• Gender: Male
• Age: 44
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 19.7 Year(s)

Education

Pursuing Part-Time Ph.D on Application of Nano-additives in HV insulation From SJCE Mysore, in 2015
(Registration Jan 2012 – course work, pre-PhD Viva completed in Aug 2013)

M.Tech in Materials Engg From NITK, Surathkal (Formerly KREC) in 2003 to 2005 with 8.2 CGPA 

Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Science & Technology From Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg (SJCE)- Mysore, in 2002 with 77%

PUC – Science Group From J.S.S Science college, Dharwad, in 1998 with 71%

S.S.L.C. From Government High School, Bheemarayanagudi, Karnataka in 1996 with 82%

Skill Sets

Polymeric insulator development & testing
Compounding of Rubbers & thermo-plastics
Processing of rubbers & thermo-plastics materials
Primer & bonding studies
Testing and Evaluation of Polymers for mechanical & electrical applications.
Rheological studies on polymers.
Corrosion projection of steel castings

GATE: Qualified in GATE 2003 Exam, AIR-177 in XE paper.
RURAL MERIT: Got rural merit scholarship for the period of five years (1994-1998) from the Govt of India.
Certified internal auditor for QMS, EMS & OHSAS at Tyco Electronics

Work Experience

Manager – Lab
Since Jul 2012
Company Profile: Manufactures, Supplies, And Markets Electrical And Electronic Connectors, Wire Harness, Cable Assemblies, And Other Electro - Mechanical/ Electronic Components
Job Profile:
In-charge of Lab set-up activity at Mumbai – India
Implementation of 5S in the lab & setting up IMS for lab
Proposal Preparation for CAPEX, OPEX & man power
Coordinating R& D activity for Lab in India – direct reporting to UK team.
Leap product development on new product launches,

Projects:
Advanced Cross-linking methods – Literature & patent art search, development planning and cross-linking studies on the Polyolefin blends used in MV/HV applications
Localization of silicone HTV compound – working on the vendor identification, sample procurement, testing & analysis.

Achievements:
Successfully demonstrated alternative cross-linking for cable accessory products 
Successfully established READ lab in India at a budget of 300K USD
Established vendor base for raw materials sourcing in India.
Metal Fitting approval – involved in metal part casting and forging approval for insulators in India to support JV business.

Manager – Technical 
May 2011 to July 2012
Company Profile : Manufacturer of Cable Joint Kits, Metal Wire & Cold Shrink Cable Joint Kits.
Job Profile : 
New polymeric product formulation Design & Development (compounding & testing) for High Voltage Electrical market in India using rubber compounds
Trials using 75 ltrs Banbury & 30 ltrs Kneader for Formulation scale up studies
Process set-up using extrusion & rubber injection molding
Testing of physical, mechanical & Dielectric properties.
Assisting manufacturing team for process set up trials on single & twin screw extruders, kneaders & Banbury equipment's.
Coordinating the lab testing at CPRI/other 3rd party labs

Achievements:
Completed anti-tracking & stress grading formulation development and productionized the same in one year time,
ROI filed on ATT & SCT formulations
First to get APAC QEA award in innovation for anti-tracking formulation development,
APAC CTEI award for completing 2 major projects successfully.
Coordinated with process & manufacturing team for mastic process improvements.

Associate Manager – Product Engineering
Feb 2007 to May 2011.
Company Name : Tyco Electronics Systems India Pvt Ltd
Job Profile : 
Projects:
Development of polymeric insulators ranging from 11 to 66KV post, tension & track applications,
Established process parameters for EVA & silicone compounds in injection molding, troubleshooting the process issues on silicon & EVA compound,
Worked on the MDR rheometer to establish cure characteristics & per oxide mix studies.
Optimizing primer bonding on FRP composites & metal parts using DOE technique
Development of mastic compounding for internal bonding & application studies using HV electrical tests
Development of HG, VG Insulators – developed new end fittings for top clamp application as per IEC 61952 standard & successfully tested these parts & vendor qualification done.
Development of polymeric insulators for Circuit Breaker – Successfully developed metal fittings, FRP rods & tooling modification done. Got bulk order from the customer in Spain
Development of 11 kV post insulators for RPG – product development has been successfully completed and new end fittings with EN8 D have been developed.
New vendor developments – Two vendors for metal fittings, and one for FRP products.
Designed specification for raw material testing at incoming stage, helped Quantity Assurance department in implementing Quality plans & conducted audits at vendor places.
All new MV insulator development, process establishment testing handled during year 2009 to 2011 in India.

