From: sivakuma@sol.cs.wmich.edu (Shiv Kumar)
Subject: MSCS with exp. seeks P/A position at >= Entry level - relocatable - avail immed.
Organization: Western Michigan Univ. Comp. Sci. Dept.
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 04:01:51 GMT




Dear Prospective Employer:

Enclosed please find my resume for a position of a Programmer/Analyst/System
Engineer. I am very enterprising, willing to relocate and eager to succeed
in a challenging environment.  

I have received a M.S in Computer Science from Western Michigan University, 
Michigan, in December 1992.  I am well versed with the Unix Operating system 
and the C programming language.  My research interests include VLSI design 
automation, software engineering and Expert Systems. I have developed an 
accounting information systems with a relational database for a private 
consulting firm in Kalamazoo.

My work experience includes two years of experience on a VAX 11/750  
using C and a year of work experience on an IBM S36, both in 
manufacturing facilities in India and in the United States respectively.
During this period, I have been involved in developing information 
systems for various aspects of manufacturing and finance, in addition to 
maintaining existing applications.

In addition to designing, developing, implementing,  and maintaining 
information systems, I have been involved in user training, and 
system documentation.  I have been involved in performing feasibility 
analysis on proposed systems and in generating system and program
specifications for systems, to be developed.

I have good communication skills, both written and oral, and can work
both independently and in a group with ease.

I sincerely hope that my qualifications are of interest to you. 
I am available for an interview at your convenience to discuss more 
about my experience and qualifications.  Thank you for your consideration 
and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Shiva  Kumar




				Shiva  Kumar 
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1218 California Ave. Apt. # C205,			330 Couzzens Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49006 					E. Brunswick 
Email - sivakuma@cs.wmich.edu 				New Jersey, NJ 08816
(616) 349-7901 						(908)-613-1968
(till January 20, 1993)					(after January 20, 1993)
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Objective:    	To work in a challenging atmosphere  in the area of software 
---------	systems development and support. 
                                                
Education:        			
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Aug. 1990 - Dec. 1992   M.S., Computer Science, Western Michigan University,   
			Kalamazoo, MI         
                                                
			Areas of Concentration: VLSI Design Automation,
                        Software Engineering, and Expert Systems. 
                                                
Aug. 1988 - Dec. 1992   M.A., Physics, Western Michigan University, 		
                        Kalamazoo, MI 	
					
Jun. 1983 - Jun. 1985  	M.S., Electronics, University of Madras, India 	
					

Research/Teaching:
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Aug. 1991 - Apr. 1992   Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science,   
			Western Michigan University.                   		

			 o Develop space and time optimal algorithms for the 
			   various steps in the design of integrated circuits.
			
			 o Solving various combinatorial problems that arise in
			   in the area of design automation.
		
			 o Write technical reports for conference and journal
			   publications.
	
May. 1990 - Jul. 1990   Graduate Assistant, Marketing Department, 
                        Western Michigan University.           

			 o Assist faculty in research and course related work. 
       
May. 1989 - Jul. 1989   Graduate  Assistant, Business Information Systems 
			Department, Western Michigan University.            		
	
			 o Train graduate/undergraduate students on  business 
			   software tools such as spreadsheets, wordprocessors,
			   and databases on IBM and Macintosh, and conferencing
			   facilities on a VAX. Assist faculty in research work.
			
Aug. 1988 - Aug. 1990   Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, 	    
		 	Western Michigan University.            	
		
			 o Teach undergraduate students low level physics classes
			   and laboratories. 
			
Work Experience: 
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Sep. 1989 - Aug. 1990   Systems Analyst, Ronningen Research and Development Co.,
			Vicksburg, MI.
				
			 o Design, Develop and implement information systems 
			   for manufacturing on an IBM S36.  Maintain MAPICS 
			   and existing applications. User training.
			
			 o Implemented an EDI system for data interchange with 
			   IBM manufacturing facilities. 
			
			 o Involved in the design of an expert system for
			   price quoting. 

April 1986 - July 1988  Systems Analyst, Ashok Leyland Ltd., INDIA.

			 o Design, develop, and implement information systems 
			   on VAX 11/750 in the areas of manufacturing, 
			   scheduling, warranty, sales and EIS.  Maintain 
			   existing applications. User training.
			
			 o Developed a program generator for report generation.

April 1985 - March 1986 Customer Service Engineer, Consolidated Marketing     
			Agencies, INDIA.	
			
			 o Install and service servo stabilizers, uninterruptible
			   power supplies, and other power conditioning equipments.
			
Projects
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Jul. 1990 - Sep. 1990   Designed an Accounting Information System with a relational 
			data base for Computer Information Systems Consultants, 
			Kalamazoo, MI.	

Computer Skills:
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Languages:		C, C++, Pascal, BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, MC 68000, RPG-II

Operating Systems:	UNIX, VMS, MVS, MS-DOS, WDOS, Macintosh OS	

Hardware:		Sun, VAX, IBM, PC's, and Macintosh	

Packages: 		Wordperfect, dBASE, Lotus, MS Works, Excel, LINDO, LaTeX

Presentations: 		"Over-the-Cell Routing for High Performance Circuits,"
	 		29th ACM Design Automation Conference, Anahiem, California 
			(June 8-12, 1992)			

 			"EXACT: A Precise Methodology for Teaching Accounting 
 			Information Systems," 
			Michigan Academy of Arts and Letters, Ypsilanti, Michigan 
			(March 7, 1992)

 			"End Users Developing Expert Systems: A New Improved 
 			Methodology," 
			Midwest Business Administration Association, Chicago 
			(March 23-24, 1992)

Publications:		"Over-the-Cell Routing for High Performance Circuits,"
 			Proceedings of 29th ACM Design Automation Conference(1992)
			(co-authored with N. Sherwani, N. Holmes and M. Sarrafzadeh)

			"Over-the-Cell Channel Routing for High Speed Circuits,"
			submitted to International Journal of High Speed Electronics
			(co-authored with N. Sherwani, N. Holmes and M. Sarrafzadeh)

			"End Users Developing Expert Systems: A New Improved 	
			Methodology," 
			Proceedings of Midwest Business Administration Association(1992)
			(co-authored with K. Athappilly and J. Hartono)				

			"The TRIUNE Expert: Expert Systems Development By End Users 
			In The Changing IS Environment," 
			to be published in the Journal of Computer Information Systems
			(co-authored with K.Athappilly and J. Hartono)

Awards/Honors:		Association for Computing Machinery/Special Interest Group 
			in Design Automation scholarship (1991-92)		

			Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Department of Physics, 
			Western Michigan University for 1988-89 and 1989-90 
			
			Excellence in Research Award, Department of Computer Science,
			Western Michigan University for 1991-92