Palanikkumaran (Pk) Muthiah Phd Mba Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

• Real estate investments in residential homes and multifamily apartments. • North Carolina Real Estate Investors Association (NCREIA) membership • Triangle Real Estate Investors Association (TREIA) membership

Culver City , Ca, Us

Real Estate Investments

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Business mindset Industry Leader with experience in medical devices and packaging, pharmaceutical, and healthcare packaging. Well-versed in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts, and growing profit channels. Highly skilled in customer service, opportunity management, market trends analysis, strategic account plans, and KPI management. Innovation Leader with a demonstrated history of commercializing new products in polymers, materials science, and the packaging industry. Technical Leader, skilled in New Product Development, Technical Sales, New Business Development, Innovation & Strategy. Packaging Products Flexible & Rigid Films - New Business DevelopmentPackaging Products Flexible & Rigid Films - Business StrategyPackaging Products Flexible & Rigid Films - New Product Development-Front-End Innovation, Project Management, Stage-Gate NPD, Technology Development, Technology Transfer, Production Validation, Scale-Up & Commercialization, -New Application Development, Technical Sales, Business Development-Healthcare Films Packaging, Consumer Products Packaging Sustainability-Product Validation, Product Marketing, Product Management, Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Differentiation, Market Positioning, -Packaging Technology: Multi-layer coextrusion, multi-layer lamination, multi-layer blown films-Barrier Laminates, Barrier Coatings, Adhesive Systems, Tie-Layers Resins, -Thermoforming Process, FFS line, Full-Package Design & Optimization, Full-Package Testing, Validation, -Barrier Films: PCTFE Aclar, COC, EVOH, PVDC, Al-Foil Laminates, Metallized, Silox SiO2, Ailox Al2O3 Coatings-Film Substrates & Sealant Films: Copolyesters PX/APET, PETG, PVC, PE, PP, EVA-Packaging Industry Regulatory, Quality Control, ISO 13485:2016, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Supplier Qualification, Packaging Machinery, Testing & equipment

AJ Medical possesses the expertise to design, develop, validate, and manufacture Class I, II, and III medical devices. Our diversified medical manufacturing solutions provide lean manufactured products assembled in the U.S.A. that deliver quality, on-time products at affordable rates.-Medical Device Manufacturing & Assembly -Sales & Marketing-New Business Development -Customer relationship management1099 position

Wayne, Pa, Us

-New Product Development and Technical Sales/Business Development roles in achieving new product sales by working with Healthcare Packaging Division sales managers. -Develop new customer relationships by promoting company products through on-site visits and service existing customer accounts with exceptional customer service to ensure high customer satisfaction, positive long-term relationships, and repeat business.-Technical lead in advancing several Pharma/ Medical/ Healthcare/ Consumer Films & Packaging NPD work to market, working with TekniPlex cross-functional departments and customer-facing. -Built expertise by managing several production line trials and validation/ testing, QC department support on customer issues, and working with suppliers on new materials qualifications.Experience:-Pharma, medical, animal, diagnostics, dental, and healthcare and consumer films packaging markets, films, and packaging materials-Multi-layer Coextrusion technology -Multi-layer Lamination technology-Multi-layer Blown film technology-Multi-layer Barrier films, laminates, coatings, lid-stock, pouch-stock, -Barrier Films & Materials: Aclar PCTFE, COC, EVOH, PVDC, SBC, Foil, metalized coatings-PVC-based films & laminates, -Copolyester-based films & and laminates-Adhesive Lamination, water-based, solvent-based, and solventless adhesive systems-Tie resins and systems, multilayer extrusion, Extrusion lamination, Extrusion coating, -Thermoforming Process, FFS line, Heat sealer, -Packaging design & optimization, Packaging Materials & Article Testing-Testing: WVTR, OTR, Peel test, DSC, FTIR, Aging study, Viscosity/ shear rate, melt index, -Full Package testing and qualification, stability study, weight gain test, sterilization techniques (ETO, Gamma, E-beam), dye-leak test, etc.

