kotaiah chukka
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ***** ******
City: Beaumont
State: TX
Zip: 77705
Country: USA
Phone: 409-***-****
Skill Level: Entry
Salary Range: $60,000
Willing to Relocate
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Curriculum Vitae
KOTAIAH CHUKKA
690 ADAMS STREET PHONE: 409-***-**** APT#106 E-mail: *********@********.***
BEAUMONT
TX-77705
OBJECTIVE: Challenging career as a Chemist in a professional organization where I can apply my knowledge to maximum possible extent and in the process gain the respect and confidence of my superiors.
SUMMARY:
I am working as a full time laboratory technician at Inspectorate America Inc, Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.A. (December 2011- Current, Division: oil and petrochemicals).
Performed Analysis and have hands on experience and fluency on the following instruments and methods:
Gas chromatography (IAC-006 and 016, ASTM D 3606, 4492, 4815, 5443), ICP-MS ( IAC-028), ICP-OES ( ASTM D 4951,5708, IAC 026, EN 14538), FTIR ( ASTM D 7371, Noack ( Volatility ASTM D 5800),Mercury analyzer ( UOP 938), Cold filter plugging point ( ASTM D 6371), Cold crank (ASTM D 5293), Chloride content ( UOP 779 ),Cloud, pour and freeze point by phase analyzer and also manual pour point,Nitrogen and Sulfur by Boat-Inlet Chemiluminescence ( Mitsubishi and Antek), Distillation at atmospheric pressure by Dist Pac (ASTM D 86), Total acid number, Bromine number, Mercaptans and Hydrogen sulfide by Dragger method and in liquid, ASTM color, Say bolt color and Tintometer ( ASTM D 6045 and D 5386), Sulfur by both Energy and wavelength dispersive wavelength spectroscopy, API gravity (Hydrometer, Digital densitometer and U-tube hand held oscillating densitometer), Water( Potentiometric and Coulometric Karl Fischer titration, Centrifugation method, bituminous distillation), Sediment ( Extraction and membrane Filtration method), Carbon residue ( micro method), Ramsbottom residue, Flash point ( Automatic and manual D-93, Automatic D-56, D92), Viscosity ( Automatic and manual),Reduced vapor pressure, FIA ( Fluorescent indicator absorption, Solidification point of benzene .
Have fluency and comprehensive knowledge in running the following slates Benzene, Biodiesel, Naphtha, Gasoline, Diesel, Distillate blend stock, VGO, Toluene, Heavy cycle oil, Lube oil, Pygas, Crude oil etc
One year experience as a Teaching Assistant (TA) at Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lamar University (December 2010- December 2011)
Seven years of extensive educational background in Chemistry field.
Proficiency in operating instruments like ATR-FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy), UV-visible spectrophotometer and H1-NMR at Lamar University at college level.
Highly organized, self starter with excellent work ethics
EDUCATION:
MS in General Chemistry at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, USA.
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
B.Sc. [Maths, Physics, Chemistry] from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
INTERN AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN INSPECTORATE AMERICA INC, PORT ARTHUR DIVISION: OIL AND PETROCHEMICALS ( DECEMBER 2011-CURRENT )
For the past ten months I started as an intern and currently working as laboratory technician at Inspectorate America Inc. Initially I performed the basic tests on crude oil and later on I am working on more sophisticated instruments in the lab and apart from crude oil I am working on lube oils, Naphtha, Gasoline, Reformates, diesel, bio diesel, benzene, VGO, RSFO etc. I have fluency in operating the following instruments and test methods.
