Gaurav Sharma
About Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma is a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Utah with a background in engineering and extensive experience in embedded systems and wireless communication technologies.
Current Position at University of Utah
Since 2022, Gaurav Sharma has been serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Utah. In this role, he focuses on working with platforms such as ARM and MIPS to develop embedded systems. His research involves investigating potential flaws in the security architecture of 5G, utilizing tools like the POWDER wireless testbed for experimentation. He is familiar with 3GPP standards and OSS 5G stacks like OpenAirInterface.
Previous Roles in Academia
Before his current role, Gaurav Sharma worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Utah in 2022 for four months. During this period, he gained experience in supporting classroom instructions and assisting students with course material, which provided him with substantial teaching and mentoring experience in the academic environment.
Industry Experience
Gaurav Sharma has extensive industry experience, having worked at Qualcomm as a Senior Engineer in 2021 for five months in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. Prior to that, he was a Senior Engineer at MediaTek from 2019 to 2021, and an Engineer at MediaTek from 2017 to 2019 in Noida Area, India. During his tenure, he developed proficiency in using tools such as Wireshark, Omnipeek, and Docker for software development and testing.
Educational Background
Gaurav Sharma achieved his Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the University of Utah, studying from 2022 to 2023. Prior to this, he completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh, studying from 2013 to 2017. Throughout his education, he developed a strong foundation in embedded systems, wireless communication protocols, and operating systems such as Linux, OpenWRT, and Android.
Technical Proficiency
Gaurav Sharma is proficient in a variety of technical domains. He has worked extensively with Wi-Fi protocols, including 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, and has expertise in security standards like IEEE 802.11 i/w. His technical skills encompass using operating systems such as Linux, OpenWRT, and Android, and tools like Wireshark, Omnipeek, and Docker. Additionally, his familiarity with the POWDER wireless testbed aids his research in 5G security.