Achievements:
Localization of FRP rods, and 80% of SGI end fitting, and 40% of forged steel used in polymeric insulators.
Fine-tuned the specification for forged steel end fittings 
Successfully completed new insulator development for EMEA markets and established material specs for FRP and metal fitting in consultation with PM team.
Supported Ireland PM team on all insulators development, testing.
Successfully crimped SS304 parts for 70kN application for 11 to 45 kV range of switch isolators

Development & QC Engineer 
Oct 2005 to Feb 2007
Company Name : Deccan Enterprises Private Ltd,
Company Profile : An ISO 9001: 2000 Company, Hyderabad
Job Profile : 
The development of 11 to 220 KV polymeric Composite insulators had undertaken and 11 to 220 kV insulators were type tested at CPRI. The major development and in housing testing was carried out on 25 kV Railway insulators and got approval from RDSO Lucknow.
Projects details: 
Polymeric Insulator design & development – 11 to 220kV tension insulators
Analysis & development of FRP rods for HV application – 14 mm to 33 mm dia,
Established FRP & silicone testing facilities,
Designed, developed and handled all activity for 25kV tracking insulator for Indian Railways per RDSO spec.
Rubber to metal bonding pads for RDSO wagon application (EPDM rubber molding on 2 bent steel plates)

Responsibilities:
Crimping studies and establishment of the mechanical loading.
Brittle fracture studies on FRP rods.
Primer and adhesive applications and water boiling trials on the RTV adhesives and primer.
Extrusion trials of silicone rubber over FRP rods.
Shed fixing trials over Sleeve.
Testing of insulators for mechanical application.

JRF 
6 months 
Company Name : IPIRTI
Job Profile : 
worked on PF, UF & PCF resins for Plywood laminates. 
Achievements – Development of PCF resin using two stage catalytic system for plywood laminates to avoid foam formation in the synthesis.

M.Tech Project work details (July 2004 to June 2005)
Project : Development of High Voltage Polymeric Insulators for Out Door Applications
Organization : CPRI – Bangalore
Duration : One year
Accomplishments 
Developed Silicone compound formulation for HV application with 1000 hours successful corona test, 1000 hours of Salt –Fog test, excellent tracking & erosion test results and UV stability.
Institute has filed Patent on the development
International paper published

Hands on experience on following: 
Tracking & Erosion Test (4.5 kV 6 hours) – IEC 587. 
Corona Test (12 kV, 1000 hours minimum) – ASTM D 2275
UV Aging (1000 hours) – ASTM G 53 
Tensile test (ASTM D 412) –UTM. & Surface Hardness (ASTM D 2240) – Durometer shore ‘A’.
Specific Gravity (ASTM D 1505) 
Volume resistivity (ASTM D 257) & Capacitance (ASTM D 150).
DMR Rheometer
DSC and TGA
Salt Fog Test.

Academic Projects (Final year BE Polymer Sci & Tech)
Project : Studies on EPDM for Flame Retardant Low Smoke Cable Insulation Applications
Organization : CPRI – Bangalore
Duration : six months
Accomplishments
Oxygen index rating was improved to 28% and smoke density rating was improved to 99% transmittance.  
(6th Semester interim project)

Project : Studies on NBR/PVC blends with different curing systems 
Organization : ZJCE- Mysore
Duration : Six months
Accomplishments
Published paper in Macro 2002.

Academic achievements
Secured 2nd Rank in BE (Polymer Science & Technology).
GATE: Qualified in GATE 2003 Exam, AIR-177 in XE paper.
RURAL MERIT: Got rural merit scholarship for the period of five years (1994-1998) from the Govt of India. 

Summary                    
Ten Years of R&D, QA & Testing experience on the polymers, Rubbers, and Composites. 
Undergone Project Management Training at PMCC Bangalore.
Obtained certification for IMS Internal Auditor at Current Company.
Worked with diversified groups to develop & productionized polymeric products related to MV/ HV applications – insulators & cable accessories including castings of steel & Al.
Experience of ASTM & IEC standards for testing of rubbers products related electrical, mechanical & structural applications.
Two projects carried out at CPRI Bangalore were applied for Patent by Institute during graduation & Post graduation respectively
Publications – 2 Papers in International Journals. 

Future Goals

Growth