• Gender: Male
• Age: 51
• Designation: Senior Manager
• Highest Education Level: Doctrate
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 22.1 Year(s)

Education

Ph.D. in Polymer From Chemistry Institute of Chemical Technology (UICT), University of Mumbai in 2003

M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry From Dept of Chemistry, North Maharashtra University of Jalgaon in 1997

B.Sc. in Chemistry From Department of Chemistry, North Maharashtra University of Jalgaon in 1995

Skill Sets

Experience in Research and Development, New Product Development, Process Enhancement, Project Management
Cost Optimization, Customer Support, Lab Operations
Documentation, Team Management
Hands-on-experience in handling various techniques used for resin development and Process Development at Pilot Plant and Production Level in the field of Organic and Polymer Chemistry.
Synthesis of polymers (Polyester, Alkyd, Polyurethane, Polyamide, Epoxy and acrylic resins) with various functionalities and Knowledge of Structure-Property relationship of polymers. 
Skilled in synthesis of various industrially important monomers (especially for condensation polymerization) and their polymerization with complete characterization and application studies
Instrumental in techniques like GLC, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, FTIR, GPC, DSC, TGA, Viscometers, Twin Screw Extruder, Electro static Spray gun, Electrical testing equipments, general paint and coating testing instruments.
Gained sound technology t

Work Experience

Sr. R & D Manager
Since May 2015
Company Profile:manufacturer of Epoxy - hardeners viz. Phenalkamines. Resins and diluents.
Job Profile:
Development of Phenalkamine, Phenalkamide and Polyamide Epoxy Hardeners for Marine and Protective Coating applications.
Cardanol based Phenalkamine for Marine coating segment (Mainly low temperature cure below 5 oC).
Cardanol based Phenalkamide for low temperature curing and light and colour stable.
Regular Polyamides based on dimer fatty acid Hardeners for Protective Coating.
Cycloaliphatic and aliphatic epoxy hardener for Floor coating application.
MSDS preparations and handling Reach and K-Reach related activities

R & D Manager
August 2008 to April 2015
Company Profile: Manufacturer of specialty chemicals for electrical insulation and construction industries.
Job Profile:
Supervised a group of 3 technical executives and 2 trainee in an effective manner.
Liaised with:
Customer division to identify, formulate and implement electrical insulation based products in Beck India product line.
Global team, Expert Centers and Consultants for enhancing the capabilities of the team and Identifying new talents.
Carried out:
Development of all types of Polyester and Polyesterimide base wire enamels for Electrical insulation Industry.
Synthesis and development of Polyurethane type wire enamels.
Polyester and Epoxy amide imide for high thermal class electrical insulation.
Documentation and implementation of ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007, also qualified as Internal Auditor.
Monitored Global Project for Altana Group for Electrical Insulation Division.
Showed distinctive ability by being involved in technical know-how adaptation for the company by travelling for the trainings purposes across Germany and Italy and adopted the technology for successful implementation in India.
Functioned as a co-investor for German patents.
Holds the distinction of examining and guiding M. Tech students from NMU Jalgaon, joining for one year as vacation trainee.
Managed:
Cheaper grade Polyester enamel based on recycled PET waste for Primary insulation.
Polybenzoxazines based high performance polymer for electrical insulation applications.
Two German Patents on Melamine base cross-linker and High thermal class Polyesterimide were recently published.
Successfully attended:
Management Value Addition Training conducted by the company in 2013.
Conference on High Performance Polymer at Altana Wesel in 2012

Technical Manager
Dec 2007 to July 2008
Company Name: Resin & Plastics Pvt. Ltd.
Job Profile:
Carried out development of:
All types of alkyd resin for Coating, Paint and ink industry.
Acrylic Polyols for Stoving and Two pack PU systems. 
Handled Water soluble acrylic resins for Printing ink and coating applications.
Development and commercialization of unsaturated polyester resin for Polyester putty automotive refinishing application

Asist. Manager.
Jan 2005 to Dec 2007
Company Name: Kansai Nerolac Paint Ltd
Job Profile:
Holds the distinction of being a part of their R & D team working for their Powder coating unit, Automotive and Decorative segment.
Carried out Synthesis, characterization, application and scale upto production level of:
All types of polyesters like 50:50, 60:40, 70:30 Hybrid and 93:7 Pure polyester for powder coating.
High performance saturated polyester resin for automotive.
Alkyd resins for Decorative and General Industrial application.
Development of Latest technology UV Coating for heat sensitive different substrates for OEM applications.
Development of Polyurethane Dispersion coatings.
Monitored:
Surveillance of the market regarding the current status.
Development of process on lab scale as well as plant production scale.
Coordination with plant for scale-up operation and analysis of plant data.
Liaised with technical consultants. Study feasibility of newer processes.
Played a stellar role in designing of polyester reactor for powder coating with the help of engineering team.
Successfully commercialized all types of polyester resins for powder coating application

Lab Manager
Sept 2003 to Jan 2005
Company Name: Marpol Pvt. Ltd. 
Job Profile:
Development and plant scale-up of all types of polyesters like 50:50, 60:40, 70:30 Hybrid and 93:7 (TGIC) for Powder Coating.

