A K Aggarwal

Address: G-**, Nariana Vihar, Delhi - 28

Phone: +91-981******* E-mail: acp899@r.postjobfree.com Date of Birth: 1st October 1954

Senior Management Techno Commercial Operations Product Development/R&D/Quality

Polymer/Plastic/Rubber/Adhesive/Leather/Footwear/Technical Textile

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A dynamic, self-driven and accomplished professional with progressive industry experience of over 3 decades.

Possess Masters Degree in Science; presently associated with Action Shoes Delhi as Head - Technical and R&D.

Experience of delivering successful results and a strong ability to rapidly, orchestrate resources for optimal performance and team management.

Ability to provide strategic direction in a deadline driven environment to augment bottom-line.

Successful background in building, leading & lending support to high-performing team to meet organization’s goal/objective.

Ability to build and manage teams (Team Size: 25) through finalization of acquisition of appropriate talent.

Energize a team and deliver products that have significant customer and market impact.

Expertise in creating a growth environment for individuals and making the journey enjoyable.

Have effective & articulate communication skills with ability to establish rapport with individuals at all levels.

COMPETENCIES

Team Management ■ Strategic Planning ■ Analytical Skills ■ Customer Interaction ■ R&D ■ Quality Standards ■ Product Development ■ Techno Commercial - Operations ■ Process Implementation-improvement ■ Problem Solving & Troubleshooting

CAREER PATH

Action Shoes Delhi Oct. 2014 – April 2015

Head - Technical and R&D

Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) Sept. 1997 – Sept. 2014

Deputy Director 2011 - 2014

Assistant Director 1997 - 2011

Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi Aug. 1976 – Aug. 1997

Assistant Director 1994 - 1997

Senior Scientist 1990 - 1994

Scientist 1984 - 1990

Senior Research Assistant 1980 - 1984

Research Assistant 1978 - 1980

Research Assistant Trainee 1976 - 1978

KEY HIGHLIGHTS - CONTRIBUTIONS

Quality Evaluation

Carried out quality evaluation of polymers, plastics, rubber, leather, textiles, coatings, adhesives, footwear’s, technical textiles, etc.

Developed methods as per need for testing of materials.

Fond relation between faults/defects with quality of materials.

Defined parameters required for testing of materials.

Set up laboratories and ensured it optimal operability.

Attained ISO 9000 and NABL accreditation.

Set-up/Start-up

Established Polymer and Technical Textiles Division at NITRA in the year 2001. The income during the years grew from INR 2 lac to INR 44 lac.

Coordinator for Centre of Excellence on Protective Textiles. Centre of Excellence for Protective Textiles was started in NITRA with support from Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It has expertise and technical capability for quality evaluation, product development and knowledge dissemination in the field of protective textiles.

Research

Made significant contributions in developing products of industrial importance, instruments and prepared status & literature survey reports.

Successfully developed products & processes of industrial importance and plants based on many of these products/processes are in commercial production:

Adhesives

:

Odourless carpet backing adhesive formulation; Substitution of imported materials used in adhesive tapes; Solid gum sticks

Chemicals

:

Melamine formaldlyde resin; Tartaric acid from tartarate; Catalysts for PVC preparation

Papers

:

Moisture proof paper; Improved thermal paper

Finished Fabrics

:

Antimicrobial and blood repellent fabrics; Flame retardant fabric; UV resistant fabrics; Microencapsullation of enzymes and their use in btopolishing of fabrics

Flocculants

:

Flocculants based on acrylamide; Polyacrylamide preparation by gamma rays

Textiles

:

Dilute polyester cotton blends; Canary colour removal from wool; Artificial fur; Sodium alzinate substitute for textile printing; Ring cleaner cum lubricant for reducing hairiness of yarns

Household Products

:

Mosquito repellent mats; Stain remover; Deodorants; Glass and household cleaners; Cockroach repellent stick; Inks

Nylon

:

Increase of stiffness of nylon straps; Prevention of elongation and shrinkage of nylon belt

Other Products

:

Rust remover; Vibration damping coating; Anticaking agents; Insulating varnish; Viscosity reducing agent; Detergent to clean oiled plastic films; Water proofing compound for concrete; Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) substitute; Fire resistant coatings for wood; Solid fuels

Others

:

Estimation of polymers and organics in rubber composites; Study of effluent in textiles industry; Aluminium jute composites; Thinners for cement industry to reduce energy consumption

Developed the following instruments:

Smoke visibility test apparatus as per UIC 564-2 Appendix 15.

Fire resistance test apparatus as per UIC 564-2 Appendix 5.

Colour fastness light as per IS 9766.

Limited Oxygen index apparatus as per IS 13501.

