Ref. No. : CA - 7112 - (Quality - Resin, Compounds, Masterbatch – with 22.3 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

1996-2002: Ph.D in Chemistry (Polymer Science), M. S. University of Baroda, India
Worked on - “Development of Polymeric Alloys based on Polypropylene with Selected Engineering Plastics”
During Ph.D also worked as a “Temporary Lecturer in Department of Chemistry” Conducting practical classes with an explanation of theory to First Year, Second Year and Third Year Chemistry students

1994-1995: M. Sc in Industrial Polymer Chemistry, S. P. University, India
Modules: Organic, Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Structure, Relationship and Properties of different Natural and/or Synthetic Polymers and its application, Polymer Processing, Synthesis of Rubber and its application

1991-1993: B. Sc in Chemistry, Gujarat University, India

Skill Sets

Good Industrial/Research experience in Structure, Relationship & Properties of Polymer
Expertise on Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer using:
Techniques: Bulk, Solution, Suspension, Emulsion and Microemulsion Polymerization & Instruments: Expertise on Mechanical, Morphological, Rheological, Thermal and Spectral properties analysis for Plastic and/or Rubber materials
Knowledge and Hand-on experience of the Major Polymer Processing Techniques: Extrusion, Injection Molding and/or Rubber compounding

Good knowledge and experience of Rigid Flexible Packaging field:
QC testing, New product development, Technical discussion with material suppliers, Trouble shooting during production and also for the existing products at customer’s end, Process optimization and then monitors
Ability to manage Small Projects / Large Project and Solve often Complex Technical issues
Good Communication, Work Planning, Presentation and Organizational Skills

Work Experience

Assistant Manager-Technical Services & New Product Development
Since February 2010
Company Profile: Leading manufacturer of chemicals
Responsibility
Application development of PTFE in various fields
Handing customer complaint and Market research
Guideline R &D team on material analysis and trouble shooting in Production i. e., synthesis of monomer and Polymerization based on suspension
Help to production team on improvement of quality of production of PTFE and finish product packing activity.



Polymer Technician & Product Technologist
Oct. 2007 - Feb. 2010
Company Profile: Leading educational institution in Europe
Responsibility
Support to Polymer Centre in the safe use of Plastics / Rubber processing and testing equipments
Giving practical assistance and instruction to staff and students on the use of Polymer Centre machinery and equipments
The set up and demonstration of machines and equipments to specific requirement
Giving theoretical and/or practical guidance to students with respect to their project work and strongly involved in consultancy work receiving from polymer industries
The maintenance and repair of machinery / equipments within the Polymer Centre
Liaise with academic staff and students to ensure equipments and supplies available for day-to-day classes, Projects & Research work
Achievements:
Guiding students on following projects:
Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Blends Like: Blends of RPET/PET-G, HDPE/RPET, ABS/PC, Plastic milk bottle with virgin HDPE, HDPE/Rubber crumb, and TPU/RTPU etc.
Guiding students on Rubber Compounding using Two-roll mill Process:
Studied swelling behavior of Natural rubber in selected solvent, Blend of Natural rubber with EPDM, Blend of Nitrite rubber with PVC etc.
Achieved an experience, knowledge and confidence on rubber mixing and testing technology: i.e., Analysis of rubber material using different instruments like, Monsanto Torque Rheometer, Rebound resilience tester, Hardness testing, Abrasion resistance test for soft and hard rubber, Plasticity index tester and Tensile test etc.

Production Supervisor
Aug. 2005 - April 2007
Kolak Snack Foods Ltd., London
Products: Snack Foods (Customer’s - TESCO, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, ALDI, LIDL, Waitrose etc.,)
Responsibility
Production Planning & Trouble shooting during production
To check out put of each machine and preparing data sheet of production
Co-ordination with Laboratory, Maintenance, Warehouse and Marketing Department
To carry our online product standard exercise for each product
To carry our internal audit, QC meeting and documentation

Assistant Manager - R&D, QA
Nov. 2003 - Aug. 2004
Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited, India
Products: Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) Copolymer, ABS and PC/ABS Blend
Responsibility
To check the quality of raw/sub raw materials and production of ABS & SAN
Optimization of different grades of SAN, ABS and PC/ABS formulations
Trouble shooting of existing products at customer’s end
Meeting, Seminar and documentation of QC testing reports and new development
Achievement
Set a laboratory for testing of raw/sub raw Materials and finish product
Set a system for testing, feed-back and documentation

Sr. Executive - R&D
From Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2003
Bayer Polymers, Research and Development Center, Baroda, India
Products: Styrene-acrylinitrile (SAN) Copolymer, ABS, PC and PC/ABS Blend
Responsibility
Worked for global research project - Development of Fire Retardant ABS
Support to Marketing/Technical Services Department to solve customer’s complain.
New product development for local market and internal modification of Butadiene Latex based on Emulsion Polymerization and SAN copolymer based on Solution Polymerization.
Achievement
Developed Non-Halogenated Fire Retardant ABS/PC blend.
Developed polymer blend with specialty application (e.g., High heat resistance grade, high impact grade, good chemical resistance grade (For ABS and/or PC).
Developed modified clay from Montmorillonite and it’s application.

Future Goals

Interested to join your group in Marketing and/or Technical service Department.

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