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OMKAR S DHARMADHIKARI

**** ****** **** **.- *** #1021 - College Park - MD - 20740 – *******@***.*** – 240-***-****

Academics Graduation - May 2011 Master of Science in Telecommunication, University of Maryland, College Park, MD GPA – 3.5

Relevant Course Work: PCS/AWS System Implementation, Cellular Network Infrastructure - Cell Site Design & Components, Communication Protocols, Advanced Wireless Communications Networks, Wireless LAN, Drive Testing.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication, Vasantdada Patil College, Mumbai, India 8/2008

Relevant Course Work: Communication Networks, Principles of Communication Systems, Digital Communication, Internet Communication, Satellite Communication, Antenna Wave Propagation, Mobile Communication.

Technical Skill

Technical Expertise: 2G, 3G & 4G technologies design & deployment – GSM, CDMA2000, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, WiMax, EVDO, Cellular Base Station Components Installation & Troubleshooting – TMA, Diplexer, Duplexer, RxAIT, E911, MCPA, RET Controller, PDU, Bias Tee, Connectors, DAS, AISG Protocol,

Technical Tools: Max Plan, AutoCAD, LabView, PSPICE, Wireshark, Circuit Maker, Satellite Tool Kit, Proscout, InSSIDer, Visiwave, WiSpy & Channelyzer Pro, Xirrus Wifi Inspector, Eagle, Express PCB.

Web Development & Database Tools: HTML, XHTML, Dreamweaver, MS Access & MySQL.

Programming Languages & Tools: C, C++, Low Level Languages Microprocessor (8085/8086) & Microcontroller (8051)

Operating Systems & Tools: Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP/Mac, DOS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop.

Projects

Drive Testing, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 2011

- Perform extensive drive tests of T-Mobile’s GSM network in Washington DC area using drive test equipment Proscout.

- Record data operating laptop computer, GPS & cell test phone and analyze data with post-processing analysis tools.

- Recognize problems based on network behavior by root cause analysis & take necessary actions to correct them.

Spectrum Analysis with WiSpy & Channelyzer Pro, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 2010

- Analyze the wireless spectrum, record Wi-Fi and Spectrum Data & build powerful Wi-Fi reports.

- Identify source of interferences & their effects on data streaming & downloading rates while surfing the Internet.

- Import floor plan image of survey area & use VisiWave to map recorded data by integrating with Google Earth to assess overall Wi-Fi coverage and to drill on specific areas of interest.

Satellite Tool Kit, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 2010

- Generation of position & altitude data, time and geometry constrained visibility analysis & sensor coverage analysis for objects.

- 2-D & 3-D displays to determine optimal solutions & present results in graphical & text formats for easy interpretation & analysis.

Cell Planning and Interference Analysis, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 2009

- Created and modified mock deployments using Max Plan

- Built base stations covering the whole Washington DC area with on road, suburban, urban & in building coverage.

- Increased coverage by increasing power of base stations, positioning sectors of antenna & tilting the antenna.

- Verified Adjacent Channel Interference & Co Channel Interference.

Technical Paper / Presentation

- Technical Paper on “OFDM & MIMO in LTE” & technical Presentation on “Introduction to LTE” & “WIBRO”. 2010/11

Work Experience

Graduate Assistant, National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland 9/2010 – Current

- Subject Matter Expert in the field of Telecommunication to support web-based learning courses.

- Assist in developing introductory level courses focusing on modulation, multiplexing & global networks.

Research Assistant, CALCE, Mechanical Department, University of Maryland 6/2010 – 8/2010

- Circuit Design & Implementation - Sensor circuit, Processor circuit and Wireless transmitter - receiver circuit.

Internship, Larsen & Toubro EMSYS, Powai, India 2007/08

- Designed an advanced kit to test Air Circuit Breaker accepting test parameters & generating polyphase waveforms.

Training/Certification

- Successfully completed Inplant Training in L & T Emsys on the project titled “ACB Relay”.

- Participated and successfully completed the workshop on “PCB Designing & Development” at V.P.M’s Polytechnic.

- Conducted Microprocessor Workshop in Vasantdada Patil College at Fission 2004.

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