Prepared the following status and literature survey reports:

Synthetic water proof coated fabrics.

Calcium carbonate.

Recycling of PET bottles in to fibres.

Specification of identification card, card holder and lanyard.

Crack /de-lamination on laminated fabrics.

Identification and suggestion of flame retardant chemicals required for fabrics.

Aluminium hydroxide gel powder.

Industrial applications of alcohols.

Surfactants.

Zinc ash and zinc residues.

Nylon belts.

Carbon black from carbon slurry.

Hearing protection devices.

Safe disposal of polyurethane waste.

Improvement in the properties of HDPE.

PVC based on ethylene dichloride.

Cables coated with fire resistant formulations.

Adhesives for coal powder briquetting.

Rosin and Sodium rosinate applications in paper industries.

Procured thread rubber.

Resorcinol formaldehyde latex based dip solution.

Trainings

Provided Project Trainings to 21 students of M Tech M Sc and B Tech.

Recognition

Consistently received appreciations for successful completion of work and excellent contributions.

List of Patents

Detailed List of Patents as per Annexure - I

Papers Published/Presented

Detailed List of Papers Published/Presented as per Annexure - II

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

R&D Development Coordination/Product Development

Prepare and submit documents as per requirements.

Find relations between rejected materials and defects with quality of materials and products.

Find up-gradations and developments required in raw materials and products.

Identify, investigate and resolve customer & supplier technical issues related to new product development.

Prepare status and literature survey reports.

Stabilize quality of new products as per customer specification during initial production.

Support Development Department in terms of sourcing the raw materials required, suggesting the better alternatives and following up the delivery.

New Project Planning

Coordinate with various departments: R&D, marketing, planning and customers for new projects.

Plan & arrange for the required infrastructure for new project.

Make prototype samples and get approval from customer & ensuring smooth daily schedule adherence.

Operations Management

Drive continuous improvements through best practices for executing cost savings & modifications to achieve substantial reduction in expenditures and work within the budget.

Ensure continuous upgrade of the existing Production line with minimal expenditure.

Analyze various processes/applications and recommending modifications to enhance operational efficiency.

Coordinate with other department for maximum output with optimum utilization of available resources.

Customer Interaction/Relationship

Prepare and submit documents as per customer requirements.

Identify, investigate and resolve customer & supplier technical issues related to new development.

Plan & execute new part trials.

Address quality issues during trial build and resolve by applying QC tools.

Validate on a periodic basis in the product as per customer & regulation requirements.

Team Management

Manage a team and allocating & monitoring the day to day work.

Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.

Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints or grievances.

SKILLS ENHANCEMENT – PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

A five days visit for Testing of Fire Resistant Parameters - Govmark, USA, 2013.

A one week visit to International Textile Machinery Association (ITMA) - Barcelona, Spain, 2011.

A four days training on Applications and Troubleshooting of DSC & TGA by TA Instruments at their application centre in USA, 2009.

A one week Advanced Course in Computer Science from NIIT - Delhi, 1988.

A one month training on gamma irradiation at BARC-Mumbai, 1984.

EDUCATION

MM (PG) COLLEGE, Modinagar - CCS UNIVERSITY

MSc 1976

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, Gurgaon - PUNJAB UNIVERSITY

BSc 1974

REFERENCES

Available on request.

Annexure - I

PATENTS

“A process for the preparation of moisture proof paper “, A.K. Aggarwal, Vipin Rahi, Jone Jeorge, R.K. Singh & Dinish Sharma.

“A process for the synthesis of poly-acrylamid rotation of reaction vessel”, D.A. Daholkar, Prakash Singh, A.K. Aggarwal, M.K. Bhal, Varshasachdeva & Minakshi Aggarwal. I.P. Application No. 99/Del/87.

“A process for the synthesis of poly-acrylamid – inert atmosphere”, D.A. Daholkar, Prakash Singh, A.K. Aggarwal, M.K. Bhal, Varshasachdeva & Minakshi Aggarwal. I.P. Application No. 98/Del/87.

“A process for the synthesis of poly-acrylamid – post irradiation”, D.A. Daholkar, Prakash Singh, A.K. Aggarwal, M.K. Bhal, Varshasachdeva & Minakshi Aggarwal. I.P. Application No. 97/Del/87.

“A process for the synthesis of poly-acrylamid – Temperature differential”, D.A. Daholkar. Prakash Singh, A.K. Aggarwal, M.K. Bhal, Varshasachdeva & Minakshi Aggarwal. I.P. Application No. 96/Del/87.

