Kalaivani J

Technical Manager with 11+ years of experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and owning end-to-end technical delivery for enterprise AI and XR programs. Currently Head of Innovation at JAXG Studio, directing a 12+ member engineering team—AI/ML developers, Unity/XR engineers, full-stack developers, QA, and UI/UX designers—across an 18+ project portfolio for clients including Toyota, L&T, TCS, Indian Defence (iDEX), and the Indian Navy.

Brings 8+ years of XR/AR/VR/MR engineering leadership together with 2+ years directing enterprise Generative AI and Agentic AI delivery, underpinned by 6+ years of formal technical program and project management experience. PMP and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified, owning technical roadmaps, architecture reviews, sprint planning, RAID risk management, release management, and production support from requirements gathering through deployment. Possesses a working understanding of AI model lifecycle, data pipeline coordination, model evaluation, deployment approaches, and production monitoring, enabling effective collaboration with AI engineers, data scientists, solution architects, and business stakeholders.

Skilled at translating business requirements into engineering execution plans, managing stakeholder and client relationships, mentoring engineers, and driving Agile/Scrum delivery across enterprise SaaS, AI, and immersive technology products. Recipient of the Brandon Hall Gold Award for enterprise VR innovation and the ELB Learning Synergy Award for delivery excellence.

Master of Science — Information Technology | 84%

Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts & Science College, Chennai | 2010 – 2012

Bachelor of Science — Computer Science | 78%

Bharathi Arts & Science College for Women, Chennai | 2007 – 2010