A.MUTHUKUMARAN

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking senior level assignments in Quality Assurance & Quality Control with an organization of high repute

PROFILE SUMMARY

Dynamic professional with 8 years of international work experience in Quality Assurance and Control and Lab Operations

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and Documentation

Dexterous in ensuring compliance to quality measures and maintenance of appropriate requisite documentation as

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well as records

Proficient in the implementing techniques for improving the operational efficiency and achieving cost savings

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Demonstrated competence in executing a wide gamut of functions viz. data management, analytical research, validation,

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quality control, documentation and co ordination

Conversant with Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Pyrometallurgy, Maintenance and trouble shooting of analytical

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instrumentation, SOP Preparation, Documentation & Filing

A proactive learner with a flair for adopting emerging trends and addressing industry requirements to achieve organizational

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objectives & profitability norms

An energetic, self motivated team leader with hands on experience in requirements gathering, examination, evaluation and

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customization

PROFICEIECY FORTE

Quality Assurance and Control

Maintaining quality standards for in process, incoming materials, and ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms &

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practices as well as identifying gaps and taking corrective action

Overseeing quality issues and implementing towards quality assurance including formulation of procedures, quality assurance

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plans decisions on method and type job inspection and testing, etc.

Ensuring compliance to various quality measures for analytical trials in coordination with unit QC labs.

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Implementing quality tools to enhance quality of products and monitoring adherence to quality systems along with maintenance of

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requisite documents

Lab Operations:

Managing routine maintenance of equipments and lab instruments on a regular basis for smooth daily lab work, higher

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productivity and efficiency

Writing/reviewing detailed documents explaining about the work and its results, in terms of product quality, by ensuring stability &

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determining efficacy

Implementation of new techniques in chemical analysis & preparation of SOP for different laboratory method and follow GLP

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Documentation

Making monthly reports, annual product reports & periodic product review, etc

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Ensuring compliance of various quality measures by maintaining requisite documentation / records

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Preparing daily & periodic laboratory reports for information, compliance & corrective action

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Instrumentation

Possess comprehensive knowledge of the following instruments

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ICP – OES (Spectro Vision) AAS (VarianPerkin Elmer, Schimadzu, Analytikjena ContrAA 700)

XRF Niton Leco CS600 – Sulfur Analyzer

Analytikjena UV Spectrophotometer Color Spectrophotometer

Electro Analyzer PH Meter,

Conductivity Bridge TDS Meter

Ultrasonic Cleaning Bath Flash Point Apparatus and Melting Point Apparatus

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since Sep’11: CHEMAF S.P.R.L (Shalina Resources D.R.Congo) as Assistant Manager

Key Result Areas

Developing quality plans and inspection and test plans

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Monitoring the project generated procedures and the implementing the Quality Management System

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Conducting analysis for all bore hole samples, drill core samples, follow up JORC(Australian Joint Ore Reserve Committee)

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procedure & process related samples including in leaching, solvent extraction, electro winning & cobalt hydroxide precipitation

Investigating and analyzing on Cassiterite and Coltan Exploration Ores (Tin Ore & Tantalum Ore)

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Highlights:

Outstandingly carried out the comparison of analytical lab results of geological exploration samples with external international lab,

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which is using to confirm the mineral availability in the pit mines

Aug’09 Jul’11: Rubamin S.P.R.L, Congo as QA/QC Lab In charge

Key Result Areas:

Responsible for managing overall activities pertaining to accuracy and precision on results generated by Wet Chemical Analysis

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and by Instrumental Method Of Analysis

Looked after the quality control process of Sampling (Sample preparation, sample collection) and analysis of different raw mineral

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and ores like Copper, Cobalt ore, Iron ore, Copper slag, Matte, Lime stone, etc.

Highlights:

Played a vital role in pyrometallurgy process for development of production (copper blister); managed the ore purchase from

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different depot and achieved the target.

Sep’06 Dec’08: Hydromet India Ltd., & MIMECO S.P.R.L, Congo as Senior Chemist

Key Result Areas:

Looked after the quality control process of on finished goods (Copper cathode, Zinc oxide, Zinc Sulphate) and involved in

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conducting analysis of different raw materials like Copper ORE, Zinc ash by Volumetric Method and process related samples of

Leaching, Solvent Extraction & Electro winning, etc

Previous Assignment

Sep’06 Dec’08: Central Electro Chemical Research Institute, Karaikudi as Project Assistant

Major Projects:

Recovery of lead from spent lead acid batteries and recovery of Antimony from lead anode slime

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Recovery of copper and recycling of copper chloride solution from spent etchant solution

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Master of Philosophy in Chemistry from Bharathidasan University

2005

Master Of Science in Industrial Chemistry from Alagappa University with 79% marks

2004

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Madurai Kamaraj University with 79% marks

2002

IT SKILLS

Well versed with MS Office (Power Point, Word and Excel), Windows, Linux and Internet Applications

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PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 28th March, 1981

Address: 25, Vairavan Kovil Lane, South Street, Karaikudi, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu 630001

Languages Known: English, Tamil, Hindi, French and Swahili

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