Maumee, Ohio, Us

Supported a family member with real estate sales. Real Estate Sales Process, Sales Operations, Sales Management Real Estate Business Strategy, Marketing StrategyCRM - Customer Relationship Management

-“The Paintbrush Holder” is an innovative, convenient, and pocket-friendly product, patented design and invention. Our brush holder saves the paintbrush from drying instantly after use, thereby terminating the need for excessive wash-ups.-Drive and deliver ROS financial results through defined metrics, including working capital drivers, and develop professional business relationships with various people and businesses through strategic sales practices and actions.-Participate in trade shows, and attend, as appropriate, Market Segment Sales, Customer and/or Pricing Meetings.

Sold packaging products on E-Bay and Amazon E-commerce storesBusiness strategy, product selections, listing, and marketingPackaging products, caps, and cap liners

Victor, Ny, Us

• It was an excellent experience working for Newtex Industries in advancing complex projects with a motivated, driven, and result-oriented team. • I was in charge of leading NPD Work from concept, to development phases, carrying out lab trials and testing, supporting product validations/ certifications at third-party labs, and final approval for commercial production.NPD Work in Fire and Heat Resistant Textiles - Polymers, Fibers, Fabrics, Custom-engineered Products for Fire Fighters and Industrial Markets: • Aluminum (Al)-Film Laminated, Heat and Fire Resistant Textiles Design, Development - Aluminized Fabrics with Microperforation (Z-Flex® Air)• Al-Foil Laminated, Heat and Fire Resistant Textiles and Adhesives (Z-Flex® Foil fabrics)• High Temperature, Heat Resistant Films, and Laminated Textiles (Z-Flex® POF)• High Performance, Heat and Fire Resistant Coatings (Z-Sil® POC)• Al-film Laminated, Heat and Fire Resistant Textiles and Adhesives (Z-Flex® Fabrics)• Fire Curtains, Flame, Smoke Resistant Coatings• Al-coated Mylar PET Films, and • High Temperature, Flame and Heat Resistant Textiles - Testing, Performance Specifications, Test Standards, Test Method Developments, Product Certifications/ Validations, Production Trials, Marketing Reports, Technical Presentations.• Total Heat Loss (THL)• Radiant Protective Performance (RPP)• Thermal Protective Performance (TPP)• Vertical Flame Test• Spray Coating Techniques, Meyer Rod Coatings• Water Vapor Transfer Rate (WVTR)• Lamination Techniques - Dry, Wet Methods• High Temperature Furnace• Tensile Testing (Zwick/ Roell), T-Peel Adhesive Strength (ASTM D1876) • Taber Wheel Abrasion Resistance Test, Wyzenbeek Abrasion Resistance Test• Optical Microscopy • Basic Physical Testing of Textile Materials• ASTM, ISO, NFPA and European standards• Stage-Gate like Project Management tools and scheduling softwares

Columbus, Ohio, Us

• In this postdoc position, I teamed up with Prof. Bharat Bhushan at Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department, The Ohio State University. • I was in charge of heading up development work on transparent, mechanically durable, lotus-inspired superomniphobic surfaces with anti-smudge (finger-print resistant) and self-cleaning properties:• Superhydrophobic, Superoleophobic - Materials & Surfaces, Nanoparticle Coatings• Superomniphobic coatings were synthesized by formulating SiO2, ZnO, ITO and TiO2 nanoparticles in suitable solvent and binder (fluoropolymer based - PTFE AF, Fluorinated Acrylic Copolymer) system. • Superomniphobic coatings fabricated and designed by Spray Technology, Solvent Casting, and Dip Coating Technologies.• Anti-smudge apparatus set-up, testing and evaluation• AFM - surface morphology and characteristics, coating thickness, wear resistance• Goniometer - contact angle CA measurements, static and dynamic CA values• SEM - coated substrates surface morphology• Optical Spectroscopy - transparency measurements• Coursework on Nanotechnology & Biomimetics during Spring semester - 2013 • In light of successful results, I made 2 publications within 4-6 months time, acquired skills in carrying out (systematic) result-oriented work with limited resources and providing impact creating presentations and communications of technical ideas and results.

