• Gender: Male
• Age: 36
• Designation: Executive
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 15.1 Year(s)

Education

B.Tech. in Polymer Technology From Mahatma Gandhi, University College of Engineering, Thodupuzha, Kerala, India, in 2011 with 73%

H.S.C. From St. Augustine Higher Secondary School, Karimkunnam, Kerala, India in 2006 with 78%

S.S.C. From Sacred Heart English Medium Higher Secondary School, Kerala, in 2004 with 72%

Skill Sets

An enterprising leader with strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills

MS Office (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Power Point)
Operating Systems: Windows-XP, Vista, Windows7 &8
Beginner in ANSYS and ORIGIN

Work Experience

Junior Research Fellow
Since Jul 2014
Company Profile: An Indian Defence Laboratory Of The Defence Research And Development Organisation
Job Profile:
Performing polymer composites development, especially in glass, aramid and hybrid composites and nuclear biological and chemical and flame resistant materials
Developing of thermoplastic and thermosetting composites and NBC (Nuclear-Biological-Chemical) resistant plastics and light weight integrated helmets for helicopter air crews, Jump suits for combat free fall parachute systems and flame retardant overalls for the airforce
Documenting characterization of composites and polymers using DSC and TGA
Performing thermal resistance and evaporation resistance analysis of materials using Sweating Guarded Hot Plate.
Administering diffusion behaviour study of super absorbent fibres.
Maintaining documentation such as laboratory notebooks, electronic data collection/storage software, instrument
Logbooks, training records and so on
Writing/reviewing detailed documents like process package, development report, validation reports & results; preparing of monthly reports, annual product reports & periodic product review and so on
Analysing various processes/applications and recommending modifications & equipment calibrations for enhancing operational efficiency
Developing processes for formulations by establishing process parameters to achieve quality and yield of the product as per requirement and predetermined specifications

Highlights
DRDO Directors appreciation award for best researcher for the year 2014-15
Successfully compiled a report on performance of Glass–PET composites and developed new activities for improvement purposes.
Gained understanding of thermal and mechanical analysis/characterization of composites and polymers
Independently executed the “Multifunctional NBC films/laminated fabrics for services” project on product development with eminent success
Ensured complete in-process quality control and continuous improvement in glass composite rotor blades for wind turbines, capabilities, foreseeing performance bottlenecks and taking corrective measures to avoid the same.

Research Intern
Mar 2013 to Jun 2014
Company Profile: healthcare products manufacturing company produces contraceptive pills, IUDs, surgical sutures, blood bags and Pharma products
Job Profile : 
Designed polymers for bio medical applications
Executed polymeric drug delivery systems for controlled drug (Levonorgestrel) release
Developed a biodegradable PLGA based polymeric coating for controlled release of copper ions
Developed kink resistant PVC tubing for blood bags and plasticize free thermoplastic blood bags 
Provided technical support in thermal and mechanical characterization of rubber and plastics
Highlights
Successfully developed a novel leech free polymer film for blood storage bags
Gained experience in free radical polymerization

Assistant Engineer 
Jul 2011 to Feb 2013
Company Name : Enercon India Ltd.
Job Profile : 
Produced glass fibre composites for wind turbine blades. 
Experienced in vacuum assisted resin infusion moulding. 
Supervising the quality assurance activities of E-53 blades. 
Performed objectives setting for the department 

Academic Project
Project Title: Polycarbonate/Thermoplastic Co-Polyether-Ester Elastomer/Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes based Nanocomposites Duration: 4 Months Description: Aim of this study was to improve the thermal and mechanical properties of PC/COPE blends by the addition of Carbon Nanotubes
Key Learnings: DSC, DMA and tensile studies indicated that addition of CNT improved the property of blends 

Paper Publications
Published a paper on “Investigation On The Influence Of Fibre Orientation On Sliding Wear And Functional Characteristics Of Glass-Carbon And Twaron -Carbon Hybrid Composites”

Knowledge Purview
Experienced in controlling and interpretation of the following instruments:
TGA (PerkinElmer 4000 and TAQ500)
DSC (TA Q10 and Mettler Toledo DSC1)
UTM (Shimadzu-AGSX10)
Six Sigma Tools
Sweating guarded hot plate

Confrences & Seminars
Attended 3rd International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization-2014 (ICPPC 2014) at Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam 
Participated in the Symposium on Recent Advances in Macromolecular Science and Engineering on 2014 held by M. G. University, Kottayam & a one day workshop on Latex Dipping and Foam Manufacture in Sep’13

Profile Summary
A B.Tech. in Polymer Technology having over 4 years of experience in Research & Development and Test Engineering with Expertise in polymer composites development, especially in glass, aramid and hybrid composites and hands-on experience in thermal and mechanical testing of polymer composites
Skilled in R&D Operations, technical reporting and documentation, feasibility studies, quality assurance, process enhancement & modification of existing ones, based on market feedback & trends; supervising development of intermediates and finished products as per predefined specifications & facilitating method development and validation i.e., rigorous testing of the methods to ensure that they are precise, accurate, reproducible, "fool-proof" and specific to the product using six sigma tools
Updates knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, techniques, and researching equipment’s, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications and maintaining personal networks
Attended 3rd international conference on polymer processing and characterization-2014 (ICPPC 2014) at Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam

Future Goals

A talented individual targeting Automobiles / Oil & Gas Energy/Petrochemicals industry in Research & Development/Test Engineering with an organization of repute in Bangalore / European Countries/Chennai