Awadhoot V. Shendye

*** *. ***** **, *** M**, Kalamazoo 49009

Ph. +1-269-***-**** Email- abqwfw@r.postjobfree.com

Printing Engineer with M.S. in Paper Science & Imaging Science. Experience

in R&D and Quality.

SUMMARY

Open for relocation & travel

4 Research papers published in international conferences

12 years in printing field.

Observer ISO TC 130 USTAG

Strong knowledge of prepress workflows.

Experts knowledge of color science & color management.

R&D experience: Strong working knowledge of design of experiments and

project management.

Extensive inks formulation experience for Flexo, Inkjet, UV & SF offset,

Coldset, Heatset.

Background in Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical), Packaging,

Printing, Paper Chemistry, Ink formulation, etc.

Education

MS: Paper Science and Imaging Science and Engineering

2008 - 2011

Department of Paper, Chemical and Imaging (PCI), Western Michigan

University Kalamazoo, MI

B.S.: Printing and Graphic Communication

2003- 2006

Pune Vidhyarthi Griha's College of Engineering and Technology, Pune

University Maharashtra, India

Diploma in Printing Technology

2000- 2003

Maharashtra Institute of Printing Technology, MSBTE Maharashtra, India

Master Thesis: "Study of Metamerism, Inconstancy & chromatic adaption for

approval of spot color"

Senior Design Project: "Analyzing print quality by varying rheological

properties of ink"

Work Experience

North American Color Inc.

Kalamazoo MI

Project Engineer-Color Technology

Nov 2011- to present

QC & QA head.

ISO 9001:2008 certified lead auditor. And responsible for ISO

certification

Project Management - Package assembly & prepress

Quality Head: - Continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, cost

reduction, 5S, Kaizen

Color management & G7 implemented

Trouble shooting, process characterizations and validations

Daetwyler R & D Dayton,

OH

R&D Intern- Printed Electronics January 2011-

July2011

Developing partnerships with material suppliers for availability of

gravure printable inks,

Evaluating printing results for improvement in machine design,

Developing building blocks for printed electronics.

Evaluating gravure for different applications in printed electronics.

Hostmann-Steinberg Inks

Kankakee, IL

Intern

Formulated SF, UV SF, Heatset & Coldset inks.

Spot Color matching with X-rite Ink Formulation Software (V 5.1),

Analyzing raw materials (pigments, resins & additives) for their

suitability, quality and cost,

End-use, Appearance and Printability requirements testing,

Flint Group India

Laboratory head, QA/QC March

2007-March 2008

Formulated WB flexo, SF oil based, Heatset, Coldset, Varnishes & inks

Issuing certificates of confirmatory,

Complete responsibility of laboratory,

Lean Manufacturing training (5S, Kaizen), Statistical Quality Control

(SPC)

Engineer Ink Jun 2006-Feb 2007

Parkson Packaging India

Complete Color management consulting in Packaging

BILT India

Conducted workshop on Color Science and Color Management - May

12 & 13, 2006

Daily Prabhat India

Printing Process Intern July 2001-

January 2002

Worked on web-offset printing machine

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Research Assistant August 2008-

December 2010

Conducting experiments, analyzing results and writing reports.

Worked with: Spectrophotometer, ImageXpert, Glove Box, Fusion UV system

F300S, Dynamic Contact Angle Analyzer, Particle Size Analyzer, Stress

Rheometer, Wide-Format Inkjet Printer (FUJIFILM Dimatix Material Printer, K-

proofer (Flexo/Gravure), Screen Printer MSP-485, Sheetfed Offset press,

Comco Flexo press, Cerutti Rotogravure press, etc.

Computer Skills

Statistics: MINITAB 15

Experience of using Mac & Windows platform since 2002

Esko color engine pilot, Flexproof, Equinox, PressSync,

Color- X-rite color Master, Ink formulation, Profilemaker, Colorthink,

GMG

Dalim Twist,

Business: (ERP) and SAP System.

Design: Adobe CS 5

Microsoft office

Training /Certificates

ISO 9001:2008 lead auditor, external auditor to audit third party.

GAA Gravure basic & Advance seminar.

Six Sigma Green Belt- Institute of Industrial Engineers,

Center for Advancement of Printed Electronics "Mastering Printed

Electronics Principles"

WMU's Hazards Material Handling Program

Color physics & its application to printing ink

Recent Trends in News Paper Technology.

Publications: - Research Papers

Study of visual-instrumental agreement in different color spaces for

colors Close to Boundary of Quadrants in CIELab Color Space-

TAGA

Study of Metamerism, Inconstancy & chromatic adaption for approval of

spot color. -TAGA

Study of Pantone basic colors in different Pantone libraries.- Inter

Society color council

New Observer Trials for Whiteness Formulas- Technical Pulp & Paper

Association

Ink formulation experience: Water Based flexo, UV offset, Coldset, Heatset,

and Sheetfed oil based inks along with grinding, gel and free flow

varnishes are formulated by me in laboratory. Hands on experience of Ink

testing, Paper testing, Color measuring, and Printability evaluation

Awards and Scholarships

Omnova Foundations Research Fellowship Award-2008,2009 and 2010

Gravure Education Foundation's technical paper Award-2011

References: References & research papers will be provided on request

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