MAHESH PATEL

M. - (409) 828-0806

Email: maheshuta@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

To make a useful contribution in technological advancements

  v PhD in Electrical Engineering

  v Strong analytical and research skills

  v Invented novel error detection codes and a novel cryptographic algorithm for

data integrity and security (equally capable as Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

and Secure Hash Algorithm(SHA)-3 ; Patent Pending)

PROFILE OF

QUALIFICATIONS

  v Invented novel forward error correction codes (channel codes),and uncoded

error rate estimation method (Patent Pending)

  v Worked in R&D division of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  v Hands-on experience with network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, function generator,

analytical probe stations, PLC devices, and IC fabrication equipment

  v Performed matching network design, performance testing, and quality assurance

testing

  v Served as a judge in I-SWEEEP 2013, 2014

  v Winner of the 4th Annual STEAM Research Symposium at PVAMU, 2014

  v Good understanding of Wireless Technologies: GSM, CDMA, GPRS, EDGE,

UMTS/WCDMA, CDMA2000, 802.11xx, WiMax, MIMO, UWB, OFDM, LTE

  v Computer skills: MATLAB, LabVIEW, Auto CAD, CAD Star, C, Verilog

  v Invented novel error correction (channel) codes, error rate estimation method, error

detection codes, and encryption and decryption algorithm that can be deployed at

Physical layer and Data link layer of the communication system model.

RESEARCH

WORK

Application areas: Cryptographic hash function (i.e. SHA-3), Symmetric-Key

algorithm (secure data transfer; i.e. AES), CRC (error detection codes), Deep space

communication, military communication, satellite communication, and mobile

communication.

  v Performed performance analysis and fine-tuning of locally designed Surface Acoustic

Wave (SAW) filter devices for SATNAV, GSAT-4, and OS-II satellites.

  v Analyzed the effect of added plated-through holes (nearby the device) on the

frequency response of SAW filters and suggested important changes in performance

measurement technique to improve the measurement accuracy of the overall

circuitry.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Prairie View A&M University, Electrical Eng., GPA: 4.0/4.0, May 2015

M.S., University of Texas at Arlington, Electrical Eng., GPA: 3.54/4.0, December 2007

B.E., North Maharashtra University: India, Electronics & Telecommunication Eng., GPA: 3.23/4.0, May 2004

EMPLOYMENT

Electrical Commissioning Engineer, ExxonMobil (End client), Texas

  · Develop and administrate functional testing of HVAC (TAB) and Electrical systems

  · Perform life safety commissioning

  · Verify audibility, intelligibility, and visibility (egress paths)

  · Provide system troubleshooting with proactive problem identification and resolution

  · Verify the control functionality of the PLC panel

  · Maintain detailed and accurate records including data, documentation, and status reports

Graduate Assistant Research/ Teaching, Prairie View A&M University, Texas

Jul. 2015 – Present

Sep. 2012 – May 2015

  · Worked at “Center of Excellence for Communication Systems Technology Research (CECSTR)”

  · Reviewed the effect of different channel models and variable block lengths on new channel codes

  · Examined the secrecy aspect of wireless/ cooperative communications and adaptive modulation

  · Assisted professors with the course work and grading, and conducted recitation sections

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Assistant Professor, Venus International College of Technology, India

  · Contributed in the enhancement of teaching methods at undergraduate level

RF Engineer, 3S Network Inc. (UMTS Network, Client: AT&T, T Mobile)

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Feb. 2009 – Aug. 2011

  · Courses taught: Communication Systems I&II, Digital Logic Design, Digital and Analog Devices,

Wireless Communications, Basic Electronics, Elements of Electrical Engineering

Served as a university exam proctor and grader

Feb. 2008 – Dec. 2008

  · Collected test data using TEMS or Agilent-E6474A to measure and analyze the cellular network

coverage for short and long calls, and data sessions

  · Designed special drive routes to find possible coverage holes and poor network coverage

  · Performed kit troubleshooting & maintenance

  · Analyzed the collected data for the issues like interference, coverage hole, coverage overlap, high

uplink noise, and come up with mitigation plans

Graduate Research Assistant, Nanotechnology Research Center, UTA

Sep. 2006 – Aug. 2007

  · Assisted students (PHD and MS) on different nanotechnology fabrication equipment:

sandblaster, deposition equipment, characterization equipment, etching-ashing equipment, and

furnaces

  · Cleared the Hazardous Communication exam and cleanroom protocol training

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  · Collaborated in upgrade, repair, and maintenance of the IC fabrication equipment and PLC

devices

Supervised and maintained the cleanroom facility

Graduate Engineer, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), India

Jun. 2005 –Jun. 2006

  · Worked in “Advance Technology Development Division” of Space Application Center(R&D unit)

  · Performed matching network designing for the locally designed and manufactured Surface

Acoustic Wave (SAW) filter devices for different satellites

  · Designed customized 2-layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for SAW filters

  · Designed assembly drawings for butterfly packages, dual-In-Line (DIL) packages, and SAW filters

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  · Evaluated the performance of Flight Model (FM) devices for SATNAV, GAGAN, and OS-II satellites

Site Engineer, J.S.I.W. Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., India

  · Coordinated Electronic Geometric Pigging (EGP) inspection

  · Coordinated and supervised fiber optic cable installation, jointing, testing, and commissioning

Supervised X-ray inspection to certify the weld quality (oil and gas pipeline)

PROJECTS

  · Indoor channel characterization and modeling (Realized an eight taps FIR filter, ray-tracing method,

frequency: 500 ± 2.5 MHz)

  · Design (ADS) and implementation of frequency down-converter (Verified: Sensitivity, NF, IP3; BW=

902 MHz-928 MHz to fc= 70 MHz)

  · Mobile wireless user terminal simulation in MATLAB (Used: Block phase estimation algorithm,

BPSK/QPSK, forward error correcting (FEC) code: Convolutional codes, MRC method)

  · Microwave oven controller implementation on FPGA (SPARTAN-3 kit)

PUBLICATIONS

M. Patel and A. Annamalai, “A New Channel Coding Technique To Approach The Channel Capacity,”

International Journal of Wireless & Mobile Networks (IJWMN), Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 23-42, February 2015.

M. Patel and A. Annamalai, “A Novel Uncoded SER/BER Estimation Method,” International Journal of Wireless

& Mobile Networks (IJWMN), Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 89-96, June 2015.

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Mahesh Patel, M. - 409-828-0806, maheshuta@gmail.com

Suggested an efficient performance testing method and performed R&D related work on bulk

acoustic wave reduction techniques

Inspected and fine-tuned the performance parameters using vector network analyzer, spectrum

analyzer, and analytical probe station

Jun. 2004 – Jun. 2005