2008 – Present
Make computer equipment purchase recommendations based on the best competitive offer.
Manage & implement group policies, license servers & data backup servers.
Personally designed a custom solution to keep workstations free of roaming profiles, a solution now adopted by Electrical and Mechanical engineering labs.
Vipsee Infotech, Mumbai, India
Network & Business Development Associate March 2006 – June 2008
Managed 8 strategic client accounts and met quarterly services-sales targets.
Lead a team of 6 network engineers managing service across the assigned territory.
Administer installation, commissioning of LAN, WAN, VPN systems, Voice & Video networks.
Designed and customized networks using Cisco 1841, 26xx, 28xx, 7200 series routers, working with the network design team.
Surya Enterprises, Mumbai, India
RF – Intern June 2005 – Aug 2005
Assisted RF engineers in activities of site setup and monitoring cell cites for GTL(a major telecom company in India).
Tools used: Ericsson RPMO, BO, TEMS 5x, Map Info, Google earth, Asset enterprise.
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
President – Electronics Engineering Student Association, S.C.O.E, Univ. of Mumbai, India.
First Indian student to serve on the President’s Grade Appeal Committee of Lamar University.
Volunteering for B.A.P.S, a non-profit Organization, in their Audio-Video Department at Houston, TX.
Placed 7th in entire Maharashtra state, India in ‘Science Talent Search Examination’.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) (GPA - 3.7) - Summer 2010
Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Thesis: “Ultra-Wideband RF-Real Time Location System for Automatic Guided Vehicles.”A cost effective navigation system, pioneering the use of RF-RTLS in Automatic Guided Vehicles.
Projects: 1) Feasibility check project on LTE Radio processing on TI -TCI6487 DSP for using CCS v3.3.
2) Circuit Design and Fabrication of a 4-stage RF Transmitter & Dual-band Transceiver for 1.3GHz & 2.3GHZ bands.
3) HMI software Design & Development for RF-AGVS client application in C#.
Key courses: Digital Telecommunications, Genetic Algorithms, Stochastic Signals & Systems, Instrumentation & Control systems, Discrete Control Systems, Advanced VLSI, CMOS & Digital ICs, Fuel Cells & Electrical Vehicles.
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication (BE-ET) (First Class) - June 2008
University of Bombay (Mumbai), India
Degree (Senior) Project
“Automatic wheelchair using RF-accelerometer based control.” A Closed loop control system with RF & accelerometer (Memsic MXD2020E) based navigation with IR sensors for obstacle detection.
Key courses: Mobile Communication Engineering, Satellite Communications, Antenna Design, Microwave Communications, Internet Communication Engineering, Network Engineering, Computer Communication Engineering, Industrial Economics & Management, Electronic instrumentation, Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics I & II, Sensors & Networks, C & C++.