Experience

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  Dcm shriram ltd

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2005

  Summer intern

  Learning basic unit operationsLearning cellulose rayon production

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  Dscl

  May 2006 - Jun 2006

  Summer intern

  Learning PVC manufacturing and PVC processingProject on increasing the K-value of PVC molecule

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  Srf limited

  May 2007 - Jun 2007

  Summer intern

  Learning basics of BOPET film processingProject on shrinkage reduction in BOPET film

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  Atul ltd

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2012

  Research and Application Development of epoxy resins primarily for natural stone coatings, in field of 2 component adhesives and electrical insulationDevelopment of rubber and PU based adhesivesHandling ISO 9000 and 5S Implementation as Assistant to Management Representative Epoxy formulation & ApplicationNatural stone coatings similar to Akemi Germany and Tenax Italy2 component epoxy market adhesives Basic understanding of formulation of epoxies, composites, electrical, civil, epoxy adducts synthesis, plant scaleup & troubleshooting

  • Dy. Manager

    Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Asst. Manager

    Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Management Trainee

    Jul 2008 - Jun 2009
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  Cardolite corporation

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2015

  QC Lab, R&D Lab and Application Lab Set Up for CNSL based productsExposure in Zhuhai, China and New Jersey Labs for setting the things right in IndiaOperational start-up of Cardolite India-Mangalore labsGetting approval of initial products produced in Mangalore plants from coating performance point of viewLeading the team for ISO-9001:2008 implementationTechnical support to sales team in India for CNSL related products Application development of CNSL based productsWorked closely with Zhuhai, China R&D team for product learning and new products testing, been to Zhuhai for completion of global projectsDoing marketing research for CNSL based value added products for global market

  • Asst. Manager (QA/QC, R&D and Technical Services), India

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Asst. Manager (R&D and Tech. Services), India

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
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  Hindusthan speciality chemicals limited

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2019

  Manager-r&d and technical support

  Founding team member of the epoxy business. Started from scratch and 4000 sq ft facility in 2015 and scaled up to full fledged Jhagadiya facility 2018 onwards. Leading role in Polymer Application, Quality Control and R&D Laboratory Set-upLeading the team for new formulation development of epoxy products catering to various applications.Preparing and handling technical documentation (TDS, MSDS, Catalogue, Technical Write-ups/ PPTs, Literature reviews etc.)Visit to South Korea for various ER products tech transferSupport to sales & marketing for revenue generation (Getting technical approvals at customers and 3rd party labs)Achievements: 1. Epoxy Formulation designing, approvals and commercialization for composites- Filament Winding/ Pultrusion/ Wet Lay-ups/ RTM2. Epoxy Formulation designing, approvals and commercialization for VPI of cores for OEM3. Epoxy Formulation designing, approvals and commercialization for epoxy insulation4. Epoxy Formulation designing, approvals and commercialization for industrial and consumer adhesives Show less

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  Reliance industries limited

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2022

  Deputy general manager-formulation development-epoxy (petrochemicals)

  Operationalizing the idea of Epoxy retrofitting business and developing various grades to suit Indian weather conditions.Conceptual working on underwater cure epoxies and effectively using them for repair, retrofitting, underwater grouting and monsoon road repairs.Conceptual working on alternate cost effective epoxy hardners for various applications.Initiated development of products like 200+ Tg, No post cure epoxies, mercaptan replacements, underwater cure putties, ~100 cPs grouting products, H2SO4 resistant epoxies, HNO3 resistance epoxies, H3P04 resistant solutions, epoxy pultruded laminates etc.Technical support to sales & marketingInternal validation of formulations for final composite part developmentHandling technical documentation-TDS/ MSDS/ Technical Write-ups Show less

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  Dcm shriram ltd

  Apr 2022 - now

  Segment lead- epoxy deputy general manager- r&d

  - Set up and operational startups of Innovation Centre for research of epoxy & allied chemicals in heart of Vadodara- Focusing on enhanced bio-content based epoxies for composites/ retrofitting/ grouting applications- Graphene based epoxies for composites- High Tg epoxies with less post cure requirements- Gelling with the strong Vision and new initiatives proposed for upcoming epoxy plant