14+ years Exp, Currently working with STPI Next Initiative's as Chief Operating Officer. Pradeep handling responsibility of Incubation, Program management. Previously worked with MIT Pune TBI and in Academics as COO & Asst Professor resp. I believe innovation strategies, ideas, Technology/Plans, approaches for product developments are my major Unique Selling Point.
- Incubator(TBI) Exp: 8 years
- Startup Mentor 5
- Incubator Mentor 3
- Patent/Publications : 4/12
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Qualification
ME (ECE),
PhD-Pursuing
FUNDED PROJECTS
55 Lack
2015 -2019
4 FUNDING PROG
FETCHED & RUN
FETCHED & RUN
40
lacks
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2015 - 201740%
15
lacks
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2018-201915%
05 Crore
2018 -2020
TBI FUND MANAGEMENT
2.5 Cr
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AUG 201850%
2.5 Cr
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TILL 2019-2050%
Profile
- Handling responsibilities of AIC STPI (Bengaluru), Incubator Operations/Management. Prepared startups incubator policies, Project Planning – Strategies of DST-NIDHI TBI & AIM AIC, IPR Coordination & Monitoring, Startups HACKATHON Entrepreneurship Course delivery, Technological Product Devp activities & Academics- industry-Interaction, Projects rollout.
- Pradeep is Mentor at 1) KCIIL Incubator (North Maharashtra University), 2. AIM NITI Aayog 3. DWIJ IT Solutions etc..
- In Recent Past- Worked as COO at MIT TBI Pune, Assistant Professor with responsibilities of Teaching and Research Coordinator.
- Worked as Lecturer, handling responsibilities of Teaching and Research Coordinator, Worked as RF Engineer, handling responsibilities of STB Maintenance.
My Expertise
Incubator Policy and Strategy, Sustainability
Startups
Coordination, Mentoring
Coordination, Mentoring
Product & IPR/Copyright Coordination
Makerspace/Fab Lab Execution
ACCOMPLISHMENT
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International Patent (Granted)- 01, International Copyright (Granted)- 01, Indian Patent (Published)-01, Indian Copyright (Granted)- 01.
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Successfully made MIT TBI Incubator Policy.
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Successfully made AIC MIT Incubator proposal (NITIAayog)
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Worked in MIT+ BlackBerry Project CSR Initiative (2014-15) Title-”Find Missing Childs” under BlackBerry CSR Initiative.
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Won Asia’s biggest hackathon by Central Govt of India. Project Title- “River water Audit management”
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various Industry Tie-ups -Capgmini,Koren-spian, Persistant
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Made tieups with MNRE-NISE Govt of India for solar Prog.
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Successfully Coordinated DST Funding Prog of 5cr for TBI
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Successfully fetch DST Funding of 10.5 lack under DST- NIMAT Project (year 2018-19)
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Also 15 lacks & 26 lacks for Entrepreneurship & Solar Program respectively (year 2017-18) .
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Strong Planning and Execution Skill/Coordination
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8+ Idea Pitch scouted & admitted Stdents incubate in TBI
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Created MIT TBI idea scouting portal mittbiidea.org
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Handle MIT Intra hackathon 2017, made hackathon portal.
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Coordinated/completed Suryamitra Program successfully.
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Successfully executed MIT Technogenesis- Technical head
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Taken various IPR awareness camp for Product Devp.
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Run various Skill development program for encouraging entrepreneurship’s in students.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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National Evaluator for Smart India Hackathon-2018 &2019
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Winner of Smart India Hackathon - 2017 Organized by Ministry of HRD, AICTE and I4C.
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TEXAS Instrument Innovation Competition- 2015 My Team project stood
in TOP 10 Team of India from total 3100 + Teams Nationwide in TexasInnovation competition. -
Nodal Officer for Suryamitra Program – Supported by NISE and MNRE (Ministry of Renewable Energy.)
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BEST EMPLOYEE for DEC 2008 By SS Mobile Technologies pvt ltd.
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Testimonials
Dedicated, Hardworking and Sincere. Know very well about how to take his activities till the finishing line... Always open to explore new possibilities for solving a problem...
Manish Patil
Co-Founder at Jugaadfunda Innovations LLP and ERGOPTIX Dental Loupes And LED Headlamp
I had the pleasure of studying under Prof. Pradeep Dhage's guidance during my bachelors at MAEER's MIT College of Engineering, Pune, India. His profound knowledge of Embedded systems and Automotive Electronics helped me understand intricacies present in the system architecture of automobiles. His focused approach towards problem-solving and extraordinary work ethics are an inspiration to me. Also, he coordinated various hands-on technical workshops, which helped me in getting practical knowledge of electronics field. I am glad I had such an excellent professor to guide me through my undergrad!!
Pritam Gholap
Embedded Software Engineer
Great meeting Pradeep a couple of years before and he’s very focused of his works towards his and the Organizational (wherever he works) growth. His skills in incubation management, innovation, mentoring startups, product development are amazing to help this ecosystem. Pleasure working with him in various forums like ISBA, and all the best for his bright career 🙂
Ramjee Pallela
COO at AIC-CCMB
Pradeep Sir was a mentor and a professor to me for my final year project at MIT-WPU. He proposed us the idea of extending our project to the startup level with the help of MIT-TBI. He explained to us how MIT-TBI will be helping over the entire process and also highlighted the benefits. He was also my professor for a subject, Advanced Automotive Electronics which was an application-oriented course prepared with the expert guidance of KPIT
Archit Muchhal
Senior Validation Engineer at Cummins Inc.
Pradeep is highly creative and a very easy-going person to work with. Within the MIT, Pune, I have seen many examples of his work. We worked together on MIT TBI projects. As an employee, you will find Pradeep makes a great addition to your team. I'm glad to work with Pradeep.
Piyush Bundile
Director at Shrivmeer Industries LLP
