Sitaraman Balakrishnan
11888, Longridge Avenue, Apt # 2070,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816.
Ph # 504-292-1430
Email: sitaramanbala@hotmail.com
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OBJECTIVE: 
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Seeking a challenging position as a Systems/Database Administrator. 

WORK EXPERIENCE:
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08/94 - Present 
Computer Analyst, L.S.U., Work includes the following:

1. Hardware Troubleshooting: PC and Macintosh hardware and software 
installation and troubleshooting.
2. Network Troubleshooting: Networking about 200 PCs and Macs in an ethernet 
network which includes File Servers, Windows NT Server, Sun Solaris 2.5.1 
server and a Shiva Lanrover for dial-in access.
3. Web Page Development: Maintaining the departmental Web-page at 
http://obelix.ednet.lsu.edu/Data/ets/ets.html . 
4. Database Development: Developing and maintaining the College of Education 
Database which is located on the web at http://130.39.144.86/coe
Login - guest , Password - password

08/89 - 08/94
Graduate Assistant, Department of Electrical Engr., LSU.

Main duty is to teach courses and labs in Electronics. Duty includes helping 
students to use software such as Matlab, Mathematica etc..

PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE:
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System Software Development:
- Implemented the CPU Scheduler, File Management and Memory Management 
modules in a simulation package for a Unix-like operating system.

Communication Software Development:
- Developed a program that implements BSD Sockets.

Computer Hardware Simulation:
- Developed a simulation software for evaluating cache memory and pipelines 
in high performance computers.

Algorithm and Data Structure Implementations:
- Implemented the Chang-Iyengar algorithm to balance binary search trees.

Database & Database Software Development:
- Developed a database in Oracle 7.3 for a computer accessory firm as part of 
the group project requirement for the course on Database Management. Used 
proc to create user interface.

Computer Graphics Software:
- Developed a 3-D GRAPHICS VIEWER, using X-Windows. This viewer draws 3-D 
wireframes for objects given its co-ordinates. 

Recreational Software Development:
- Developed a Video Golf game using the GRAFIC package.
- Developed a game called NIM as part of a group project on maintaining 
decision trees.

Simulations in Classical Statistical Physics:
- Molecular Dynamics simulations for an ARGON gas system.
- Montecarlo Simulations for an ARGON gas system.
- Simulated Annealing Method for np-hard problems.
- Spectal Method to solve wave equation.

Numerical Techniques:
- Solution to multiple integrals using Gauss-Legendre method.
- Solution to Differential Equations using 5 point method.
- Root finding using various methods (Bisection, Chebyshev...)
- Solution to system of equations using Matrix methods (Decomposition, 
Elimination etc...).

COMPUTER SKILLS:
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Languages: 
C, C++, Java, SQL, Visual Basic 5.0, FORTRAN.

Environments:
Windows 95, Windows NT, Mac OS 8 , Solaris 2.5.1, Oracle 7.3, 
Novell Netware,  BSD Unix, VM, VMS, DOS, Windows 3.1.

Systems: 
Dell WindowsNT Server, IBM compatible PCs, Apple Macintosh, 
SUN Ultra 1, RISC 6000, Multimax, DEC Vax, Apple Workgroup Server.

Software:
Network:Windows NT, Appleshare, Novell Netware.
Presentation:Persuasion, Power Point, Astound.
Database:Butler SQL Server, Tango Server, Access, Filemaker Pro, Dbase.
Email Server:GroupWise, Unix.
Analytical Packages: Matlab, Mathematica.

Hardware:
Ethernet hardware such as Repeaters, Routers and Hubs. Remote Communication 
hardware such as Shiva Netmodems and Shiva LanRover, PC and Macintosh 
hardware.

Protocols:
TCP/IP, Appletalk, Novell IPX, Netbeui.

EDUCATION:
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08/94 - 12/97 
Master of Science in System Science at LSU. GPA - 3.85. 

Relevant Course Work : 
Operating Systems, Database Management, Algorithms,Data Structures,
Computer Graphics,Computer Architecture, Communication Networks 
and High Performance Computing

08/89 - 05/92
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engr., LSU. GPA - 3.9.

08/85 - 05/89
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication,
University of Madras, India. First Class.

REFERENCES:
Available upon request.