AJAY RAI

3272 Greenfield Ave, Los Angeles, California 90034 - (310) 428-4341 ajay_rai@hotmail.com

Project Manager | Software Development Leader

Managerial background includes:
Over 10 years as a technical leader, planning, managing, and directing software projects in biotech, AI,
telecomm, and healthcare with teams of up to 20 members.
Experienced with SDLCs such as SCRUM and Agile applied within large cross-functional projects.
Director of Engineering and Director of Software Development in two dynamic start-ups.
Senior Project Manager guiding teams in software Design and Process Validation for FDA and ISO
21 CFR Part 820 and Part 11, and ISO 13485
Technical background includes:
Senior engineer experienced in requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.
Over 15 years as a software developer and architect, utilizing technologies including PHP, JS/CSS, Drupal,
WordPress, C#, C++, SQL, .NET, UML, Design Patterns, and TCP/IP to develop client/server healthcare,
financial, and telecomm router products.
Co-inventor of an intelligent routing system (Predictive Bandwidth Allocation Method and Apparatus, Patent
No. 6,208,640).
Legal background includes:
Obtained JD degree and prosecuted patent applications.

Professional Experience
12/2011 Present, Sitrova Innovations Inc., San Diego, CA
Consultant / Principal (Owner | Project Manager | Software Engineer | Business Development Executive for New
Projects)
Entrepreneur evaluating projects and business opportunities for Sitrova, a boutique solutions provider. Managed
and participated in small teams to develop products for Windows, Mac, and mobile devices (Apple, Windows and
Android).
Rewardopoly Worked with Sr. Management to develop business models, timelines, and supporting
material for investor presentations. Architected and implemented prototypes in Drupal and PHP.
Ozobot Organized and managed activities to ensure timely releases for web-based games for palmsized robots. Gathered requirements, and assisted implementation in Adobe Edge Animate and
JavaScript.
15-KPI Led development of a financial app for mobile-devices and desktops. Technologies:
phoneGap, JavaScript. Released on Google Play and Apple App Store.
Cataclysm As a key stakeholder, defined requirements and successfully oversaw an offshore team in
design, development, and release of an Android app to assist people in disaster preparedness.
8/2012- 3/2014, Thermo Fisher Scientific (previously OneLambda), Woodland Hills, CA
Project Manager Consultant
Updated Sr. Management, and led interactions with stakeholders. Initiated process improvements.
Managed design, development, and test teams regarding analysis and production of HLA products.
Introduced and led implementation of SCRUM for .NET/C# throughout the department.
Reduced application delivery times through training of prototyping and architecting for
Agile development.
11/2009 11/2011, Aerotek at Illumina, Inc., San Diego, CA
Consultant (Project Manager | Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer)
Managed multiple disciplined teams including software development, QA, Bio informatics, production, shipping
group in development of genomic products.
Delivered projects on time by conducting daily project meetings as the SCRUM master.
While pro-actively coordinating time lines and personnel spanning multiple subteams, helped manage
risk of schedule slippage.
Mitigated risks by prioritizing activities constrained resources and pro-actively proposing solution to
resource constraint.
Managed a software team in validation for software used in the manufacturing process of an in-vitro
diagnostic (IVD) product for ISO 13485 and FDA compliance to achieve 510(k) medical device

compliance of instrument control software. Well versed in interpretation of 21 CFR 820 and 21 CFR
Part 11 as applied to different types of software products and procedures.
Managed timelines and personnel for validation of over 50 domain specific applications, where
previously expected to have two project managers.
Achieved client satisfaction by demonstrating quick understanding of client products and
implementing best practices resulting in extension of consultation contract.

8/2007 8/2009, Adaptive AI Inc. / SmartAction, LLC, Playa del Rey, CA

Director of Engineering (Project Manager | Developer)
Led a team of 6 developers in planning and implementation of AI based Interactive Voice Recognition system for
product integration into a proprietary call-center at this startup company
Achieved customer satisfaction and secured additional investor funding by setting goals and meeting
milestones while under severe time constraints.
Assisted in customer relationship management and product integration into a proprietary call-center.
Improved code turnaround time and quality by identifying and recruiting critical resources.
Improved product quality by implementing structured testing and defect management.
Additional responsibilities included functional management, as well as defining, implementing, and
testing customer specifications for proprietary AI environment in C# and .NET 3.5.
9/2006 7/2007, Blakely Sokoloff Taylor and Zafman, LLP, Los Angeles, California,
Associate Attorney
Prosecuted patent applications for technology companies.
8/2003 7/2006, Juris Doctor - Attended and graduated University of Miami School of Law.
10/1999 5/2003, IBM Corp, Boulder, CO
Application Integration Specialist (Resource Manager | Technical Project Leader | Software Engineer)
Led teams of up to 20 people in design and implementation of a client-server based medical patient information
system developed using object-oriented technology.
Acted as primary point of contact with business analysts and SQA and helped clarify requirements in
solicitation meetings. Also frequently addressed issues with high-profile customers.
As a resource manager, achieved cost reduction with better on-time and on-budget metrics by
ensuring that 18 team members were assigned appropriately with the right responsibilities and
schedules. Responsibilities included project planning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams
Proactively identified, escalated, and resolved issues with resource allocation and schedules when
conflicts across projects arose. Improved team morale by implementing recognition awards and
organizing team building events.
Also, hands-on development and architecting using UML and RUP in a highly matrixed environment.
11/1996 9/1999, Turnkey Solutions Corp, Denver, CO
Director of Software Services (Director | Business Development | Developer)
At this startup company, designed, developed, and managed a platform-independent intelligent routing system for
TCP/IP traffic for which received an intelligent routing system patent.
Assisted in business development, sales, and marketing activities by writing and reviewing software
development proposals, attending technical sales meetings, and developing prototypes to clarify
customer requirements. Managed, designed, and developed several small web-based projects.
1/1991 10/1996, Keane, Inc. Denver, Colorado,.
Senior Software Consultant (Team lead | Programmer)
Architected and developed a major component in a client-server based medical patient information system using
C++/Object-Oriented Design and OS/2.
Helped define processes and standards for this large project; trained developers in IBM C++ class
library, and OO analysis and design using UML and Use-Cases.

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
Master of Science in Computer Science

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications
University of Bombay, Bombay, India

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Co-owner and CFO handling payroll and benefits of Sitrova Innovation in addition to technical management.
o Evaluation Techniques
o Business plans, business model canvases
Diploma in Software Technology, National Center for Software Technology, Bombay, India.
Software, Frameworks, and Languages
o Microsoft Project, Team Foundation Server (TFS), and TFS Scrum Templates
o C, C++, C#, Drupal, WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Marketo and SquareSpace
o LAMP, XAMP, SOAP and REST api, SOA