***** *** ******* ***** 704-***-**** (h) bhishmamdesai@gmail.c
Dr. 704-***-**** (c) om
Charlotte, NC 28277
I am I am seeking employment
with your firm as a Chemist.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Hands-on experience on FTIR, HPLC, GC, TGA, DSC, SFE, AA
Formulate new textile chemicals products such as Fiber finishes,
surfactants,wetters scours, softeners and lubricants.
More than 25 years diverse textile industry experience.
Analytical characterization and data interpretation skills.
Wet process and Dry process formulating.
Attended HPLC Practical Method Development and Validation
Training Course at Waters Corp. in Milford, MA.
Trained in D sseldorf, Germany for production rollout of several
wet products in India.
Provided technical support and trouble shooting services to
customer.
Handled multiple projects simultaneously.
Work well independently or in a team environment.
Excellent oral and written skills with an ability to communicate
with different groups of people.
Detail oriented.
Extremely motivated. Enjoy learning new processes on my own.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel,
PowerPoint), SAP.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Henkel Corp, Cognis, Pulcra Chemicals CHARLOTTE, NC 1988 - 2009
Analytical Chemist
. Formulate new textile chemicals products such as Fiber finishes,
surfactants,wetters scours, softeners and lubricants.
. Developed GC method to determine Permethrin in microcapsules on fabric.
. Developed HPLC method to determine the content of antioxidant in products
with Waters 2487 Dual absorbance UV/VIS detector using standard
calibration.
. Perkin Elmer Turbochrome version 4.1 data acquisition system was
installed successfully along with new computer, and e-prom chips for the
Turbochrome interface boxes.
. Analyzed fiber textile lubricant, textile auxiliaries and surfactant
blends used in textile business and recommend company counters to these
products.
. Analyzed and determined cause of unknown build-up of residue in our
customers process machinery using FTIR microscope.
Formulating Chemist
. Set-up ambient pressure synthesis lab and carried out synthesis of
Sorbitan Monooleate
. Formulate new textile chemicals products such as Fiber finishes,
surfactants,wetters scours, softeners and lubricants
. Developed softener for sulfur dyes with a neutral pH generating sales
over four million pounds a year.
. Developed low foaming scour for Jet machine.
. Developed high density polyethylene emulsion for use as a softener
intermediate.
Quality Control Chemist
. Responsible for quality of incoming raw materials and finished products.
. Prevented lost products batches by correcting manufacturing errors.
The Virkler Company Charlotte, NC
. Formulated textile chemical products include surfactants, wetters,
scours, softeners, leveling agents, and carriers.
. Ran synthesis reactions involving formation of esters, amides, and
phosphate compounds.
. Perform analysis of textile products, including use of the following
instrumentation
Such as FTIR, AA, CEM automatic volatile computer and fisher
automatic tetrameter.
EDUCATION:
B.S. Chemistry - University of Gujarat. India
. Fiber Science, NCSU
. Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations, Charlotte
NC
. Attended the modern HPLC training course at Chicago.
. Attended HPLC Practical Method Development and Validation Training Course
at Waters Corp. in Milford, MA.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
? American Chemical Society
? AATCC member