Jayen Ashar

Jayen Ashar is an accomplished technical director and developer mentor with extensive experience in fostering the growth of tech startups and managing technical teams. Currently serving as the Technical Director at Scaleup Consulting, Jayen is focused on helping startups enhance their offerings for scalability. As a Technical Cofounder at flatmate.com, responsibilities include overseeing IT matters and contributing to business development. Additional roles include mentoring at Notitia, tutoring computer science at Macquarie University, and serving as a contract web developer at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Jayen has held previous technical leadership positions at Demand IQ, Smart Cities Transport, and NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation, demonstrating a strong background in software development, system optimization, and embedded AI. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, a Master's in Artificial Intelligence, and a PhD in Chatbots on Robots from prestigious institutions.