CF
Experience

Career highlights

A career spanning telecom software engineering, academic teaching, and applied research.

Work History

Professional positions

Assistant Professor

AcademicSep 2022 – Present
Nagarjuna Institute of Engineering, Technology and Management (NIETM)· Nagpur

Teaching engineering subjects and mentoring undergraduate students. Contributing to curriculum development and departmental research activities.

Engineering curriculum deliveryStudent mentorshipResearch supervisionDepartmental activities

Assistant Professor

Academic2009 – 2022
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Research (NYSS)· Nagpur

Over 13 years of teaching experience in engineering disciplines. Conducted lectures, labs, and guided student projects across multiple engineering subjects.

13+ years teaching tenureLab supervisionProject guidanceExamination dutiesElection duty as Presiding Officer (3 times)

Senior Software Engineer

IndustryApr 2005 – Jun 2022
TietoEnator Telecom R&D Services (Fortuna Technologies)· Hyderabad

Mobile application integration and testing for 2G/3G telecom handsets. Worked on Ericsson EMP platform testing sliding, flip, and base model handsets.

2G/3G mobile testingEricsson EMP platformAutomation & regression testingTest plan authoringDefect tracking with BUGZILLA
Projects

Telecom project summaries

Key projects from the Senior Software Engineer role at TietoEnator.

A300v2 and v1/200

Platform: EMP
Handset: Flip type with Sub-LCD
Apps: PIM, Messaging and Bluetooth
Updating test specs
Sanity, system and regression testing
OPA awareness

MU 2006

Platform: EMP
Handset: Sliding Model
Apps: DRM, E-mail and Gremlin
Functionality, concurrency and performance testing
Writing test plan
Updating test specs per customer requirements

MMI (Tower) Testing

Platform: EMP
Handset: Basic Model
Apps: STDBY, PINBOARD
Integrating all applications
Integration testing (BAT)
Flashing and flexing the build
Performance testing logs (debugmux)
Writing customer.xls
Patents

Granted patents

2 Design Patents granted and 1 Utility Patent for Hearing — demonstrating a commitment to applied innovation.

Design Patent Certificate – Design of Candle Stand, No. 413628-001, issued by the Patent Office, Government of India
Design Patent

Design of Candle Stand

Design No.413628-001
Date of Issue08/05/2025
Serial No.198868
Class26-99
Issuing AuthorityPatent Office, Government of India

Registered in the name of Charlie Dadaji Fulzele and co-inventors under the Designs Act, 2000 and the Designs Rules, 2001.

Design Patent Certificate – Hydraulic Turbine Draft Tube, No. 417797-001, issued by the Patent Office, Government of India
Design Patent

Hydraulic Turbine Draft Tube

Design No.417797-001
Date of Issue29/08/2025
Serial No.203110
Class13-99
Issuing AuthorityPatent Office, Government of India

Registered in the name of Charlie Dadaji Fulzele and co-inventors under the Designs Act, 2000 and the Designs Rules, 2001.

Utility Patent

Utility Patent – Hearing

Utility patent for Hearing — applied innovation in assistive technology.

Research

Published papers

1

Cost Analysis of SHP Potential in Maharashtra — A Review

HBRP Publication

2

Introduction and Design of Elbow Type Draft Tube with Hexagonal Shape at Outlet

HBRP Publication

3

A Review of SHP Potential in Vidarbha

HBRP Publication

4

Small Hydro Power Potential Sites in Vidarbha Region, Maharashtra — Cost Analysis

IASH Journal

5

A Review on Small Hydro Power Potential in Vidarbha Region across Central India

JREAS, YCCE

6

Pelletizing Process Parameters for Enhancing Pellet Durability

Journal Publication

7

Design of Angular Variable Differential Transducer

International Journal of Emerging Trends in Research, ISSN: 2455-6130, Special Issue 2, pp. 16-22