Research Work:
Managed various techniques used for resin preparation and their applications.
Synthesis, characterization and application of:
Range of polyester resins for Powder coating.
All types of alkyd resins for Coating and printing ink.
Epoxy, polyester and polyurethane arcylates for UV and EB coating.
Polyurethane Dispersion coatings.
Development and commercialization of unsaturated polyester resin for high performance wood finishes and auto-refinishing Putty.
Eco friendly Water soluble acrylic resins for Printing ink and coating applications.
Synthesis of Silicone modified epoxy resin for high temperature coating, anticorrosive and good chemical resistance paint.

Development of:
Acrylic Polyols for Stoving and Two pack PU systems. 
Epoxy resin for Powder coating and Coil applications.
All types of Polyester, Polyesterimide, Polyester amide-imide and Polyurethane base wire enamels for Electrical insulation.
New types of Polybenzoxazines based high performance polymer alternative for conventional Phenolic resins.

Recycling of poly (ethylene-terephthalate) for value added products like:
Polyester resins for Powder Coating Industry.
Unsaturated polyester resin for FRP and Polyester putty application.
Electrical Insulations and Thermoplastic type road marking paint.
Alkyd resin for Decorative (Enamels and Primer) and General industrial

Thesis:
During Ph.D. in Polymer Science:
Title: Utilization of Industrial Waste Period
Jan 2000 to Dec 2003
The study involved utilization of recycled PET soft drink bottles, PET oligomers generated during the manufacturing of Poly (ethylene terephthalate). This work was an effort to put recycled PET bottles, PET oligomers in a value added product for various applications.

Research Patents:
V. C. Malshe A Low Cost, Better performance and Eco-friendly Thermosetting Powder Coating Formulation and Process thereof” (Indian Patent: 1114/MUM/2003).

V. C. Malshe Thermoplastic Type Road Marking Paint (Indian Patent: 1116/MUM/2003).

V. C. Malshe, Jyoti Phadke “New heterocyclic compounds and their uses” (Indian Patent: 417/MUM/2006).

Preparation of Polyester resins from Polyester waste by acidolysis Process for Powder Coating application” (Indian Patent: 2463/MUM/2007).

Singubiru Khatake, Vikas Mathe and Girish Joshi Polycarboxylic acid modified epoxy compositions containing organic titanates as latent hardener (Indian Patent: 3349/CHE/2012).

Vinayak Bhanu, K.W. Lienert and Horst Sulzbach Polyester or Polyesterimide resins terminated with the cyclic imide of an Aromatic Tricarboxylic acid, and Wire Enamel compositions comprising them (German patents: DE 102011006437 A1 or WO2012130724 A1).

Vinayak Bhanu and Horst Sulzbach Wire enamel composition containing melamine-based polyols (German patents: DE 102011003129 B4 or WO2012100968 A1).
 
Research Paper And Poster Presentation:
“Polymer Waste – a renewable resource for Powder Coating” at International conference on coating sponsored by the Thai Paint Manufacturing Association in Asia Pacific Coating Conference held between 20 - 23 June - 2004 at Bangkok.

“Synthesis and characterization of Benzoxazine Polymer and to Study its Nanocomposites” at International conference on Recent Advance in Polymer Technology organized by North Maharashtra University Jalgaon – India, Conference Dec - 2009.

“Synthesis and Deblocking study of Phenol and o-Cresol adducts of Toluene Diisocyanates” at National conference on Recent Advance in Polymer Technology organized by North Maharashtra University Jalgaon – India, Conference held on 15 January - 2011.

“A Study of wire enamel properties  modified with Tricarboxylic acid derivatives” at National conference on Recent Advance in Polymer Technology organized by North Maharashtra University Jalgaon – India, Conference held on March - 2012.

“Study of Hyper branched Polymers for Wire enamel” at National conference on Recent Advance in Polymer Technology organized by North Maharashtra University Jalgaon – India, Conference held on March – 2013.

Conference:
International Exhibition-Conference “Serious Business for the Coating Industry” Organized by Paint India 2006 between 21 - 23 September - 2006 at Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, India.
Conference on High Performance Polymer at Altana Wesel Germany in Nov - 2012.

