Rajesh Bhartiya has been in the engineering software industry for over 10 years now. During this period he has developed numerous software applications in the field of CAD/CAM and engineering graphics. At IIT, Mumbai, where he completed his Masters in Aerospace, he developed an aircraft cockpit simulator, which fueled his interests in 3D modeling and graphics. After completing his M.Tech he worked as a 3D graphics and geometry programmer at Geometric Software Solutions Limited (GSSL) and with Parasolid development team in Cambridge, UK.

He went to the US in 2001 and joined Tech Soft 3D (TS3D). At TS3D, he not only developed new products, but was instrumental in setting up internal processes, which benefited the company’s engineering efficiency. Rajesh proved to be a very quick learner and filled many key roles ranging from core developer, new product designer, demo creator and on-site consultant to HOOPS users.

In 2005 Rajesh saw companies needing to develop advanced engineering applications but at the same time lacking the skills or resources to develop them quickly. With a vision to leverage his broad spectrum of engineering software skills to help such companies quickly find and adopt a solution he founded ProtoTech Solutions. Based in Pune, India, ProtoTech already has a rapidly growing team of engineers working on various new technologies.

He is now happily settled in Pune, India with his wife and two kids. After he shuts down his computer for the night he likes to play with his kids and read.

Shilpa hails from Nagpur, India where she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and began her career working on network systems. After moving to the USA, she decided to pursue higher studies and enrolled for a Masters Degree in Computer Science at California State University, Hayward.

With the completion of her Master’s Degree, Shilpa joined Tech Soft 3D. Her role at TS3D was initially as a support engineer, dealing directly with clients to help them get the most from their use of HOOPS. When she and her family decided to move back to India, Shilpa gave up her position at Tech Soft to become a partner in ProtoTech Solutions.

It is Shilpa's administration that keeps ProtoTech ticking. Her big, unfading smile is a great source of energy around the office. Shilpa likes to travel and enjoys watching movies. Spending time with her family is her favorite pastime.