• Gender: Male
• Age: 50
• Designation: GM Head – R&D
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Preferred Location: Gujarat
• Work Experience: 20 Year(s)

Education

Postdoctoral Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK (England), in 2006
Ph D (Polymer Chemistry), Department of Chemistry, S P University, Vidyanagar, in 2004
M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), P. T. Science College, Godhara, Gujarat University. in 1998
B.Sc. (Chemistry), D.N. Science College, Dabhoi, Gujarat University. in 1996
T. Engg. (Eq. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering), IME, Bombay. in 1993

Skill Sets

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY
Participated in Mono acting, Drama, Elocution competition, Teacher’s day Vigyan sarita andGujarat Gyan Vardhak exam.
Passed “Primary Scholarship Examination” in year 1983 conducted by state examination board.
Passed “Devnagari Parichay” Examination conducted by Bombay Hindi Vidyapith.
Attended the “Annual Training Camp” held at Dahod from 15-4-1988 to 24-4-1988 of
N.C.C (Army wing).
Passed certificate ‘A’ Examination held in 1988 under the authority of Ministry of Defense, Government of India, N.C.C. (Army wing).

Work Experience

GM Head – R&D
From April 2015 to till date
Company profile- leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty performance chemicals, Surface treatment
chemicals, Water Treatment Chemicals, Construction Chemicals, Anti Corrosive Coatings, Biotech enzymes for
animal health, distillery and textile, Water treatment equipment, Trading of Specialty chemicals, Paper
Chemicals and Solar Power

DGM
From July 2013 to March 2015
Company profile- leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty performance chemicals, Surface treatment
chemicals, Water Treatment Chemicals, Construction Chemicals,

Solvay Specialties India Pvt Ltd., Panoli, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India.
Manager (Research Scientist) – R&D (May 2008 to June 2013)
Products: Ultra polymers (Polyetheretherketone - PEEK, Polyamideimide - PAI), Sulfone
Monomers & Polymers (Dihydroxydiphenylsulfone - DHDPS, Dichlorodiphenylsulfone – DCDPS, Polyphenysulfone - PPSU, Polyethersulfone - PESU, Polysulfone - PSU),
Aromatic Polyamindes (Polyarylamide - PARA, Polyphthalamide PPA).

Sanmar Specialty Chemicals Ltd. (INTEC Polymer), Dadra, UT of Dadra N Haveli, India.
Sr. Research Associate (Jan 2007 to Apr 2008)

TFL Quinn India Ltd., Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Sr. Chemist (Dy. Manager)– R&D (March’2005 to Feb 2006)

JOB PROFILE
Techno-commercial viability studies of new projects.
Design and develop finished products from embryo stage through to customer satisfaction.
Process design & development, Technology development, Management & transfer from Lab. to
pilot plant then to plant.
Preparation of technology transfers documents.
To prepare report on requirement of R & D equipment & pilot plant utilities.
Carry out product demonstrations/trials.
Dealing with customer’s technical requests/problems.
Writing formal laboratory reports for submission to customers or external bodies.
Design, develop and implement new test methods in Q.C. laboratory for raw - materials, finished products and optimization of processes.
Research new or alternative technologies.
Training of junior colleagues in correct use of finished products and processes.
Oversee the process, product and method development and the process trouble-shooting.

AREA OF RESEARCH
Polymer synthesis, Compounding, Coating System, Modern literature survey, Adhesive materials, Biodegradable polymers, Modification of Alkyd Resin, Polyurethane synthesis.
Familiar with instruments like IR, NMR, GC, HPLC, TGA, DSC, GPC and Mass.
Experience of operating several polymer characterization instruments like MFI, VSP/HDT,
U.V.Visible Spectra, Viscometer, Scratch, Impact, Shore ‘A’ & Shore ‘D’ Hardness Tester,
Ins-tron, Dart Impact, Tensile Impact, Abrasion tester and processing of PVC, PP, PE etc on
Bra-bender Plastic-order.
Having good knowledge and experience of identification and characterization of resin, rubbers,
plastic materials and industrial samples.
Possesses sound knowledge of spectral analysis like IR-Spectra, NMR Spectra and U.V. Spectra,

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Inventor for two (US and European) Patent disclosures.
Awarded with “Significant Contribution in Development of New High Performance Products”.
Invited for a talk on “Recent Trends in High Performance Plastics” at CIPET (Ahmadabad).
Invited as an “External Examiner” for M. Sc. (Industrial Polymer Chemistry) examination.
Member of LEAN - SIX SIGMA Team.
Coordinator for Safety (Tenets of operations) in R&D.
Awarded Diploma in Business Management by Mercury.
Co-ordinates as a Technical Expert for customer interaction in Chem-spec, Mumbai.
Successfully completed e-Security User Certification and Code of conduct course.
Successfully completed Handling Employee Concerns course.

EXPERTISE
Design & synthesis of new monomers to polymers, blends, composites and co-polymers, High
Performance Plastics, Engineering Plastics, Hyper-branched polymers, Dendrimers, Characterization,
Compounding, Molding, Formulations, Applications in Bio-mimic, Coating, Leather finish, High performance plastics, Insulation, Foam and Adhesives etc and handling of related software.

Future Goals

I am looking for responsible and challenging position in the field of Chemistry & willing to work as a key player in creative environment. I would like to work for an institution that provide me with an opportunity to make enormous contribution through thought and action and gives me an environment where I can continuously progress for my organization.