Pradip Somasundaran
Retired College Principal
Thrisssur,Kerala
Summary
Experienced in working with a range of operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and ChatGPT. Skilled in installing and troubleshooting operating systems and related hardware systems. Renowned Playback singer in South India with expertise in audio recording and mixing. Achieved a Grade in Light music and B Grade in Carnatic Classical music awarded by All India Radio & Doordarshan. Successfully taught Electronics at both Degree and Post Graduate levels. Demonstrated exceptional management abilities while overseeing a large institution with approximately 700 students and staff members. Fluent in English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1970
1970
years of post-secondary education
Work History
College Principal
College of Applied Science
Vadakkencherry
01.1994 - Current
- Company Overview: Managed by IHRD a Govt
Of Kerala undertaking
- Website: https://ihrd.ac.in/
- Teaching undergraduate and Post-graduate students
- Management of the College including academic and administrative activities
- Navigated challenging situations with diplomacy while maintaining open lines of communication between diverse groups within the college community.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to continuously assess the effectiveness of educational programs.
- Supervised facility upgrades to ensure a safe and modern learning environment for all students.
- Championed technology integration into curriculum delivery methods, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Recruited talented educators who contributed to building an exceptional faculty team committed to delivering high-quality education.
- Established clear communication channels between administration, teachers, parents, and the community.
- Advanced diversity initiatives within the college community, promoting inclusivity across all aspects of campus life.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by enforcing discipline policies and fostering strong relationships among staff, students, and parents.
- Collaborated with faculty to design and implement professional development opportunities for continuous improvement in teaching practices.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure financial stability and growth of the institution.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Sales Engineer
Vindhya Telelinks
Chennai
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Company Overview: A Birla company
- Sale and after sales Outstanding Collection
- A Birla company
Lecturer in Electronics
S.N.R Son's College
Coimbatore
01.1991 - 01.1992
- Teaching Undergraduate and Post Graduate Students
Education
M.Phil - Electronics
Bharathidasan University
Trichy 04.2025 - 06.2025
M.Sc (Tech) - Electronics
Andhra University
B.Sc - Physics
Calicut University
Skills
Windows Operating System
Academic administration
ChatGPT
Microsoft Office Applications
Mac OS Proficiency
Linux Administration
Windows Operating System
Timeline
M.Phil - Electronics
Bharathidasan University
04.2025 - 06.2025
College Principal
College of Applied Science
01.1994 - Current
Sales Engineer
Vindhya Telelinks
01.1992 - 01.1994
Lecturer in Electronics
S.N.R Son's College
01.1991 - 01.1992
M.Sc (Tech) - Electronics
Andhra University
B.Sc - Physics
Calicut University
Current Position
College Principal, College of Applied Science (Managed by IHRD), Vadakkencherry, Kerala, India, 03/31/25
Spiritual Activities
- Completed 'Art of Living' Basic course & Advanced Meditation programs.
- Involved in Bhajan programs and released a Bhajan album titled 'Koti Pranam'.
Key Strengths And Weaknesses
Attention on keeping time and discipline, Strict adherence to hierarchical authority, Believes in completing tasks in time, Humane approach in getting work done by subordinate staff, Adherence to cleanliness and order in life, Gets irritated at times and sometimes cannot control temper, Attention and adherence to strict time and discipline sometimes leads to issues, Habit of adherence to perfection affects performance negatively, Habit of not taking too many risks affects growth
Academic Responsibilities And Achievements
- Member of the Committee for the preparation of Syllabus for M.Sc Electronics for the University of Calicut.
- Delivered Lectures as a subject expert at UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala.
- Member of the committee for Syllabus restructuring for Govt. Music Colleges in Kerala.
- Member of the Board of studies for Electronics under Bharathiyar University Coimbatore.
- Member of various committees for academic activities under IUCSSM.
- Member, Board of Studies for Electronics (U.G & P.G) University of Calicut from 2013 to 2017.
- Member, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Calicut from 2017 to 2020.
- Instrumental in starting PGDAE course at College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry.
- Fellow of IETE.
- Instrumental in obtaining the first NIRF ranking for the College in 2024.
- Instrumental in inclusion of the College under section 2F of UGC.
Non Academic Positions
- Senior advisory board member of 'SAMAM' (Malayalam Playback singers association)
- Advisory board member of the cultural organization 'Geetham Sangeetham' Thrissur
- Advisory board member of 'SWARAM', an organization for musicians based at Thrissur
Passport Expiry
03/30/33
Personal Information
- Age: 58
- Date of Birth: 01/26/67
- Nationality: Indian
Awards
- 1991, President's medal winner in AIR National level Light Music Competition
- 1991, 2nd Place in Classical music at National Inter University Competitions Madurai
- 1996, Lata Mangeshkar Award for best male singer of India
- 1997, Ten Outstanding Young Indian (TOYI) Award
- 1997, Dubai Kairali Kala Kendra Award
- 1998, Best T.V. Playback singer of Kerala award
- 2005, Kalaratna State Award for overall contributions to the field of music
- 2017, Indywood Excellence award in Music by Aries Group
Activities
- Active in International Youth exchange programs.
- Part of the 19 member Indian contingent in the 6th 'Ship for World Youth Program' in 1994.
- Represented India in various international conferences and seminars.
Current Position
College Principal, College of Applied Science (Managed by IHRD), Vadakkencherry, Kerala, India, 03/31/25
Spiritual Activities
- Completed 'Art of Living' Basic course & Advanced Meditation programs.
- Involved in Bhajan programs and released a Bhajan album titled 'Koti Pranam'.
Key Strengths And Weaknesses
Attention on keeping time and discipline, Strict adherence to hierarchical authority, Believes in completing tasks in time, Humane approach in getting work done by subordinate staff, Adherence to cleanliness and order in life, Gets irritated at times and sometimes cannot control temper, Attention and adherence to strict time and discipline sometimes leads to issues, Habit of adherence to perfection affects performance negatively, Habit of not taking too many risks affects growth
Academic Responsibilities And Achievements
- Member of the Committee for the preparation of Syllabus for M.Sc Electronics for the University of Calicut.
- Delivered Lectures as a subject expert at UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala.
- Member of the committee for Syllabus restructuring for Govt. Music Colleges in Kerala.
- Member of the Board of studies for Electronics under Bharathiyar University Coimbatore.
- Member of various committees for academic activities under IUCSSM.
- Member, Board of Studies for Electronics (U.G & P.G) University of Calicut from 2013 to 2017.
- Member, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Calicut from 2017 to 2020.
- Instrumental in starting PGDAE course at College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry.
- Fellow of IETE.
- Instrumental in obtaining the first NIRF ranking for the College in 2024.
- Instrumental in inclusion of the College under section 2F of UGC.
Non Academic Positions
- Senior advisory board member of 'SAMAM' (Malayalam Playback singers association)
- Advisory board member of the cultural organization 'Geetham Sangeetham' Thrissur
- Advisory board member of 'SWARAM', an organization for musicians based at Thrissur
Passport Expiry
03/30/33
Personal Information
- Age: 58
- Date of Birth: 01/26/67
- Nationality: Indian
Awards
- 1991, President's medal winner in AIR National level Light Music Competition
- 1991, 2nd Place in Classical music at National Inter University Competitions Madurai
- 1996, Lata Mangeshkar Award for best male singer of India
- 1997, Ten Outstanding Young Indian (TOYI) Award
- 1997, Dubai Kairali Kala Kendra Award
- 1998, Best T.V. Playback singer of Kerala award
- 2005, Kalaratna State Award for overall contributions to the field of music
- 2017, Indywood Excellence award in Music by Aries Group