OBJECTIVE
To work on challenging projects in a developing organization where my skills and rich educational background can be effectively utilized

EDUCATION

• M.S in Plastics Engineering.
• M.Tech in Plastics Engineering.
• B.E in Polymer Engineering.

• Processing: Experience in handling and trouble shooting single screw, twin screw, brabenders, film and sheet extrusions.
• Worked in injection molding machines.
• Good experience in handling compression molding, haake rheocord and two-roll mills
• Analysis: work experience in handling of characterization equipments like TGA, DSC, DMA and FTIR
• Testing: Experienced knowledge of performing mechanical, thermal and rheological tests on polymers
• Certified Course: Paulson's computer based training in injection molding, extrusion and blow molding

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Certified in design softwares including AutoCAD, PRO-Engineer and simulation software- MOLDFLOW
• Working knowledge in Solidworks
• Experienced in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Origin in making reports and documentation

EXPERIENCE
Student Assistant, Confidential Lowell. Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

• Handled mechanical, thermal, rheological and morphological testing equipments to perform desired tests on biodegradable polymers such as Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)
• Performed compounding in twin screw extrusion
• Worked in Brabenders and sheet extrusion
• Handled injection molding machine to mold test samples of biodegradable polymers

Scientist, Confidential, India. Sep 2006- July 2008

• Developed polymeric materials using compounding in two-roll mill for underwater applications as a replacement of rubbers
• Worked on glass fiber and carbon fiber polymer composites using hand lay-up technique for the development of a specific component used in marine applications
• Handled compression molding machines to process test samples
• Performed mechanical, thermal, morphological, pressure and accelerated absorption tests on thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers
• Worked in single screw extrusion
• Conducted survey on self-healing polymer composites for the usage in underwater arrays
• Performed survey on functional antifouling coatings to avoid attachment of marine organisms onto ship hulls
• Surveyed high emissivity coatings to dissipate heat from circuit boards

Student Internship, Confidential, Bangalore, India. May 2003

• Worked in injection molding process for customized and specific injection molded products
• Obtained training in process setting and troubleshooting to reduce the rejection rate of the components
• Underwent training to improve productivity of the components
• Gained exposure to post molding operation in the injection molding plant
• Worked on polymer product design and mold design

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

M.S Project: "Mathematical modeling of plastication and purging in Reciprocating screw Injection molding"
M.Tech Project: "Dynamic Mechanical, Thermal and Morphological Behavior of Bamboo-Glass/PP Hybrid Composite"
Description

• Fabricated short Bamboo fiber reinforced PP composite (BFRP) and Bamboo glass fiber reinforced hybrid composites (BGRP) employing compression molding technique.
• Used MAPP as a compatibilizer to improve the interfacial adhesion between the fibers and the matrix.
• Examined fiber matrix morphology of the interface region in the composites through the SEM analysis of the tensile fracture specimens.
• Studied Thermal stability in the composites through TGA/DSC thermo grams.
• Carried out Dynamic Mechanical Analysis on both BFRP and BGRP samples.
• Investigated sorption behavior and effects of environmental ageing on the tensile properties of both BGRP and BFRP composites by immersing samples in water for 1200 hours at 25 degree Celsius.
• Various mechanical tests revealed that there is an increase in the tensile, flexural and impact strength in the BFRP composites with an increase in the fiber loading from 10% to 40%.
• BGRP composites prepared using 15 wt% of glass and 15 wt % of bamboo fiber with 2% MAPP, exhibited an improved mechanical performance as compared with the virgin matrix as well as BFRP composites.

B.E Project: "Productivity Improvement in Injection Molded Components"
Description

• Performed productivity improvement on 27" TV rear cover of BPL Ltd in 800 tonnage injection molding machine
• Worked on process setting and trouble shooting of the product in the machine by using design of experiments
• Analyzed the part failure mode and performed product design changes and mold design corrections to increase the productivity and reduce the rejection rate of the components.
• Project successfully improved the productivity by reducing the cycle time of the component and reducing the rejection rate to less than two in a shift

HONORS, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

• Awarded "Indian Scholar Scholarship"
• Presented technical paper- "Breathable Thermoplastic Elastomeric Films" and won first prize
• Actively participated in various national, international conferences and seminars
• Attended International exhibition on plastics including PLASTINDIA and NPE
• Ranked university third during Master's degree
• Member of Society of Confidential