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Pranav Joshi

Patent Strategy & Filing Lead | Automotive (ADAS) | CTO Office Experience | Tech Strategist | Google-Certified Project Manager

Pune City

4+ years of work experience

Starkenn Technologies
Dec 20232 yrs 7 mosPresent

• Manage the end-to-end patent lifecycle including invention harvesting, prior art search, patentability analysis, claim drafting, specification review, and patent filing for automotive ADAS. • Contributed to 15+ patent filings, with 4 as a named inventor, including multiple collaborative patents related to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). • Conduct prior art searches, patentability analysis, and novelty assessments to evaluate the strength and patentability of inventions. • Perform Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analysis and patent landscape studies to identify competitive IP and potential technology gaps. • Draft patent abstracts and claim structures, ensuring strong protection of core inventive concepts. • Review patent specifications and claim sets to ensure technical clarity, proper claim scope, and compliance with patent drafting standards. • Collaborate with R&D teams to convert engineering concepts into structured invention disclosures and patentable innovations. • Maintain internal IP documentation, patent tracking systems, SOPs, and RASIC frameworks to streamline innovation and patent management processes. • Support CTO in R&D strategy, innovation initiatives, and intellectual property portfolio expansion.
Delphic
Oct 20221 yr 2 mosNov 2023

Remote

• Direct reporting to the Managing Director • Supported IT project execution using Agile methods, managing tasks in Jira and coordinating updates on Slack • Helped conduct daily Scrum meetings and ensured teams stayed aligned on priorities • Maintained sprint backlogs, basic Gantt charts, and weekly status reports for stakeholders • Coordinated with developers, QA, and design teams to remove blockers and keep work moving • Assisted in requirement gathering from internal stakeholders and understanding their needs • Helped convert requirements into simple documents like user stories, basic workflows, and feature lists • Supported the team in preparing RFI/RFQ inputs and organizing requirement-related information • Performed basic analysis to identify gaps, clarify queries, and support planning activities • Gained hands-on experience in requirement understanding, documentation, and overall project lifecycle support
NRB Industrial Bearings Limited
Feb 20226 mosJul 2022

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

• Implemented Kaizen practices to eliminate waste, boost productivity, and foster a culture of continuous improvement • Performed Why-Why analysis to uncover root causes of production inefficiencies • Ensured consistent application of 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) across plant locations • Conducted Makigami Analysis to identify process inefficiencies and reduce time losses • Managed Red Tag and White Tag activities for systematic workplace organization • Led a Makigami Analysis project resulting in a cycle time reduction of 158 minutes (~2 hours and 38 minutes)
Dec 20182 mosJan 2019

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

• Completed my Diploma Internship at an automobile service center, where I gained practical exposure to vehicle servicing and overhauling. This hands-on experience helped me strengthen my foundational knowledge in automotive systems, diagnostics, and repair techniques.

Education

M.G.M's Jawaharlal Nehru College of Engineering

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering

M.G.M's Jawaharlal Nehru College of Engineering

20193 yrs2022

Diploma of Education

Government Polytechnic, Chh. Sambhajinagar (An Autonomous Institute of Government of Maharashtra)

20163 yrs2019

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Headline

Patent Strategy & Filing Lead | Automotive (ADAS) | CTO Office Experience | Tech Strategist | Google-Certified Project Manager

About

At Starkenn Technologies, I work within the CTO Office, contributing to strategic project management, patent portfolio oversight, and the alignment of global automotive ADAS standards, including AIS, EU, UN, and NCAP. My role involves coordinating RFQ responses, managing legal documentation such as NDAs and MoUs, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance team alignment. I have actively contributed to innovation initiatives, filing 15+ patents, with 4 as a inventor, reflecting my focus on developing impactful and scalable solutions. I also support technical coordination for OEM/AM partnerships, ensuring seamless execution across teams.My goal is to bridge technical execution with strategic vision to deliver meaningful and high-impact outcomes.

Location

Pune City

Work experience

R&D and Innovation Engineer at Starkenn Technologies, Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos, • Manage the end-to-end patent lifecycle including invention harvesting, prior art search, patentability analysis, claim drafting, specification review, and patent filing for automotive ADAS. • Contributed to 15+ patent filings, with 4 as a named inventor, including multiple collaborative patents related to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). • Conduct prior art searches, patentability analysis, and novelty assessments to evaluate the strength and patentability of inventions. • Perform Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analysis and patent landscape studies to identify competitive IP and potential technology gaps. • Draft patent abstracts and claim structures, ensuring strong protection of core inventive concepts. • Review patent specifications and claim sets to ensure technical clarity, proper claim scope, and compliance with patent drafting standards. • Collaborate with R&D teams to convert engineering concepts into structured invention disclosures and patentable innovations. • Maintain internal IP documentation, patent tracking systems, SOPs, and RASIC frameworks to streamline innovation and patent management processes. • Support CTO in R&D strategy, innovation initiatives, and intellectual property portfolio expansion.

Project Manager at Delphic, Oct 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos, Remote, • Direct reporting to the Managing Director • Supported IT project execution using Agile methods, managing tasks in Jira and coordinating updates on Slack • Helped conduct daily Scrum meetings and ensured teams stayed aligned on priorities • Maintained sprint backlogs, basic Gantt charts, and weekly status reports for stakeholders • Coordinated with developers, QA, and design teams to remove blockers and keep work moving • Assisted in requirement gathering from internal stakeholders and understanding their needs • Helped convert requirements into simple documents like user stories, basic workflows, and feature lists • Supported the team in preparing RFI/RFQ inputs and organizing requirement-related information • Performed basic analysis to identify gaps, clarify queries, and support planning activities • Gained hands-on experience in requirement understanding, documentation, and overall project lifecycle support

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Intern at NRB Industrial Bearings Limited, Feb 2022 - Jul 2022 · 6 mos, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, • Implemented Kaizen practices to eliminate waste, boost productivity, and foster a culture of continuous improvement • Performed Why-Why analysis to uncover root causes of production inefficiencies • Ensured consistent application of 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) across plant locations • Conducted Makigami Analysis to identify process inefficiencies and reduce time losses • Managed Red Tag and White Tag activities for systematic workplace organization • Led a Makigami Analysis project resulting in a cycle time reduction of 158 minutes (~2 hours and 38 minutes)

Internship at Divekar Auto Motors, Dec 2018 - Jan 2019 · 2 mos, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, • Completed my Diploma Internship at an automobile service center, where I gained practical exposure to vehicle servicing and overhauling. This hands-on experience helped me strengthen my foundational knowledge in automotive systems, diagnostics, and repair techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering, M.G.M's Jawaharlal Nehru College of Engineering

Diploma of Education, Government Polytechnic, Chh. Sambhajinagar (An Autonomous Institute of Government of Maharashtra)