CAREER SYNOPSIS
Over 40 years of rich experience in multiple disciplines namely Statistics /Information Technology /E- Governance / Erp / Entrepreneurship Development / Digital Marketing /Rural Development / Data Sciences.
Founder & Chief Mentor Mission Mera Mobile Mera Marketing via Marketmirchi.com
It is disruptive bottom up approach for enabling completely free online Agro & Rural Marketing in India from rural stakeholders. Received Global Woman of Worth Award for the same from World Women Leadership Congress
I retired as Principal Scientific Officer In Dec. 2018 from Mahatma Gandhi Institute For Rural Industrialization a National Institute under Govt. of India, Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises. Now working as Advisor Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission (Govt. of Maharashtra) since last 2 years. Also Empanelled as National Resource Person by Mnistry of Rural Development Govt. of India.

Educational Qualification:
Qualification Degree Name of University Year of Passing Percentage
Post-Graduation M.Sc. (Stat/Operation Reasearch/Computer systems) Nagpur University 1980 80% ,

Gold Medalist

Other, if any Various Courses in, Softwares, Web Development, GIS ,Entrepreneurship Development, Digital Marketing VNIT ,RRSSC,NIC,EDII etc

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND EXPOSURE
Technical
-Requirement gathering and Systems Analysis
-Application Enhancement, Designing & Development
-Unit Testing,GIS,MIS
-Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization,
-Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Tools
Functional
- Policy Advocacy
-Users Training, Trainers Training
-Grass Root Entrepreneurship Development
- Monitoring/Mentoring Projects based on S&T Inputs and Local Resources for Rural India
- Generating Projects with Science & Technology Innovations for Societal Benefits
Past Experience:
1)
Name of Organization Mahatma Gandhi Institute For Rural Industrialization ,a National Institute under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India
Designation Deputy Director ,Principal Scientist
Management & Systems Gp 8700
Period From Date
DD/MM/YYY 17/03/2009 To Date
DD/MM/YYY Up to date
31/12/2018
Work Profile Strengthening Rural Industrialization using various Management,ICT techniques. Working in integrated manner to achieve End to End Rural Entrepreneurship Development starting from problem identification up to marketing, networking support. Providing Strategic consultancy to various entrepreneur ship development programs organized by MSME sector. Providing Administrative Support for E-Governance.

Also Served As Chairman for Women Grievance Cell of Institute for 10 years and empowered women employees from unorganized sector to fight against any gender discrimination

Remuneration 1.80 lacs per month

2)

Name of Organization Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra
Designation System Administrator/ Statistical Analyst
Period From Date
DD/MM/YYY 9/11/1981 To Date
DD/MM/YYY 16/3/2009
Work Profile Management of MIS,GIS for Forestry Sector under World Bank Maharashtra Forestry Project .Developing Models for Plantation Monitoring .Conducting Trainers training.
Remuneration 45000

3)
Name of Organization Bharati Vidyapeeth Pune, Science College Satara, Institute of Science Nagpur
Designation Lecturer in Statistics
Period From Date
DD/MM/YYY 1/6/1980 To Date
DD/MM/YYY 8/11/1981
Work Profile Teaching operation research, statistical analysis at UG and PG level

Remuneration 15000

Additional information

Recently Received Krishi Bhushan award in Institutional+Personal category at Bhopal by Govt. of MP & Nabard. The award was given for the project “ Mission MeraMobileMeraMarketing” which is empowering rural stakeholders for doing free digital marketing using their own mobiles. More than 60% market enquiries are generated through this humble effort.

Finalist for JankiDevi Bajaj Award for promoting Rural Entrepreneurship

• Appointed as a expert committee member for evaluation of projects on Science & Technology interventions for women empowerment by Hon.Secretary Dept. of Science & Technology,Govt.of India
• Invited as a Speaker under Hosted Scientist Program by Govt. of Abu Dhabi to present paper on Agro Digital Platforms in Global Forum For Innovations in Agriculture
• Research Paper presented in ICT4D Conference held in Nairobi won best paper award in ICT category
• Selected by Department of Science & Technology from among 200 Scientists to impart Entrepreneurship Development training for Scientists & Technologists at Entrepreneurship development Institute of India, Gandhinagar
• Won First Prize for best IT innovation for rural entrepreneurs in National conference held by ‘SHAKTI’ at Pune .
• Appointed by Honorable Shri. Anil Kakodkar Padmabhushan & former Head BARC on Program Advisory Board for Science and Technology Research Centre coming up in Gadchiroli.
• The Paper presented on Digital Empowerment for Agro, Rural Entrepreneurs was highly appreciated in 12th International Agri Science Congress at Karnal , bytes were also shown on National Channels.

• Effective liaison with various entrepreneur associations like VIA,TIE,MCED,CII,Laghu Udyog Bharati ,Govt. associations like KVIC,DC-MSME, Ministries for Rural Development,It,skill development ,Institutions like IIT,VNIT,Erma and other stakeholders is part of my Job Profile.
• Played vital role in Digitally Empowering MSME Clusters,SFURTI clusters,Krishi Vidnyan Kendras.

• Organized Digital Marketing, ISO,Barcode,Erp,Patenting seminars

• Integrated Efforts done for creation of platform for Digital marketing, Khadi Skill Development , Entrepreneurship Guidance through web & mobile technology is highly appreciated by media

• Conducted various training for trainers for KVIC and other institutions.
• Mentored many Entrepreneurs , Incubators, startups on Business plans, Digital marketing & use of various ICT tools in business domain.
• Deep understanding of problems faced at the rural startups stage by entrepreneurs .
• Have effective Licensing with Ministry of Rural Development, National Institute For Rural Development, Ministry of MSME ,Khadi and Village Industries Commission etc. as Expert in their various Programs

• United Nations ESCAP program has conceptually agreed to integrate Mission MeraMobileMeraMarketing in their Up coming program of Digitally Empowering Women in South Asia.

Candidate personal information:
Name: Pragati Kiran Gokhale

Address: Plot No. 360/A, Gandhinagar
Pin code: 440010
City: Nagpur District: Nagpur State: Maharashtra

E-mail ID: pragatikin@gmail.com

Contact No.:9822719618