• Gender: Male
• Age: 50
• Designation: Senior Executive
• Highest Education Level: Doctrate
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 24 Year(s)

Education

Ph.D in Polymer Science & Technology From Sri Krishnadevaraya University, 2011

M.Sc in Polymer Science & Technology From Sri Krishnadevaraya University in 2000 with 80%

B.Sc in Maths, Physics  and chemistry From SCNR Govt college in 1997 with 70%

H.S.C. in Maths, Physics  and chemistry From
SSJC college in 1994 with 71%

S.S.C. From ZPPH High School in 1992 with 65%

Skill Sets

Profile:
Innovative, articulate, loyal, friendly, and efficient professional with over 14-years experience in Product and application development, technical services for polymers used in packaging, pressure sensitive label, coatings, paints, adhesives, textile, automobile, electrical etc.  
Vast knowledge and real-hand experience in polymer synthesis, compounding and testing; good experience on condensation polymerization techniques; plastic and rubber compounding in extrusion, two-roll mill, intermix; film manufacturing in Co-extrusion for malti-layer, lamination, in-line, off-line coating for barrier properties.

Work Experience

Research Associate
Since May 2014
Company Profile: Is engaged in manufacturing, importing exporting of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Base Materials, Reflective and Graphic Materials and Performance Polymers. 
Job Profile:
Participate in the development next-generation film-based products by supporting internal and external vinyl calendering trials on pilot and production scale equipment with vinyl film suppliers, following testing protocols to measure the film performance against customer requirements in conjunction with our testing facilities and helping to manage the necessary logistics
Work closely with Principal Engineer leading the Vinyl R&D Films COE Group to help translate vinyl film and vinyl calendaring process platforms into next-generation vinyl film-based products. Collaborate with business divisions and other Center-of-Excellence team members to execute projects
Identify & introduce conformable Co-polyester to replace PVC in outdoor graphic applications

Group Leader – R&D and IPM
December 2011 to May 2014
Company Profile: Manufacturing Polyester films
Job Profile:
To develop new products as per priorities of Marketing in close coordination with them 
To understand all requirements of customers/purpose of sample before initiating any trials
Carried out various R&D projects in specialty polyester synthesis for the following application
Single and multi-layered BOPET flexible packaging films.
Hot fill and hot washable bottle grade resin
Easy seelable and peelable films for lidding application
Hot melt adhesives and coating applications
Easy dyeable, soil/stain resistance, low pill resin for textile/Carpet yarn 
Non halogen Flame retardant polyesters for textile 
Scale –up the product from pilot level to production.
Identifying the new business for existing products. 
Implementation and management of the compliance/ regulation documents
Trials of newly developed materials at Customer’s end, Investigation of complaints at Plant & Customers and Technical services

Senior Knowledge Scientist
April 2007 to December 2011
Company Name: SciTech Patent –Art Pvt. Ltd.
Job Profile:
Backend support for the Research & Development
Patent landscape analysis, identifying white spaces and developing intellectual property (IP) strategy for product development.
Perform competitive analysis for identifying product portfolio of competitors. 
Performing novelty assessment and patent ability analysis for the Inventions coming from various inventors. 
Freedom to operate(FTO) & Infringement search and analysis for the company’s product

R & D Chemist
August 2004 to March 2007
Company Name: Parker Markwel Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Job Profile:
To Development new rubber compounds for various type of hoses as per  customer requirements 
Competitor and vendor sample analysis and report preparation
Modification of existing compounds to cost reduction

Technical Executive
January 2002 to July 2004
Company Name: Coromandel Paints & Chemicals Ltd, Visakhapatnam
Job Profile:
Looking RMs, In process and Final Product quality control
Preparation of standard procedures for RMs & FG
Competitor & vendor sample analysis and production trails for raw material performance

QC Inspector
January 2001 to December 2001
Company Name: Anukampa Polymers and Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad
Job Profile:
Testing of PVC compound and masterbatches (PVC + NBR, PVC + ABS, PVC  wood composites)
Cost reduction trails for existing products
Preparation of PVC plastsols for dip coating and moulding

Major Projects Handled:
PVC plastisols for flame resistance coatings (FR & FRLS)
Heat resistance plastic compounds for cable and hose industries 
High melt-strength polyester for extrusion blow moulding.
Sulfonated and FR master batches for carpet and yarn industry
High Tg co-polyesters for hot fill applications 
Co-polyester to replace the PVC
Low melt polyester (hot melt adhesives)
Silicone sealants for Photovoltaic (solar cell) encapsulation (IP-lanscape)
Pressure sensitive adhesives labels (IP-landscape)

Project/Training/Additional Qualifications:
January 1999 - Undergone one month Intensive training for Plastic Testing & Processing in CIPET. Hyderabad

February 2002 - M.Sc project work: “Study on various accelerators effect in pre-cured tread Rubber for tyres”
September 2008 - Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

October 2008 - STN Training by STN Representative : Sci-Edge Information

June 2009 - DL101 General Course on Intellectual Property

March 2009 - US Patent Law by Dr. Srividya Raghavan, Associate Professor of Law, Oklahoma

May 2010 - Conference on “FICCI-India Innovation Growth Programme”

July 2011 - Conference on best practice on IP management

October 2013 - Attended K-Show 2013, International plastic exhibition

Publications And Patents:
N.Narayana Reddy, K.M.S.Reddy, K. Varaprasad, S. Ravindra K.M. Mohan Reddy, K. Mohana Raju –Colloids and surfaces A, Physicochem. engineering aspects 2011 volume No 385 page No 20-27 - Evaluation of blood compatibility and drug release stadies of gelatin based magnetic hydrogel nano-composites
Filed Patent in India on “Improved Heat Resistant Pet For Hot Fillable Transparent Containers By Conventional Blowing Procedure And The Process For Producing Thereof” patent application No. 1509/DEL/2013dated
Filed patent in India on “Polyester Resin And Method For Preparing The Same” patent application No: 503/DEL/2014.
K.M.S.Reddy, N.Narayana Reddy, K.M. Mohan Reddy, C. Jarami Reddy, K Mohana Raju-Journal of applied polymer science – Development of Cardanol and DOP blend based ferrofluid and its use in the preparation of magnetic PVC composite (communicated)


Experience:
Rich experience in patent searching by using paid or free patent databases for patentability, Infringement, freedom to operate (FTO) analysis, patent analytics, prior art landscape report, whitespace analysis, competitor patent portfolio studies, inventor tracking, etc

Future Goals

A position where professionalism, experience and expertise will contribute to profitability and future growth