Avtar Singh Kohli
Software Engineer
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Objective
 
To obtain a position in ICT Engineering with an employer that provides a highly motivated, progressive, and friendly environment; allowing pursuit of career advancement and expansion of experience and knowledge.
 
 
Profile
 
Result-oriented team player with notable success managing a broad range of responsibilities as well as maintenance of hardware and software solutions in direct support of application objectives.
 
 
Core Competencies
 
o         Implementation and support in Windows environments
o         Handled responsibilities in analysis and implementation
o         Eager to learn new things
o         Strive for continued excellence
o         Provide exceptional contributions to client's experience
 
 
Technical Proficiencies
 
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows (Vista/XP/NT), UNIX, Linux
 
Software Packages: MS Project, Visio, Microchip, Xilinxs, Code-Warrior IDE, Mathematica, Matlab, Microsoft FrontPage, MS Office Suite 2007, MS Visual Studio 2008, Adobe DreamWeaver CS4
 
Programming Languages: C, C# (.Net), Java, PHP/PEAR, HTML, SQL
 
 
EDUCATION
 
2004 - present
University of Technology, Sydney
 
 Bachelor of Business(Finance) & Bachelor of Engineering(ICT- Software)
 High credit Average                                                                Course Guide
 
Projects completed
Period
Subject
Description
 
March 2004
Mathematical modeling 1
Analysis and design of natural figures based on multi-variable mathematical equation using software Mathematica 
 
October 2004
Object oriented programming
Line follower using lejos RCX combination of two different algorithms to attain efficiency to remain on track and complete staggered circuit in minimum finish time
 
October 2004
Introduction to telecomm Engineering
Extensive use of signal theory for Information extraction [Demodulation] of noise-laden voice signal through Mat-lab Software
 
September 2006
Object oriented design
Designing of software application: Personal Assignment scheduler [multi- user] on Java platform or creating alerts and scheduling iteration reminder for academic progress.
 
October 2006
Software Engineering
Building online reservation system [user interface] using MS FrontPage for detailed understanding of documentation i.e. essential for Engineering and development of software system.
 
November 2006
Introduction to Digital Systems
Sound controller using Pulse wave modulation for subject: Introductory Digital Systems; Using Microchip controller for programming chip in low level assembly language. Designing of circuit [schematic]: its synthesis using Xilinx on PCB for desired output on seven segment displays.
 
April 2007
Engineering Project Management
Engineering project management finding needs of project management seminar applications used MS Visio and MS Project for details.
 
May 2008
 
 
 
 
Embedded Software Systems
Coding software routines in C for Motorola® device MC9S12A512 in Code-Warrior IDE and MS Visual Studio c# [interface design]. Final implementation controlled MazeRover to move through sequence of steps programmed in EEPROM with set Acceleration using PID algorithm.[services.eng.uts.edu.au/pmcl/]
 
 
Aug 2008-present
Final thesis project
[ $1000 scholarship ]
Prototyping a distributed soil moisture monitoring and irrigation control system: The project aims at development of a application [using .net open source IDE] providing remote access to a web server- connected to a database giving access to data logged from various wireless zigbee nodes.
 
 
Professional Experience
 
 
Dec 2007- Present
Avaya Communications- Research and development ,North Ryde (www.avaya.com)
Position:
 Software Test Engineer
Responsibilities:
¨       Configuring Server settings for various functional tools
¨       Running the functional test cases for proprietary software ProVision
¨       Performing routine lab maintenance and carrying out installations for new systems.
 
July 2006 –Nov 2007
 Coles, Lindfield
Position:
 Service assistant(Delicatessen/front desk)
Responsibilities:
¨       Handled all aspects of money which included payroll, reconciliation of cash registers, and depositing money
 
 
 
Leisure Interests:
 
·         Sporting activities including table tennis, cycling and swimming.
·        Understanding ,writing widgets and web based tools
·        Reading magazines related to upcoming technologies.
·        Participating in seminars from ESR (Engineers for social responsibility), Engineers Australia and financial review.
 
Achievements
 
·        Presented School at zonal level in various Science exhibits and inter-school Quizzes
·        Received the accolades for performance in mathematics, Academic writing Activities and cultural events.