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Maharashtra, India

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Designing process, formulation for manufacturing of BOPP, CPP, Blown films used in flexible packaging, lamination, labeling, synthetic paper & industrial applications for sustainable business growthAccountable for ensuring profitable growth of compounding business worth INR 150 Cr/Year through 10kTPA with INR 35 Cr/Year contribution.

Aurangabad Area, India

Designing process, formulation for manufacturing and processing of BOPP, CPP, Blown films used in flexible packaging, lamination, labeling, synthetic paper and industrial application.Operational support to BOPP, CPP plant over process enhancement and implementation of new product.Established Masterbatch and Compounding project from conceptualization, business case, implementation (plant commissioning), process development (Production & Quality) and its use in packaging BOPP and various processes like injection molding, extrusion, blow molding etc. Hands on experience of product development such as Matt Compound, Additive MB (Slip, Antistatic-C30, Anti-block, Anti-fog, Stiffener), Filled MB (White, Black, Pearl and Cavitating) and Special BOPP Compounds.Conceptualizing and implementing cost saving projects related to product formulation and process optimization in order to defend the existing business.Responsible for innovative project of high tear resistance synthetic paper.

Mumbai

• Technical support to customers about new products. Customers visit for various problem solving issues and process stabilization.• Resolution of customer’s complaints and relationship management.• New application development like viscosity depressant, wetting and dispersing agents for PVC plastisol and pigment paste.• Preparing monthly budget, analyzing forecast vs. actual to understand market situation to take necessary actions and implementing marketing strategies.• Assessing competitor’s products activities and developing strategy for proactive actions.• Business handled of additives like slip, anti-static, lubricants, waxes / dispersing agents, anti-fog, green plasticizers, viscosity depressants, heat stabilizers, antimicrobial, bonding agents for thermoplastics applications.

Mumbai Area, India

• Responsible for setting new systems and methods in laboratory for testing of various raw materials as well as finished goods. Hands on experience of various lab instruments required for testing and characterization of raw materials and finished product.• Played a key role in establishing, formulating and developing various grades of Styrene/Methyl Methacrylate (SMMA) copolymers compounds.• Responsible for development of white, black, additive masterbatches and compounds for various process and applications.• Review of technical literature to make concept notes, TDS, MSDS and catalogue which required for product communication.• Co-ordination for participation in various international exhibitions and trade shows for marketing and advertising of niche range of products.

Pune Area, India

Synthesis of Polyaniline Nanofibers via Interfacial Polymerization for Electronic Application, at Centre for Materials for Electronic Technology (CMET), Pune:The Research work is concerned with synthesis of polyaniline nanofibres by interfacial polymerization method, the characterization of resulting polymer has been carried out using UV-vis., XRD, FE-SEM and four probe analysis to study the electronic transitions, crystallinity, morphology, size, and conductivity. The physicochemical studies of Polyaniline nanofibers are significant for potential application fields of electronics.

Master Of Technology (M.Tech.), Polymer/Plastics Engineering, With Ab Grade

Activities and Societies: Core committee member in International Conference ACP, Rangotsav 2014M Tech in Polymers

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Polymer/Plastics Engineering, 1St Class With Distinction (2Nd Rank In University)

Activities and Societies: National Service SchemeB Tech in Polymer