10 yrs of experience in a nationally reputed research institute and testing house ( under ministry of commerce & industry , Govt of India ) for rubber and allied Products as Joint Director + 25 yrs hands on industrial experiences in different Rubber Industries in senior positions.Presently associated with a reputed rubber Industry engaged in manufacturing silicone and viton rubber extruded profiles and braided hoses for medical application on part time basisAreas of Expertise:- Product development based on rubber and rubber like materials including extruded profiles , LPG hoses , rubber - fabric and rubber - metal bonded composites TPR based products as per available specification- Specification development for an unknown product depending upon its application through reverse engineering- Indigenization of imported rubber product through reverse engineering- Trouble shooting in a manufacturing process- Factory technical service- Customer technical service- Testing and evaluation of Rubber Products- Cost reduction through rejection control, process automation and value engineering- Training on rubber technology to internal and external customer- Technical training