Resume of R.GANESH JEEVAN

Area of specialization: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

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Date of Birth: 30-11-1961.

Father’s Name: Mr.G.V.RAMAJEEVAN.

Nationality: Indian

Marital status: Married.

Languages known: English and Tamil.

Address for Communication :

1/22, Sabari street, Periyar nagar,

Nesapakkam, Chennai - 600078.

Ph. Res. 91-44 -43592194.

Mobile No.917*********.

E.mail: ac743z@r.postjobfree.com & ac743z@r.postjobfree.com Social media link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ganeshjeevan-r-7970372a/ EDUCATION

1. Ph.D. Analytical chemistry, Anna University, Chennai, TN, 2004. 2. MSc. chemistry, Annamalai University, (First Class) Annamalai Nagar,TN,1993. 3. Associateship* of Institution of Chemists (Analysis of Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

& Analysis of Foods), Institution of Chemists (India), (First Class) Kolkata, WB, 1987.

*by exam

4. P.G. Diploma in Applied Chemistry (Adv.Analy,Chem.etc First Class) Loyola College, Chennai, TN, 1986.

5. BSc., Chemistry, University of Madras, (First Class), Chennai, TN, 1982. EXPERTISE

Analysis of Drugs, Pharmaceuticals & cosmetics as per IP,BP,USP,NF,JP,BPC,AOAC.

Analysis of Food as per AOAC,BIS.

Analysis of Extractables & Leachables in various matrices like polymerics, food vessels and Consumer Goods for RSL, RoHS, ISO,EN-71(toys), REACH, CPSC,EPA.

Expert in Analysis of residues /toxic residues/traces.

Analytical method development.

Trouble shooting.

Advanced Instrumental Analysis (LC-MS, MS/MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, FT-IR, CE, UPLC/HPLC etc.).

Modern sample preparation techniques(SPE,QUECHERS,MWE,MWD,in-line Sam.prep.for LC).

Laboratory Quality Management.

Project Management.

Streamlining Laboratory Operations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self-owned

Consultancy firm

-ACCES SOLUTIONS

Chennai TN Chief Chemist

(consultant)

2015-

Present

Assignments accomplished includes:

Resolved issues in developing procedures for free phenols, formaldehyde and various sulphonated aromatic congeners for Bakelite resins for a resin manufacturing company.

Resolved problems related to estimation of Iron and Copper in flouro chemicals by AAS.

Guided in identification of impurities in organo phthalates by GC-MS in a petrochem company.

Guided a Pharma company to learn Empower software and for establishing HPLC –UV analysis as per pharmacopeia.

Food Testing Lab of Madras Diabetic Research Institute,Siruseri,Chennai (since NOV 2016), where the work is continuous and the following assignments were executed:

i.Guided in developing estimation of FFA in blood plasma samples following cashew nut consumption, by GC (pub.in J of Nutr.);

ii.Estimating Iron,zinc in millets for Bioavailability studies –simulating studies for Gastro-Intestinal absorption of minerals from new variety of millets; iii.Guided them to improve accuracy and recovery of Total Dietary Fibre, soluble-dietary fibre, Available carbohydrate, Resistant Starch, phytates in cereals as per AOAC. Establishing HPLC (anionic separation) with Pulsed Amperometric detection for sugars,sugar alcohols,DPs & Oligomers.

iv.Estimation of Sodium and Potassium in various fast foods by ICP-OES/MS . v.Guided them in the chemical analysis of milk-fat,protein,formaldehyde,MBReactivity. vi.Guided them in the analysis of health drinks for proximates. vii.Guided the lab in doing analysis of biscuits as per FSSAI. viii.Guided them in the analysis of Rancidity of vegetable cooking oils for peroxide value,UV-VIS screening for dienes and trienes,FFA analysis. Expertise Centre for Eco

(chemicals) testing Laboratory

[CSIR-Central Leather Research

Institute.]

Chennai TN Principal Technical Officer 1988-2015

Analysis of consumer goods (leather/textiles/polymers) for RSL (hazardous residues-carcinogenic substances) testing -mainly for RSL and REACH compliance, RoHS, EN-71, REACH, CPSC, EPA; migration tests & Analysis of packaging materials for chemical residues. [Executed the analysis of samples in excess of 9000 in all these category of RSL analytes].

Drafting test procedures for new analytical methods. Doing Review and Approval of Specifications, Giving work instructions, Deciding Testing Procedures, Executing regular Analytical Method Validation/Verification and Instrument Qualification. Offering Technical training to analysts.

Trouble shooting in Analytical Instrumentation or in wet part of the procedures.

Verification of all the final results, reports and issuing reports.

Ensuring effective safety systems implemented in the labs.

Involved in the operation and maintenance of Sophisticated Instruments- GC-MS/MSMS(HS/ATD), LC-MS/MS,CE(DAD,UV), GC(ECD/FID/PFPD),HPLC

(PDA/FLD/UV/RI/ELSD),IC (COND,E’CHEM), UPLC-DAD, HPTLC, FTIR- ATR

/MICROSCOPE, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, UV-VIS, Particle-size Analyzer, MWE/MWD etc. Achievements:

Spear headed the Analytical method development research activity for fungicides, pesticides; odour analysis and for toxic residues-included carbonyls, heavy metals,polymer additives,PAH,PCBs etc.; Contributed to: In-line sample purification techniques for LC; SPE/QueCHers based enrichment procedures; Green Analytical procedures (solvent minimized/ free approaches),Integrated sample preparation procedures (ie. multiple steps clubbed into one) etc. All these resulted in 26 peer

-reviewed publications in Analytical journals.

