1. HARSHITA RAVI SHANKAR
hravisha@hawk.iit.edu • (573)225-4402 • https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshitaravishankar
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a full-time opportunity in Electrical & Computer Engineering to be part of a challenging and competitive organization utilizing my
technical knowledge and interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois May 2016
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering GPA: 3.06/4.00
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Bangalore, Karnataka May 2014
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication GPA: 3.42/4.00
COURSEWORK:
Embedded Systems for T-F Representation of Signals, Digital Systems On-Chip Design, Advanced Computer Architecture for Parallel
Processing, Fault Detection in Digital Circuits, CAD Techniques for VLSI Design, Introduction to VLSI, Object Oriented Computer
Simulation, Logic design, Fundamentals of HDL, Linear IC & Applications, Control Systems, Analog Circuit Design, Fundamentals of
CMOS VLSI, Microelectronic Circuits, Embedded System Design, Real Time Systems, Digital Signal Processing & Communication,
Network Analysis, Microcomputer (68000), Microcontroller (8051), Microprocessor (8086)
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
 RTL coding: VHDL, Verilog and System Verilog
 CAD software- AutoCAD, Solid Edge. Matlab, Visual Studio
 Programming Languages: C, system C, C++. Basic knowledge of Python, JAVA
 ASIC/FPGA Design Flow (Synthesis using Modelsim, SPICE circuit simulator, Formal verification, Timing Analysis)
 HSpice and Cadence- Virtuoso, Simvision, Encounter for VLSI Designing and Simulation
 Assembly language programming: Microcomputer, Microprocessor and Microcontroller
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Engineering Intern, Universal Electronics Inc., India Jan 2014-Jun 2014
 Built a public transport ticketing system with scrolling LED display programmed in system C and implemented in buses in India
 Designed PCB, integrated an RFID passive reader, keypad, LCD and scrolling LED display onto a MAXQ microcontroller
 Troubleshooting faulty functional models identified during the design phase to test, validate and verify its performance
 Worked as a part of delivery team to communicate and document the updates to clients
ACADEMIC PROJECTS:
Audio Processing using T/F Algorithms implemented on ARM Processor May 2016
 The information of an audio clip is processed using three different T/F algorithms, Short time Fourier Transform, Split Spectrum
Processing and Gabor Transform and results compared
 These transforms are programmed in C to be implemented on a Zedboard which has Zynq AP SoC incorporated with ARM processor
using the SDSoC development environment
Automatic Test Pattern Generation Mar 2015
 Identify checkpoints in all the benchmark circuits and generate test vectors to detect the faults
 Simulate the faults and integrate the system. This project was implemented using Python programming language
CAD Tool Design using Tcl/Tk and C Programming Mar 2015
 The CAD tool for static timing analysis algorithm is designed and implemented using C programming
 The Tcl/Tk codes for GUI are written for slack calculation
VHDL Computer Architecture Simulation Mar 2015
 Simulated a 32-bit instruction CPU, Memory and Cache using VHDL emphasizing the Cache operation through parallel processing
 The interconnection with the CPU and Memory using test benches to verify functionality of the design
Build an Easy VL Simulator Dec 2014
 Computer program of a circuit is interpreted as tokens which are extracted and sorted the identical with details of I/O pins
 Data structure is designed to represent the circuit, implement it to construct the netlist
 Designed, developed and implemented this project using C programming language
EXTRA CURICULAR ACTIVITIES:
 Presented a seminar on Organic LEDs at a state level symposium in February 2014 as Student Assistant for IEEE Student Chapter
 Conducted communication related research work for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., in December 2013
 Won second place for designing and implementing a Home-Automation System on 8051 microcontroller in November 2013
 Attended an LI2-Augmented Reality workshop at NIT-K. Was made the team leader to coordinate all the groups and technical supplies in 2012