Pankaz Das

pankaz.ece@gmail.com, (505) 573-8832 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pankazdas

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/pankazdas

SUMMARY
2 years of academic experience on data analysis (speech/music, images, texture) using machine
learning algorithms such as support vector machine, naive Bayes, logistic regression, neural networks,
deep learning, with Python, R, SQL. In addition, 8 years of research experience on network modeling
and signal processing and 10 years of programming experience using MATLAB, C.

EDUCATION
• The University of New Mexico, New Mexico, USA
Ph.D. (Expected graduation: Fall 2018), Electrical & Computer Engineering, GPA: 3.93/4.0
• Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea
Master of Science, Electronics Engineering, GPA: 4.44/4.5
• Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering, GPA: 3.72/4.0

SKILLS
• Programming: Python, MATLAB, SQL, C, C++, R
• Laboratory Tools: Oscilloscope, Spectrum analyzer, Function Generator
• Other Tools: VHDL, PSpice, Xilinx
• Basic working experience of web development: HTML 5.0, PHP, CSS, JavaScript
• Presentation Tools: LATEX, Microsoft Word and Power point, Excel.

EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, The University of New Mexico, NM, USA. Fall 2014-Present
- Analyzed vulnerability of heterogeneous interdependent power and communication networks under
attacks and proposed measures to improve resiliency
- Invented robust optimization algorithm for wideband spectrum sensing with cognitive radios that
works for non-Gaussian noise scenarios

Senior Software Engineer, Samsung R&D Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mar 2013-Aug 2014
- Built windows phone OS and drivers and tested their functionality and fixed bugs
- Provided the latest software, firmware & security update of windows phone OS
- Led a team of 3 developers and collaborated with Samsung headquarter and Microsoft

Research Assistant, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea. Mar 2011-Feb 2013
- Invented new modulation scheme named generalized color modulation that can used for color
independent visible light communication (VLC) systems
- Developed an OFDM-VLC system that is robust to interference and high peak-average power ratio

Network Maintenance Engineer, Huawei Technologies, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Aug 2010-Feb 2011
- Troubleshooted and fixed network maintenance related problems (e.g, network component failures,
transmission frequency change, power failures) to keep the network running and meet customer
requirement
- Optimized installations of new devices (BTS, BSC) in the network to improve the performance
- Managed a zone of nearly 50 sites (Chittagong, Bangladesh) as a team-leader.

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