Kamran Aziz

Email: [email protected]
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/azizkamran

EDUCATION

• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  MINOR: Mechanical Engineering
  University of Alabama
  UA G.P.A 3.26/4.0
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING.
  University of Alabama, May 2000
  G.P.A: 3.65/4.0
  

SKILLS

• Computer languages: FORTRAN 77 & 90, C on UNIX
• Assembly Languages: PLDasm (HDL), Intel 80x86
• Operating Systems: UNIX (System V, AIX, Sun OS), Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, Me, XP.
• Platforms: IBM/PC compatibles, Main Frames, RS6000's, Macintosh.
• Familiarity with spread spectrum techniques including CDMA, TDMA and FDMA. Strong knowledge of Ericsson CMS8800 system. Also familiar with several comprehensive telecommunications packages for designing, documenting, and maintaining CATV outside plant.
• Others: X-Windows, MS-Windows, Word, Excel, Lotus, Pspice, AutoCAD, MapInfo, MatLab, Schematics, Power Point, HTML, Netscape, Mosaic.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Network Design Engineer (8/01-1/03)
  Altrio Communications Inc, Los Angeles, California.
  Analyze and design HFC network for the Los Angeles county. This network was for video, voice and data communication. Worked with fiber management software and created database for all fiber used. Also served as a member of emergency service outage restoration group.
  

• Network Design Engineer (7/00-7/01)
  Cavitron Systems Inc, Huntsville, Alabama.
  Design, optimization and layout of Broadband Networks for several Cable Television Companies. Designed networks for different specifications depending on customers requirements and adhering to Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) standards. Also contacted field engineers for any missing information and helped in any difficulty in installing new system.
  

• Teaching Assistant (9/98-Present)
  University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  Taught Introduction to Digital Computer Fundamentals Laboratory, also helped undergraduate Electrical Engineering students with their problems, responsible for grading assignments.
  

• Network Design Engineer (7/96-8/98)
  DigiTel Network Services, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
  Designed Broadband RF HFC CATV networks for Cable Television Companies. Worked on projects for MediaOne Communications, involving upgrade from 450MHz systems to 750MHz systems. Also worked for Broadband systems for Cox Communications. Projects involved in design and powering of upgrades as well as design for new CATV areas. Responsiblities included accuracy of forward and reverse signals and noise/distortion analysis.
  Design software used: FOCUS and Lode Data.

• Computer Lab Assistant (7/94-6-96)
  University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
  Assisting students in programming languages such as FORTRAN and C, usage of various software packages such as: MS-Word, Excel, Lotus, Database, etc.

COURSE WORK

Digital Image Processing	Digital Communications	Digital Logic w/Lab
Engineering Analysis	Electromagnetics	Signals and Systems
Matrix and Vector Analyses	Fluid Mechanics	C/C++ Programming
High Frequency Electronics	Power Systems w/Lab	Fortran 90
Digital/Analog Electronics w/Lab	Electromechanics	Dynamics
Computer Engineering w/Lab	Engineering Economics	Engineering Statistics
Thermodynamics	Engineering Materials	Mechanics of Solids

PROJECTS

Various projects involving different techniques in processing digital images and video for filtering, compression, feature recognition and classification. Most of the projects were done using MatLab.


Designed and analyzed performance of binary and M-ary baseband and passband digital communication systems in the presence of noise, also designed and analyzed performance of analog communication systems in the presence of noise. Briefly examined data compression and error control coding techniques.


Digital integrated circuit design, analysis, and layout, and use of tools for creating complex CMOS VLSI systems. Designed the layout of CMOS Inverter, NAND, NOR gates and also complex functions using Magic, and simulate it using RNL.


Analyzed the concepts of RF and microwave electronic system design. Topics included amplifier design, matching, filter design, oscillator and mixer design, modulation, and receivers.


Special topic involving satellite communications. Studied handoff problems in LEO satellites.

Several extensive projects for C on UNIX.

Capstone design project: Designed a new generation and transmission facilities to meet the projected load of a specified area.

Group project for Power Systems: Studied Load flow through a Multi-bus system.

Designed a Finite State Machine using PLDasm.

Designed a single cycle and multi-cycle 16-bit Integer Multiplier using PLDasm.

Designed and implemented a 16-bit Microprocessor using PLDasm.

Designed a 16-bit Arithmetic Logic Unit.

AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS

• Student Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
• Member of "Eta Kappa Nu" National Honor Society for Electrical Engineers
  

  References available on request
  Willing to travel and relocate