From: chopra@cs.iastate.edu (Vimal Chopra)
Subject: MSCS, C/Unix/X Windows/Motif/C++, Relocatable
Keywords: MSCS, C, C++, Unix, X Windows, Motif, Relocatable, S/W Engineer.
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 00:55:44 GMT


                                                  3508 Lincoln Way #30
                                                  Ames, IA 50010
                                                  chopra@cs.iastate.edu

Dear Prospective Employer, 

I take this opportunity to express my interest in pursuing my career 
with your organization. I am looking for a software design and 
development/applications programming position in UNIX/C/C++/X Windows 
environments.

I am conversant with data communication protocols like TCP/IP, RPC and 
BSD 4.3 sockets. My academic work has entailed extensive programming in 
C and Unix Internals. I also have experience in X Windows/Motif programming 
as well as Unix shell programming. 

For my Master's thesis I have done research in Spatial Databases.  I have
proposed a model and a query language, SpaSQL, for querying spatial data.  

I have strong problem-solving abilities. My strong points are my abilities 
to apply theoretical concepts to solve practical problems, to work as part
of a group or individually, and my excellent interpersonal skills. Above all
my resume leaves out my keenness to learn quickly and capacity for hard work.

I could be reached at (515) 296-2196 if you have any further questions. 
Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Vimal Chopra

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                          VIMAL CHOPRA
                          ------------

3508 Lincoln Way #30                      phone: (515) 296-2196
Ames, Iowa 50010                          email: chopra@cs.iastate.edu
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OBJECTIVE       To obtain a position as a software engineer/applications
		programmer in UNIX/C/C++/X environment.

INTERESTS       Database, Operating Systems and Computer Networks.

EDUCATION       M.S., Iowa State University -- May 1992.
                Major: Computer Science.       GPA: 3.52/4.0
                Thesis: Design of a query language, similar to SQL for
			querying spatial databases.

                B.S., G.B.Pant University, India -- Dec 1989.
                Major: Computer Science.       GPA: 4.73/5.0

SKILLS          * Languages: C,C++,Turbo C,Pascal,Fortran,Scheme,Smalltalk.
                * Assembly: MC68000, 8086/8088, DLX.
                * Operating Systems:   UNIX, ULTRIX, MS-DOS, VMS.
                * Systems: VAX 11/780,HP 9000,SUN,DEC Workstations,IBM PC's.
                * Utilities: RPC,TCP/IP,NIS,NFS,SUN-Tools,MS Windows.
                * OSF/Motif, X Windows, X Lib, Xt Intrinsics, X Widgets.
                * Unix Shell programming,awk,sed,RCS,make and other utilities. 
                * Oracle, SQL, dBase IV, lotus-123.

PROJECTS        * Remote job execution using AT&T System V's transport layer
                  interface.
                * Distributed matrix multiplication using 4.3 BSD UNIX sockets.
                * Distributed implementation of sum function using 4.3 BSD UNIX
                  sockets.
                * File transfer using 4.3 BSD UNIX sockets.
                * Implementation of a public key encryption system. 
                * Simulation of a paging system. (Virtual memory).
                * Simulation of DLX pipeline using C.
                * Implementation of query parsing and optimization in SQL.
                * Design of a software package for registration of students
                  using VAX C.

EXPERIENCE      * Teaching Assistant, Spring 90 - present, Iowa State Univ.
                Responsible for grading, exams, and providing other instruc-
                tional support for undergraduate courses in Fortran programming
                and micro computer applications.

                * Undergraduate Intern Engineer, June 1989 - August 1989
                  Institute of Computer Programming and Consultancy, India.
                Involved in the design of a software package for financial 
                accounting of the consultancy using Borland's Turbo C.

HONORS          * Graduate college scholarship, Iowa State University.
                  Spring 1990 - present.
                * University Merit Certificate, G.B.Pant University, India.
                  Fall 1985 - Fall 1989.
                * University Bursary Scholarship, G.B.Pant University, India.
                  Fall 1985 - Fall 1989.

COURSE WORK     Principles of Database Systems, Operating Systems, Advanced
                Distributed Systems, Data Communications and Networks,
                Systems Software, Computer Architecture,  Design and Analysis 
                of Algorithms, Compiler Constructions and Programming Languages.

REFERENCES      Available upon request.