• Gender: Male
• Age: 41
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 17.3 Year(s)

Education

M.Tech (Plastic Technology) From CIPET, Bhubaneshwar in 2009 with 8.7 CGPA

B.E. (Chemical, Specialization in Polymer Technology) From SLIET, Sangrur, Punjab in 2005 with 62%

Post Diploma in Plastics Mould Design From 
CIPET, Ahmedabad, in 2002 with 70%

Diploma in Plastics Mould Technology From
CIPET, Ahmedabad in 2001 with 65%

Certified in Fire Testing From FTT, Fire Testing Technology, U.K.

Skill Sets

Experience in Composites & Plastics ( R & D, Engineering and Testing)

Heat & Flame Protective Testing for Railways, Building & Constructions, Marine and Aerospace as per UL, IS, ASTM, ISO, DIN, UIC 564-2 OR, RDSO standards.
Mechanical Testing- ISO, ASTM, EN438, RDSO Specification
Phenolic & Epoxy based Prepregs development and selection of reinforcement as per the application requirement.
Electrical Testing
Engineering Design of Plastics and Composites
Software/CAD: CATIA-V5/Solid-Works 2010/ Auto-CAD/ MS office/Photoshop.

Excellent interpersonal skills & adaptive to environment.
Positive attitude & fast learner.
Good leadership & management skills.
Honesty & Patience.
Good communication skills.

Work Experience

Technical Manager - Research & Development 
Since Apr 2014
Company Profile: Leading manufacturer of artificial leather cloth, laminated sheets, glass fibre reinforced sheets, vinyl coated fabrics and decorative laminates. also leading Manufacturer of laminated & GFRE sheets and artificial-leather cloths (upholstery).
Job Profile:
Development of prepregs for different railway application.
Selection and identification of new raw materials for prepregs.
Development of prototypes and products
Testing and validation of products in-house and from external laboratories.
Selection of machines for testing and manufacturing
In-house manufacturing of customized machines for testing
Testing of artificial leather cloth, laminated sheets, glass fibre reinforced sheets, vinyl coated fabrics and decorative laminates

Achievements:
Successfully developed three products for Indian Railways which are as per the European Standard i.e., EN 45545, as we have the in-house manufacturing facility to develop the prepregs and followed by pressing it into a required product.
Glass fibre reinforced epoxy sheets for roofing in railway coaches
Composite Compressed Laminate for flooring in railway coaches
Decorative thermosetting synthetic resin bonded laminate sheets for side paneling in railway coaches.
All the three products meets the RDSO specifications and EN 45545 specifications with quite higher mechanical strength.
Also developed the following equipment’s in-house, which fully complies with the respective standards:
UL 94
Toxicity Chamber as per NES713/NCD 1409
Single-Flame Source Test (Ignitability Apparatus) as per ISO 11925-2

Facilities of R&D and Testing Laboratory:
Smoke Density (UIC 564-2 Appendix-15)
Spread of flame (UIC 564-2 Appendix-11)
Limiting Oxygen Index (ASTM D 2863; ISO 4589-2; ISO 4589-3; IS 13360)
Toxicity Index (NES 713, NCD 1409)
Universal Testing Machine- 50 kN
Di-electric Constant/Dissipation Factor
Di-electric Breakdown
Surface/Volume Resistivity
Glow Wire Test
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
HDT/VST
Drop Weight Impact

