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                                                                                                          Himalaya Kakshapati
                                                                                                           44 Colman way,
                                                                                                           Redhill, Surrey,
                                                                                                           RH1 2BD

Education: The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL
                    Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
                    Major Area of study: Electrical Engineering
                    Minor Area of Study: Mathematics
                    GPA : 3.70/4.0
                    Graduated: Dec 2002 (with University Honors - highest honor conferred by the
                                                         University of Illinois at Chicago)

Major Course Work: Major courses taken include:
                                   Programming in Fortran, C, Intel based Assembly,
                                                             and Motorola based Assembly languages,
                                    Digital Systems,
                                    Microprocessor based Design,
                                    Computer Organization & Programming,
                                    Principles of Automatic Control,
                                    Antenna Engineering,
                                    Computer Architecture,
                                    Electronics,
                                    Circuits and Signal Processing,
                                    Electromagnetic Fields,
                                    Communication Electromagnetics,
                                    Communication Engineering,
                                    Transmission Lines,
                                    Advanced Mathematics, e.g. Differential
                                                       Equations, Complex Analysis, Applied Linear Algebra etc.
                                    Self- taught C++ and Java programming languages.

Certification: Microsoft Certified Professional
                      Certified in: Windows NT 4.0, Workstation
                                           Windows NT 4.0, Server
                                           Windows NT 4.0, Server in the Enterprise

Computer Skills:
       Languages: Java, C++, C, Fortran 90, Matlab, Intel based Assembly, Motorola based
                            Assembly
      Platform:    Windows 95 / 98 / NT / 2000/ ME / XP / Vista, Unix, Linux
      Software:    PSpice (Circuit Simulation Software), Microsoft - Excel, Word, Frontpage,
                            Corel Wordperfect

Senior Design Project: Wireless Audio Transmitter Receiver System
       Brief Description: A combination of wireless transmitter and receiver employing FM
                                     Tx / Rx modules, and Operational Amplifiers for signal boosting,
                                     suitable for wireless headphones, wireless speakers, wireless
                                     microphones etc.

Honors and Memberships:
                                      Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
                                      Student Chapter,
                                      Member

                                      Dean's List: University of Illinois at Chicago
                                      Spring 2001, Fall 2002

                                      Dean's List: Harold Washington College
                                      Spring 1998, Fall 1998, Spring 1999

Interests: music, reading, soccer, chess, travel

references: Available upon request

Himalaya Kakshapati