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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

● Managed nanomembrane production, optimizing coating techniques with diverse inks and substrates, leading to a 100% increase in output.● Conducted synthesis and 10X scale-up of graphene oxide and cellulose nanofibers, with hands-on expertise in handling concentrated acids, fume hoods, centrifuges, vacuum ovens, and pH meters.● Designed and constructed a low-force adhesion tester for nanocoatings in accordance with ASTM D4541-22, utilizing 3D printing to develop custom components, effectively reducing costs and improving test accuracy.● Led QA/QC initiatives, developing SOPs and conducting performance evaluations using FTIR, UV-Vis, SEM, XRD, viscometer, and rheometer to ensure consistent membrane quality.● Trained and mentored co-op students and new employees, enhancing team productivity and fostering a collaborative environment through technical guidance.

Toronto, Canada Area

● Independently researched active electrode materials for thin-film supercapacitors, developing a comprehensive project plan and execution timeline based on peer-reviewed journals and patents.● Successfully presented the project plan to supervisors and management, secured approval, and coordinated the schedule with relevant laboratories. Designed and executed experiments, synthesizing and testing over 100 samples with varying parameters.● Developed a CNT/silica nanocomposite, researching material properties to address film strength, thickness, and defect origins, ensuring the production of homogeneous, free-standing films.● Optimized synthesis process, reducing production time from 40 hours to 90 minutes, while improving film quality and thickness by 20%. Prepared and presented a scale-up plan, including contingencies for potential defects.● Conducted morphological, compositional, and electrochemical characterization using XRD, XPS, SEM, EIS, and Cyclic Voltammetry, determining critical properties such as density, structure, porosity, capacitance, and conductivity.● Operated and maintained laboratory equipment, handled corrosive chemicals, managed inventory, and facilitated material procurement through vendor communication and collaboration with other laboratories.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

● Responsible for communicating with contractors and stakeholders to generate quotes and keeping the stakeholders updated with the necessary information for rooftop solar panel installation. ● Researched and communicated with available contractors to obtain quotes for rooftop solar panel installation● Identified the key risks at every stage using risk analysis tools such as risk register and impact matrix to develop mitigation strategies that eliminated most of the design flaws. ●Set up timely meetings at every stage to document progress, share newly identified risks, and advised the flow of the project according to the identified risks.● Independently researched similar projects and their design constraints to aid risk identification and to develop sound and effective mitigation.

● Collaborated with a cross functional team of design engineers and marketing specialists to redesign Seabob™ F5 SR into a sustainable design using Proton Exchange Fuel Cell (PEMFC) to increase the runtime and reduce the charging time.● Researched the design materials independently and simultaneously interviewed consumers and design engineers to identify and investigate the areas of improvement.● Handled project scheduling, risk management, applications for environmental license and permits; performed cost-benefit and life cycle analysis to provide material and monetary constraints to the design engineer to ensure 100% less carbon emissions as per the client specifications.● Set up brainstorm sessions with team members and meetings with stakeholders to keep them updated with the necessary information; communicated with vendors to generate quotes for material procurement.● Redesigned the Seabob™ F5 with the team to operate on renewable energy using Hydrogen as a fuel to increase runtime by 80% with a charging time of 2 mins and achieve a net-zero carbon footprint.● Presented the data and design to a panel of industry peers including Hydrogenics, Ballard, and JP Morgan Chase for sponsorship.

● Researched materials for polymer anticorrosive coatings for metal substrates from various peer-reviewed journals and publications.● Experimented with various synthesis procedures, explored failed processes, synthesized Polypyrrole nano powder via oxidative polymerization and documented and analyzed the damaged PPY powder.● Synthesized Polypyrrole/Graphene nanocomposite via in situ polymerization as an anti-corrosive coating and characterized the nanocomposite using XRD, SEM, EIS to confirm the structural, morphological, and electrochemical properties of the nanocomposite.● Determined the density, particle distribution, conductivity, and corrosion rate; combined PPY/Gr nanocomposite into paint using ball milling and a binding agent.● Conducted experiments and researched anticorrosive properties of polypyrrole/graphene composite in a marine atmosphere (2%NaCl) to obtain a corrosion rate of 2mm/yr.● Documented and presented the research to a panel of postgraduate and Ph.D. researchers.

Pune Area, India

● Researched existing data from various journals and research publications to study the interaction of structural materials and high energy materials like propellants, pyrotechnics, explosives, and blast chemicals.● Compiled a list of various suitable structural materials for every group of high-energy materials for safe processing and their corresponding interactions.● Observed the existing processes and the materials used, along with their limitations and advantages for explosive processing.● Completed a guide on the material selection process for the processing of high-energy materials based on the type of material and its application requirements.

Pune Area, India

● Studied and analyzed the client's requirements for the gear pinion system to determine optimum case depth.● Selected process and parameters for achieving the required case depth using previous data and similar heat treatment processes from peer-reviewed journals and publications● Designed gas carburizing heat treatment cycle and optimized parameters like temperature, carburizing gas concentration, and the time cycle for achieving the required case depth with distortion not exceeding the specified tolerance.● Examined raw materials and production components to verify and confirm the required quality and characteristics● Assisted the heat treatment engineer with gas carburizing cycle to achieve required case depth for gear pinion system● Documented the project and presented the same to the head of the heat treatment department.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Materials Science And Engineering, Gpa: 3.63/4

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Materials Science And Metallurgy, Gpa: 7.82/10