Gainesville, Florida, Us

In this postdoc experience, I was teamed up with Prof. Kirk Ziegler at Chemical Engineering Dept./ Material Science & Engineering Dept. in synthesizing Kevlar-coated single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) and using them as an ingredient fabricating nanocomposites:• It is an U.S. patented technology.• Synthesis of SWCNTs suspension by homogenization, ultrasonication and ultracentrifugation techniques• Synthesis of SWCNTs/ Kevlar composites by interfacial polymerization, followed by vacuum filtration of Kevlar-coated SWCNTs reaction-mixture solution.• Characterization of SWCNTs and Kevlar-coated SWCNTs by Photoluminescence, Ramanspectrascopy, SEM, FT-IR, and DSC• SWCNTs and SWCNTs/ Kevlar composite modulus and hardness measurements by triboindentation test methods• Kevlar-coated SWCNT nanocomposites has application in improving materials surface hardness and wear resistance, and in preparation of high performance composites.• Nylon 6, 10 coated-SWCNT and polymer nanocomposites • Technical support and teaming up with SCF Processing, Ltd., Ireland.• Muthiah, Palanikkumaran; Cong, Kun; Xia, Ju; Curtis Taylor and Ziegler, Kirk J. Poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide)-Coated Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as an Ingredient in High Performance Nanocomposites Preparations. (In progress for Nanotechnology journal).• In this period, I also developed skills for technical paper publications in advanced/ high impact factor journals by working with Prof. Wolfgang Sigmund.

Gainesville, Florida, Us

PhD dissertation:• I worked with Prof. Wolfgang Sigmund in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and Goodyear Tire company on fabrication of "Responsive Nanocomposites." • I was in-charge of developing responsive nanofiber mats by electrospinning process that switched between superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic states in a few seconds when changes in environmental temperature.Other projects:• I developed Teflon AF nanofiber mats exhibiting superhydrophobic surface properties by coaxial electrospinning process. • I synthesized biodegradable CaCO3, CaP core-shell microcapsules by a novel environmentally benign polymer-induced liquid-precursor (PILP) process.Details:• Electrospinning instrument set-up, PS/PNIPA, Teflon AF, PCL + Ceria nanofibers, and TiO2 nanofibers (sol-gel chemistry) • Rapid Response Nanofibers - response time test method development, apparatus design and set-up, and analysis of results• Coaxial needle design, and Teflon AF-PVDF core-sheath nanofibers• Contact Angle (CA) Goniometer - static and dynamic CA values, CA at various low and high temperatures, and set-up.• PP surface modification for superhydrophobic and oleophobic properties.• CaCO3 and CaP core-shell microcapsules - containing model drug compounds, SEM surface morphology, UV-Vis spectrophotometer. • SEM, TEM, optical microscopy, confocal microscopy, DSC, FESEM, and EDS; Statistical Design of Experiments (DOE).Summary: • I have gained experience in mentoring 3 students on core-shell, and electrospinning polycaprolactone (PCL) with ceria nanoparticles projects.• In light of successful completion, my PhD work was patented, published them in 2 top journals, presented at 2 national and international conferences. • Prof. Sigmund is an excellent advisor and mentor whose interests are: "Out of the box thinking" and "Disruptive technology," worth lessons to learn, which I did.

Gainesville, Florida, Us

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

• I was in charge of heading up on the development of responsive nanocomposites - incorporation of gold Au nanoparticles and graphene during to visit to SNL (Dr. Timothy J Boyle - Nanoparticle Chemistry Lab). • I synthesized thermoresponsive fiber mats and demonstrated switching thermoresponsive wettability between superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic surface properties.• Hands-on glove box experience, electrospinning instrument set-up• Troubleshooting with smart wettability surfaces: PS/ PMMA, PS/ PNIPA • Au nanoparticle, Graphene chemistry and incorporation in PS/ PNIPA nanofibers• Contact angle - CA measurements, CA at high and low temperatures, and test set-up • SEM, TEM nanocomposites surface morphology studies• Training and mentoring undergraduate students on electrospinning• Workshops, technical presentations to project sponsors and stake holders• This was wonderful experience and lots of fun in interacting with SNL scientists & industrial partners.

