Akshata Sahukar is a motivated electrical engineer with over 5 years of experience in embedded systems. She has a Master's degree in embedded electrical and computer systems from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor's degree in electronics and communications. Her technical skills include programming languages like C, Java, and Python as well as tools like Xilinx, MATLAB, and Simulink. For her master's thesis, she designed a wearable fall detection sensor system. Previous projects include an IoT temperature monitoring system and a motion estimator. She is proficient with hardware like microcontrollers and development tools.

1. AKSHATA SAHEBGOUDA SAHUKAR
415.604.6226 · draft.akshata@gmail.com · San Francisco, CA
CAREER SUMMARY
Motivated, creative and highly professional Engineer with 5+ years of academic experience in Embedded applications. Project leader with successes
implementing stable, efficient systems meeting proposed goals with high accuracy and on time completion.
EDUCATION
• Master of Science in Embedded Electricals and Computer Systems, Engineering Aug 2016 - present
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
GPA 3.82
• Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Jul 2012 – Jun 2016
SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Karnataka, India (SDMCET)
GPA 3.7
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Hardware: 8/16/32 bit embedded controllers (Texas. ARM. Arduino. 8051), Raspberry Pi.
UART, I2C, SPI, Wi-Fi, USB, DMA Peripheral Devices.
Logic Analyzer. Oscilloscope. Function Generator instruments
• Programming Languages: C, SQL, JAVA, ALP, OpenCL, Python, HDL Programming using Verilog and Arduino.
• Tools: Xilinx, MATLAB, Simulink, Eclipse and KEIL.
• Designing Robots, IoT
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Fall Detection, San Francisco State University, CA Jan 2018 – Present
• Designed a wearable sensor system to detect a fall of a subject and transmit the data using GPRS to nearby hospitals.
• Recorded accelerometer and gyroscope readings obtained by interfacing MPU6050 to MCU
• Exploited STM32F4-DISC1 MCU to Implement and process fall detection algorithm
IOT based wireless data acquisition, San Francisco State University, CA Jan 2017 – May 2017
• Designed and implemented an IoT system to sense the applicant temperature using TI CC3200.
• Used sockets API to support TCP'IP protocols between end hosts as client-server mode
• Remotely uploaded the collected data to the database created using SQL on Raspberry Pi.
Design and Simulation of Motion Estimator, San Francisco State University, CA Aug 2016 – Dec 2016
• Developed Verilog test bench for random stimulus and performed timing verification using Primetime and achieved 15fps speed.
• Worked on physical design consisting of placement, clock tree synthesis, and routing and implemented the search in 32x32 pixels
window.
Hyper-dimensional computing in OpenCL, San Francisco State University, CA Aug 2016 – Dec 2016
• Used 10% to 90% of given data for stepwise data training using Hyper-dimensional computing in OpenCL.
• Analyzed the results at each stage to find the best parameter of nGram and Dimension.
Successive Approximation Register ADC Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
• Designed a 4 input D-flip-flop and used it in designing a 16-bit SAR ADC
• Successfully Simulated the designed ADC and tested output for different combination of inputs.
Anti-lock braking system Jul 2015 – Dec 2015
• Designed and simulated an ABS system using Simulink
• Implemented indicator control system using embedded c and Kiel to communicate the direction of moving vehicle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Jul 2013 – May 2016
Robotics Committee, SDM College, Karnataka, India
Committee Coordinator
• Designed robots such as line follower, action controlled and more using c and Arduino Uno board
• Conducted workshops for students to teach basic elements of robot building and their working.
All India Radio, Karnataka, India Jun 2015 – Jul 2015
Intern
• Used oscilloscopes to observe input data before broadcast and did necessary modifications to fix noise factors.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Winner of “BRAINSTORM” event held during INSIGNIA 15 & 16 at SDMCET
▪ Implemented multiple modules based on task
• Winner of “DO IT YOURSELF” event held during “INSIGNIA 15” at SDMCET
▪ Built Line Follower Robot
• Conducted a Basic Robot Building workshop for 250 students.