Startup Enthusiast
Cincinnati Area
- Current
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- Assistant Residence Coordinator at University of Cincinnati
- Research Student at Spintronics and Vacuum Nanoelectronics Lab
- Tutor at UC Supplemental Educational Services (UC SES)
- Graduate Student at University of Cincinnati
- Past
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- Developer, Founder Member at Lifespoke
- Research Student at NanoLab, University of Cincinnati
- S/W Engineer at Cognizant Technology Solutions
- MEMS Technical Expert at Rexcorp Nanotech
- VLSI Designer at Ambekar Associates, Aurangabad
- Student at Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad
- Education
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- University of Cincinnati
- Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
- Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad
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Balasaheb Darade’s Summary
He is very energetic student and start up enthusiast. Currently he is perusing Graduate Studies at University of Cincinnati in Electrical Engg. He worked with Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., NASA , Rexcorp Nanotech and Semiconductor Complex Ltd. India. And he is part of founding teams of EventStart, Lifespoke, Nanopassion , Faith India, Dipidee.
His research objective is to develop high efficiency, low cost Organic Solar Cells. His current focus is intersection of Energy, Environment and Sustainability. He has a strong urge and passion in contributing to the benefit of society through technical innovations and research.
He is very excited about new ideas and starting Web based business. He is creative and enjoys generating innovative ideas.
Balasaheb Darade’s Specialties:
Organic solar Cells, OLEDs, Thin Film , high vacuum, Clean room, MEMS, DNA Bio LEDs, Problem solving and leadership, Start up enthusiast , IT and Webservices
Balasaheb Darade’s Experience
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Assistant Residence Coordinator
University of Cincinnati
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
- Coordinate functions of two university residence facility as assistant to the Residence Coordinator
- Lead staff development activities
- Supervise and manage payroll for a 12-member student desk staff
- Provide emergency response and staff support
- Develop and implement quarterly desk staff in-service trainings
- Advise executive board and hall government on residential programs and student developmental activities
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Research Student
Spintronics and Vacuum Nanoelectronics Lab
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Working on Organic Solar Cells, Blue OLED.
Deposition of thin films in high vacuum chamber , device testing. -
Tutor
UC Supplemental Educational Services (UC SES)
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)
I teach CPS students subject of Math’s and Science.
- Appreciation Certificate as a Best Tutor,UC SES May 2008
- Appreciation Certificate as a Best Tutor,UC SES May 2009
- Created mind maps and material to create awareness and collect ideas to help solve global warming.
- Developing partnership program between International Association for Human Values and Cincinnati Public Schools for Youth Empowerment. -
Graduate Student
University of Cincinnati
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
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Developer, Founder Member
Lifespoke
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
It was unique initiative by InOneWeekend where 100 entrepreneurs came together at UC and formed a company over the weekend. Worked on a team of programmers to develop the patent-pending technology that would power LifeSpoke, a Web site that allows users to manage, share and display their personal media in a chronological way.
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Research Student
NanoLab, University of Cincinnati
(Nanotechnology industry)
October 2007 — June 2008 (9 months)
DNA Group Member
Wok Details: Bio-LED Device Fabrication,OLED fab and characterization, DNA Photonics, Thin Films Deposition, Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), photoluminescence (PL). -
S/W Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
(Public Company; CTSH; Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)
February 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 7 months)
- Programmer for Financial project team working for JPMC.
- Research Project on Artificial Intelligence
Sixth Sense Intelligent Tutoring System : Award winning paper at relevant international conference. -
MEMS Technical Expert
Rexcorp Nanotech
(Research industry)
November 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 2 months)
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VLSI Designer
Ambekar Associates, Aurangabad
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year )
VLSI Design, FPGA, RF , Analog Mixed Signal Design, VHDL
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Student
Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad
(Nanotechnology industry)
2001 — 2005 (4 years )
Balasaheb Darade’s Education
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University of Cincinnati
MS , Nanoelectronics, EE , 2007 — 2009
Outstanding Student Leader, Resident Education & Development, 2009
Doctoral Qualifying Exam Part1 &2 (March 2008)- Activities and Societies:
- Member, IEEE, LEAP UC
Chair Art of Living Foundation Student group
Member: Presidents Advisory Committee on Environment and Sustainibility (PACES), Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP).
Active in organizing Mission Green Earth , Trees for Tomorrow etc Sustainability, environment related events.
Organized of Together Against Terrorism Activities
Involved in Entrepreneurship , Start up , Solar Energy, Lecture series, Stress relieving workshops.
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Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
B.E. , Electronics and Telecomm , 2001 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Member, IEEE. Chairman of JNEC IEEE Student Branch 2003-05, Founder -JNEC IEEE Students Association.
Member of VSI (VLSI Society of India), IMS (Indian Microelectronics Society).
IEEE Nanotechnology Council, IEEE Communication Society.
Chairman of JNEC ISTE Student Chapter 2003-04.
Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG).
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Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad
BE , 2001 — 2005
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YOUNG INDIAN ENTREPRENEURS -
CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community -
CleanTech -
India Leadership Network -
The Indus Entrepreneur -
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY NETWORK -
The Art Of Living Professionals -
Startup Weekend Columbus -
University of Cincinnati College of Engineering -
GreenTech -
Solar Energy Professionals - PV & Thermal -
InOneWeekend 2008 -
Sustainable International Development (SID) - MojaLink -
JNEC Alumni -
Vacuum Coating -
Organic Solar -
Organic Semiconductor -
Thin Film Today -
InOneWeekend 2009
Balasaheb Darade’s Honors:
• Outstanding Student Leader, Resident Education and Development ,University of Cincinnati 2009
• Outstanding Engineering Student award, IEEE, 2004. (IEEE- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, is the primary professional society of Electronics Engineering in the US and abroad.)
• Outstanding Engineering Student, Dr B.A.M. University, 2003-04.
• Distinguished Alumni – JNEC (Jawaharlal Nehru Engg. College) Aurangabad.
• LONAR RATNA, Award for scientific contribution and development of Lonar Crater.
• Best Paper Award (First position) in International conference on Systematics, Cybernetics and Informatics 2007 .
• Certificate of Contribution from NASA for Mars Rover and Deep Impact Mission project.
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