D. Raja Recognized by Carnegie Science Center with Entrepreneur Award

On May 8, the Carnegie Science Center announced the winners of their prestigious 2009 Awards Program. D. Raja, CEO of Computer Enterprises, Inc., was recognized by the Science Center for his accomplishments by presenting him with the Entrepreneur Award.
Carnegie Science Center established the Carnegie Science Awards program in 1997 to recognize and promote outstanding science and technology achievements in western Pennsylvania. Celebrating its 13th year, the Science Awards have honored the accomplishments of more than 200 individuals and organizations that have improved lives through their commitment, contributions, and leadership.

The theme for this year’s awards ceremony was “Shades of Green,” a phrase that reflects the complex relationship among humans, technology, and the environment, and one that conveys Western Pennsylvania’s commitment to being a world leader in environmental sustainability.
“Our region is full of innovators, and the Carnegie Science Awards program shines the spotlight on the extraordinary researchers, entrepreneurs, and educators working in these fields,” said Ann Metzger, The Henry Buhl, Jr. Co-Director of Carnegie Science Center. “This year, we’re especially pleased to celebrate those in the region who have helped to establish Pittsburgh as a “green” city. They are stewards of our planet and are a beacon of hope in our effort to develop renewable energy resources, design and build energy-efficient machines, and create technologies that will be used for years to come.”

Proceeds from the Carnegie Science Awards help fund Science Center exhibits and educational programs with the goal of cultivating scientific curiosity in young people and broadening their perspective about career opportunities in the fields of science and technology.
According to a representative from the event’s sponsor, Jerry Whitaker, president - Americas Region, Eaton Corporation, “the awardees’ numerous accomplishments demonstrate their commitment to the advancement of their respective fields, providing benefits locally in our region, as well as globally.”

D. Raja, cofounder and CEO of Computer Enterprises Inc., won the Entrepreneur Award for his contributions in making CEI a leader in information technology consulting and project services.

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Entrepreneur of the Year winners announced

CEO of Computer Enterprises, Inc.
Winner of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – July 2, 2008 – Computer Enterprises Inc. (CEI) a global leader in
information technology today announced that D. Raja, CEO has been selected as a local winner
of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. D. Raja received the award June 27, 2008
at a banquet held at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland for the Integrated Technology Category.

“The Entrepreneur Of The Year award recognizes all of the hard work, ingenuity and care these
leaders have put into building and improving their businesses and communities,” Kevin Pickels,
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Program Director for upstate New York, western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, said in a statement. “This group of winners is truly remarkable
for all that they have accomplished.”

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards are designed to recognize leaders that haveentrepreneurial and business skills. They are judged on their leadership skills and community
involvement. Raja was also nationally recognized in 2000 when he was a finalist for the Ernst &
Young (US) Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

About D. Raja:
D. Raja co-founded CEI in 1992 with the vision of creating a global leader for providing IT
solutions in leading edge, niche technologies. Today, under Raja’s astute leadership, CEI can
boast of being one of the few companies in the world to provide the benefit of Agile developmentmethodologies, a high level of competence and resource depth in leading edge technologies inMicrosoft and J2EE.
Raja’s passion for excellence manifests itself in CEI’s mission to be “known and trusted to
consistently deliver quality services that exceed customer expectations”. On the strength of thisguiding philosophy, CEI has grown from strength to strength and has provided IT services to over850 clients across the US, including over 60% of Fortune 50 companies.
Raja holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA
from Carnegie Mellon University. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical
Engineering from Anna University, India. While still pursuing his Master’s, Raja began his
professional career as a software engineer. He worked for over five years at Formtek, a
Lockheed Company. His sharp business acumen and leadership skills marked him as a star
performer at Formtek where he quickly scaled the ranks from software engineer to manager of
the software department. In 1992, Raja launched his own consulting and project management
practice, a venture that was to become CEI.

Raja’s entrepreneurial and business skills were nationally recognized in 2000 when he was a
finalist for the Ernst & Young (US) Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Raja is also the recipient of
the 2007 Smart Business Pacesetters Award for CEO excellence, which recognized his
leadership both within Pittsburgh and the region. In 2008, Raja was awarded the Diamond Award
by the Pittsburgh Business Times recognizing his effective leadership and his commitment to his
employees and clients. Very active in the community, Raja is currently serving as Commissioner
of Mt. Lebanon (www.mtlebanon.org) and President of TiE Pittsburgh (www.tiepgh.org).
Providing substantial business and industry acumen to regional organizations, Raja is a board
member of the South Hills Chamber of Commerce (www.shchamber.org) and Chairman of the
Computer Science Industry Board at the University of Pittsburgh.

Raja was the keynote speaker at the Indian Independence Day Celebration on August 17, 2008. The event was hosted by the Indian National Room Committee (UPitt) as they honored history and 61 years of freedom.

Read more at upitt-indias-61st-independence-day.pdf

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