Kiran Basavaraju is seeking an opportunity in RF and wireless communication. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas, expected to graduate in May 2015. He has relevant experience designing RF and microwave components such as amplifiers, filters, and antennas. He also has experience simulating wireless communication systems and analyzing link budgets and system performance.
RF Engineer with experience in LTE network optimization
1. KIRAN BASAVARAJU
www.linkedin.com/pub/kiran-basavaraju/45/299/758/
+1(214)-984-7585 601 W Renner Road, Apt 117, Richardson, TX kiranbraj07@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking job opportunity in the field of RF & Wireless Communication for Spring 2015.
EDUCATION:
─ Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. Expected May 2015
The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
─ Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & communication. July 2012
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India.
RELEVANT PROJECTS:
─ RF & MICROWAVE LAB (DESIGN AND MEASUREMENT LAB) (UTD) - Designed MMIC Amplifier,
Patch Antenna, 4:1 power split Wilkinson type equal Power Divider, Resonator(Series & Parallel),
Coupler(Branched Line & Edge), Filters(Maximally Flat & Equi-Ripple), Amplifiers on FR-4 substrate and
Tested. Tools: AWR , Agilent VNA E5071C
─ WIRELESS COMMUNICATION (UTD) - PHYSICAL LAYER SIMULATION OF A SIMPLIFIED OFDM - LTE
TECHNOLOGY (Wi-Fi 802.11g): Implemented & analyzed simplified version of Wireless Communication
of LTE OFDM system over AWGN channel & Multipath channel by Calculating BER (Bit Error Rate)
performance for QPSK, 16 QAM & Adaptive modulation techniques. Tools: MATLAB
─ RF & MICROWAVE AMPLIFIER DESIGN (UTD)
TWO STAGE BROADBAND AMPLIFIER DESIGN: Designed a two stage broadband amplifier. Performed
DC, AC, Stability Analysis. Simulated the design results on CAD tool. Tools: AWR, MATLAB.
TWO STAGE LOW-NOISE AMPLIFIER: Designed a two stage low noise amplifier. Performed Input, Output
& Interstage matching design and analysis. Designed bias network and performed stability analysis to
match desired project goals using CAD tools. Tools: AWR
─ RF & MICROWAVE SYSTEMS (UTD) - FLIGHT LANDING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM: Designed and analyzed
an RF system that comprises of Transmit-Receive blocks, Simulations. Link Budget Analysis, Cascaded
gain & Noise figure, P1DB, OIP3 were calculated. Tools : AWR-VSS
─ ANALOG IC DESIGN & ANALYSIS (UTD) - Designed and analyzed a differential amplifier with a active
current mirror load using cadence. Performed AC and DC sweep analysis. Tools: Cadence.
─ DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (UTD) - Designed DTMF Transmitter and receiver using oscillators,
band pass and low pass filters. Demonstrated the necessity of various filters. Tools: MATLAB
WORK EXPERIENCE:
RF Engineer Intern Dec 2013 - May 2014
GTL USA Inc - Dallas, TX
─ LTE Network Optimization, script design using TEMS & generation sweep testing, Site shakedown.
Involved in launches of 1C and 2C macro sites and cluster analysis with good client feedback.
─ Continually improved methods measurement, report generation. (MS Office All packages)
Workshop Presenter Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
Dept of CS, UTD - Dallas, TX
─ Volunteered in special outreach programs Assisted in developing student-led teaching on analytic skills &
computer program technologies. (UTD K-12 Outreach Program)
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Software Application & Tools: Agilent ADS, AWR, MATLAB, TEMS 5.1, MS Office (All Packages)
Programming Languages: Core Java, C ,HTML
Wireless Technology & Network Protocols: OSI, TCP /IP, MPLS, BGP, 3GPP, GSM, LTE, OFDM,WCDMA
GRADUATE COURSEWORK:
Analog IC Analysis & Design
Design & Measurement LAB
RF & Microwave Amplifier Design
RF & Microwave System Engineering
RF & Microwave Circuits
Wireless Communication
Fields & Waves-Electromagnetic
Telecommunication Networks
Digital Signal Processing