Rajesh Kandula

Rajesh Kandula is a Principal R&D Engineer at JenaValve Technology, Inc. since June 2020, specializing in the design and development of Nitinol-based aortic heart valves and TAVAR catheters using Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Previously, Rajesh served as a Mechanical Lead Engineer at Johnson & Johnson, focusing on the structural performance of balloon catheters, and conducted pressure characterization studies. Prior experience includes roles as a Sr. Analysis Engineer at Microsoft, a Technology Development Engineer at Suncoke Energy, an FEA Engineer at Adecco Engineering & IT (Deere), and a Team Lead at Infotech Enterprises. Rajesh began the professional career as a Senior Project Engineer at Altair Engineering India, performing automotive impact simulations. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Design For Manufacturing from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras.