Kulin Seth

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73 Park Drive, Apt 16, Boston, MA 02215
206-724-2850, kulinseth@acm.org

Objective

Computer engineering graduate with experience in architectural simulations and heterogeneous
computing, looking for full-time position (starting Jan 2011) in software engineering for embedded
systems

    Projects

    OpenCL: Programming framework for heterogeneous embedded platforms

    Masters Thesis                                                                                                                    Jan 2010 - present
    • Compilation tool-chain developed using LLVM, Clang frontend/NVIDIA OpenCL drivers
    • Wrote runtime drivers for OpenCL
    • Benchmarks used: OpenCL SDKs from NVIDIA and AMD, HPEC (High Performance Embedded Computing)

    Data cache prefetching using stream buffers

    Industry Project                                                                                                              May 2009 - May 2010
    • Studied effects of stream buffers on performance using trace-driven simulations and detailed memory modeling for next generation architecture
    • Used profiling and instrumentation for compiler guided optimization
    • Worked on Blackfin port for detailed analysis on execution driven M5 simulator

    Embedded platform: ARM + embedded GPU

    Course Project                                                                                                                May 2009 - May 2010
    • Developed heterogeneous embedded platform in SpecC environment using ARM processor model from OVPsim and embedded GPU by modifying GPGPUsim simulator
    • Used AMBA AHB system bus model for communication between ARM and embedded GPU
    • Provided flexibility to extend the platform to add other components or libraries

    Professional Experience

    Analog Devices Inc., Norwood, MA

    Engineering Co-op                                                                                                         Jan 2009 - Aug 2009  
    • Worked on analysis and comparison of various data prefetching techniques on next generation architecture using Stream Buffers
    • Implemented BDTI power benchmarking for Blackfin processors

    Analog Devices India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India

    DSP Applications Engineer                                                                                             June 2007 - June 2008
    • Developed a generic Verification Test Generator for post-silicon validation on SHARC processors
    • Ported a real-time Ogg Vorbis audio decoder on 32-bit floating point processor

    Education

    Northeastern University, Boston, MA

    Master of Science, Computer Eng. (Thesis)                                                    Sept 2008 - Dec 2010 (expected)
    • Research Advisor: Prof. David Kaeli                                                      GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

    National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, India

    Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Communication Eng.                                        Sept  2003 - May 2007 
    • Academic Advisor: Prof. Sumam David                                                 GPA: 8.53 / 10

    Publications

    • W.Bassalee, K.Sanghai and K.Seth, "Memory Layout Optimizations for embedded processors"          Embedded System Conference, Boston, MA, 2009
    • K.Seth and J.Jegadeesan, "Implementing an Ogg Vorbis Decoder on SHARC Processors"               Analog Devices Inc., Engineer-to-Engineer Note 320, June 2008

    Programming Skills

    Languages:

    • High level languages: C, C++, MATLAB, OpenCL
    • Modeling languages: SpecC, SystemC, VHDL
    • Scripting & Database languages: Python, SQL

    Assembly:

    • ARM, MIPS, PTX, Blackfin, SHARC, 8051

    Tools:

    • Compilers: gcc, LLVM
    • Simulators: M5 simulator, GPGPUsim, Dinero IV
    • Debugger: Valgrind, gdb

    Honors & Awards

    • Stipended Graduate Research Assistantship, Northeastern University, 2009-present
    • Member of Eta Kappa Nu, ECE honors society, Northeastern University 2010
    • ACM Professional Member, 2009-present
    • ADI Employee Performance Award, Analog Devices India Pvt Ltd., Bangalore, India, 2008
    • General Secretary, IEEE NITK Surathkal, Student Chapter, 2005-2006


     

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