• Gender: Male
• Age: 63
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Current Gross Salary: INR  5000000 /Annum
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: Anywhere
• Work Experience: 37.5 Year(s)

Education

Ph.D. (Chemistry) from University Dept. of Chemical Technology (U.D.C.T), University of Bombay in 1992.
Masters Degree in Science (M.Sc) Chemistry from University of Bombay in 1984.

Skill Sets

R & D

Work Experience

Head R&D
June 07 to till date
Presently working with a leading specialty chemicals manufacturing Co.
The responsibility was to set up an R&D centre (Innovation centre) in India and head the same.

Head (Technical)
Apr 99 to May 07
Worked with Gulf Centre for Soap & Chemicals L.L.C., Dubai (UAE)
The company is involved in manufacturing Soap and Personal Care Products for Unilever Ltd., Andrew Jergens Co., USA (a Kao Corporation Group Company), Yardley of London, Henkel Ltd., and Cussons Ltd., UK.

Growth Path
Apr99 Feb03 - As Manager Technical Services
Mar03 - May07 As Head (Technical)
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Accountable for the development of new products like Soaps, Detergents & Personal Care Products including Talcum Powder and Home Care Products.
Heads new projects management
Involved in Quality Control / Assurance, Documentation, Audit functions.
Played a key role in setting up the R&D and QC Laboratories including a sophisticated modern instrument lab and Microbiology lab.
Functions as:
Head of the laboratory involved in leading R&D Manager, QA Manager and their team.
Management representative for ISO 9000 and secured ISO 9001 certificate in the first assessment.
Successfully implemented various quality systems and waste management.
Visited Andrew Jergens Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA and Muelhens, Cologne, Germany for meetings.

Manager (R&D & QC)
Oct 96 to Mar 99 with Enva Chem (India) Limited, Bombay
ECL has a technical tie up with Enaspol Chemie Ltd. (SPOLEK GROUP), Czech Rep. and collaboration with Lakeland Laboratories Ltd., U.K.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Significantly contributed in setting up the R&D and QC laboratories with all the facilities.
Formulated and developed a range of specialty chemicals, entailing Surfactants: Anionic, Non-ionic, Cationic & Amphoteric: Textile chemicals, Oilfield Chemicals, Cleaning Agents, Shampoos, Hand Washes, Toilet Cleaners, Fabric Softner etc.
Successfully developed various analytical methods.
Involved in coordinating with the Production Head to plan routine production & resolve technical issues.
Implemented numerous process developments and successfully scaled up a number of specialty chemicals which were developed in-house and those of the collaborators.
Conceptualized and implemented many useful documentation systems.
Handled administration of all the employees as an additional responsibility after six months of service.
Received special increment in the salary for outstanding performance.

Manager (R&D)
Feb 92 to Sept 96
Worked with Hico Products Limited, Bombay
HPL is one of the leading Specialty Chemicals Manufacturers in India.
Growth Path
Feb 92 to Oct 94 - As Officer
Nov 94 to Sept 96- As Manager (R&D)
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Lead a team of over 25 Officers and Chemists in the R&D department for developing numerous specialty chemicals viz., Surfactants Anionic, Cationic, Amphoteric & Non-Ionic; Alkyd & Amino Resins, Super Plasticizers for Concrete, Textile Auxilliaries, Leather Syntans, Fungicides, Alkyl Phenols, Antioxidants, Drug Intermediates, Oilfield Chemicals, Cosmetic Auxilliaries etc. and Drug Intermediates.
Skillfully handled various products which constituted of some Surfactants, Thio Cyano Methyl Thio Benzothiazole (fungicide), 2-Amino 3, 5-Dibromo Benzaldehyde, N-Alkyl 4-Amino 1, 2-Methylenedioxy benzene, Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde (drug intermediates) etc.
Successfully developed various analytical methods for specialty chemicals.
Nominated to Head the Quality Control Department along with R&D due to exceptional performance.

R&D Chemist
June 84 to Aug 88
Worked with Asian Paints (India) Limited, Bombay
Asian Paints is number one Paint Manufacturer in India.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Developed numerous specialty chemicals which are used as additives in paints and tested the same in various paint formulation for stability and performance.
Successfully developed various analytical methods.
Left Asian Paints for further studies (Ph.D).

Future Goals

Seeking Senior Level Managerial assignments in Operations / R&D with a growth oriented organization.