Joel Santhosh

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Consultant

  Building and construction planning, exterior design, and interior design.Landscape design and producing a full detailed construction package.Provide updates on project documentation and ensure project proceeds in a timely manner.Providing installation and maintenance solutions for ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles, natural stone and hardscape.Sound proof acoustic solution.Cost-effective sustainable concrete products.

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  NMAM Institute of Technology

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Assistant Professor

  Worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, Udupi District, Karnataka, India. Product Development Cell/ Innovation Cell Coordinator.Mentorship on industrial projects led by Karnataka New Age Innovation Network (NAIN) Centre (Sponsored by KITS, Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka), NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, Udupi District, Karnataka, India. Encouraging and developing innovation and entrepreneurial skills among students.Principal Co-Investigator for the research project "Study and Development of Cost Effective Sustainable Concrete Masonry Blocks Using Industrial Waste Materials".Research and Development work on project entitled “Strength Properties of Concrete Paving Blocks with Waste Materials such as GGBS, Fly Ash, Glass Powder, Marble and Granite”.Music and studio club activities. Show less

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  CONSENT LLC

  Jan 2015 - May 2016

  Technical and Research and Development Engineer

  Manufacturer of Concrete Products - Concrete Paving Blocks and Paving Flags, Kerbs, Masonry Blocks, Walling and Concept Design Products.Research and Development, Product Development, Product Management, Production-Technical, Commercial Support, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.Developed and overseen technical department and in-house laboratory to conduct full range of tests and support research and development activities.Collaboration with Metten, Germany: Developing Umbriano® Pavers for the UAE and Middle East MarketThis collaboration involved the development of Umbriano® pavers with CleanTop® Technology for the UAE and Middle East market. As part of my responsibilities, I focused on sourcing locally available raw materials, conducting analysis of raw materials, designing and optimizing mix recipes, and ensuring product conformity in accordance with BS EN standards and Metten standard requirements.In addition to my technical responsibilities, provided training to employees in production and technical teams on the Umbriano® production process. This training covered aspects such as paver manufacturing techniques, quality control measures, and factory production control systems.Developed Self-Compacting Concrete for PermaTrak® precast boardwalk system (Wood Effect) with high performance macro (structural) synthetic fibre, polypropylene fibre and waterproofing admixture (crystalline technology) to enhance strength, ductility / toughness, and long-term durability.Developed Ultra High-Performance Concrete for street furniture and concept design products. Show less

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  Emirates Beton Ready Mix (EB)

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Senior Research and Development Engineer
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  Hard Precast Building Systems LLC (HPBS)

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Senior Research and Development Engineer

  Achieved approvals and certifications for architectural precast concrete products for the Thematic Districts Expo Dubai 2020. A major component of the job was to obtain approvals for mix designs, sustainability, factory production control systems, and product certifications towards product performance requirements.

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  Hard Block Factory - HBF

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Senior Research and Development Engineer
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  RAKNOR Concrete Products

