RAJENDRA K SHAH (RAJ)
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`5809 Dapple Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46228
`raj.shah5809@gmail.com
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`(317) 698-7354
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`EXPERT INNOVATOR: Energy-efficient home comfort solutions
`Areas of Expertise
`• Deep domain knowledge in residential Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems
`Technology integration, control algorithms, modeling and simulation, data analytics
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`Strategic, customer-focused solutions driving sustained competitive advantage and growth
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`Cross-functional leadership delivering successful product launches
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`Extensive technical expertise related to patents
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`Innovations
`50 patents granted, 9 pending, primarily related to residential HVAC systems
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`Features benefiting homeowners and service technicians: energy savings, superior comfort, intuitive
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`user interfaces, simplified installation, diagnostics
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`PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
`AnalyzRS LLC, Principal
`Consulting, contract and advisory roles in HVAC systems, Internet of Things, data analytics,
`cloud applications, patent analysis, expert support for patent litigation.
`Expert witness: Honeywell vs Research Products patent litigation case related to HVAC zoned systems
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`(2018-19)
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`2016 -
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` 1991 - 2016
`UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CARRIER CORPORATION, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
`• Highlight: As “Mr. Infinity”, I created vision, strategy and innovations for Carrier’s Infinity® home HVAC
`system. Launched in 2004, ground-breaking system quickly blew past sales expectations. Fifteen years
`and multiple upgrades later it continues as Carrier’s highly profitable top-of-the-line residential system.
`Inventor witness: Carrier vs Goodman patent case, including successful jury trial, for enforcement of one
`of my Infinity® patents.
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`Engineering Fellow, Systems and Controls (2008 – 2016)
`One of first eight Fellows selected to Carrier’s top engineering position from thousands of engineers worldwide.
`Product advances
`Infinity® Touch Control with internet connectivity launched in 2012. Received Dealer Design Gold award
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`from industry magazine ACHR News in 2013. I was interviewed for July 2013 ACHR News article.
`Led advanced team to develop data-driven home energy models to provide homeowners with simulated
`predictive estimates of the energy impact of various comfort settings – for Infinity® and thermostats.
`Leadership, strategy, methodology
`Provided leadership, domain knowledge guidance, architectural inputs and algorithm logic to system and
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`software engineers for Infinity®, thermostats and HVAC equipment. “Go-to expert” for field issue resolution.
`Accelerated development and increased software robustness utilizing simulation model-based Graphical
`User Interface and control algorithm design as well as field data acquisition and analysis techniques.
`• Worked with legal team for patent landscape assessments and patent analysis.
`Government agency interaction
`Participated in series of Environmental Protection Agency workshops to develop methods to qualify internet
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`connected thermostats for Energy Star rating.
`• Worked with California Energy Commission on home air flow certification methodology.
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`UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CARRIER CORPORATION (continued)
`Engineering Manager, Systems Development (2000 – 2008)
`• Managed 10 development engineers. Designed premium air conditioners, heat pumps, indoor fan coils,
`advanced thermostats, multi-zone controls and indoor air quality products. Multiple product launches
`resulted in sustained growth in unit sales and profits.
`• New technologies incorporated included inverter driven compressors, advanced brushless DC variable speed
`fan motors, germicidal air purifier and many new control algorithms. A number of patents were granted for
`these improvements.
`Infinity® system, highlighted above, was developed by my team and launched in 2004 with great market
`success. Completely new system architecture, communicating and self-configuring controls and excellent
`functional integration among installed equipment enabled a set of sophisticated features (many patented)
`that were nevertheless easy to use, install, set up and service.
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`Senior Program Manager, Advanced Systems (1991 – 2000)
`• Pioneered the launch of new product categories for Carrier, including two stage air conditioners & heat
`pumps, variable speed fan coils, digital thermostats, multi zone controls, expandable filters and fresh air
`ventilators. Led a group of eight engineers. New product lines achieved enthusiastic market acceptance,
`drove sales growth and set the stage for future breakthroughs.
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`ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE
`GENERAL ELECTRIC GE MOTORS (now REGAL)
`Project Manager, Electronically Commutated (Brushless DC) Motors
`Introduced GE’s new line of brushless DC variable speed motors targeted at residential heating and air
`conditioning applications. One highlight was motor’s built-in capability to control air flow delivered through
`home duct system independent of variations in duct restriction. My patent for this feature was part of
`enforcement litigation and, as the inventor, I was extensively deposed.
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`UNITED TECHNOLOGIES ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
`Project Engineer, Control Design
`Designed high volume electronic controls, including electronic circuit design and microprocessor software, for
`appliances and heating and air conditioning systems.
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`EDUCATION
`BS Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
`MS Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
`MS Business Administration, University of St Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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`PERSONAL
`US citizen, married
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