“A process for the synthesis of poly-acrylamid – Dose rate”, D.A. Daholkar, Prakash Singh, A.K. Aggarwal, M.K. Bhal, Varshasachdeva & Minakshi Aggarwal. I.P. Application No. 95/Del/87.

“A process for the synthesis of poly-acrylamid”, D.A. Daholkar, Prakash Singh, A.K. Aggarwal, M.K. Bhal, Varshasachdeva & Minakshi Aggarwal. I.P. Application No. 94/Del/87.

“A process for the polymerization of unsaturated monomers”, K.K. Jain, A.K. Aggarwal, Mahdumita Sarup, Navindu Gupta & Neeraj Gupta. I.P. Application No. 8/Del/86.

“A process for the preparation of n-octylchloroformate”, K.K. Jain, A.K. Aggarwal, Mahdumita Sarup, Navindu Gupta & Neeraj Gupta. I.P. Application No. 5/Del/86.

“A process for the preparation of peroxydicarbonate”, K.K. Jain, A.K. Aggarwal, Mahdumita Sarup, Navindu Gupta & Neeraj Gupta. I.P. Application No. 4/Del/86,

“A process for the preparation of 2-ethyl hexyl chloroformate”, K.K. Jain, A.K. Aggarwal, Mahdumita Sarup, Navindu Gupta & Neeraj Gupta. I.P. Application No. 3/Del/86.

“Preparation of Paints having fire resistant properties”, D.A. Dabholkar, A.K. Aggarwal & R.C. Sood, I.P. Application No.674 Dec/85.

“Preparation of a paint having fire resistant properties” D.A. Dabholkar, A.K. Aggarwal & R.C. Sood, I.P. Application No.673 Dec/85.

“A process for the preparation of tetra kishydroxy methyl phosphonium chloride to be used as flame retardant”, A.K. Aggarwal & Kamlesh Kumari filed on 3rd February, 1983.

Annexure - II

PAPERS PUBLISHED/PRESENTED

“Quality control of flame resistant curtains & upholstery for railways” by A K Aggarwal presented at Seminar on Technical Textiles in Chennai, 2012.

“Quality control of flame resistant curtains & upholstery for railways” by A K Aggarwal presented at Seminar on Technical Textiles at Coimbatore, 2012.

“Study on flame resistant curtains & upholstery for railways” by A K Aggarwal presented at Seminar on Technical Textiles at Jalandhar, 2011.

“Flame resistant curtains & upholstery for railways” by A K Aggarwal presented at Seminar on Technical Textiles at Kanoor, 2010.

“Flame resistant curtains & upholstery for railways” by A K Aggarwal presented at Seminar on Technical Textiles at Panipat, 2009.

“UV resistant polyester cotton blended fabric” by A K Aggarwal& C P Bansal presented at conference on clothing for special needs-a perspective in New Delhi, 2005.

“Antimicrobial and blood repellent polyester cotton blended fabric” by A K Aggarwal& C P Bansal presented at conference on clothing for special needs-a perspective in New Delhi, 2005.

“Development of UV resistant polyester cotton blended fabric” by A K Aggarwal presented at 45th JTC in Mumbai, 2004.

“Studies on development of antimicrobial and blood repellent polyester cotton blended fabrics” by A K Aggarwal presented at 44th JTC at Coimbatore, 2003.

“Development of antimicrobial cotton and polyester cotton blended fabrics”, by A.K. Aggarwal and Atul K. Sharma presented at International Seminar on Technical Textiles in Mumbai, June 2001.

“Studies on the development of antimicrobial cotton and polyester cotton blended fabrics”, by A.K. Aggarwal, T.V. Sreekumar and Atul K. Sharma presented at 42nd JTC at Ahmedabad, 2001.

“Antimicrobial cotton fabrics”, by A.K. Aggarwal, T.V. Sreekumar and Atul K. Sharma presented at seminar on Technical Textiles in New Delhi January 2001.

Development of speciality DREF yarn for High Quality Technical Textiles”, by A. Pal, A.V. Aggarwal, A.K. Aggarwal & P. Yadav presented at 41st JTC in Mumbai, February 2000.

“Effect of Process variables of Ring Spinning and post spinning on Yarn Quality and Hairiness”, by K.R. Salhotra. Dr. S.M. Ishtiaque, A.K. Aggarwal et al presented at 41st JTC in Mumbai, February 2000.

“Latest Development in Wound Management” by A.K. Aggarwal, Amit Dayal & Naresh Kumar, Asian Textiles Journal, September 1999.

“Optimisation of biopolishing of cotton knits with microencapsulated enzyme cellulase”, by Amit Dayal, Naresh Kumar & A.K. Aggarwal presented at 40th JTC at Coimbatore, March 1998.

