1. Shanzae Nadeem Khan
1 West Street, Apt 3, Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755, USA ​⚫​ ​Shanzae.Nadeem.Khan.GR@dartmouth.edu​ ​⚫​ (510) 362 8887
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanzaekhan
EDUCATION
M.S. Computer Science
● Awarded High Pass in Fall
Dartmouth College May 2017
B.S. Computer Science LUMS, Pakistan May 2015
● Graduated with College Honors
● Specialization GPA: 3.34 / 4.0
Relevant and Advanced Coursework:
● Advanced Programming in Java
● Graduate Computer Networks
● Operating Systems
● Advanced Computer Networks
● Distributed Systems
● Data Structures and Algorithms
● Security and Privacy
● Software Engineering
● Databases
EMPLOYMENT
Research Assistant LUMS, Pakistan May 2013 – May 2015
Networks and Systems Group
● Designed and Implemented a leader‐based protocol for multicast, improving performance by up to 20
times.
● Modified Linux open source drivers to address performance drawbacks in existing wireless multicast
transmissions for 802.11n.
● Lead workshops on Kernel Programming and contributing to open source drivers for new interns.
Research Intern LUMS, Pakistan May 2013 ‐ Aug 2013
Networks and Systems Group
● Designed a novel scheme by using multiple wireless cards in a single machine to reduce latency by 50% for
real‐time applications such as Skype.
● Implemented this scheme in open source atheros network drivers to achieve service differentiation, MAC
layer customization and loss differentiation in wireless networks.
PROGRAMMING PROJECTS
● Physics Engine Based Video Game (Java), ​elaborate and interactive simulations based on Laws of Physics.
● Distributed File System (C++), ​seamlessly supporting Data Integrity, Fault Tolerance, and File Replication.
● Pacman with AI (Python)​, intelligent Pacman ghosts using heuristic search algorithms implemented with
Alpha and Beta pruning for optimized time complexity.
SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Languages: ​Java, C, C++, Bash, MATLAB, Python, C#, SQL, JavaFX Script, AWK, PHP, HTML
Miscellaneous​: Linux, Network Drivers, Algorithm Design, Kernel Programming, Network Programming, Open
Source, Research and Analysis
AWARDS
● Dartmouth Academic Scholarship: ​Awarded to top few masters students based on academic excellence.
● Networks and Systems Best Senior Project: ​Most outstanding senior thesis based on novelty and impact.