New Delhi, In

• I again joined with Prof. Ashwini Agrawal group (SMITA Research Labs) to develop acid or anionic dyeable acrylic fibers on a consultancy project for Thai Acrylic Fiber Co., Ltd. • I was in-charge of developing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) copolymers with cationic monomers that are capable of undergoing single-bath acid dyeing process with wool materials.• Free radical, aqueous suspension polymerization of PAN copolymers • Polymerization reactor set-up• PAN copolymers: AN + MMA + acid dyeable co-monomers• Acid dyeable co-monomers with "amide" or "amine" functionality• PAN copolymers with different molar ratios of acid dyeable co-monomers, yield calculations • Evaluation of PAN copolymers - Dye exhaustion studies using spectrophotometer; and comparison of results with pure Nylon, Wool materials.• Technical report writings, technical presentations to research sponsor, and transfer of technology• My PI Prof. Agrawal and and Co-PI Prof. Manjeet Jassal have been the great mentors and my colleagues from these days are still my best friends. During this period, I wrote GRE and TOEFL exams for Ph.D. admission and carrying out advanced research in U.S.

New Delhi, In

• For my M.Tech. thesis, I joined the "Smart and Innovative Materials Group" (SMITA Research Labs) and worked with Prof. Ashwini Agrawal on Smart Breathable Coatings. • I developed PVA water-proof breathable coatings for cellulosic (cotton) fabric with 1400 mm water head resistance and 2165 g/m2 24 h WVTR (50 % of the control – uncoated fabric).• Upon successful completion of the thesis, we published the work in 1 peer-reviewed journal, presented at 3 national and international conferences.• PVA hydrophilic breathable coatings for cotton fabrics• Custom-made crosslinker low molecular weight poly(acrylic acid) - PAAc, synthesized by free radical aqueous solution polymerization.• Knife Over Roller Coating - Benz lab machine, followed by drying and curing - esterification chemistry to integrate PVA coating on to cotton fabrics.• Breathable Coating Performance Optimization - varying PVA-to-PAAc molar rations, coating add-on wt. %, number of coatings single vs. double; characterization and evaluation.• Evaluating Breathability of Coated Substrates - water vapor transfer rate WVTR (BS 7209:1990 test method on environmental test chamber), resistance to water penetration (AATCC test method 127–1977 on Shirley Hydrostatic-head tester), and air permeability.• Evaluation of Physical Properties of Coated Substrates - surface morphology - SEM, stiffness of the coated fabrics, coating integrity - normal wash vs. harsh wash test with steel balls.• War Fare Chemical Protective Clothing Applications - studying resistance against penetration of mustard gas (a warfare chemical agent).

New Delhi, In

New Delhi, In

• My first research job out of college was at IIT Delhi (SMITA Research Labs) where I learned the fundamentals of R&D that made me successful as problem-solver and innovator today.• I worked on a Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) - India, sponsored project and developed microcapsules containing PCMs for protective (thermoregulated) clothing applications.• I was in-charge of synthesizing microcapsules by a modified in-situ encapsulation process with 70 wt.% content and >160 J/g heat storage capacity, that are robust and resistant against thermal heat up to 100 °C in an oven environment. • In light of successful outcomes we patented the work - Indian Patent, published in 2 peer-reviewed journals, presented at 3 national and international conferences.• In-situ polymerization or encapsulation, interfacial polymerization or encapsulation of Phase Change Materials - PCM n-octadecane core with melamine-formaldehyde shell. • Polymerization or encapsulation process reactor set-up• Optimization of Microcapsules Properties - core content vs. wall integrity; varying melamine-to-formaldehyde molar ratios; and core-to-wall material wt. ratios.• Characterization of Microencapsulated PCM: surface morphology - SEM; core content, encapsulation efficiency - Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC); and microcapsules thermal robustness test in oven.• PCM Microcapsules Coated Textiles & Thermoregulation Studies - microcapsules coated on to textile substrate vs. without microcapsules coated substrate; thermoregulation studies using thermometer design and testing at low and high temperature environments.• Design & set-up for upscaling microencapsulation process, lab level upscaling (pilot) and production

• In charge of leading and pulling together knitted ready-made garments buyers, supervision of contractors, and teaming up with production managers and suppliers in Quality Control.• This was my first industrial experience. I learned basic leadership and management skills while working in an industrial fast-paced team environment.

Delhi(Ncr), Noida, In

• Cleaning Accuracy of Carding Machines and Work Load Sutdy• Manufacturing Process Parameters Quality Control at Spinning, Knitting, Processing/ Dyeing House, and Garments Manufacturing Department.

• Inplant training at Spinning, Finishing Departments at Super Spinning Mills Limited, A-Unit.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Strategy & Leadership

Ph.D., Material Science And Engineering

M.Tech., Fiber Science And Technology

B. Tech., Engineering