“Technical Textile: concepts, applications and prospects”, by Dr. S.M. Ishtiaque, A.K. Aggarwal & Amit Dayal; Colourage, November 1998.

“Micro encapsulation Process & Applications in Textile Processing”, by A.K. Aggarwal, Amit Dayal & Naresh Kumar; Colourage, September 1998.

“Textile & UV Protection” by A.K. Aggarwal and Amit Dayal; Asian Textile Journal, September 1998.

“Process to develop fire resistant paint for wooden structures” by D.A. Dhabolkar and A.K. Aggarwal sent for Indian Paint Association Award, 1996.

“Technology problems of SSI- their solution” by A.K. Aggarwal presented at DSIR-SRI International meet on Technology Business Incubator held in September 1993 in New Delhi.

"Film Orientation in Thermoplastic Polymers-A case study on Nylon-6”, by A.K. Aggarwal, R.C. Sood, Ajeet, D.V.S. Murthy, A.K. Jain and Dr. J.K. Nigam presented at the polymer processing society, Regional Meeting of Asia/Australia, held in Shanghai, China, October 1991.

“Radiation Based Depolymeriziation and Damages” by N.K. Gupta, A.K. Aggarwal, J.V. Tyagi and D.A. Dhabolkar presented at 1st International Conference on Frontiers of Polymer Research, held in January 1991 in New Delhi.

“Irradiation-A technology for good food preservation”, by A.K. Aggarwal, D.A. Dhabolkar and Neeraj Gupta published in booklet on International Seminar on “ Food Processing Emergining Technologies” held in February 1990 in New Delhi.

“Development of Fire Resistant Paint for Wood”, by D.A. Dhabolkar, A.K. Aggarwal and R.C. Sood sent for Indian Paint Association Awards, 1988.

“Polymer Processing by Radiation” by D.A. Dhabolkar& A.K. Aggarwal presented at National Conference on Industrial Applications of Isotopes and Radiation Technology, held in February 1988 at BARC, Bombay.

“Present Trends in Radiation Processing”, by D.A. Dhabolkar, A.K. Aggarwal & Vipin Rani presented in “National Symposium on Radiations in Health, Environment and Industry” at Jodhpur, held in April 1987.

“Plastic for food packing applications” by A.K. Aggarwal & Vipom Rani presented at seminar on “Additives and Packing Materials for Food Products” held in March 1987 in Delhi.

“Latest advancements in polymers and polymer technology with special reference to small scale industry”, by A.K. Aggarwal, Prakash Singh & D.A. Dhabolkar presented at workshop on quality plastic products for better marketing held in November 1986, at Small Industries Service Institute, Patna.

“Effect of Antarctica climate on physico mechanical properties of various polymeric materials”, by D.A. Dhabolkar, A.K. Aggarwal, R.C. Sood& U.K. Swaroop published in IVth Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica Scientific Report, 1987.

“A development of fire resistant paint for Antarctica”, by D.A. Dhabolkar, A.K. Aggarwal, U.K. Swaroop & R.C. Sood published in IVth Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica Scientific Report, 1987.

“Radiation processing –a research review”, by D.A. Dhabolkar, A.K. Aggarwal, Versha Sachdeva & K. Krishnamurthy presented at the National Seminar on application of radiation energy in industry and research held in March 1986 in Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi.

“Styrene (ethylene-butylene) styrene triblock polymer-a review”, by A.K. Aggarwal, A.H. Khan, R.C. Sood, G.L. Bhalla & K.K. Jain, Popular Plastics, Vol. 31, No. 2 1986, 9-19.

“Polymer processing by Radiation”, by D.A. Dabholkar, A.K. Aggarwal & Versha Sachdeve presented in November 1985, at I.I.T. Kanpur.

“MF Resins-Versatile thermosets for various end applications”, by A.K. Aggarwal& K.K. Jain in workshop held in May 1985 in Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi and published in Plastic Industry, June 1985, 15-23.

“Process development of radiation induced polymerization of acrylamide”, by D.A. Dabholkar, A.K. Aggarwal, Prakash Singh, et al, presented at the International conference on application of radio isotopes and radiation in industrial development, held in March 1984, Bombay.

“A novel process for the preparation of polyacrylamide using gamma rays”, by D.A. Dabholkar, A.K. Aggarwal and Minakshi Gupta in the seminar held in December 1984 in Madras University, Madras.

“Preparation and application of flame retardants to cotton”, by A.K. Aggarwal and K. Kumari presented in the conference held in December 1981 in Bombay.

“Studies on dilute polyester cotton blends”, by A.K. Aggarwal, B.C. Verma, G.V. Sharma and presented at ATIRA in August 1978.

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