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| Yudi Raina |
| As co-founder of VEST, Yudi enthuses hydraulic OEMs, such as Eaton, Parker, Rexroth, Oilgear, Hydac, SUN and others, with the VEST vision of embedded knowledge technology. He is interested in Process engineering, embedding knowledge in software systems, and the fusion of the human brain and the desktop processor, with the Internet. |
 Yudi worked for Vickers from 1982-1997. He is a specialist in multi-axis closed-loop control of electro-hydraulic systems. He worked on a range of hydraulic end-markets, such as Steel, Mining, Machine-Tool, Plastics Machinery, Press, and Baler. |
| Yudi has a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering from IIT, Kanpur (1982) with specialization in Flight Dynamics and Control, and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University (1988), with specialization in System Dynamics, Simulation and Control Theory. |
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| Anurag Agarwal |
| As co-founder of VEST, Anurag architects a technical vision for the company, nurtures, and manages its various technology teams. He has over 25 years of experience in managing and leading teams to develop Mechanical CAD/CAM software products for global markets. |
| Anurag worked for CAD/CAM companies through the 1980s, and in the 1990s successfully started up businesses in the electronics, wireless and networking markets. |
| Anurag has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Kanpur (1982) and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Tech University (1984) with specialization in CAD/CAM. |
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| James Andersen |
| Jim captures 30 years of hydraulic product and system knowledge for embedding and standardization in VEST products. He has watched the industry's slow change from pencil and paper to the age of computers and electronics. With VEST software he sees great strides in productivity. |
| Prior to joining VEST, Jim has worked in the hydraulics industry since 1975 working for Double A Products, Vickers and Eaton, as well as in hydraulic distribution. His prior work includes Power Unit sales engineering, managing a hydraulic service team, and managing a technical support team. Jim has also taught Hydraulics at local colleges. |
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| Shruti Raina |
| Shruti’s role at VEST is to ensure process and quality standards, and to help transform VEST products and services into a delightful experience for the customer. |
| Prior to joining VEST, Shruti worked at EDS through the 1990s on General Motors’ proprietary CAD system, on Unigraphics CAD and PDM systems, and in the world of Embedded Systems. She also worked for Organic, Inc. a new-age digital marketing company, from 2000-2003, supporting the online marketing needs of Chrysler Corp. |
| Shruti has a BS degree in Engineering from IIT, Kanpur (1982), an MS degree in Engineering from IIT, Delhi (1984), and an MS degree in Management Information Systems from Penn State University (1988). |
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| Biju George |
| Biju architects the HyDraw, MDTools, and CAMit product lines and leads the VEST development teams for these products. He is an expert on parametric CAD technology, and is the primary technical contact at VEST for all of VEST major clients, such as Parker-Hannifin, Bosch-Rexroth, SUN Hydraulics, Hydac, and others. |
| Prior to joining VEST, Biju started his career in the Hydraulic industry as an Applications Engineer. He joined VEST in 1997 as Manager of the Manifold Design department. In the year 2000, Biju took on the responsibility of developing the VEST portfolio of software products. |
| Biju has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering (1992). |
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| Sumit Kumar |
| Sumit leads a team of developers building web-enabled, knowledge-based, mathematically-complex Expert Systems. He is the inventor, architect, and author of VEST patented AutoRouterTM technology for web-based automated hydraulic manifold engineering. |
| Prior to joining VEST in 2003, Sumit worked as a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. Sumit is a Computer Scientist specializing in Network topology algorithms. |
| Sumit has a BS degree in Computer Science from National Institute of Technology, India (1998). |
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| Otto Friedrich |
| Otto is an independent consultant. Otto helps solve Hydraulic systems-related problems by deploying VEST software products and technologies. |
| Otto started his career in developing a CAD system for designing Printed Circuit Boards. He then worked for Vickers and Eaton in Europe for over 20 years as CAD/CAM Manager. He and his team developed and implemented software applications and standards to rationalize and support the Manifold Block business of Vickers/Eaton worldwide operations. As a CAD/CAM and IT veteran he understands the processes from Circuit Design to Manifold Machining. |
| Otto has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt, Germany (1972). |
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