Nusraat Masood

E-mail: nusraat@ee.umanitoba.ca

EDUCATION

April 2004 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
University of Manitoba

1999 Grade 12, diploma
Shaftesbury High School


RELATED SKILLS


ENGINEERING / TECHNICAL SKILLS

Controlled measuring equipment through IEEE-488 Bus Interface through Matlab to acquire data
and perform calculations needed to find defect distributions in silicon/silicon-dioxide interface
using the charge-pumping and Terman method

Designed a mask for photolithography on silicon wafers to determine metal deposition uniformity

Performed photolithography and etching on silicon wafers in clean room environment

Mastered thermal metal evaporation of aluminum onto silicon and glass

Implemented various assembly languages

Worked with FPGA programming software Altera MAX+plus

Designed and built various electronic circuits


PROGRAMMING / COMPUTER SKILLS

Experienced in C++, J ava, Visual Basic, C, Matlab and VHDL

Programmed single-threaded and multi-threaded client-server and peer-to-peer applications in
both Windows and Unix environment using stream and datagram sockets

Formidable knowledge of operating systems, their design, implementation and usage

Solid understanding of and experience implementing basic abstract data types such as stacks,
queues, lists and trees

Implemented the computer science algorithm called Genetic Algorithms under the mentorship of
the Associate Head of Engineering at the University of Manitoba

Solid background in Windows 98 as well as Windows NT and XP, have worked with such
applications as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.




COMMUNICATION/ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Currently travel to different schools in Manitoba presenting science topics to grades K to 12

Currently am employed as a teaching assistant for 70 students where I facilitate and supervise a
lab 4 days a week

Authored an article for the Manitoban

Documented progress of summer research through lab books, summaries and reports

Recruited volunteers and planned 5 meals for 200 people attending a conference

Planned, organized and coordinated 4 day and 6 day camps for 35 children between the ages of 11
and 20.

Taught small groups of children Visual Basic and J ava programming

Interviewed members of the public to solicit their opinions on various topics

Provided information and support to customers in a retail setting

AWARDS

IEEE Canada: Undergraduate Group Design Project Award 2003-2004

Operating Engineers of Manitoba Local 987 bursary in 1999 and 2000

Hogg Entrance Scholarship from University of Manitoba

J ason Pemberly Memorial Scholarship at high school graduation

Work Chronology

Sept 03 present Teaching Assistant, ECE Department, U of M
Sept 02 present Coordinator, WISE
May 03 Sept 03 Summer Student (Researcher), Engineering, U of M
Sept 01 Sept 02 Programming Instructor, Real Programming 4 Kids
J uly 01 Sept 01 Courtesy Clerk, Safeway
J uly 00 Aug 00 Telemarketer, Ipsos Reid
Sept 98 Aug 99 Teacher, MIA weekend school

Volunteer Experience

currently Active Member, EMBS (Engineers in Medicine and Biology
Society)
Aug 2002 Program Director, Camp in Whiteshell
May 2002 Volunteer, CCECE02
Aug 2001 Program Director, Camp in Whiteshell
2000 General Secretary, University of Manitobas MSA
2000 Sports Secretary, CBA
Feb 2000 Food Coordinator, MSA Conference
Aug 1998 Sports Coordinator, Day Camp