Management Six Sigma

Dr Chandra S. Bajagur

Residence: *****, Bent Tree Forest Circle, Apt 1011, Dallas TX 75248-3414

Tel: 001 972-***-****

E-mail: abgt3q@r.postjobfree.com

Career goal:

Challenging role in a world- class organization with focus on Strategic Innovation, Technology & IP

Portfolio Management, Technology/IP Commercialization

Education:

PhD, Organometallic Chemistry, West Virginia University, USA, 1986

Post Doctoral Fellow: Polymerization Catalysis, Washington State Univ., USA, 1987

Fulbright Fellow, Ziegler-Natta Catalysis, University of Iowa, USA, 1994

Master of Business law (MBL), National Law School University of India, Bangalore (Expected

completion in 2013)

Employment:

Head Technology/Patent Analysis/Competitive Intelligence, Shell Bangalore, 2007-12

Team Leader, Technology & Patent Analysis, GE India, 2004 -2007

Staff Scientist, Polymers & Materials, GE India 2000-2004

Professor, Chemistry & Material Sciences, Gulbarga University, India, 1987-2000

CSIR Visiting Scientist, Polymer Division, National Chemical Lab, Pune, India, 1990-95

Research /Teaching Assistant, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA, 1980-86

Experience:

Technology/Patent/Competitive Intelligence Support to Tech Platforms

Key-inputs for Value chain analysis, Tech/Patent landscapes, Company Profiling, Tech Maturation

Plans, Tech/IP Strategy Development & Implementation

Knowledge Management: Patents, Technology, Business Information including Technical Know -

How (Trade Secrets) & Intellectual Capital Management

IP Risk assessment & mitigation: Strategic IP/Portfolio development,

Competitive Intelligence, External Benchmarking, Investments and M&A support to Businesses

New Product/Process (NPI) for Polymers, Chemicals & Materials using Six Sigma

Methodology - Translating Customer Voice (VOC) into Technology solutions &

Deliver Products/Process/Services for customers in Automotive, Electrical/Electronic,

Chemical /Consumer products /Industries

Management: Projects, Resource, Portfolio Planning /Strategy & Operations-

Proven ability -to inspire, coach and mentoring people/ teams &

-to effectively engage & Interface with leaders from IP, Technology, Strategy/Planning

Key Career Accomplishments

Build, Operate and Grow Teams – Successfully built new

-Technology & Intellectual Property (IP) teams in India to support global programs for GE & Shell

- Hired & trained the best- in- class IP/Technology professionals.

- Delivered high quality technology solutions that impacted business growth of Companies

IP Due Diligences for Divestment, M&A, Investment initiatives

Supported technology team in the innovation & commercialization of GE silicone based proppants, foaming

/defoaming materials for GE upstream Oil & Gas applications

Interfaced with Technology, Legal, Business units & provided IP due diligence needed for the successful

divestment of GE Silicones business to a private equity firm Apollo Global Management, LLC where silicone IP

assets including the Silicone IP Tool were highly valued during divestment negotiations.

Discovered several novel cost effective Polymer compositions & launched new products at GE

Assessed technology vs. available market opportunities, as well as current product development programs vs.

products’ criteria for success in the market. Evaluated competition strategies and identified near term revenue

producers and opportunities worth $125 M

Spearheaded Gulbarga University’s external relations with CSIR labs, IITs, IISc and

Universities in India and abroad.

Selected for the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship in area of Ziegler-Natta Catalysis

at University of Iowa, USA (1994).

Passionately led GE Foundation activities in India as a part of “GE Volunteers” India leadership team

(GE’s Corporate Social Responsibility arm) by setting vision & executing key projects such as

collaboration with local & global NGOs, Fund rising & Investments in focus areas

Awards, Recognitions & Certifications

Shell Special Recognition Award, 2010

GE Management Awards at GE - 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007

GE Bronze Patent Award - inventor of 8 Patents filed by GE.

Lean Six Sigma Certification at GE - Green Belt

GE’s famed Crotonville’s Technology Leadership Trainings

WIPO Certification on IP Management Practices & Strategies

Certified Patent Information Specialist – WON (Netherlands)

Certified Competitive Technology Intelligence Specialist at Shell

Invited Speaker - WIPO, CII, National Laboratories, Universities in India & Abroad

Published 10 technical reports & 30+ research reports in national and international journals.

Successfully guided 6 PhD and several MPhil & MS students

Best Teaching Assistant Award, West Virginia University, USA - 1984

Professional Associations

Member - Phi Lambda Upsilon (PLU), Chemistry Honorary Society of America

Member-American Chemical Society (ACS)

Member-Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

Member- Licensing Executives Society, India.

External Advisor for PhD students in Universities in India

Member-GE Volunteers

References

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