From: srangan@lynx.cat.syr.edu (R A N G A N )
Subject: Jobs in VLSI CAD. profficiency in CAD software and algorithms
Organization: Syracuse University
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 22:14:13 EST


                          SRINIVASA RANGAN
                          702 East Raynor Ave, floor 1
			  Syracuse NY 13210
			  home: (315) 423 - 3011
			  office : (315) 443 - 3071
			  e-mail : srangan@cat.syr.edu

   OBJECTIVE
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     Looking for challenging career opportunities in VLSI CAD

   EDUCATION
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     Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
     M.S in Computer Engineering, December 1992; GPA:3.5/4.0

     University of Mysore, Mysore, India.
     B.E in Electronics and communications, October 1989; Rank:2nd out of 40

  PROJECTS
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     VLSI design, CAD and Fault testing of circuits

     * Programmed algorithms in C for placement, partitioning and routing
       involved in physical design of a VLSI circuit.
     * Developed programs in C to calculate the Rent exponent of a circuit,
       module instance with maximum connections and pad connections.
     * Designed data structures to store relevant circuit information given
       a hierarchical netlist
     * Analyzed and developed an algorithm for global circuit placement of
       VLSI circuits(Diffusion)
     * Developed programs in C to detect all single stuck-at-faults and cross
       point faults in a Programmable logic array (PLA)
     * Designed combinational circuits using Clare design editor and simulated
       using Calsim simulator.
     * Involved in developing programs implementing algorithms for logic
       minimization.
     * Involved in implementing a full customed voltage to frequency converter
       circuit using schmitt triggers for an hearing aid application.

     Object Oriented Design

     * Developed library routines to perform stack functions, string     
       manupilations and matrix operations using C++.

     Distributed Computing

     * Implemented the Gauss-siedel algorithm on a cluster of workstations

     Expert systems

     * Involved in developing an expert system for PC diagnosis using CLIPS.

   GRADUATE COURSES
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     Software and systems design:            CAD/VLSI and testing:
     * Distributed computing systems         * Computer aided design
     * Object oriented design (C++)          * Computer aided geometric design
     * Operating systems                     * VLSI design(CMOS)
     * Expert Systems                        * Digital Machine Design(VHDL)
     * Digital Computer Organization         * Testing Algorithms for circuits

   COMPUTING SKILLS
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     Computer systems : Sun 3/80, SPARCstation 2, IBM PC/AT/XT, VAX 8820,
       		        Tektronix 4207A and 4105, Siemens 850.
     Operating Systems : UNIX, Sun OS, MS-DOS, VMS, Macintosh.
     Programming Languages : C, C++, Shell(C and Bourne), Pascal, Cobol,
			     CLIPS, LISP, Fortran and 808X.
     Windows : Sunview, X-Windows, Openwindows.
     Software Packages : PVM, GBB, IDEAS, SUN-Phigs, STI, PGPLOT.
     CAD Design Tools: Magic, Clare, Calsim, Spice, Xilinx, Cosmos, Lager.

   WORK EXPERIENCE
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     System Manager (Graduate Assistant)         Computer Aided Design Lab
     Syracuse University                               July 1992 - present
     * Responsible for hardware maintenance and upgrade of Sun SPARCstations,
       Tektronix workstations, printers, plotters, tape and CDROM drives.
     * Responsible for software purchase, licensing and installation.
     * Providing instructional support for classes and organizing workshops.
     * Responsible for consultant hiring, staff hiring and fiscal planning.

     Consultant                                  Computer Aided Design Lab
     Syracuse University                              May 1992 - July 1992
     * Responsible for porting software to UNIX.

     Grader                                Computer Engineering department 
     Syracuse University                           January 1992 - May 1992
     * Assisted students in their course work in Digital computer organization.
     * Tutored students in Pascal and C programming.

     Electrical Engineer                Krupp(Germany) - Widia(India) Ltd.
     Bangalore, India                             October 1989 - July 1991
     * Developed user friendly software for CNC machines
     * Erected and Maintained Robotic and Work handling systems
     * Developed Graphic Packages for Machine tools

  HONORS AND AWARDS
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     Graduate Assistantship - Graduate school, Syracuse University (Fall 1992)
     Tuition scholarship - Graduate school, Syracuse University (Spring 1992)
     Graduation with distinction, University of Mysore, India(1989)

  References
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     Available on request.