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New Delhi, Dl, In

Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Overseeing the development of Agrochemical Formulations and performance in lab & field Developed and studying range of formulations particularly for, Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC), Microemulsion (ME), Suspension Concentrates (SC), Soluble Liquids, Emulsion in water (EW), wettable dust granules (WDGs), compatibility of pesticide formulations with fertilizers, micronutrients etc.  Developed pesticide formulations for high loading, eco friendly formulations like microemulsions, emulsion in water that does not exist in market. Establishing performance criteria based on physical characteristics and by instrumental methods like Contact angle, Surface tensiometer Shear viscosity and particle size analyser. Generating performance data based for field trial studies. Developed in house methods to study rain fastness & leaching in soil after application of pesticide formulations. Guiding and leading team on Projects of Agrochemical formulations and different aspects associated. Resolving challenges faced by customers on formulation. Responsible for lab management, project identification, product pipeline and execution of the projects. Recruitment & Strengthening the bench strength.

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Feb’2010 to Oct,2013 with Reckittbenckiser India Limited, Gurgaon, as Global Manager R&D-Pest controlOverseeing the development of Household Pesticide Formulations globally,innovation,research, development & rolling out globally Research and development on new product innovation of pesticide formulation in home care like Aerosol technology, Emanation technology, Coil , Personal repellants, Gel Baits and Self emanating products under Brand “Mortein”. Heading and providing technical assistance to formulation R&D team and global local R&D team .  Handling total project management Providing technical assistance and resolving challenges of local R&Ds in different countries like Brazil, India, Australia, Mena, South Africa, Pakistan , Thailand, Malaysia etc. Developed and patented water based formulation for house hold formulations. Maintaining R&D lab as per global standards. Dossier preparation of newly developed products. Data generation for the developed products and assisting global and local Regulatory to support the claims for registration with local authorities in the country. Recruitment & Strengthening the bench strength. Assist in Rollout of newly developed products in different countries.  Scale up at plant level Achivements Developed water based liquid vaporizer Established new lab as per global standards Established bioefficacy protocols as per Thailand regulations. Developed microemulsions for aerosol formulations. Developed aerosol formulations with eco-friendly propellants.

New Delhi, India

Delhi as Manager R&DOverseeing the development of Pesticide Formulations, registration, rolling out products in India market, making product protocols, etc.Handling product development for pesticide formulation used in home under the major brands like AllOut, Baygon, OFF etc.Handling pesticides product registration under CIB guidelines.Generating data required for approval of pesticide products.Taking plant batches to streamline the products.Preparing product manuals for plant operation of the products.Patent published on Liquid Insecticidal Composition for Emanation by a Heat Source. WO 2013144596.

Delhi Area, India

Pesticides & Residual Analysis}Spearheading the team of Pesticides and Residues; overseeing projects related to residual analysis, trouble shooting of pesticide formulations, impurity profile of pesticides.Distinction handled the sophisticated instruments like GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, GC, HPLC, Solid phase Extractor work station (SPE), HPTLC, FT-IR, UV, surface tensiometer, particle size analyzer etc.Successfully developed the method validation for residues in different matrix like honey, milk, meat and poultry products, herbal products, cold drinks, fruits and vegetables etc.Played a key role in complying with CIB guidelines while conducting shelf life studies of pesticides and container; persistence/ degradation studies of pesticides in natural as well as laboratory conditions.Astutely maintaining and upgrading the quality systems related to ISO 9001, NABL, European Union, EIC, etc.Effectively developing surfactants / formulations for pesticides formulations for pesticide industries.Best scientist award / appreciation from Management of Shriram Institute For Industrial Research in year 2005-2006.

Kashipur Area, India

Overseeing the development of surfactants for Agrochemical Formulations, Detergents, Cosmetics, etc.Development of surfactants for Agrochemical formulations. Development of Detergents and Cleaning agentsDevelopment of aqueous based formulations.Emulsion Polymerisation.Handling and executed different reactions like alkoxylation, esterification, phosphation, sulphation, sulphonation, polymerization.Basic research in emulsions & microemulsions.Scale up at plant level.Establishment of product usage at customer end.Resolving customer's problems related to formulations, their stability and application.Achivements Successfully developed and commercialized widespectrum emulsifiers for various agrochemical formulations.Detailed study done with surfactants of various hydrophobes on various solvents used in the agrochemical formulations on different hardness of water.Successfully developed, scale up at plant level and commercialized emulsion polymerized product.Detailed studies done on various stages of microemulsions / solubilisation of pesticides.Successfully handling problems of the customers in north India and west related to agrochemical formulations. Successfully developed cost effective surfactant for detergent industry.

Thane Belapur Road, Maharashtra

Worked on development of pesticide formulations forcrop protection,Development of surfactant for pesticide formulationsWorked on emulsions and microemulsions.Support to plantResolving customer problems

M. Sc, Agro Chemicals & Pest Management

Dissertation submitted on "New Generation Pesticide Formulation for The Safety of the Environment". Post Graduate Diploma in Agro.

Phd On Studies Of Microemulsion Of Pyrethroids, Agrochemicals & Pest Management

B.Sc, Agrochemicals & Pest Control

Project Report on "DDT Manufacturing"

12Th Class, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Engg. Drawing, English