AI/ML Educator, Robotics Researcher, and Founder with 7+ years of teaching experience. Managing Director of Chatake Innoworks Pvt. Ltd. — an AI-IT research startup with four specialized divisions. Currently at dissertation level in M.Tech (AI & ML) at BITS Pilani, conducting active research in Robotics and Edge Computing. Under my mentorship, 10+ students per year secure 99+ percentile in MHT-CET Mathematics, earning admissions to COEP Pune, MIT Pune, Walchand, SVERI, and AISSMS Pune.
// Active Research
Robotics & Edge Computing
M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · BITS Pilani · 2024 – Present
- Deploying intelligent ML models on edge hardware for autonomous robotic systems using ROS2 and RViz.
- Focus: edge AI model optimization, embedded inference pipelines, sensor-to-cloud architectures, and autonomous decision-making under compute constraints.
- Research applied directly to Apollo AgriGuard — autonomous precision agriculture with MQTT telemetry and Transformer-based prediction on edge devices.
Managing Director & Founder
Oct 2023 – Present
Chatake Innoworks Pvt. Ltd., Solapur · chatakeinnoworks.com
- Leading AI-IT startup with 4 divisions — MindforgeAI, CodeSmith, GreenWorks, EduSphere; 15+ research collaborations, 20+ active projects, patents in progress.
- Built Apollo AgriGuard (ROS2 + Edge AI + MQTT + Transformers), Nexora LMS (full-stack SaaS), Green Fuel Intel, and AgriVerse (IoT precision agriculture).
- Running Internship Program 2026 with DIPEX, NIT & IIT collaborations across AI/Robotics, Cloud, and AI/ML tracks.
- Launched MindforgeAI Podcast (ML in Marathi) on Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music; 50+ faculty trained annually through FDPs.
Lecturer — Mathematics & Data Analytics
Jul 2023 – Present
Shri Siddheshwar Women's Polytechnic, Solapur
- Teaching Applied Mathematics & Data Analytics with AI/ML integration for IT & Electrical Engineering students.
- Achieved 100% pass rate; multiple students scored 100/100 in Applied Mathematics. IIC member; showcased projects at DIPEX.
Founder & Mathematics Lecturer
Aug 2018 – Present
CHATAKE Coaching Classes, Solapur — JEE / NEET / MHT-CET
- 10+ students per year securing 99+ percentile in MHT-CET; admissions to COEP Pune, MIT Pune, Walchand, SVERI, AISSMS Pune.
Program Coordinator & Columnist
2014 – 2019
DD National · Agrowon · eSakal · The Wire · Adtriva Media · MobCo Media (Israel)
- Agriculture & rural economy expert on Doordarshan national TV; authored 'VillageDiary' column. Also led digital marketing for Indian & Israeli markets.