• Gender: Male
• Age: 44
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Current Gross Salary: INR  1176000 /Annum
• Expected Gross Salary: INR  1400000 /Annum
• Preferred Country: Malaysia, India, Australia
• Notice Period: 90  Days
• Work Experience: 19.5 Year(s)

Education

Bachelor of Technology (Polymer Science & Rubber Technology) From Cochin University of Science & Technology in Year 2004

Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) From Calicut University in Year 2001

Skill Sets

Rubber Technology & Compounding
Troubleshooting failures
Composites 
New Product Development

Work Experience

Manager - Research & Development
Since Feb 2008 
Company Profile: Manufacturer of rubber compounds and tyre retreader
Job Profile:
Compound Development For Retreads
Compound Development For Technical Goods Like Hydraulic Hoses, Automotive Components, Conveyor Belts, Bridge Bearings, Engine Mounts, Track Pads Etc.
Mixing Technology
Research For New Raw Materials/ New Technology In Order To Improve Product Performance
To Test & Approve Alternate Raw Material Source For Cost Competitiveness In Order To Reduce Overall Compound Cost
Carrying Out Cost Reduction Trials Of Existing Formulations While Maintaining/improving Mechanical Properties

R&d Engineer
2004 Until 2008
Company Profile: Manufacturer of Brake Linings
Job Profile:
New Product Development
Formulation For Disc Brake Pads & Drum Brake Linings
Product Development To Oem Customers (Iso/ts; 16949)


Academic Projects
To Improve Ply To Ply Adhesion
The Aim Of The Project Was To Improve The Overall Adhesion Of Ply To Ply Calendered Nylon Cords As Ceat Had An Issue Higher Ply Turn Ups Leading To Tread Lift And Failure. This Was Solved By Increasing The Rubber Content In Between The Nylon Cords Which Promoted Higher Bond Strength And Higher Ply To Ply Adhesion

Industrial Trainings:
Triz Level 1 Training In Inventive Problem Solving Methodology Five Months Implant Training And Project Work Done At Ceat Tyres Ltd, India
One Month Practical Training In Product Manufacturing, Latex Processing Product Testing At Rubber Research Institute Of India (Rubber Board), Kerala. 
One Week Training In Cipet (Central Institute Of Plastics Engineering & Technology), Chennai, India Iso/ts: 16949 Internal Quality Auditor Training Cum Certification By M/s Ominex International

Major Achievements
Developed Premium Tread Compounds With Superior Mileage For Long Haul Application
Developed Cost Effective Standard Tread Compounds For Emerging Markets
Developed Low Cost & Fast Cure Nr Based Cushion Gum Compound For Pre cured Liner Bonding Applications
Developed Tread Compound To Improve Wet Traction While Maintaining Mechanical Properties 
Was The Project Leader In Developing Formulation For Meeting European Regulatory Requirements (Ece-r90) For Exporting Commercial Vehicle Disc Brake Pads To Europe.
Was The Project Leader In Developing Formulation For A Leading Vehicle Manufacturer In India (Tata Motors).
Won First Prize In National Level Paper Presentation On Biodegradable Polymers
At National Institute Of Technology, Trichy.
Became Best Employee For 2 Consecutive Years (2011 & 2013) 

Future Goals

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