• Gender: Male
• Age: 52
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Current Gross Salary: INR  1225000 /Annum
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: Gujarat
• Work Experience: 27.6 Year(s)

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IGNOU in 1999 to 2001
Post Gruduate Diploma in Polymer Science and Technology; Rubber from MLS University, Udaipur with 71% marks. in 1992 to 1994
Bachelor of Science (Phy, Chem, and Maths) with 66% marks from MLS University, Udaipur. in 1990 to 1992

Skill Sets

Computer Proficiency:
Working knowledge of SAP and various Rubber Characterization related equipments software.
Six Sigma Green Belt: BMG University, USA (2008)

Work Experience

Manager – R&D
Since 2004
Company Profile: Leading Manufacturer of Tyres
Job Profile:
Incharge Tyre Compound development projects pertaining to Bias – Truck, Bus, OTR, Farm, PCTR, Tube, Flap, and Bladder etc.
Incharge Tyre Ageing and Tyre Shearography Analysis.
Root cause identification for process problem in all plants related to rubber compound and providing amicable solution.
Handling Cost reduction projects.
Handling Six Sigma Green Belt project on Improvement of Tube Productivity.

Scientis T–D
From 1994 to 2004
Company Profile: Leading Manufacturer of tyres
Job Profile:
Handled all kind of Compound development related to Bias / Radial tyre.
Worked as Physical Lab In charge and having overall responsibility of maintaining all equipment and physical characterization of Rubber materials.
Analysis of finished products (Reverse engineering).
Evaluation of Raw Materials (Rubber, Chemicals, Nylon and Polyester tyre cords, Steel Wire etc.).
Establishing and Maintaining ISO 9002 system and NABL accreditation.
Preparation of Quality Manual, Procedures and Working Instructions.
Conducting and participating in Proficiency testing programme.

Trainings:
Certified Six Sigma Green Belts from BMG University, USA.
Attended workshop on “Product Design 2010” organized by Mindscape Asia Inc. at Mumbai on 28 – 29th January, 2010.
Attended training programme on Process Review IIIrd edition (FMEA) organised by OMNEX in Oct’07.
Attended Short-term course on “Latest in Rubber compounding” organised by IIT, Khargpur in Jan’06.
Attended course on internal quality auditor at HASETRI.
Participated in National workshop on Interlaboratory comparison for Testing and calibration Laboratories Organised by CII at Kolkata on 22-23 February 2002.
Attended training course on Estimation and Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement from 02/05/2001 to 04/05/2001 at Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments, Mumbai (IDEMI).
Participated National workshop on Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing conducted by CII at New Delhi on 12-13th March 2001.

Major Research Publication / Presentations:
Seven Papers (Three presented in International conferences and Four published in international Journals)
Presented a paper on “Trends in Tyre Materials, Manufacturing and Technology” in an international conference organized at Rubber Expo-2007 during 17th Jan’07 to 20th Jan’07 in Chennai.
Published a paper on ‘Proficiency Testing: An effective measure of competency of Rubber characterisation Laboratory” in Rubber World, April (2006).
Presented a paper on “Judgment of competency of Rubber Characterisation Laboratory through Proficiency Testing” in an international conference organized at Rubber Expo-2005 during 23rd Feb 05 to 25th Feb’05 in Mumbai.
Presented paper in International Rubber conference ‘Asia Rubtech Expo2002’ on “measurement uncertainty in rubber industries” at New Delhi from 28th Nov to 30th Nov 2002.

Professional Achievements / Major Projects:
Selected for “Apollo Roll of Honours Award –2008.” (An Annual Award for best performing employees of the organisation).
Recipient of First prize of Rubber quiz held during international conference organized at Asia’s largest India Rubber Expo-2007 on 19th Jan’07 in Chennai.
Developed Compound for Enhancement of life of Bladder.
Establishment of Tyre Ageing and Tyre Shearography Analysis.
Development of Cut & chip resistant OTR tyre tread & Farm Tyre tread compound.
Rationalisation of Compounds for Apollo tyre’s Indian and South African operations.
Development of non-carcinogenic compounds.
Substitution of NR by Synthetic Rubber in tyre Compounds.
Conducted joint projects with leading suppliers like Degussa & Lanxess for speedy development of compounds and application of novel material.
Developed Chlorobutyl (For Critical applications) and Natural Rubber Based tube compounds (For Non-critical applications) to Overcome shortage of butyl rubber.
Development of measurement of Pierce resistance test method and use of this method in development of new Stubble resistance farm compound and evaluation of competitor’s product.

Future Goals

Get Excellence in Career through excellent Analytical & Conceptual abilities, good Communication Skill, Openness to learning and positive attitude in the life.