1. AJAY GUNA SHEKAR
601 SummitAve, #281,Arlington, Texas -76013
(682) –227 -4447 | ajay.gunashekar@mavs.uta.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaygunashekar
OVERVIEW
An Electrical Graduate seekinga challenging full time positioninthe field of Embedded/Firmware Engineering. Previously
interned at Cymer and Broadcom.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Expected Graduation- August 2016
University of Texas at Arlington, Texas - In-progress
Coursework: EmbeddedMicrocontroller Systems – I/II, Digital/Analog ICDesign, Microprocessor, Robotics, Video Coding,
Wireless Communication, Linear Control Systems
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (2008 – 2012), Amrita University, Bangalore
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Application tools: CCS, Eclipse IDE, Wireshark, PLC, QTP, ALM 10, IBM DOORS, Matlab, Cadence, JIRA, GIT
Languages: C, C++, C#, Java, Python scripting, SQL
Embedded Skills: GPIO, UART, SPI, CAN, PWM, Timers, Interrupts, RS 232, RS 485
IO Interfaces: USB, mmc, SDIO, PCIE, SATA, Ethernet
Linux: Device Drivers, Kernel Functioning, UNIX
Robotics: Forward/Inverse Kinematics, DH parameters, Jacobian, Statics & Dynamics
PROJECTS
“IOT Ethernet based web server using ARM TM4C123GH6PM” (April - May 2015) – IOT project to upload Sensor Data to a
webpage. Developed TCP/IP, UDP protocol layers in C language
“Development of Pre-emptive and Cooperative RTOS using ARM TM4C123GH6PM” (January - March 2015) – Bare-metal
RTOs development with Kernel functions such as scheduler, sleep, wait, yield, post, Interrupts .
“Peer to peer communication system based on RS-485 using ARM TM4C123GH6PM” (August – December 2014): The
systemwas implemented to send/receive commands - concepts such as UART, SSI, Interrupts, Timers andCounters, PWM,
RS 485, RS 232 were used. Developed using C and assembly
“Router simulation in C++” (April 2016): a router simulation to route packets to a set of destinations based on a
predefined lookup table. Developed using C++.
“PSO algorithm in Matlab” (April-May 2016): Simulation ofpath planninginpoint objects using PSO algorithm in Matlab.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Broadcom, Andover – Massachusetts (September 14th 2015 –December 18th 2015)
Title: Technical Intern (Embedded QA Intern)
Summary: Test execution onSystem onChip(Linux Computers), Types of testing performed – Functional, Security, Sanity.
Bug reporting in JIRA, flashing(u-boot, kernel andFilesystem) images onto the QSPI/NAND flash, Building and compilation
of Imagesusing Linaro/ARM tool chain, Developedtest scripts using Pythonandmanagedusing Git hub, workedonDevice
Drivers and kernel functioning.
Cymer, San Diego – California (May 26th – August 22nd 2015)
Title: Hardware Controls and Electrical Engineering Intern
Summary: Implementationof an Interface Diagnostic Tester (IDT) between two systems using hardware components,
dsPIC and C# app to capture/send the signal frames between them.
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Bangalore – India (May 24th 2012 – July 4th 2014)
Title: Programmer Analyst, QA
Summary: QA engineer for Comcast as a contractor - Agile based business model project.
Responsibilities: Test a web application for Comcast. Requirement grooming, Creation and execution of test cases,
detection of defects, running and maintenance of test scripts, Preparation of QA reports
Awards & Appreciations: “Most valuable Performer”- Jan – Sep 2013, “Spot award for exemplary performance and
valuable contributions”-2014, “Certificate of appreciation to Einstein team”- 2014
CERTIFICATE
Python 3 tutorial course Sololearn, Certificate# 1073-967893 – Issued May 13 2016
Python Automate the Boring stuff Udemy, Certificate# UC-L2BRF2XC – Issued June 02 2016