Prateek Pradhan
Results-driven technology and product leader with 6+ years at Apple and Qualcomm building scalable wireless solutions. Proven track record in bridging 0-to-1 product development with data-driven insights, cross-functional leadership, agile practices, and Gen-AI transformation.
Work Experience:
6.8 Years
Industry:
Technology | Telecom
Function:
IT & Systems Management | Project & Program Management | Software Engineering
Apple India Pvt. Ltd. (An American MNC that designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and digital services to customers worldwide) | Bengaluru
Software Development Engineer , Firmware ICT3
- Pioneered Apple's most energy-efficient modem, achieving 25% lower power consumption as a founding software team member, enabling thinner iPhone designs with improved thermal and network management.
- Pioneered agentic AI automation for global product triage and debugging, achieving 95%+ accuracy and and significantly reducing operational man-hours across worldwide teams.
- Developed an LLM-based code-review agent for software check-ins, cutting review turnaround and improving pre-merge defect detection.
- Led chip bring-up across 7+ functional areas for multiple cellular programs, owning end-to-end execution, architecture design, software development, and triage of 100+ issues/week to keep launches on schedule.
- Spearheaded an RF resource-sharing architecture, cutting power consumption by 27% and chip area/cost, enabling new band combinations that improved global reception and customer experience.
- Contributed to Emergency SOS via Satellite, enabling direct connectivity to emergency responders in areas without cellular coverage credited with documented life-saving rescues.
- Engineered a Multi-SIM feature, improving download speeds by 11% and call-drop performance, strengthening Apple's competitive edge in key dual-SIM markets.
Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd. (An American MNC driving advanced wireless and networking technologies) | Hyderabad
Software Development Engineer
- Led the RF design and support for LTE and V2X technology in the Snapdragon Auto5G/820 for vehicular-cloud (V2X) and autonomous car applications, contributing to $1 billion in sales in 2021.
- Managed a 3-member team for a software subcomponent of the Qualcomm X70 5G chipset, designing pioneering 5G DSDA features for premium-tier phones and enhancing the customer experience.
- Ideated and implemented an R&D feature for thermal mitigation, preventing hardware component damage and failure due to excess heat.
- Collaborated with major OEMs (Apple, Samsung, Mercedes) to address customer-specific requirements using Qualcomm modems, delivering tailored features on time to reinforce Qualcomm’s industry leadership.
- Co-designed and developed a feature that improved factory test and calibration power consumption for mobile phones by 18%.
- Resolved over 200 performance and stability issues identified in customer field testing, ensuring critical launch schedules were met.
Futures First Info Services Pvt. Ltd. (A global proprietary trading firm dealing in exchange-traded futures across international commodity markets) | Hyderabad
Trainee- Market Analyst
- Analyzed and participated in futures listed on ICE US and Europe, including Gas Oil, Sugar, Cocoa, Cotton, and Coffee. Utilized fundamental research, technical analysis, and algorithmic strategies to execute real-time trading decisions.
- Achieved a profit of more than $1,000 in a single day's trading window.
- Received the Orion Insta Award for outstanding contributions and efforts at Qualcomm.
- Secured 5th rank in District Talent Search Exam in Jaipur District.
- Received a commendation from Apple's executive management for outstanding software design and testing frameworks within the cross-functional 5G modem team.
- Granted company stocks and bonuses at Qualcomm as reward for cumulative performance(2020-2022).
- Promoted from Associate Engineer to Engineer at Qualcomm, 2021.
- Bachelor of Technology (Electrical Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, India
- PGPX Placement Committee Vertical Head for Technology. Leading placement strategy and industry outreach for technology sector roles.
- Conducted teaching activities at various govt schools in Simrol village as well as events such as plantation drive old age home visit at IIT Indore(2015 – 2018).
- Member of Cultural committee, Entrepreneurship cell, Techno-cultural Fest Organising committee at IIT Indore(2015 – 2018).
- Directed and acted at my school, Kapil Gyanpeeth for Academic Year 2010 – 2012; led a team of 10 students to win inter-school street play competition.