Quality Assurance Control

Daksha Patel

***** **** **** **;

Canton, MI. ***87-5005

Ph :734-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain challenging & responsible position of Chemist.

EXPERIENCE:

Akzo Nobel Coating (Decorative R & D Group) Pontiac, MI Feb. 2005 - Sept. 2008

R&D Chemist Dec. 2005 - Sept. 2008

Waterborne and Solvent borne new formulations in wood coating.

Optimization of current formulations and trouble shooting.

Developing test methods for the coating.

Evaluating test data on found results.

Quality control, production support, technical support and suggestions.

Train and supervise lab technician.

Sikkens and Custom color matching using datacolor and X-Rite software. Matched color in

Opaques, Transluscent and Semitrans wood coating.

Evaluation of exposure test boards and

data keeping.

Interaction with Customer, vendors, Marketing, Sales and other internal departments.

Chemist (through On Assignment) Feb. 2005 - Nov. 2005

Working on Sikkens, coating products used in decorative coating.

Rubbol siding finish, color tinting and draw downs.

Rubbol deck finish & log & siding: making paints and running physical testing on

paints as well as test field and QUV wood boards.

BASF Corporation Southfield MI Sept. 1999 - June 2004

Chemist (Automotive Components Group) Nov. 2000 - June 2004

Managed Two-Component Rigid Flex based on E-108/109 & E-220 Technology,

Big –3 Automotive, Nissan and Toyota ACP based on Unibasecoat High Solids

Technology, Low Glosses One pack and Two Pack, Viper Project based on

Unibasecoat and Two-Component Technology. Basecoats (metallics and straight shade)

were matched using X-Rite software and visual.

Technical knowledge and hands on working experience with raw material coding

system, Weighing / Measuring techniques, Laboratory test methods, Chemical

principles / Concepts & fundamentals of coatings, Analytical instrumentation,

Physical property testing (Weatherometer, Adhesion, Humidity, Cold crack, Ultra

Violet, Flash Point), Application methods and techniques (Quest, ELMS), Product

Formulation & Optimization (SAP, FES), Processing methods theory & techniques,

QS-9000 compliance etc.

Lead 5S Kaizen team on Wet Lab project.

Lab Technician (Ford Program – 2000’s Colors) Sept. 1999 - Oct. 2000

Making paints (base coat, metallic, primers etc.), Line trial & correlation projects.

Testing paints (viscosity, resistance & stability)

Preparing panels by spraying paint & taking readings on panels (X-rite, Q.M.S.),

Physical testing etc.

Encotec Ann Arbor, MI 1999

Chemist (Organic Extraction)

Performed efficiently daily laboratory work and prepared report based on findings.

Extractions concentrations in BNA’s, PCB’s, herbicides, pesticides, land band soils, and

medical level oil.

Chemo Test Laboratory Bombay, India 1985 - 1987

Assistant Chemist

Performed proficiently routine laboratory work.

Analyzed samples of pharmaceutical drugs, chemical raw materials, packaging

materials, finished products etc.

Prepared conclusive reports based on finding.

Presented findings to the customers.

R. R. Windals (Quality Assurance / Control Department) Bombay, India 1984 - 1985

Laboratory Assistant

Performed efficiently daily laboratory work.

Assured quality of gas burners.

Prepared accurate reports based on findings.

SKILLS: Microsoft applications Word, Excel, Outlook, LAN, SAP, FES, QUEST, ELMS, Color

Care, Color Vector, Microscopy, Chromatography, Spectrography, Kaizen strategy,

QS-9000 documentation, AS400, Foreign Languages: Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi.

EDUCATION:

1981 Bombay University, Bombay, India

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry

1998 Schoolcraft College

Took refreshment courses in Chemistry with a grade point average “A.”

TRAINING:

Mutual Respect, Environmental Awareness, Intellectual Property and Competitive Intelligence and

Antitrust courses. Jan. 06 - Oct. 07

Be Heard: Assert Yourself With Confidence– American Society of Employers. Sept. 2003

Communication Skills - American Society of Employers. May 2003

Record Retention Policies: Spotting the Issues, Ethics Overview, Careful Communication – Legal

Compliance Education Center. Nov. 2003

Preventing Workplace Harassment (Employee Edition), BASF – Making Diversity Matter, BASF

Corporation - Code of Conduct – Legal Compliance Education Center. Oct. / Nov. 02

Introduction to Quality, PPAP Tools – BASF Corporation. Dec. 2001

Weathering & Light Stability’ – Q-PANEL Lab Products. Sept. 2001

Introduction to Product Contracts’ – BASF Corporation. Mar. 2001

GC Column Training – J & W Scientific Inc. May 1999

VOLUNTEER SERVICES:

Plymouth – Canton School (Eriksson Elementary School) 1994 - 1997

Assisted classroom teachers with projects on mathematics, social studies, science and health,

computer, reading / writing development, emergent literacy / acquiring phase etc. in Head start,

Kinder Garten, First Grade and Second Grade classes.

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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