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Pravin Gandhi
Profile
Pravin Gandhi has a wide
bandwidth of skills, from software development to branding
and marketing. He has worked alongside Distribution network,
advertising companies event managers; participated in
international exhibitions, conducted dealer and user
meetings, press conferences; As a result he he has a
customer-oriented approach which enables him to design
software products, web content, and write
excellent marketing communication.
See
Portfolio for samples and examples of work.
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Pravin Gandhi is a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA; and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, from V.J.T.I., (Mumbai University) .
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Pravin Gandhi started his career as a computer programmer with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), For 15 years - 1980 to 1995 - Pravin Gandhi worked with India's largest and most respected Information Technology Company. From 1990, he held the position of Head of the Product Software Group till he left, in 1995, to be an independent software product consultant.
1980 - 1995: Tata Consultancy Services
1990
- 1995: Head of Software Products Group. Responsible for the creation,
development, sales and marketing of several software products.
1980 - 1990: Programmer - Analyst - Project Leader: involved in
several software development and data processing projects.
Overseas deputations:
1994: London, to
introduce TCS’ product (Euro-version) in the U.K.
1994: Copenhagen,
to initiate Danish language version of E.X.
1993: Sri Lanka,
for launch of TCS’ E.X. software product
1992: COMDEX, Chicago,
USA: Exhibitor
1991: Nairobi, Kenya
- Distributor Appointment
1988: CeBit, Hanover,
Germany: Exhibitor
1987: Bahrain -
customer meeting
1985: Plymouth, U.K.,
Project for Western Trust & Savings Bank
1984: Plymouth, U.K.,
Project for Western Trust & Savings Bank
1979: Working in USA
Pravin Gandhi worked in Detroit, USA as Mechanical Engineer.
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 Pravin Gandhi has considerable
experience in creating branded software products. He has
created 2 of the 3 Best Buys
(CHIP Magazine).
As consultant, he has advised several software developers in
creating products, or "productising" their custom-software.
Pravin
Gandhi has created the personal investment software nVEST.
His latest product/service is the web-based, on-line
investment portfolio management site
www.JusKeepingTrack.com which
helps an individual organise and track investments in stocks and mutual funds
for the entire family, for a nominal annual
subscription.
Besides his own products, Pravin Gandhi was responsible
for several products from Tata Consultancy Services. Pravin Gandhi has
also professionally advised software developers on creating
software products. For a complete list of all products -
own, employer's and clients - see
Products Expertise.
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Pravin Gandhi has
been consulted for web-content, designing executive
information systems, intranet applications; Company and
Product Positioning; Branding; creating interactive
Multimedia CD-ROM and marketing communication. Clients range
from large, listed companies to medium global software
companies and small enterprises. See
Portfolio for samples and examples of work.
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Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd |
Web-content strategy consulting and web-content redesign
for their website |
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Hetpan Overseas |
Logo and Byline; Company Identity; Multimedia CD for
marketing communication |
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. |
Portal Development; Created Lotus-Notes-based intranet applications; CD-ROM for public awareness on
lifestyle diseases and disorders in Cardiology, Psychiatry and Diabetes |
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Nihilent technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
Branding, launching and distribution of their web
publishing software |
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Financial Technologies Ltd. |
Wrote Blueprint for creating Products |
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Dorabjee Infotech Pvt. Ltd. |
Advised on
positioning, branding, packaging, developing marketing
communication, advertising and dealer recruitment;
developing an Executive Information System |
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Alneesha Software Pvt. Ltd. |
Advised on conversion of
custom-software to product; positioning, packaging,
developing marketing communication and advertising. |
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Business Process Council (as
member of board) |
Creating name, byline, identity, logo; writing
web-content, brochures, flyers, call for papers,
delegate invites, conference theme, etc. |
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Pravin Gandhi has been a columnist for the Express Computer
weekly, writing on the subject of
Software Marketing, besides writing some guest columns for
other magazines.
He has also written Marketing
Communication (brochures, flyers, advertising copy,
invitations, call for papers, etc.)
See
Portfolio for samples and examples of work.
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Pravin Gandhi conducts workshops on Communication Skills and
Personality Development for corporate workforce.
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