Varun| ROLL

NAME Kumar
NO. Ayyalasomayajula| EE13B013
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
EDUCATION
Program Institution %/CGPA Year of completion
B Tech in Electrical
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 8.19 2017
Engineering
XII (State Board of AP) Sri Chaitanya Narayana Junior College, Hyderabad 96.1% 2013

X (State Board of AP) St.Gabriel’s High School, Warangal 91% 2011

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

 AIR 352 in IIT-JEE( Advanced)examination in the year 2013

 Cleared the 1st level of Indian Astronomy Olympiad and Indian Chemistry Olympiad 2013
 State 1st in the State Level Quiz held at Chekumuki Science Festival-2010(5 lakh participants)
 State 1st in Kwest Olympiad conducted by Kwest Foundation(10,000 participants)
 State 27th in A.S.Rao Talent Search Exam-2009 and one of the 30 students selected for Summer Workshop
 State 11th in Chemistry Olympiad and 17th in Physics Olympiad conducted by SIMO Education in 2010-11
 Best Outgoing Scholar, Batch of 2010-11, St.Gabriel’s High School(batch of 300)

COURSE WORK
 Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms  Mathematical Theory of Games
 Probability Foundations for Electrical Engineers  Probability, Statistics and Stochastic Processes
 CAD Lab( C & Python)  Advanced Topics in Digital Signal Processing
 Computer Organization  Microprocessor Lab
 Communication Systems  Networks and Systems
 Digital Signal Processing  Electrical and Magnetic Circuits
 Analog Circuits
 Digital Systems
SKILLS
 Programming Languages: C/C++, Python
 Web Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
 Operating Systems: Windows, Linux(Ubuntu)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 IITMSAT
(Oct ’14 – Dec’15)
Guide: Prof. Dr. David Koilpillai
 Member of the team of 80 creating a Nano Satellite that detects seismic activity, scheduled to be
launched in July ’16
 Part of the team that designed the Attitude Control System (ACS) of the satellite.
 Developed the magnetometer and calibrated the magnetometer and actuator of the Initial and
Qualification Models of the satellite at LEOS, ISRO, Bangalore
 Programmed the temperature sensors of the Battery pack of the satellite
 Worked extensively on SPI and I2C serial communications and interfacing SPI and I2C buses
 Co-Author of the paper ”Design of Flight Computer Modules-IITMSAT” that was approved and
presented at the 2015 International Conference on Space Science and Communication(IconSpace)
held in Malaysia
 Calibration of Attitude Sensors at LEOS-Laboratory for Electro-Optic Systems, ISRO, Bangalore
(Dec ’14 & Jun ‘15)

 Calibrated the Attitude Sensors of the satellite for both the Initial and Qualification Models using a
Helmholtz cage at LEOS, ISRO, Bangalore under the guidance of leading Space Technology
Researchers in India

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
 Social Affairs Secretary, Tapti Hostel, IIT Madras (2015-16)
 Leading the hostel with 400 students in the inter-hostel literary and cultural competitions-LITSOC
 Improving the Cultural Aptitude of the hostel and mentoring the literary and cultural enthusiasts in the
hostel and identify their talents.
 Handling the budget of about Rs. 8 lakhs of the hostel along with other Hostel Council Members

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 Active member of hostel Dramatics, Choreo and Fine Arts teams

 Member of national Cadet Corps(NCC) for the year 2013-14