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2022

  Manufacturer of Concrete Products - Concrete Paving Blocks and Paving Flags, Masonry Blocks, Walling, Concept Design Products, Ready-Mix Concrete and Precast Concrete Products.Research and Development, Product Development, Product Management, Production-Technical, Commercial Support, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.Continued development and implementation of a quality assurance plan. Monitoring production and conducting checks to identify quality issues and concerns. Monitoring the quality of raw materials used in production.Analysis of raw materials and optimizing of recipes/concrete mix designs.Lead technical and operational development to ensure business can commercialize these products as they are developed. Manage the stage gate process to bring new product to market.Connect with key contractors, consultants, architects, specifiers and dealers to understand product gaps and opportunities.Develop technical and operational capabilities for the VAP range by leading the technical teams.Plan and implement development programs for VAP.Making recommendations for changes in materials, processes and procedures designed to improve efficiency and quality.Support the sales process – prospecting, presentations, proposal development, specification compliance, customer communications and issue resolution.Develop a product innovation pipeline based on market value and value to customer and report on progress engage with key specifiers and engineering design houses to understand decision drivers.Participating as a technical resource in business development activities.Responsible for drafting technical literature's and advisories for the customers.Identifying and recommending needed changes to quality standards and guidelines.Identifying, recommending and implementing continuous quality improvement initiatives.Manage the activities of the laboratory and the quality technicians team, and develop technical skills for quality by training technicians. Show less Prepared a strong market presence for the new business by securing certifications from certification bodies and municipality / government authorities.Obtaining product approvals from key specifiers, consultants, architects, real estate development companies, contractors, and dealers.Developed and overseen technical department and in-house laboratory to conduct full range of tests and support research and development activities.Laboratory was fully equipped with state-of-the-art resources to perform a comprehensive range of tests in accordance with BS EN, ASTM, DM, ADM, and ADQCC standards, in adherence to factory production control guidelines.Upon request from Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, reviewed Barjeel, the Green Building Regulations of Ras Al Khaimah at voluntary phase beginning in January 2019. Drafted guidelines for the factory production control system, reviewed and written specifications for concrete products and raw materials. Show less Providing ready-mix concrete, precast concrete blocks (quay wall), and concrete paving blocks were my responsibilities at Saqr Port expansion phase 1 and phase 2 in Ras Al Khaimah.The concrete maturity (temperature x time) gradient was measured and monitored using Concremote digital sensors from doka. These sensors provided accurate and real-time data on the maturity of the concrete. By combining the temperature measurements with time, it was possible to calculate the early age strength of the concrete.https://www.themaritimestandard.com/saqr-port-expansion-gets-underway/https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2019/05/24/bam-wraps-up-saqr-port-expansion/https://www.bam.com/en/press/press-releases/2019/5/bam-completes-saqr-port-expansion-in-ras-al-khaimah-united-arabhttps://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-tenders/182982-bam-intl-completes-saqr-port-expansion-in-uaes-ras-al-khaimahInvolved in setting up and commissioning a production line for concrete blocks, paving stones, and kerbs. This involved overseeing the entire process from initial design to final installation and operational testing. Overall, my involvement in setting up and commissioning the production line for concrete blocks, paving stones, and kerbs allowed me to gain valuable experience in project management, equipment selection, production line, and surface treatment process. It was a collaborative and detail-oriented process that required a deep understanding of machine technology, production techniques, product management, and quality control.https://www.cpi-worldwide.com/journals/artikel/62081https://www.cpi-worldwide.com/journals/artikel/65214 Show less

  • Head of Product Development and Technical

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Head Of Research And Development

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Value Added Products Technical Engineer

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Godelmann GmbH & Co. KG

  Feb 2019 - May 2019

  Concrete Technologist and Product Management Training Programme

  Concrete Technologist and Product Management training programme at Godelmann, Germany in collaboration with Raknor and Godelmann. To learn and understand in detail all essential techniques and skills necessary to operate and manage new state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities for value added paving stones, walling, concept design products, and surface treatments.

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  SMEET (W.L.L)

  Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

  Technical and Product Development Manager

  Research and Development, Product Development, Product Management, Production-Technical, Commercial Support, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.Overseeing technical department and in-house laboratory for conducting full range of tests in accordance with BS EN, ASTM and Qatar Construction Specification (QCS).Analysis of raw materials, designing and optimizing mix recipes, improvement of product quality.Design and optimization of batching plant for concrete block manufacturing plants for efficient batching and mixing of raw materials, and to develop multi-coloured products.The QAVER Technology was introduced in order to provide machine operators with a tool for determining the properties of freshly compacted concrete.As part of our commitment to sustainable practices, we have taken steps to ensure that our Structural Concrete Blocks are made using residual concrete, recycled concrete aggregates, and recycled aggregates.https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7078364382853742592/Involved in setting up and commissioning a coating line for concrete paving stones and kerbs from SR SCHINDLER, TOPWERK Group. This entailed overseeing the entire process from initial design to final installation and operational testing.Implementation of surface protection technology.https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6980432903277051905/https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7113144854305550336/Achieved approvals and certifications for concrete paving blocks and paving flags for Expo 2023 Doha. Obtaining approvals for products, factory production control systems, and product certifications towards product performance requirements was a major component of the job. Surface protection system was incorporated into the product. Show less

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  Ceracre

  Jan 2024 - now

  Managing Director