State University Chemical Engineering

RAGHAVENDRA GURUM CHANDRASHEKAR

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Detroit, MI 48201 http://www.linkedin.com/in/raghavendragc2061 ******@*****.***

Manufacturing/ Production Engineer with 3+ years of experience in scale up continuous/batch process design and optimization of the development of synthesis, purification and packaging of API. Troubleshooting equipment and process problems. Seeking to leverage my experience in PFD, P&ID, DOE, OE & Continuous Improvement, chromatography.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wayne State University, Research Assistant, January 2016 – February 2017

Studied effects of surface compliance on the glassy dynamics of glass-forming colloidal liquid [MS Project]

Conducted processing trials such as film extrusion, compounding, physical testing and developed material and processing parameters to achieve desired end-product properties.

Conducted tests for the measurement of viscosity, specific gravity, gel times, etc.

Employed Confocal microscopy in fluorescence imaging, to track the Brownian motion of PNIPAM particles in the monolayer.

Engaged ImageJ to study the particle size and charge distribution and MATLAB to run simulations.

Wayne State University, Lab Assistant, October 2016 – December 2016

Studied the size effect of Platinum nanoparticle on the energy density of Li-ion/ Li-S batteries.

Assembled batteries to test the effects on energy density with varied parameters.

Synthesized platinum nanoparticles using conventional methods.

Synthesized platinum nanoparticles were coated on electrodes and tested under SEM for physical study.

Wayne State University, Lab Assistant, October 2015 – December 2015

•Engineered synthetic nanomaterials as antigen or drug carriers for subunit vaccine delivery.

•Acquired certain set of skills such as DNA synthesis, DNA sequencing.

•Identified, quantified and purified using HPLC.

•Characterized subunit materials and helped in combining them to test their ability to be inert invivo.

Biocon Limited, Manufacturing/ Production Engineer, July 2013 – March 2015

•Implemented Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence (OE) and improved the productivity of API by 28%.

•Calculated liquid Nitrogen requirement for purging in A1 block and lowered the expenditure on liquid Nitrogen by 12%.

•Executed test plans according to approved procedures, collected samples, results from QC and tabulated test results.

•Provided engineering support to refine chemical manufacturing processes, with attention to OSHA requirements.

•Compiled and analyzed validation data, prepared reports and made recommendations for changes and improvements.

•Coordinated and executed validation change control and prepared draft protocols, reports and data tables.

•Prepared and documented MOC, SOP, BOM, BMR and Quality Control reports for API purity.

•Assisted in preparation of presentations to senior management and Board.

KSDL, Process Engineering Intern, India, August 2012 – August 2012

Contributed in the design and set up equipment to process raw materials such as fat and sodium hydroxide into soap

Investigated the design of wastewater treatment equipment and processes to remove pollutants such as edible oil and soap from the water

Familiarized with the soap-making process; blending, recovery units, centrifugation, drying, & soap noodling.

Mysore Paper Mill, Process Engineering Intern, India, July 2011 – August 2011

Developed promoting the culture of working safely and applying safety related concepts into process flows

Investigated overall plant; Pulp preparation process, liquor recovery process, paper formation, packaging, and effluent treatment

Maintained PFD and P&ID, heat and material balances, and other process engineering tasks

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Modelling of FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP. Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) vapor cloud explosion, WSU, Winter 2017

Performed data analysis, MSDS, Flammability chart for VCM and mTNT eq. modelling.

Performed HAZOP studies on different parameters and study nodes.

Performed Flammability analysis for VCM and identified danger zone and safe zone.

Developing a Monte Carlo (MC) simulation for an electron behavior in a Magnetic field, WSU, Winter 2016

•Modelled an electron behavior in an external field in finding number of positive and negative spins.

•Average energy was calculated for a specific number of iterations and external magnetic field.

Modeling and Simulation of an Electroplating process, WSU, Fall 2015

•Developed a model for an electroplating process which is dependent of various process parameters.

•Best option available for the electroplating process was provided.

EDUCATION

Wayne State University (WSU) (GPA: 3.40/4.00), MI, USA May 2017

Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering (Minor: Material Engineering)

Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) (GPA: 3.89/4.00), Bangalore, India August 2013

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

RELEVENT SKILLS

LANGUAGES/ SOFTWARES C/C++, MATLAB, MS Office, SAP/ ERP, Edraw Max, CAD, ASPEN V8.0, PLC, DeltaV DCS.

QUALIFICATIONS GMP (cGMP), SPC, HAZOP, KAIZEN, KPI, CAPA, Operational Excellence, Six Sigma.

LABORATORY HPLC, GC, XRD, SEM, Rheometer, Confocal Microscopy (CLSM).

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

•TREASURER, Confluence, Technical fest of Chemical Engineering, BIOChESS (Sep 2012 – May 2013) Responsibility of fundraising for symposium. Coordinated between industry and administration.

•Active member of AIChE, ACS Detroit, ResearchGate.

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