M.Tech (Polymer Science and Technology) From Birla Institute of Technology in 2013 With CGPA 9.07%
B.Tech (Polymer Science and Technology) From University College of Engineering, Kerala in 2005 With 71.12%
Pre Degree(Physics,Chemistry,Maths) From Kerala University with 80%
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Assistant Manager - Global Innovation Network
Since Nov 2014
Company Profile: Manufacturer of printing inks - web offset heatset inks, news inks, sheet-fed inks, publication gravure printing inks, packaging inks and special inks for flexible packaging
Job Profile:
Exhaustive literature survey before starting any projects and brainstorming with colleagues (India & Overseas) to
generate more innovative ideas
Lab scale development/synthesis of Poly Urethane resin systems for binders in different ink series
Testing of different raw materials for Poly urethane synthesis and their impact on ink properties
Renovation of existing poly urethane systems with locally available cheap raw materials
Development of new binder system based on customer feedbacks and competition
Testing of newly developed poly urethane systems by formulating in ink series and also getting feedback from
Business units
Reformulating of the developed PU systems based on feedback from business units
Taking pilot batches at Lab end in order to ensure the new formulation reproducibility & repeatability prior to hand
over for commercial manufacturing.
Trying out the pilot batches in the ink series and thereafter co-ordinating with business units before going over to
production batch
Co-Ordinating with the production team for industrialization of the developed PU on large scale and assisting them
and thereby streamlining the process.
Sign off the process to production after streamlining the process
Technical Officer - Wood Coatings
April 2013 to Oct 2014
Company Profile: Manufacturing of paints, varnishes, enamels and lacquers
Job Profile:
Technical planning & execution of Performance of wood care products.
Closely coordinating with the marketing team for reformulation of existing products as per business demand.
Analyze and plan the formulation design for new products & implementation with all responsibilities.
Quality tracking of launched products/Raw Materials.
Test method development for new product attributes.
Cross functional working with the Global Team for coordinating formulations, design of experiments and prototyping.
Handle processing related technology and coordinator in the manufacturing sites for preventive actions during the
scale up process.
Raw Materials Source Development for wood care.
Providing technical and Application training to sales team overall India.
Benchmarking of Global wood care products against local competition products and finalized the products for Indian
market and launch thereafter.
Alignment of wood care products for DPP compliance with global.
Melamine Renovation with value creation to upgrade Melamine quality which helps to increase the sale volume.
Indigenized water based Exterior Glaze, interior/Exterior wood stains and Fashion Colours.
QA Engineer-Polymer Composites (Rotor Blade Moulding for wind mills)
Feb 2007 to April 2009
Company Name: Enercon India Ltd
Job profile:
Responsible for carrying out In-process as well as Post inspection of Rotor blades – Visual Inspection, Video
Inspection by using Traveling camera, Checking of Glass Transition Temperature, Checking of Glass to Resin Ratio,
Void Content Test, Melting Temperature, Potential TG, Viscosity.
Carryout Implementation & Standardization of Rotor blades manufacturing process by Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer
molding.
Understanding the Design Changes & Standardization of the changes at the Production level.
Mould making supervision and monitoring
Controlling of Non-conformities in Incoming stage as well as in process
Maintaining Rotor blades Defects Directory
Leading a dynamic team of Quality.
Preparing Repair instructions for composite repairing on laminates
Providing solutions regarding defect minimization to production and inspection of Rotor blades in the turbine at Fields.
Trouble shooting activities at Fields.
Maintain database of Recurring Defects in the Fields.
Preparing Training Module for Personells at Production & Quality Assurance levels.
Giving training to Quality Inspection
To Coordinate with Materials Department for Indigenization of materials.
To coordinate with Project Installation & Service Department to attend the problems if any at the sites.
Instruments Purview:
Universal Testing Machine (UTM)
FTIR
GPC
Brooke field viscometer
Scratch hardness tester
Rheometers
Sray Gun
Flexible Mandrel tester
Core Competencies:
Development/ Project Management:
Developing & carrying out independent projects related to developing of new resin systems compatible with different
ink series and industrialization of the same at plant level
Developing of wood care coating systems(water based and solvent based) and their stainers, keeping in mind the new
market scenario and also by anticipating future market trends and also keeping in mind the competition products.
Planning & conducting the work program for project, using research studies and techniques appropriate to the type of research.
Market study for understanding what the customer desires in terms of product quality as well as at the application end and also getting feedback from the market regarding the newly launched products
Participating in planning and strategy meetings along with research teams.
Managing laboratory teams and be responsible for environment Health and safety standards.
Evaluating project, present cost/ benefit analysis at project decision points.
Participating in project review meetings for tracking project progress & cost.
Independently initiate, lead, manage and handle key projects.
Provide Application Support
Independently handle Product portfolio development.
Formulate design and develop plan.
Cost effectiveness: Reduction in cost of resources / raw materials.
Rebuild ‘Complain Handling’.
Streamlining process by taking initial 2-3 batches at production level and thereafter handing over to them
Application development.
Responsible for all key points of whole new product Induct process, such as research manufacture, quality,
equipment, model, cost control, etc.
Make R&D improvement for the new products to meet the requirement of customer.
Resolving Customer Queries independently.
Responsible for design and develop a product or process.
Provide technical support to sales team on the products.
Document product design and performance specifications.
Develop project plans and schedules for timely completion of projects.
Feasibility study of diversifying product range and explore new business opportunities.
Develops test procedures and policies for evaluating raw materials, work in process and finished products.
Product Development and Industrialization:
Managing the operations for the improvement in the existing products based on market trends, customer tastes and
requirements.
Coordinating the entire product development including requirement analysis, finalizing specifications, designing,
testing activities.
Providing technical inputs & engineering support to the team from conception to completion stage of the product.
Reactive / Proactive customer response
Improve core strength of product which will make it stand apart from competition products.
Streamlining process by involving in initial 2-3 batches at production level and thereafter handing over to them.
Field trial of developed products and technical services of regular products and also getting customer feedbacks and
working to fine tune the products
Quality Assurance:
Identifying the areas of obstruction/ quality failures & taking necessary corrective measures.
Controlling of non uniformities at incoming as well as production stage
Carryout Implementation & Standardization of Rotor blades manufacturing process( Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer molding)
Understanding the Design Changes & Standardization of the changes at the Production level.
Mould making supervision and monitoring
Identifying areas of quality failures and take steps to rectify the system.
Support to production to improve the quality
Support for smooth functioning of In plant Operation
Domain: Synthesis/Modification of Poly urethane resin systems as binders in printing inks, Development and technical
services of solvent borne/water borne wood coatings and characterization of polymers, Polymer composites and their
trouble shooting
Seeking assignments in Technology / Application Development/Production & Quality
Control/Assurance with an organization of repute
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