Gas chromatography
ASTM D 3606 ( Determination of benzene and toluene in finished motor and gasoline)
ASTM D 2360 ( Toluene purity)
ASTM D 4492 ( Benzene purity)
ASTM D 4815 ( Determination of oxygenates)
ASTM D 5441 ( MTBE purity)
ASTM D 5443 ( PONA analysis )
ASTM D 5769 ( Determination of benzene, toluene and total aromatics in gasoline by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry)
ASTM D 6563 ( Determination of Benzene, Xylene and Toluene)
IAC 006 ( DCPD)
IAC 016 ( MTBE )
ICP-MS ( IAC 028 Direct elemental analysis of gasoline )
ICP-OES (ASTM D 4951,5708, IAC 026, EN 14538)
FTIR ( ASTM D 7371)
Noack ( Volatility)
Cold filter plugging point ( ASTM D 6371)
Cold crank (ASTM D 5293)
Cloud, pour and freeze point by Phase analyzer
Nitrogen and Sulfur by Boat-Inlet Chemiluminescence ( Mitsubishi and Antek),
Distillation at atmospheric pressure by Dist Pac (ASTM D 86)
Total acid number, Bromine number, Bromine index, Mercaptans and Hydrogen sulfide by Dragger method and in liquid,
ASTM color, Say bolt color and Tintometer ( ASTM D 6045 and D 5386)
Sulfur by both Energy and wavelength dispersive wavelength spectroscopy
API gravity (Hydrometer, Digital densitometer and U-tube hand held oscillating densitometer)
Water( Potentiometric and Coulometric Karl Fischer titration, Centrifugation method, bituminous distillation),
Sediment ( Extraction and membrane Filtration method),
Carbon residue ( micro method), Ransbottom residue
Flash point ( Automatic and manual D-93, automatic D-56, D92),
Viscosity ( Automatic and manual)
Reduced vapor pressure( RVP)
FIA ( Fluorescent indicator absorption)
REFERENCES:
1) Jesse Diaz ( Lab Manager, Port Arthur Inspectorate)
Email: *****.****@************.***, Phone:409-***-****
2) Vilas Dalal ( Assistant Lab Manager, Port Arthur Inspectorate)
Email: *****.*****@************.***, Phone:409-***-****
TEACHING ASSISTANT, LAMAR UNIVERSITY, TEXAS (AUGUST 2010- December 2011)
Grade and evaluate the performance of the students in the lab.
Provide instructional and clerical support to the professors.
Develop course materials, such as exam questions or homework problems.
REFERENCES:
Dr. Paul Bernazzani (associate professor of chemistry, dept. of chemistry and Bio chemistry)
Email: ****.**********@*****.***
Phone: 409-***-****
2. Shyam S. Shukla ( Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Email: *****.******@*****.***
Phone: 409-***-****
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:
Project work completed on "Synthesis of some important oxadiazole derivatives" at Dhruvtara Chemicals, Nacharam, Hyderabad, India . During this period I carried out preparations, process development and purifications of some active pharmaceutical ingredients & active pharmaceutical intermediates.
COURSE WORK:
UNDER GRADUATION: Chemistry as major subject with physics and mathematics as other minor subjects. General chemistry, Principals of chemistry, Solid-state physics, Mechanics, Electronics and Topics related to light.
GRADUATION: Reagents, Stereochemistry, Asymmetric synthesis, Pericyclic reactions, photochemistry, Advanced organic chemistry, Principals of analytical chemistry, Spectroscopy, Principles in biochemistry.
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Mastery of Microsoft office programs(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acess)
Computer languages: C
Software using: Chromperfect, Chem-Station, Winlab-32
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Organic synthesis and separation techniques like COLUMN chromatography and thin layer chromatography.
Characterization of Organic compounds by using 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and IR.
ASSETS:
Good communication / inter personal skills.
Excellent in creating reports and analyzing statistical data.
Excellent customer service and managerial skills.
Lucidity in thinking and proper execution of plans accordingly.
Honesty and Obedient.
ACADEMIC HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Awarded graduate scholarship for 2010-2011 at Lamar University.
Awarded Welch foundation scholarship during summer 2011 at Lamar University.
NET(National Eligibility Test) Qualified in 2008 conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission(CSIR).
Merit scholar ship from Osmania student welfare society during M.sc (2006-2008).
I describe myself as sincere, hard working, punctual and self motivated individual destined to reach the goal set by myself. I am also an outgoing individual and my communication and leadership skills set me apart.
REFERENCES:
Dr. Paul Bernazzani (associate professor of chemistry, dept. of chemistry and Bio chemistry)
Email: ****.**********@*****.***
Phone: 409-***-****
2. Shyam S. Shukla ( Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Email: *****.******@*****.***
Phone: 409-***-****