Experience

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  Momentive

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2021

  Formulation development and application testing of additives in decorative and industrial coatings (Interior and exterior) for US, Europe, and Middle East market.Technically led development of additives and emulsions for both interior and exterior coatings from concept to customer acceptance stage. (Emulsion polymerization, silane incorporation, characterization)Led training and knowledge transfer to technicians and Junior scientists WRT lab process and project specific experiments.Patent application WO2021154501A1 " Hydrophobic coating compositions based on organic binders" filed Show less Executing near commercialized/existing epoxy-based silanes in portfolio by conducting application testing in coatings (water borne, and solvent borne).Led safety initiative through Chemical Management team focusing on usage of expired chemicals. Implemented self-sufficient process through Gen suite for identification and safe handling of these chemicals, such that they are used in accordance with Quality standards.Active member of site Audit teams, responsible for audits in accordance with ISO 9001: 2015 Quality standards.Quick resolution of customer issues by conducting lab trials for best incorporation of additives in specific applications. Show less

  • Advanced Scientist

    Jan 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Scientist

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Research Associate

    Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Research Assistant

    Aug 2014 - Feb 2018
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  Aquachemie

  Mar 2023 - now

  Technical sales engineer

  85% of current role focusses on promoting and approval of specialties ( High performance additives, pigments, HECs, epoxy resins and hardeners) at customer end focusing on UAE region.Enabling this by utilizing both product and application knowledge and educating customers on technical and monetary benefits which urges them to use promoted products.Jointly established the specialty chemicals portfolio, by executing all activities both customer and supplier related. Established specific streamline processes for stock maintenance, costing, sample database.15% of job profiles also focusses on suppliers, where in I am working on market development of specific products, negotiating prices and jointly executing establishing new principals across various applications. Show less