Nusraat Masood CV
Nusraat Masood CV
Nusraat Masood CV
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