Abhijit Rao
Technology Lead Software Engineer @Wells Fargo
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WORK HISTORY
Technology Lead Software Engineer @Wells Fargo
Quantum Computing Research- A Generalized Quantum Inner Product and Applications to Financial Engineering (preprint arXiv:22•••••45v1) Post Quantum Cryptography
EDUCATION
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Graduate Certificate, Strategic Technology Management
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
MSc(Tech), Integrated Program
SKILLS
ABOUT ABHIJIT RAO
With a knack for connecting the dots and driving innovation in ambiguous environments, I take ideas from research and prototypes to production-ready, customer-facing products and infrastructure services.Hands-on approach - as an individual contributor and system architect—while leading cross-functional teams in different setups - 0→1 R&D, PoCs, product development, and technology planning.Core focus areas‡ Quantum-resilient security: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), hybrid approaches, Enterprise migration, Defense-in-depth, Security stack ‡ Secure Data & Network Services: Building blocks from foundational primitives to deployable, production-grade capabilities, Applied Security for Infrastructure, Application and Data ‡ Cybersecurity: Blue team (infrastructure/operational security), red team (product security validation)‡ Quantum Computing: Analyzing the opportunities and threats of the Quantum era.Innovation & leadership‡ Lead teams from PoC/prototype → productization, executing in ambiguous problem spaces‡ Engineering-first approach to invention protection via IP strategy and portfolio development‡ Prolific inventor with 125+ granted patents and 20+ patent applications (primarily quantum-resilient security and data security); recognized with IP awards at Wells Fargo and CanonSelected products / programs‡ Business Graphics for live broadcast, rendering of graphs/charts using Digital Signal Processor [Shipped]‡ Canon’s first Wi-Fi–enabled multi-function printer server with secure discovery and secure remote printing [Shipped]‡ Secure remote access for a digital camera connecting to a home network [Field Trial]‡ Multi-sensor data fusion for object identification and tracking working with an autonomous vehicle team [DARPA Grand Challenge semi-finalist]‡ Built an IP portfolio pipeline from scratch (Automotive + Gaming), supporting high-value licensing deals [Licensed]‡ Cloud-based compute/assist for food recognition, nutrition tracking, and health monitoring [Field Trial]‡ Pricing control + demand forecasting using electronic paper for in-store retail display signage [Field Trial]‡ Innovation R&D at Wells Fargo, Canon, Intellectual Ventures, and Datamax-O\'Neil (now a Honeywell subsidiary) Startup‡ Founded SpadeNow (Jan 2015–Nov 2015): electronic paper for retail in-store display signage‡ Completed Founder Institute (Jan 2015): top-quartile worldwide on applicant assessment
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