Participated in inter laboratory tests arranged by European labs. Carried out many Procedural validations using CRMs. Involved in calibration of analytical instruments.

Did many project/scientific presentations in international and national seminars.

Took part in ISO panel of India and evaluated a number of ISO procedures and facilitated corrections by Europe. Took part in technical panel of BIS.

Planned and executed 3 modernization programmes for Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation facility. Efficiently managed Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre for 19 years.

Executed the commissioning of the state -of -the Art facility that included LC-MS/MS, GC-MSMS,ICP-MS with GC/LC hyphenation, MALDI-TOF,FTIR IMAGING with GC- FTIR,LC-CD,UPLC-DAD,GC-ECD with head space,GC-FID with ATD, HPTLC,UV- VIS,ICP-OES, Ion Chromatograph,LC-MALLS,HPCE (Capillary electrophoresis)-DAD & LIF, MW digester, MW solvent extractor, Auto steam distiller, Auto solvent extractor etc.

In a first in the industry,established odour analysis for identifying compounds causing pungent odour and foul odour in consumer goods and solved issues for shoe and handbag manufacturers.

Solved the dye interference in the CrVI estimation of leather leachates of ISO procedure and improved the reliability of the ISO procedure that is later incorporated into the official ISO17075 -1&2.

In a first, developed a number of quick, integrated and efficient procedures for Arylamines, formaldehyde, chlorophenols.

In a first developed estimation of PVC in the topcoats and also, chlorides in water- insoluble brake fluid.

In a first developed an ICP-OES method with incorporation of chemical additives to enhance the emission response of Lead and analysed in topcoats, paints, food packaging.

Developed a method based on FTIR -solution spectra with solvent subtraction for identifying reverse micellization of peptides.

Parry’s confectionery Ltd., Chennai TN QC Executive 1987- 1988

Involved in Analysis of Food -Oils and fats, rancidity, essential oils, confectioneries

(chocolates, cocoa beverages etc.), nutrient minerals, dairy products, statistical samplings, particle-size analysis, stability studies & sensory analysis.

Established particle-size estimation of chocolates and correlation studies for palatability.

ITALAB Analytical Laboratory

(Drugs &Pharma section)

Chennai TN Analytical Chemist 1983-

1987

Involved in Analysis of Pharma products & cosmetics as per US,BP,IP,Ext.P,other Pharmacopeia, BPC, NF & AOAC - raw materials, API, formulated products-liquid orals, tablets, capsules, injections, ointments, cosmetics, napkins; parentrals, topical & packing materials & stability studies; water samples, herbs etc. based on instrumental analyses, wet approaches, microbiological and enzymatic analyses. Estimation of multivitamins (water-solubles & oil-solubles), nutritive minerals, carbohydrates, proteins .

Involved in calibrations of instruments and glassware, standardization of chemicals and interacted for auditing.

In a first, developed method for estimation of Mn (in micrograms) in Pharma capsules by UV-VIS Spectrophotometry.

CREDENTIALS /Certifications

Qualified and serving as NABL Lead Assessor as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Qualified for ISO17025 for LABORATORY QUALITY MANAGEMNET and INTERNAL AUDITING.

Qualified as FSSC 22000 Lead Assessor.

Qualified as PCQI [FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food and cGMP as per USFDA

[21CFR 117.180(c) (1

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Associate of Institution of Chemists (India),Kolkatta. Training undergone:

LC-MS techniques for small molecules held in Applied Bio-systems, Framingham, Boston, USA in Oct 2000.

Undergone training in Validation programme for HPLC in Waters (India) P. Ltd, Bangalore in February 12-14, 2001.

Measurement Uncertainty conducted by National Institute of Training for standardization and Quality Management,BIS from 12-14,Oct 2015.

Emission Spectrophotometric techniques (ICP-OES) held in Jobin-Yvon emission Instruments, Cedex, France in September 23-27, 1997.

GC-Mass Spectrometric training programme in Fisons Instruments Spa, Milan, Italy September, 27-29,1996.

SKILL SET

LCMS/MS;GCMS/MS;CE;UPLC;EMPOWER;HPTLC;ICP-MS;ICP-OES; AAS; MW; SPE; QUECHERS; Extractables & Leachables; IC; MALDI-TOF;wet lab practices; HPLC-PDA/RI/ELSD; ISO17025; NABL; PCQI-cGMP& FSSC22000. AWARDS:

Received CLE (Council of Leather Exporters) Award for 2010 for the contributions to Chemical Analysis of Hazardous chemical residues in leather Consumer products. PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS :

Publications (Analytical Research):26 peer-reviewed journals.

Patents: 2

Presentations:10

Selected representation:10.

I assure you that all the data furnished in my resume are accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Date: 20/10/2018. R.Ganeshjeevan.

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