Referee's Report on Applicant  - Submitted Warning ! Do not use your browser's "Back" button while you are filling out this form or you may lose unsaved data. You can save your work in progress at any time by clicking the "Save" button (at the bottom of this form). When you are completely finished, click the "Submit" button. Applicant Information Applicant Name: Aseem Mittal Department /Faculty: Computing and Software Academic Program: Engineering MSc Academic Plan / Specialization: Computer Science THS Academic Sub-plan:   Referral Please complete the following sections: In what capacity, how well, and how long have you known the applicant? Mentor 18 momths Does your university offer the graduate degree program this applicant seeks? Yes No NA If yes, does the applicant meet the minimum admission requirements for acceptance to this program at your university ? Yes No (provide reasons)   Please rate the applicant and enter comments (optional) about her/his abilities. Area Intellectual Ability Originality Oral Communication Written Communication Initiative Work Habits Potential Teaching Ability Potential Research Ability Integrity Ability to analyze Problems and Formulate Solutions Flexibility (receptivity to new ideas, innovativeness, and adaptability) Rank 2 - Excellent 2 - Excellent 2 - Excellent 2 - Excellent 1 - Outstanding 1 - Outstanding 2 - Excellent 1 - Outstanding 1 - Outstanding 1 - Outstanding 1 - Outstanding Remarks (not mandatory) Please comment on the applicant's academic strengths and potential for completing a graduate program. Providing substantive comments with examples will greatly assist McMaster University in evaluating the applicant. You may enter your comments in the box or attach a letter below. I am very much pleased to recommend Aseem Mittal as a prospective student for graduate studies at your university. As Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Dean, Testing and Consultancy, I impart training to Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering students, for duration of six weeks to six months. He completed 6 months industrial training under my guidance and proved that his sound knowledge of fundamentals, a truly remarkable ability to apply theory to practical situations and a high motivation to keep abreast with the latest information will help him pursue his professional goals. I admire the genuine intellectual curiosity that he has exhibited over and over, a curiosity that is often accompanied by his excitement to give practical touch to provide various engineering solutions. His work on LibreHatti, a generalized CRM cum E-Commerce application showed his capabilities as a good programmer and was praise worthy. He can work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team being equally comfortable as leader and follower. I received excellent feedback from students and faculty members who greatly appreciate his help in the practical work. I am impressed with all his characteristics, dedication and commitment to time schedule. His ability to visualize and link together the fundamentals of each problem makes him an ideal student for research. He is highly motivated, eager for cognizance and always on a lookout to learn something new. He also contributed in LTSP and eCAD project and acted as an administrator of college’s experimental server, so as to fulfill his desire of learning new things in his profession. Considering his motivation, perseverance and intelligence, I strongly believe that he will scale the highest peaks in his fields of interest. In view of all the above facts, I strongly recommend him, without any hesitation, for admission into your graduate program. I wish him all the success in his future endeavours. Attach Document If desired, please attach additional material that you feel is important to complete your referral. Please note, the only accepted format is .PDF and is limited to one file.   Attached File View Add Attachment 1   View English Competency For students whose first language is not English, please rank the applicant's ability and comment in the box below on the applicant's English competency. English Competency General Comprehension in English Read widely in English Express herself/himself in written English Express herself/himself in spoken English Rank Good Excellent Excellent Good Please comment on applicant's English competency Can communicate in English well. Additional Questions Referee Information Title/Position: Professor, Dean (Consultancy) Name (Lastname, Firstname): Rai,Dr. Hardeep Singh Institution or Company: Guru Nanak Engineering Coll Mailing Address: Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College Gill Park, Gill road   City/Province/Postal Code: Ludhiana Country: IND Phone: +919855225007 Email: hsrai@gndec.ac.in McMaster University Program Address Program Name: Plan Name: Engineering MSc Computer Science THS Program Address: 1280 Main Street West Hamilton ON L8S 4L8 Email: gradcas@mcmaster.ca This Confidential Report must be both prepared and submitted by the referee named above. Evidence to the contrary will lead to cancellation of any offer if admission (accepted or not accepted), or withdrawal of the student from the University. It is the policy of the University to treat letters of reference as confidential documents. However, under the Freedom of Information legislation, the contents of any letters of reference may be disclosed provided the identity of the writer remains confidential.