Rakshit Chandrahasa
About Rakshit Chandrahasa
Rakshit Chandrahasa is a Software Solutions Architect currently working at FORTNA in Atlanta, Georgia. He has a strong background in aerospace engineering and extensive experience in systems engineering and product leadership, having previously held positions at Honeywell and Purdue University.
Current Role at FORTNA
Rakshit Chandrahasa currently serves as a Software Solutions Architect at FORTNA, a position he has held since 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, he focuses on managing complex integration implementations, ensuring successful project closure. His expertise lies in integrated material handling automation solutions, emphasizing both hardware and software integration.
Previous Experience at Honeywell
Prior to his current role, Rakshit Chandrahasa worked at Honeywell in various capacities. He served as an Advanced System Engineer from 2020 to 2023 in Mason, Ohio, and as a Sr Systems Engineering Supervisor for 7 months in 2023. He also held positions as Systems Engineer II and Systems Engineer I between 2017 and 2020. His tenure at Honeywell involved driving product strategy and overseeing new product introductions.
Academic Background
Rakshit Chandrahasa holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, which he completed from 2011 to 2015. He further pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) in the same field at Purdue University from 2015 to 2017. His education has provided him with a strong foundation in aerospace engineering principles.
Research Experience at Purdue University
During his time at Purdue University, Rakshit Chandrahasa worked as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2016 to 2017. This role contributed to his development in data analysis and requirements management, enhancing his research skills in aerospace engineering.
Leadership and Core Competencies
Rakshit Chandrahasa possesses core competencies in product and project leadership, mentorship, and risk analysis. He has a proven track record in customer interface and a deep understanding of market needs within the material handling integrated systems and solutions domain. His leadership experience includes serving as the Construction and Fabrication Team Leader for Rakshak IIT Bombay from 2013 to 2015.