Vivek Santhosh

+91 9895597151 viv.versus@gmail.com

Shanti Villa, Peruvaram, North Paravur, Ernakulam District, Cochin, Kerala, India – 683513

OBJECTIVE
To pursue a graduate program in Electrical Engineering leading to a MS degree.

INTERESTS
Adaptive signal processing, adaptive control and machine learning.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology (Electronics & Communication Engineering) (Aug 2005 – present)
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Cochin Mahatma Gandhi University
Aggregate: 73.93% (through sixth semester) Graduation Date: Jun 2009

TEST SCORES
GRE General Test: 1370 (Quantitative: 800; Verbal: 570; Analytical Writing: 4.0) (September 2008)
TOEFL iBT: 117 (Reading: 29; Speaking: 29; Listening: 29; Writing: 30) (October 2008)

UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS
Hardware Implementation of Discrete Linear Convolution (Jan-Apr 2008)
• Implemented an algorithm for performing linear convolution on two discrete functions on a Xilinx Spartan-3 FPGA.
• Adjudged one of the best projects in EC dept. Won second prize at Mini-Project Expo.

Implementation of Least-Mean-Square Algorithm for System Identification (Dec 2008-present)

• The project will implement the LMS algorithm for identifying unknown systems.
• The implementation will be on both DSP kit and FPGA for a comparative study.

SKILLS
High-level languages: C, C++
Hardware Description Languages: Verilog, VHDL
Field programmable gate arrays: Xilinx Spartan-3, 3E, Altera Max Series
Algorithm development environments: MATLAB
Electronic design automation tools: PSpice, Proteus
Test and measurement: Signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, antenna measurement setup, optical fiber
measurement setup, microwave test benches with reflex Klystron tubes or Gunn diodes.

PRINCIPAL ACHIEVEMENTS
College: IEEE
• Chaired the IEEE Student Branch from January ‘07 to April ‘08.
• Represented the branch at the Region 10 Student Congress held in January 2008. Won prize for Exemplary Branch Exhibition at
Asia-Pacific level.
• Represented the branch at the All India Student Congress held in September, 2007.
• Chief organizer of state-level robotics workshop in March, 2007 in association with the Mumbai-based robotics firm, TRI
Technosolutions Pvt. Ltd. It was attended by more than 120 students from different colleges all over the state.
• Chief organizer of state-level Distinguished Lecture Program in March, 2007 on Renewable Energy Sources: Market Survey and
Applications by Dr. Saifur Rahman of Virginia Tech, USA and on Power Quality by Dr. Ashok of National Institute of Technology,
Calicut. It was attended by members of the academia and industry.
College: Other
• Awarded first prize for Brain Rattler (General Aptitude test) conducted by the Computer Science Department in November, 2007.
• Awarded first prize at the Presentation Contest conducted in January, 2006 by the IEEE student branch for the presentation titled
“Fuzzy Logic”.
School
• Awarded the “Vidyodaya Scroll of Honour” in 2004-05 for Exemplary Behavior.
• Awarded certificates for Academic Proficiency in IX, X and XI standards.

INTERNSHIP
Attended in-plant training course in June 2008 at the Indian Telephone Industry, Bangalore.