t.sutjarittham@unsw.edu.au • https://tarasutjarittham.github.io
PhD, Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications; University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Thesis title: Modelling and Optimization of Resource Usage in an IoT-Enabled Smart Campus
Awarded UNSW Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS)
BSc, Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications; University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
BSc, Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Thammasat University, Thailand
Lab Demonstrator & Teaching Assistant | School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW
April 2018 - Presence
Courses: Network Technologies (TELE3118), Analogue and Digital Communications (TELE3113)
Assisted in the design of online course delivery under the Digital Uplift project, including creating online quizzes and lab tutorial videos.
Data Analyst | UNSW Pro Vice-Chancellor Education (PVCE)
February 2018 - March 2019
Developed a data-driven web application that showcases usage analytics of Moodle Learning Management System using Shiny web framework.
Analysed students’ online learning behaviour using process mining techniques.
Technical Business Analyst | Fetch TV
March 2017 - August 2017
Engaged with management team in gathering business requirements and ensure alignment with software development teams.
Managed the initial launch of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pay-per-view project by coordinating crossed functional teams, organising meetings, monitoring progresses, and documenting technical systems and operations.
Analysed customer data using Splunk data platform.
IT Analyst | UNSW IT
June 2016 - March 2017
Worked as part of a team in providing solutions to thousands of enquiries weekly.
Demonstrated excellent customer service and communication skills by managing both telephone and email communications.
Demonstrated ability to translate technical information to clients with non-technical background effectively.
Research Assistant | School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW
July 2016 - December 2016
Worked in a research team to analyse broadband performance of Internet Service Providers that operate in Australia.
Analysed Internet measurement data from M-Lab open platform using the R programming language for statistical analysis and applied machine learning.
Developed an open-source data visualisation UI tool using Flask.
Tutor | Private tutor to Year 9 Student
February 2016 - November 2016
Tutored Year 9’s Mathematics and Science.
Monitored, assessed, and remediated student performance.
Created lessons plans that accommodate specific level of the student while making sure that the contents align with school course outlines.
Network Engineer Intern | CAT Telecom Public Company Limited, Thailand
May 2015 - July 2015
Configured Cisco-equipment to automate data back-up for the new Data Centre and created manuals for future references of the company.
Received training on network infrastructure, equipment, operational procedures of the data centre, and cloud based services.
Used OpenStack to create and manage cloud based server, managed customer accounts upon their requests.
Attended company internal meetings and external meetings with partner companies.
Assistant Design Engineering/Administrator | JKS Engineering Pty Ltd, Sydney
November 2014 - April 2015
Assisted senior structural engineers to quote, design, and draft post tensioning structure of residential and commercial buildings.
Designed and drafted floor plans of new factories and dwelling developments using AutoCAD.
Worked as an administrator to organise and keep record of company papers and documents.
Conducted business calls to clients and partnered companies.
IT Hero | UNSW IT
January 2016 - March 2016
Worked in a team of five to setup a technology-focused initiative which aimed to improve student services at UNSW - won 1st place in the pitch competition.
Provided technical IT supports and assisted new students to get acclimatised to University IT services during the orientation week.
Student Intern | UNSW Foundation
March 2016 - May 2016
Assisted senior development manager in organising and coordinating fundraising events including ASPIRE (an outreached program that helps high school students from a low socioeconomic background to pursue higher education) celebration event, UNSW Indigenous scholarships event, and Australia Ensemble event.
Responsible for maintaining records of donations and donor’s contact details.
Effectively liaised with external and internal organisations through phone calls and emails.
Student Ambassador | Thammasat University, Thailand
November 2012 - November 2013
Served as a student ambassador for the University in 2012. My role involved participation in community services and volunteering activities, and promoting social engagement to fellow students.
Worked in a team of 15 to organise various community service projects such as blood donation events, mangrove reforestation project, and fundraising event for the National AIDS Trust.
Led a team of 15 committees and over a hundred volunteers in a remote area medical project to organise free mobile clinics for an underprivileged community in Khlong Luang district, Thailand.
Treasurer | Engineering group (engineering students non-profit organisation)
June 2012 - July 2012
Worked in a team of 30 engineering students on applying engineering knowledge to renovate schools in the rural area.
Responsible for running the treasury of an organisation by managing financial account, seeking sponsorships, and regularly updating financial information in the meeting.
Led the team in planning and organising fundraising events.
Built Volunteer | Habitat for Humanity
June 2011
Worked in a team of 20 to assist the builders in building decent homes and providing appropriate housing solutions for disadvantaged communities.
Improved communication and teamwork skills through working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Journal Publications:
Conference Publications:
T. Sutjarittham, H. H. Gharakheili, V. Sivaraman, and S. S. Kanhere, “Measuring and Modeling Car Park Usage: Lessons Learned from a Campus Field-Trial,” in IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM), Washington DC, United States, 2019.
I. Pasquel Mohottige, T. Sutjarittham, H. H. Gharakheili, and V. Sivaraman, “Role of Campus WiFi Infrastructure for Occupancy Monitoring in a Large University,” in International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2018.
T. Sutjarittham, H. H. Gharakheili, S. S. Kanhere, and V. Sivaraman, “Realizing a Smart University Campus: Vision, Architecture, and Implementation,” in IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunications Systems (ANTS), Indore, India, 2018.
T. Sutjarittham, H. H. Gharakheili, S. S. Kanhere, and V. Sivaraman, “Data-driven monitoring and optimization of classroom usage in a smart campus,” in ACM/IEEE International Conference on Information Processing in Sensor Networks (IPSN), Porto, Portugal, 2018, pp. 224–229.
T. Sutjarittham, H. H. Gharakheili, S. S. Kanhere, and V. Sivaraman, “Demo Abstract: A Tool to Access and Visualize Classroom Attendance Data from a Smart Campus,” in ACM/IEEE International Conference on Information Processing in Sensor Networks (IPSN), Porto, Portugal, 2018, pp. 140–141.
Certificate of achievement for academic excellence in the year of study Academic Year 2012 (Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University)
Professor Vijay Sivaraman | Academic Supervisor
Dr. Hassan Habibi | Academic Supervisor
Professor Salil Kanhere | Academic Supervisor
t.sutjarittham@unsw.edu.au • https://tarasutjarittham.github.io