Gautam Kamath 07D07013

Electrical Engineering Dual Degree (B.Tech+M.Tech.)

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Male
Specialization: Microelectronics DOB: 1-9-1989

Examination University Institute Year CPI / %

Graduation IIT Bombay IIT Bombay 2012 9.61

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 Ranked 2nd in the Department and 3rd in the Institute in the Dual Degree’07 batch
 Institute Academic Awardee for 1st and 2nd position in Electrical Engineering batch in ’09 and ’10 respectively
 Selected for International Maths Olympiad training as a top 30 student in India in ’06 and ’07
 Completed a minor in Mathematics at IIT Bombay, through courses in Analysis, Algebra and Topology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ITC Ltd., India Tobacco Division [May – Jul’10]
Energy Optimization of HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system for efficient climate control
 Identified opportunities for energy savings in the system on the basis of an extensive Lean and Pareto study
 Designed new operating modes for the system through a comparative study with another factory, leading to
20% reduction in energy consumption and system automation through BMS (Building Management System)
 Collaborated with a reputed HVAC consultant to verify effectiveness of the proposed modes of operation
 Achieved savings of over INR 10 lakhs per annum without incurring any additional capital expenditure
Texas Instruments, TI India Pvt. Ltd. [Dec’10]
Design of a highly linear Analog to Digital converter (ADC) based on a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
 Modified existing VCO designs to improve performance and devised a new feedback based design for the ADC
 Doubled the ADC linearity and improved it’s resistance to device scaling, for future biomedical applications
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
University of Alberta, Canada [May – Jul’11]
Estimation of circuit reliability using SCM (Stochastic Computational Modelling) developed in-house
 Analysed causes for circuit failure using statistical models and designed an improved form of the SCM
 Implemented the technique and achieved more than 15% improvement in accuracy over the previous model
Mathematics Nurture Program, ISI Bangalore [Jul’07 – Jan’11]
Training in University Maths with distance learning and contact sessions in Combinatorics, Algebra, Number Theory
 Awarded the NBHM scholarship as one of top 20 students in India being groomed for higher mathematics
 Successfully completed the program which is envisaged to be equivalent to an MSc degree in mathematics
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Head, Department Academic Mentorship Program [May’11 – Present]
 Leading a handpicked team of 11 mentors helping academically weak students in the EE department
 Initiated efforts for a D-AMP academic resources wiki, to increase student reach of the program
 Motivated 26 freshmen and encouraged peer learning as an Institute student mentor over two years
Literary Arts Secretary, Hostel 3 [Aug’08 – Apr’09]
 Led hostel to 1st place in Lit GC; Awarded Hostel Organisational Colour for contribution to Hostel Lit scene
 Editor of the hostel magazine ‘3bune’; Incorporated freshmen articles and advertised 3bune as a creative
outlet for hostel inmates through posters and hostel events, thereby raising the quality of articles submitted
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
Mentor and Content Developer at www.EASYIIT.com [Nov’07 – Apr’11]
An e-learning institute for competitive exams with a unique technology-based and personalised approach to teaching
 Devised distance-learning tools with the team, leading to a novel video lecture series offered by the venture
 Marketed products such as online study circles developed by the venture, based on their technology-savvy
features, increasing the student base to over 150 students and achieving 25 selections in IIT-JEE
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 Completed workshops in Public Speaking, Networking, Effective communication in Calgary, Canada
 Appeared on National TV in the Bournvita Quiz Contest ’03 as one of the top 12 teams in Mumbai
 Enjoy the writings of Malcolm Gladwell; Currently learning French in a contact program by Alliance Francais