Aravindh Goutham Mahendran
Contact Information
Email: aggoutham55@gmail.com
Phone: +1 303-435-8069
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravindh-goutham-mahendran
Education
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Master of Science in Network Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Aug 2024 - Present -
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Anna University (SVCE), Chennai, India
Graduated: May 2024
Relevant Coursework
- Data Communication
- Network Automation
- Linux Administration
- Digital System Design
- Industrial IoT
- Machine Learning
- Computer Networks
- Wireless Communication
Work Experience
- Gained understanding of the fundamental principles of microcontrollers, explored embedded systems, and acquired coding skills through Embedded C programming.
- Executed projects like a human-following robot and RFID-based adaptive speed control, enhancing traffic efficiency and safety.
- Worked on signal detection in Massive MIMO B5G systems, enhancing detection accuracy with a Modified Weighted Two-Stage iterative algorithm.
- Acquired hands-on skills in designing PCBs and electrical circuits using the Proteus design suite.
Embedded Engineer Intern, Ed Gate Technologies Pvt Ltd
May 2021 - June 2021
Electronics and Network Engineer Intern, National Small Industry Corporation (NSIC)
January 2023 - February 2023
Skills
Programming Languages: C, Python, Bash
Concepts/Protocols: TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, ARP, ICMP, STP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/FTP, NAT, RIP, STATIC/OSPF
Technologies/Frameworks: Linux, Wireshark, Cisco Packet Tracer, GNs3, vSphere, VMware
Projects
- Managed Linux systems (Red Hat, Debian, FreeBSD) in virtual environments, using Bash scripts for uptime, CPU, RAM, and swap monitoring.
- Automated employee login creation with unique usernames, UIDs, GIDs, and role-based access via secondary groups.
- Configured multi-site Apache with virtual hosts for secure domain separation in DMZ.
- Standardized server configurations and user permissions using Ansible for consistent updates.
- Enforced PAM-based access controls and password policies to secure systems.
- Expanded storage using LVM and RAID, implemented quotas, and set up automated backups for high availability.
- Configured ISC DHCP and BIND DNS with split-DNS for LAN and DMZ management.
- Developed a Python bot that monitors crude oil prices using web scraping.
- Integrated Twilio API to send SMS alerts on significant price changes in real-time.
- Implemented logging for activity tracking and error handling to ensure smooth operation during network issues.
- Stored price data in a text file for offline analysis, maintaining a sleep interval to avoid overloading the website.
- Developed a custom network scanner using Scapy to perform TCP-ACK, TCP-SYN, and UDP scans, detecting open ports across IP ranges and CIDR blocks.
- Implemented command-line arguments for flexible IP ranges, port, and scan type selection; verified scanner functionality with Map-compatible test servers.
- Created an additional scanner version integrating security features for improved results.
- Developed a system that uses AI and pattern recognition for real-time manual verification in banking and medical applications.
- Trained a neural network on datasets of signature images for accurate verification.
Linux System Administration Projects | Bash, vSphere, VS Code
August 2024 – Present
Crude Oil Price Scraping & Alert System | Python
August 2024
Network Port Scanner Development | Python
August 2024
Utilizing Deep Learning for Handwritten Signature Verification
October 2022 – December 2022