Refer To Annexure For Thesis Details
Annexure

Thesis:
Title:“Utilization of Industrial Waste”
Research Advisor: Prof. V. C. Malshe (Rtd. Prof. in Paint Technology)
Period: 2000 to 2003
Description: The thesis covered the following:

The study involved utilization of recycled PET soft drink bottles, PET oligomers generated during the manufacturing of Poly (ethylene terephthalate). This work was an effort to put these recycled PET soft drink bottles, PET oligomers in a value added product for various useful applications as mentioned below,

Characterization of PET Oligomers:
The PET oligomers in the form of lump and was used directly without any pretreatment and characterized for its physical, chemical properties. 
Based on chemical analysis, composition of PET oligomers was found and was used for further study.

Glycolysis of PET Oligomers: 
A method was standardized for glycolysis of PET oligomers. Four different glycols were used to study the comparative effect of these glycols on the glycolysis. 
These glycols are Ethylene glycol, 1, 4 Butanediol, Neopentyl glycol and Hexylene glycol.

Designing of Polyesters:
A family of co-polyesters was synthesized using different glycols and dibasic acids, with an emphasis on their suitability in other value added applications for paint and coating industries. 
Twenty different co-polyesters were prepared having varying geometrical structures, which were investigated for the effect of such geometrical changes on their properties.

Study in Thermosetting Powder Coating:
Present investigation, low cost, better performance properties, eco-friendly, thermosetting powder coating were prepared. 
Carboxyl functional polyester resins for powder coating were synthesized having terephthalic acid-ethylene glycol unit component fixed from PET oligomers. 
Using eight different routes, a total of twenty-four polyesters based on Trimellitic anhydride (TMA) and without TMA were synthesized and characterized for their chemical and physical properties. 
These polyesters were formulated with Epoxy resin (GT 7004) for Hybrid and Triglycidyl isocyanurate (PT 810) for Polyester Powder Coating. 
In another study, effect of catalyst on curing, surface flow, gloss and mechanical properties of coated film was studied.

Study in Wire Enamel Application:
A commercially available wire enamel polyester resin in the market is based on Dimethyl terephthalate, Monoethylene glycol and Glycerol. 
Keeping the current power scenario and economic conditions in mind, the main objective of this work is to develop a polyester resin modified by replacing with varying proportions of PET oligomers. 
The polyester resins were synthesized and characterized for their physical, chemical and electrical properties.

Thermoplastic type Road Marking Paint:
A new thermoplastic type road marking paint has emerged in the past few years. 
Aim of the work was to synthesize polyester resin based on PET oligomers useful in thermoplastic type road marking paint as a binder. 
Polyester was synthesized based on PET oligomers; different paint formulations were prepared and evaluated for their performance at different temperatures.

Pilot plant scale up: 
In collaboration with the sponsors, manufacturing of resins was done in a pilot plant. 
Commercial production for powder coating application has already started. 
The parameters were optimized in the laboratory set up, and were further used for optimization and standardization of process parameters for a pilot plant. 
The plant capacity was 500 kg in which a 300 kg batch was successfully conducted for the desired products.

Core Competencies:
Synthesis, characterization and application of high performance polymers for Automotive, Industrial, Decorative Paint, Primers, Powder Coating, UV and EB coatings, Construction Chemicals, Electrical insulations and other coating segments.
Development, application and scale up to production level of high performance saturated and unsaturated polyester resin for automotive and Auto-refinishing and Powder coating applications.
Facilitating new product development initiative with key focus on quality, cost and delivery.
Managing R & D activities involving resource planning, in-process inspection, team building, environment safety and health guidelines, design and development and co-ordination with internal departments.
Generating ideas and leads for a new commercial product or applications that provide additional revenue for the company.
Documenting and presenting scientific results as well as publications in conferences and technical symposium.

Accolades
Holds the distinction of being Winner of “Environment Award” sponsored by the Thai Paint Manufacturers Association in the Asia Pacific Coating Conference held on June 2004 at Bangkok.
Five Indian Patents has been filed during Ph. D. Programme and recently published Two German patents.
Indian Patent on “A Low Cost, Better performance and Eco-friendly Thermosetting Powder Coating Formulation and Process thereof” (Patent No: 211296. date of filing is 21/10/2003) has been successfully commercialized in collaboration with M/s. Kansai Nerolac Paint Ltd leading Powder Manufacturer in India.
Attained First rank in University during Post Graduation (M.Sc. Organic Chemistry) in 1997

Future Goals

Seeking senior level assignments in Research and Development / New Product Development with an organization of high repute preferably in Chemical Industry