• Gender: Male
• Age: 45
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: Chennai
• Work Experience: 19.3 Year(s)

Education

M.Tech - Master of Technology in Plastics Technology Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, from (CIPET) Chennai, Anna University, with 85% University 1 st Rank in April 2006.
B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology in Polymer Technology, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar, from Madurai Kamaraj University, with 80.32%, University 5th rank in April.2003.

Skill Sets

Equipment Handled:
Testing :
Mechanical / Thermal - Impact, Tensile, Melt flow index, Oxygen Index, VST, HDT,COF
Characterization- DSC, GC-MS, Thermo gravimetry, FTIR
Optical- Haze, Transmittance, Color measurement
Electrical-Volume Resitivity, Surface resistivity, Dielectric strength, Tracking resistance
Rheology- Haake Rheocord, Capillary rheometer, Plate and Plate Rheometer, Mooney visometer, Brabender Plasticorder

Polymer processing areas Worked:
Twin screw Extrusion& compounding , Batch Polymerization, Blown Film Extrusion, Extrusion Coating, Sheet Extrusion, Thermoforming, Injection Molding, Blow molding, Cast film Extrusion,
Dough Kneading, Paddle Mixer, Ribbon blender

Work Experience

Manager - Technical (External Designation)
Since Jan 2011 to Present
Company Profile: Providing technology solutionsin a variety of markets like Transportation, Hospitals, General Industry, Construction, Aerospace, Railways, Highways, Defense, Security, Mining, Health, Oil & Gas, Telecom, Marine and Home.
Job Profile :
Involved in Developing New products & application for Fluoropolymer based process aids & glass microspheres.
Applies technical skills to provide support and services to one or more of the following: new product development, product modification, application development, product localization, technology development, process development, life cycle management, technical service, manufacturing support, and product support.
To provide support on products to clients and/or customers to expand opportunities and reduce risks.
Analyzes and interprets results of technical work. Utilizes understanding of project scope, expectations, and requirements to suggest future direction based on results.
May participate in areas such as general cost reduction, quality improvement efforts, etc
Achievements:
Developed Improved white index & thermally stable fluoropolymer process aids for compounders& plastics processors – Business Value generated- 0.5M USD/Annum
Technically qualified fluoropolymer process aid & its manufacturing process audit for usage in solution polymerization polyolefins at Indian oil coporation limited- Business value generated- 1.68 M USD/Annum
Filed two International Patents on Glass microspheres & fluoropolymer based process aids

Assistant Manager - Application Development
Oct 2007 to Dec 2010
Company Profile : Is a leading Manufacturer of Rust Corrosion Protection Products.
Polymers Worked on : Polylactide, PolyButylene adipate co Terepthalate, Thermoplastic Starch, Cellulose esters, Polycaprolactone, Polybutyl succinate
Job Profile :
Customize the product development as per the requirement.
Involved in formulation development and compounding of bio plastics
Product analysis and characterization of developed bioplastics before downstream applications by FTIR, DSC,TGA, Rheological Characterization
Developing product by pilot trial runs at customer end and document the process and product characteristics of each product development projects.
Training customers for Processing of bio plastics and conducting technical seminars at customer end & conferences for creating public awareness on bio plastics, key market drivers for bioplastics usage and advantages.
Solve the technical problems at the customer end and document customer visit reports
Constantly observe project movement through Gantt chart and accomplish tasks by activity tracker
Work with marketing department and Manufacturing department to understand the requirements and Develop new products
Technically support the manufacturing team to trouble shoot the product non conformance and in improving process capability.
Achievements :
Involved in Development of prototype Biodegradable plastic toothbrushes for Colgate & Palmolive, India and later product development part taken by our U.S partner, NTIC team for Development of toothbrush for “Colgate Wisp” model with Colgate –Palmolive technology center, Piscataway, New Jersey.
Developed biodegradable paper coating for disposable cups with ITC Paper boards. Worked with NCL Pune rheology lab for developing Melt strength and melt elasticity of biodegradable coating. Achieved 20 gsm coating thickness as against the competitive product of 30gsm by International Paper boards.
Involved in Development of injection molded products like hangers, combs and thermoformed products form base biopolymer resins

Senior Technical (New Product Development and Quality Assurance)
July 2005 to October 2007
Shri Ram Fibers (SRF) Polymers Ltd.
Job Profile :
Implemented the purification system for Depolylactam suitable for Polyamide-6 Polymerization.
Worked on lab scale purification of caprolactam obtained by Depolymerization of Nylon-6 waste by Ion exchange resins
Characterization of thermal & mechanical property for Nylon 6 polymer such as Tensile strength, Impact Strength, Flexural strength, Melt flow index, HDT.
Depolymerization of Polymer (PA) from Carpet Waste, Tyre cord waste using Batch reactor, Dehydration and Distillation of recovered Caprolactam
Trend analysis of Process Variables in Depolymerization of Polyamide-6 waste in Plant.
Analysis Of K-Value And Volatile Base Content of Depolylactam
Provide technical lead for Design of Chemical purification System projects for Depolymerization Plant at SRF limited, Bandhnagar, Uttranchal.
Involved in Development of compounding Nylon to product requirements, modification of screw configuration and formulation iteration in twin screw extrusion process.
Involved in stabilization of polymerization plant utilizing Depolymerized lactam as feedstock
Worked in minitab for Process capability analysis, I-MR chart, Trend analysis and pareto chart &DOE analysis

Quality Engineer
From Sep 2003 to Aug 2004
Sankhla Industries
(Dealing with Compounding of Flexible PVC Polymers)
Job Profile:
Implementation of ISO 9001 & TS16949 Quality Management System
Quality Control and Product Development of PVC & Polyolefin Compounds
Conducting Vendor Audit and Handling customer complaints
Designed of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis for Compounding Process
Analyzed by Problem Solving 7 QC Tools-Pareto analysis, Cause Effect analysis, Stratification, Histogram, Check sheet and control chart for Quality Control of Compounded Products

Project work :
B. Tech Course Work :
PARC, Reliance Industries Limited, Chembur, Mumbai, India
1 Month (April 2002)

M. Tech Course Work :
SRF Polymers Limited, Manali, Chennai, India
1year (July 2005 to June2006)

Future Goals

Good exposure in all Plastics Processing Equipments Application Development Process.