• Gender: Male
• Age: 45
• Designation: Senior Executive
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Current Gross Salary: INR  198000 /Annum
• Expected Gross Salary: INR  300000 /Annum
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Preferred Location: Anywhere
• Work Experience: 22.1 Year(s)

Education

Ph. D. in Chemistry Thesis submitted on : March 2008
M.Sc. in Plastics Technology (Polymer Chemistry)
Year : 2001-2002
Percentage : 70.90

B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry
Year : 1997-2000
Percentage : 64.49
Sardar Patel University

Skill Sets

Polymer synthesis, its modification and its characterization
Reverse osmosis and electrodialysis membranes preparation its characterization and performance evaluation
Plastics characterization and testing
Computer knowledge (MS-Word, Excel, Power point)
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, negotiation and representational skills

Work Experience

Senior Research Fellow
Since April 2006.
As a Project Fellow
From March 2003 to March 2006)
Responsibilities:
To carry out the research work on the concerned sponsored projects.
Development heterogeneous ion exchange membranes.
To develop eco-friendly method for the preparation of electrodialysis and pressure driven membranes.
To write progress report of project and paper manuscript

Key Accomplishments/Achievements
Cross-linking of PVA with maleic and oxalic acid by heat-treatment and ;- Irradiation.
Method of preparation of heterogeneous ion exchange membranes based on water soluble and PVC based binder by machine casting.
Physiochemical and electrochemical Characterization of heterogeneous ion exchange membranes
Application of heterogeneous ion exchange membranes in brackish water desalination.
Preparation polysulphone ultrafiltration (UF) membranes by hand casting and its characterization.
Preparation of PVA based thin film composite (TFC) membranes on polysulphone support membranes and its characterization.
Application of PVA TFC membranes for removal of sulphate hardness from the brackish water
Use of poly(vinyl alcohol) as surface active agent in the gelation medium for the preparation of polysulphone UF membranes and its characterization.
Development of TFC nanofiltration (NF) membranes based on MPD - TMC and piperazine-TMC.
Synthesis of polyimide, Preparation of polymers by interfacial methods

As a QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
From Aug. 2002 to Dec. 2002
Rishi Packers Ltd., Kachigam, Union Territory of Daman & Diu (INDIA):
Responcibilities:
To check the strength of mono filament yarn and woven sack
To check knitting quality and to approve the printed and laminated woven sack for final.
To write QC report

Professional training undergone during master degree (M.Sc.):
Agro Tech., G.I.D.C., Vithal Udyognagar, Anand (Gujarat) India.
April 2001 to May 2001
Type of training : Mono & Tape extrusion plant operations and knitting operation. Testing of the Mono & Tape Yarn.

Gujarat Propack Ltd. Karjan, Vadodara (Gujarat) India.
May 2001 to June 2001
Type of training : BOPP Co-Extrusion plant operation & Mechanical, optical, chemical testing of the BOPP-films.

Future Goals

To be an integral part of research and development team in the area of polymers science and technology for synthesis and characterization of polymers and its modification for novel applications.