• Led strategic technology research projects, developed new products (pipeline products), and assisted in maintaining existing products• Demonstrated record of achievement for formulation and research and development of nutritional, biostimulant, and PGR products.• Strong understanding of formulation and application technologies based on practical use of physio-chemical properties and analytical methods.• Identified opportunities within the agrochemicals market to introduce either existing or novel and innovative active ingredients, surfactants, dispersants, and other excipients developed by third-party vendors and collaborators.• Served as a key technical advisor to the core discovery, marketing, and sales teams.• Independently led the R & D team with projects to formulate and design novel PGR-containing technologies to end products• Optimized current formulations to improve stability profiles• Performed R and D reverse engineering of competitor products using LCMS QToF techniques.• Performed stability, integral transmission, and particle size distribution using LUMisizer.• Observed and learned about the relationship between process, raw materials, and other interactions, especially metal chelation in fertilizer products• Developed a wide variety of agrochemical formulations OMRI and non-OMRI products (SL, SP, ME, EC, WP, SC) with various micronutrients and PGRs.• Deep surfactant knowledge based on its use in various formulation types with PGRs and other fertilizers.• Granted three patents for a PGR-formulated OMRI product.• Wrote and revised standard operating procedures for various instruments and methods in the Lab.• Performed projects for international subsidiaries as needed independently and in a timely manner.• Performed accelerated storage stability studies based on EPA requirements and supported the Regulatory team in the submission of various reports.• Operated with safety and integrity in the lab with other team members.

• Accomplished synthesis and design of novel natural flavors and fragrances derived from D-Limonene and its derivatives.• Acted as a technical lead in the research and development of a natural Nootkatone, Carvone, and Verbenone and used problem solving to reduce reaction times, increased yields, and lowered NVR.• Performed analysis of the reaction products and performed calibration and quantification on GC-FID to determine the yield and concentration of the desired natural products.• Extracted and purified the products by vacuum distillation and column chromatography.• Performed non-volatile residue analysis on the reaction products after purification and extraction.• Served as lead chemist responsible for conceptualizing, synthesizing, and characterizing Carvone and Verbenone.• Investigated the synthesis of new natural compounds using SciFinder and ResearchGate.• Implemented changes in synthetic methods to increase yields and decrease side products accumulation.• Performed scale-up and development work on projects from mg to kg scale up to 20kg.• Wrote and revised standard operating procedures for the operation of 20kg batch reactor.• Worked closely with the Agro Formulation Lead Scientist to develop compliant formulations as per customer briefs.• Developed and implemented alternate formulations to reduce cost/improve performance for the current formulation.• Performed the spreading tests to test the new formulations and compared its performance against the previous formulation.• Ensured quality control standards by routinely cleaning, calibrating, and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment.• Maintained a clean and safe laboratory to prevent contamination.

Set up of the inventory system in the new facility Making a log of incoming and outgoing materials, Chemicals and Crude oil field samples Responsible for handling hazardous materialManaging warehouse inventoryHandling and disposing chemicalsPerforming duties with the highest regard for safety and qualityUnderstanding and following site protocols, policies and proceduresUsing basic computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and ExcelPrioritizing tasks and meet deadlinesProblem-solving skills