Sesha Shayan

Sesha Shayan S. Nandyal

Residence Address

1126 Bluemont Av. Apt #2

Manhattan, KS 66502

(785)-776-8571

E-mail:shayan@cis.ksu.edu

Office Address

Dept. of Computing and Information Sciences

Kansas State University, KS 66502

(785)-532-6350

http://www.cis.ksu.edu/~shayan

OBJECTIVE

To seek a challenging career that utilizes my software and analytical skills in the areas of specialization mentioned below

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Computer Networks, Protocol Engineering, Java and Object Oriented Technology, Structured Methods, Operating Systems, Database Management, Software Engineering, Software Specification and Validation

EDUCATION
Master of Science

Department of Computer Science CGPA: 3.625/4.0

Kansas State University, KS 66502 (December '1997)

Master of Science

Department of Mathematics CGPA:3.8/4.0

Kansas State University, KS 66502 (Transferred to Computer Science)

Master of Science

Department of Mathematics CGPA:3.3/4.0

Bangalore University, India

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science, Mathematics & Physics CGPA:3.9/4.0

Bangalore University, India

COMPUTER SKILLS

Languages: Java, C++, C, Pascal, FORTRAN, COBOL, Korn shell, HTML

Computer Networks: TCP-IP Programming, Window socket programming, SPIN, Promela,

Application Software: Oracle, Pro *C, HP Open View, dBase4, FoxPro, Word Perfect, Lotus 1-2-3, MS Word, MS Excel

Operating Systems: UNIX, DOS, Windows3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, Sun OS and Solaris

RELEVANT PROJECTS
Summer Internship with US West Communications, Inc.

Automated the "Automatic Provisioning Infrastructure Layer" (APRIL) release process using C and Korn shell programming

Networks

Currently using Object-Oriented techniques for building a protocol compositional framework as part of my Master's thesis
Designed and developed a multimedia application on an Object Oriented Framework using C++
Implemented a sliding window protocol (go Back N) in C for file transfer on a lossy, unreliable channel using UDP primitives
Implemented a sliding window protocol (Selective Retransmission) in C for file transfer on a lossy, unreliable channel using UDP primitives
Designed and validated a telephone system, in which each client engages in a conversation with another client in the system, using Promela/SPIN
Designed and validated a protocol for resource allocation using Promela/Spin. The strategy was to organize a ring configuration.

Databases & Other Applications

Designed and implemented a database system that could automated the daily activities of a credit card company, using Pro *C
Designed and implemented a library information system in COBOL

WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer Internship with US West Communication Inc. (May'97-Aug'97)

Automated the "APRIL" (Automatic Provisioning Infrastructure Layer) release process using C/Korn shell programming.

Graduate Assistant Positions at Kansas State University

Graduate Teaching Assistant Aug'97-Present

Department of Computer Science Teaching C++/C languages for Undergraduate Students

Kansas State University, KS

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Department of Computer Science Jan'97-May'97

Kansas State University, KS Taught C language

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Department of Computer Science Aug'96-Dec'97

Kansas State University, KS Involved in assisting and grading Pascal programs

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Department of Mathematics Science Aug'95-Aug'96

Kansas State University, KS Taught Calculus and College Algebra

REFERENCES

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