• Gender: Male
• Age: 34
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 12.1 Year(s)

Education

B.Tech in Polymer Technology From B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Engg College affiliated to Anna-University, Chennai in 2012 with 8.11 CGPA 

H.S.C. in Vellayan Chettiar From Higher Secondary School, Chennai in 2008 with 86.66%

S.S.C. From in VCHS school, Chennai in 2006 with 84.2%

Skill Sets

A competent professional with 4 years of experience in Research & Development on tribological behavior of polymers & it’s composites by evaluation of different material composition/new material incorporation towards enhancement of product performance/cost effectiveness. Currently designated as a senior engineer in R&D with Present Company. Extensive research experience in the new product development & validation through various testings. Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and organisational ability coupled with strong communication and relationship skills

AutoCAD
Industrial SAP software
C, C++ language, MS Office

Work Experience

Senior Research Engineer - Research & Development - Material Formulation
3.6 Years
Company Profile: Leading manufacturers of Brake Liners and Disc Pads for automotive sectors. 
Job Profile:
Reporting to DGM (Head R&D – Formulation)
Development of new composites through patent/literature search - evaluation of different RM’s combination/compounding/addition of new RM’s by various physical, mechanical, chemical & dynamometer testing’s based on ISO, ASTM standards & international test procedure for automotive brake testing’s.
Cost analysis of the product (like EPS, Costing on new products) & Manufacturing feasibility study (MFR)
Testing of raw materials (Chemical Compounds) for studying their nature, characteristics in order to use in the product.
Well experience in data interpretation of test result of techniques such as XRF, XRD, SEM & EDAX, TGA, GC-MASS, PSA, DSC, FTIR, Inertia Dynamometer.
Optimization on processing of polymers such as Compression molding (Curing, Baking), Injection, Extrusion molding.
Product and manufacturing data sheets  release through regular production.
Proto sample making/submission to customer/field for performance evaluation
Support for purchase, QC, production on development and production implementation of new part numbers
Physical property testing like three point loading, tensile, compression, modulus, impact at RT as well as elevated temperatures to predict product behavior.
Development/Implementation of new products through RFQ, DRCS, PPAP, APQP, SIR, PFMEA approvals.
Total Quality Management (TQM) approach on design/validation & work environment
QC tools, 5-S, Quality Circles, Six Sigma and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Trainee
6 Months
Company Profile: Provides Packaging Solutions
Job Profile:
Knowledge on various manufacturing techniques, printing & coloring of packages in the product application

Projects Handling:
Evaluation & scope for introduction of new polymers such as various polymeric resins, fillers, abrasives, lubes & fiber systems and chemicals in the formulation through the extensive research works.
Developing the AF high wear resistance ECO-friendly friction composites for truck, rail, and two wheeler applications.
Joint development with supplier/education institutions of product with futuristic scope.
Copper/heavy metal free– composites development for passenger car disc pad application

Project At College Level:
Development of Bio-film for food packaging from PLA/chitosan blends.
Development of Nano mat from PLA/chitosan mixture by Electrospining Process.
Processing of SMC and DMC Compounds in compression molding machine for making Automobile parts

Inplant Training:
Under gone in-plant training at Devi Polymer, Chennai for the period of three months where learnt about polymer composites processing machines and methods on the year 2011.
In-plants training in PAPL, Manali where learnt about classifications and synthesis of adhesives
in the year of 2010.

Workshops Attended:
Participated in the Technical appreciation program on the topic “Surface preparation methods” held at IIT madras.
Attended QCC Tools handling approach workshop on working environment held at Crescent Engg College.
Attended a national level technical seminar on Nano materials and techniques held at Delhi IIT.
Participated work shop on “combating corrosion” held at VIT, Chennai.
Had been a part of “Intellectual Property rights” Workshop organized by CII

Industrial Visit:
Excellent and effective industrial visit at SRF manali where obtained more information and experience on processing of nylon tyre cords.
Undergone a visit in MRF –Tyre manufacturing unit, Chennai where obtained a knowledge about compounding & manufacturing of tyre for automobile applications.

Key Skills
Knowledge on various types of abrasives, organics, resins, fibers, plastics, rubber, fillers & their manufacturing’s techniques and end applications.
Well known the mechanism of phenolics, non-phenolic systems for adhesion/bonding applications.
Development of products and optimization through plastic processing technique of compression, extrusion, Injection molding.
Through collaboration with Nisshinbo brake company, Japan developing a friction material for future
Hands on experience in testing and validating various types of raw materials such as plastics, fillers, rubbers & final products as per ISO, ASTM & other international standards.
Having good exposure in data analyzing of test results from heavy commercial/passenger car brake friction materials dynamometer/field.
Responsibility for introduction of innovative technology development of product design/manufacturing for cost advantage/performance.
Techniques of reverse engineering of competitor products to acquire the product superiorities.
Analysis on NVH –behavior of product characteristics.
Reduction on lead time for developments through application of SPC techniques for analyzing the data’s and finding out the optimum results.

Future Goals

Growth