Senior Scientific Officer
Mar 2011 to Mar 2014
Company Profile: Textile research company. 
Job Profile:
Technical Manager-Heat & Flame Protective Testing Laboratory
Prototype Development – Hand-layup and Pultrusion laboratory. 
Overview of Laboratory:This lab has been established under CoE composites and has following 08 state-of-art equipments from FTT, U.K.
Cone Calorimeter (ISO 5660; ASTM E1354)
Flooring Radiant Panel (EN ISO 9239; ASTM E 648)
ISO 5658/IMO/Lift Spread of Flame Apparatus (ISO 5658 IMO Resolution A 653(16); ASTM E 1317; ASTM E 1321; BS 476 Part 7)
The Single Frame Source Test EN ISO 11925-2 (ISO 11925-2; DIN 4102-2; BS 476 Part 5; BS 476 Part 12)
Limiting Oxygen Index (ASTM D 2863; ISO 4589-2; ISO 4589-3; IS 13501)
Toxicity Index (NES 713, NCD 1409)
NBS Smoke Density Chamber (ASTM E662; BS 6401; ISO 5659; ABD0031; NES711)
UL 94 Horizontal/Vertical Flame Chamber (UL-94; ASTM D 635; IS 6749)
3rd Party Testing Validation: Testing as per ISO/ASTM/UL/IS/DIN
Research & Development: Testing, interpretation and evaluation of different samples of prototypes developed at CoE Composites and its international partners.
Accreditation of Laboratory as per ISO/IEC 17025 (NABL) and other agencies like GL/UL/IRS/LRS.
Business Development for Laboratory
Identification of new equipments & technologies for futuristic development.
Framing of standards for BIS and coordination with end customers and composite industry.
Tie ups with institutions & industries globally.
Conducting training and awareness program on composites, testing & standards.
Framing of R & D projects proposalsto Government to bring newer technologies to India & which make products stronger, light weight, greener & cost effective by replacement with Polymer matrix composites.
Project Management & coordination with the foreign experts from Franuh offer ICT; Germany, NWCC university of Manchester Fibre;  Cerritos college, Fire Testing Technology, U. K., Martin Pultrusion USA & Indian experts. Reporting to the ATIRA’s management, consultants of MoT, GOI/ Government of Gujarat.

Achievements:
Erection, Commissioning & commercialization of Heat & Flame Protective Testing Laboratory in a record time of two months.
Successful commercialization of fire testing laboratory. 
Successfully started advanced Pultrusion laboratory and development of high strength prototypes with circumferential winding and PU based composites. 
Development of BIS standards for composites: Draft submitted to BIS on Portable FRP ladder & cable tray.
PCD 12(2780)P - Composites and other materials for Portable FRP Ladders- Specification
PCD 12(2781)P - Portable FRP Step Ladders- Specification
PCD 12(2782)P - Labeling/Marking Requirements of Portable FRP Ladders-Specification 
PCD 12(2787)P - Portable FRP Single And Extension Ladders - Specification
Approval of Heat & Flame Protective Laboratory by RDSO, Lucknow for testing.

Executive R&D
Oct 2009 to Mar 2011
Company Name: Hitech Plast Ltd
Company Profile: Leading manufacturers of rigid packaging products 
Job Profile:
Achievements:
Project Title: Complan 500 gm Cap: Client: HEINZ
Project Title: Gulcon D Pilfer Cap: Client: HEINZ
Project Title: New Design of bottle, cap & plug for Toilet Cleaner: Client: Future Group
Project Title: New Design of bottle, cap & plug for Glass Cleaner: Client: Future Group
Project Title: New Design of bottle, cap & rotator: Client: Paras Pharma
In the Projects listed below:
I was involved right from concept identification, material selection, manufacturing process selection, product design making, and vendor development for moulds to mould validation.
Cadbury: 1 Liter PET Jar; VINI: Powder Bottle, Plug & Cap; VINI: Inhaler; VINI: Spray Bottle; Sai Exports: Bottle & Cap; RBL: LIZOL 500 ml; Hindustan Uni-liver: VHT CAP

Quality Assurance Engineer
Aug 2005 to Sept 2007
Company Name: Tirupati Structurals (P) Ltd
Company Profile: Manufacturer of Pumps, Pipes & Fittings, Water containers & storage tanks.
Job Profile:
Testing Equipments/parameters handled: 
Melt Flow Index.
Drop weight Impact.
Specific Gravity & Densitometer
Hydrostatic pressure testing
Ash content
HDT/VST
Tensile Testing
Flexural Testing

Future Goals

To work on a challenging position that allows me to utilize my current skills to assist in advancing a business that offers a stable employment opportunity. I am also eager to learn new skills, business and technological advancements.