S.Vidyaraman
(716) 639 4955
krsna@ittc.ku.edu
http://www.ittc.ku.edu/~krsna
 
Objective: To pursue a challenging position in the field of Network & Information Security.
 
Education
Master of Science (Computer Engineering)  August 2002
The University of Kansas, Lawrence.  GPA: 3.75/4.0

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication) May 2000
University of Madras, Chennai, India.   Ranked No.15 out of 4000 students
 
Thesis Title
Security in an Ambient Computational Environment -The National Science Foundation, the Defense Advanced 
Research Projects Agency under U.S. Air Force contract, The Univ. of Kansas, and Sprint Corp sponsored the ACE project.
 
Thesis Work
Implemented a security architecture in the ACE 
*	Single Sign on with Fingerprint Identification Units (FIU), IButtons
*	Secure Session Key Exchange 
*	PKI in ACE (Issuing X.509 Certificates with the CA, Authentication with an RA and distribution 
of Certificates through a CDS)
 
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant : Information and Telecommunication Technology Center (ITTC), 
                                              The University of Kansas (August 2000 – January 2002)
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Evans, ITTC, The University of Kansas
Project: Ambient Computational Environment (ACE)

Course Projects
*	Implemented Secure MPLS in a 3-node network
Consisted of 3 Systems running MPLS with the stream from the Ingress to Egress being encrypted with 
RC4 stream cipher. 
*	Configured Protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP) & Policies on Cisco 3620 Router
Router Setup, RIP, OSPF and BGP Authentication, Setting up Access Lists for BGP Route Filtering, 
Configured Redundancy, Route Reflectors and TACACS+ for AAA. 
*	Captured streaming data from a RS422 Port using PCMCIA card for Honeywell Inc.
 
Technical Documents produced
Prepared Requirements, Specification and Design documents during my Research Work for the following 
services in the ACE project. These were in conformance to the Best Practices standard set in our Research 
Group.
*	Audio Capture & Play Daemons (6 documents)
*	System Resource Monitor Service (3 documents)
 
Technical Skills
Computer Proficiency: Windows 95,98,NT, Red Hat / Debian Linux 
Networking Skills: GNU Zebra, Socket Programming (Java), Cisco Router Configuration
Network Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP
High Level Languages: Proficient in Java, Working knowledge of VC++ 
Packages: MS Office
 
Relevant Courses
*	Internet Routing Architecture
*	Implementation of High Performance Networks
*	Information Security
*	Software Engineering
 
Recognitions
*	Ranked No.1 in the E.C.E Dept of 84 Students (2000) 
*	Ranked No.15 in University of Madras, 2000 (among 50 colleges affiliated to University of Madras) 
*	Microsoft Certified Professional (MS-SQL Server ™ 6.5- 1998)
 
Extracurricular Activities
*	IEEE Student Member (from 2000) 
*	President of the Association of Communication and Electronics Students (ACES) India (2000)
*	Conducted National Level Technical Symposium "Charge-2000" as part of the ACES activities 
 
Availability: Immediate

References: Available upon Request