Houston, TX 832-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavanraja acqvrd@r.postjobfree.com

Versatile Innovator Specialized In Chemical & Materials Engineering Permanent Resident Of The United States Of America

Several years of interdisciplinary technology leadership. Chemical Industry: >7 years, Process Engineering: >3 years, Safety / HS&E: >10 years, Materials Science: > 15 years, Oil & Gas: 3 years, Coatings: >3 years. Budgets: Up to US$500,000.

Specialized in developing products / processes related to polymers, ceramics, surfactants, carbons, gases and nanomaterials for various technology sectors.

Product Development / Management Process Engineering / Safety / Economics, Scale-Up, Equipment Design Project Management Mentoring Voice of the Customer / Market Research Design of Experiments (DOE) Liaison with Industry / Academia

Professional Experience

BAKER HUGHES, INC., Houston, TX, USA 2012 – 2015

Research Scientist, Project Lead, Design Engineer, and Safety Specialist

Led R&D efforts on novel oilfield products / technologies based on Materials Science, and Chemistry; emphasis on surfactants, polymers, lubricants, thermal management, and HS&E.

Developed formulations for downhole machinery lubrication, and silicone rubber packaging materials to protect downhole electronics; devised process / equipment designs w.r.t electroless composite coatings. Assignments involved initiating and executing projects using the Stage Gate process (including business & IP analysis), & leading cross-functional teams of up to 12 people.

Worked closely with manufacturing personnel of two product lines, to understand how lab-based product development needs to be translated into full-scale manufacturing.

Mentored an intern and several colleagues, managed several collaborations. Served as Safety Champion for facility, provided safety training, implemented Hazard Risk Assessments (HRAs) / Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), & company-wide lab / manufacturing safety policy formulation / revisions. Led initiative to promote policies pertaining to safe industrial use of nanomaterials.

Submitted over 30 ideas to Baker Hughes invention database. Co-authored 4 trade secrets, 1 patent application, 1 poster, and 2 conference proceedings.

McGill University, Montreal, Canada 2011

Postdoctoral Researcher, Mentor, Technical Communicator

Researched nanomaterials and polymers for therapeutic applications, and interactions between carbon nanomaterials and bacteria. Mentored students, wrote proposals. Advised a graduate student on electrodeposition of alginate polymeric gel coatings on metal substrates, co-authored a paper.

PRAXAIR, INC., Tonawanda, NY, USA 2009 – 2011

Development Specialist, Project Lead, Market Research Analyst

Focused on market research, voice of the customer (VOC), FMEA, product development / project management related to biomedical / therapeutic gas delivery devices and sensors.

Managed design and development of a medical gas delivery device, through inputs from customers, vendors / manufacturing partners, and the stage gate process. Enabled critical business decisions related to respiratory therapeutic chemicals and cryopreservation technologies through market research / process economics studies. Familiarized with antimicrobial technologies, air purification techniques, and medical regulations.

Evaluated emerging technologies in collaboration with start-up companies and academic / institutional partners. Designed a medical gas-sensing device, mentored an intern (subsequently hired by the company) in developing related prototype. Contributed to hiring decisions.

GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, Palmyra, NY, USA 2007 – 2009

Senior Product Engineer, Process Scale-up Specialist, Project Lead

Focused on developing new products and related processes pertaining to the fluid sealing industry.

Optimized and scaled up novel Therma-PurTM ultra-high temperature gasket product formulations (commercialized recently). Formulated and scaled up “green” fluoropolymeric lubricant coatings for dynamic pump seals in keeping with evolving environmental regulations. Researched proprietary sealing formulations incorporating silicone materials.

Applied established testing methods (e.g. ASTM, DIN) and developed new tests / equipment for evaluating static and dynamic seals. Managed collaborations with industrial and academic partners. Liaison with sales personnel. Contributed to recruitment and hiring decisions.

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, Troy, NY, USA 2001 – 2007

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Researcher, Chemical Engineering

Specialized in the science and application of industrial carbons, nanomaterials and polymers. Led a successful inter-university research collaboration with McGill University (Montreal, Canada).

Researched characterization, applications and biocompatibility of polymers / nanomaterials for tissue engineering / biomedical implants / drug delivery, resulting in recommendations for further work, a patent, and global press releases. Established, equipped a new cell biology lab.

Studied the potential impact / toxicology / safety of nanomaterials on human health and the environment and related mitigation, using a novel combination of materials science and biology.

Foundational Experience

Research Officer & Process Scale-Up Specialist, Unilever, Bangalore, India 2000 - 2001

Developed a novel, patented laundry detergent formulation incorporating polymers and surfactants. Pilot plant scale-up work involved extrusion of laundry detergent bars.

Intern & Project Lead, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, India 1999 - 2000

Evaluated the effects of humidity and temperature on the mechanical properties of painted and unpainted polymer composites for safe aerospace applications, resulting in 2 journal publications.

Undergraduate Student, RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, India 1996 - 2000

Researched topics related to environmental engineering, polymers / composites, risk / economic assessment, safety, and food technology, resulting in10 well-received conference papers.

Selected Affiliations and Distinctions

Professional member, American Chemical Society and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Reviewer for manuscripts submitted to journals; Research featured in media around the world.

Top contributor prizes in intra-company ideation competitions at Baker Hughes (2013, 2014).

“Process Technology Innovation Award”, Unilever Research, Bangalore, India, 2001.

Selected Training and Workshops Attended

Baker Hughes: Oilfield technologies, thermal analysis, rheology, 5C/5S, DOE, HS&E Leadership. Nanomaterials for Industry (San Diego) - 2014, Bangalore Nano - 2014, OTC (2013-15).

Praxair: Project management, voice of the customer, IP, and regulatory affairs.

Others: McGill – Business skills (DeSautels Faculty of Management); Garlock - Lean practices, fluid sealing concepts; Rensselaer (RPI) - Nanotechnology, polymers, various material characterization techniques, leadership; Unilever - surfactant and textile science.

Education

MS and PhD, Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY

BE, Chemical Engineering, Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering, Bangalore

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