Chemical Engineer

ARVIND VASUDEVAN

A*, Plot no ***, **th Street, **th Sector, KK Nagar, Chennai-600078 • ******.*****@*****.*** • 861******* (c)

PERSONAL SUMMARY

•Chemical engineering graduate skilled in process design, optimization, quality control and process safety.

•Ability to use applied research and problem-solving skills to design cost effective products.

•Adept in chemical analysis and various testing techniques used in manufacturing.

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Aug 2015-May 2017 Master of Science (MS), Major: Chemical Engineering, GPA: 3.31/4.0

Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India Jun 2011-May 2015

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech), Major: Chemical Engineering, GPA: 7.7/10

SKILLS

•Software: ASPEN Plus, HYSYS, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher), Auto CAD, SAP

•Programming: LABVIEW, MATLAB, Athena Visual Studio, C, C++, Java

•Technical: Problem solving, HPLC, Gas Chromatography, Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Quality control Analysis, Project Management, Leadership, Laboratory Management, Operations Analysis, Communication

EXPERIENCE

Chemist, Procter & Gamble, Iowa City Jan 2020- Jun 2020

Analyze and test beauty care products using AA, Laser diffraction, pH meter, DDM and viscometer.

Evaluate odor of raw materials and finished products for quality compliance.

Troubleshoot and calibrate all instruments available in the laboratory.

Generate Lab investigation report (LIR) for out of specification products and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Test drug products containing zinc pyrithione and selenium sulfide using wet chemistry techniques involving titrations and UV spectroscopy.

Audit records and perform batch release in SAP with respect to product conformance.

Train lab analysts on standards preparation and safety protocols followed in the laboratory.

Conduct testing and update data on confirmatory stability and on-going stability samples.

Senior Lab Technician, Abbott Laboratories, Chicago Jan 2019- Jan 2020

Perform environmental monitoring activities using aseptic techniques in ISO 5 controlled areas

Test, operate and troubleshoot Kugler systems to maintain consistency of product and increase production rate

Train employees on safety, quality standards and FDA protocols established on the process control team

Review documents, critical data in SAP and verify effectiveness using CAPA to minimize errors related to production

Participate in continuous improvement projects for safe disposal of bio-hazardous waste

Conduct tests on incoming materials, finished products and provide data to improve overall efficiency of production process

Work with finishing operations team to improve overall efficiency of finished goods delivered to the customer

Quality Assurance Technician, Waters of America LLC, Champaign Feb 2018- Jan 2019

Use HACCP, GMP programs to monitor product and employee safety throughout the facility

Make sure microbial, pH, dissolved solids testing meets customer standards and record data in SAP

Work in collaboration with production and other departments to reduce possible contamination and improve overall quality of the plant

Provide quality statistical data, develop SOP’s and conduct internal audits to focus on continuous improvements

Investigate, analyze and solve quality assurance production concerns

Interface with suppliers and clients to resolve non-conformances in products.

Quality Control Chemist, Bajaj Medical LLC, Chicago Jul 2017- Feb 2018

Perform analytical tests on raw materials, finished products, in-process, stability samples by HPLC, GC and other analytical instruments in accordance with the company and USP specifications

Adhere to company’s standard of procedure and quality policy while producing different healthcare products like witch hazel, benzall and chlorohexidine gluconate

Conduct periodic internal audits on the whole manufacturing plant to ensure compliance with cGMP’s

Maintain, validate and troubleshoot all equipment in lab and production

Review documents of products meeting specification requirements, errors and check for good documentation practice

Receive incoming raw materials, generate reports of defective goods and facilitate inventory management by tracking and monitoring the company database using Microsoft Access

Implement quality changes to standard operating procedures in the Quality control department

PROJECTS

•Acetone production through dehydration of Isopropanol using Aspen Jan 2017- Apr 2017

Used ASPEN to simulate and design a chemical plant for producing 99.8% pure acetone through dehydration

of isopropanol. Produced a cost effective and efficient model by optimizing the design using energy and economic analyzers.

•Electrostatic Precipitator Design Aug 2016- Dec 2016

Designed, optimized and maximized the collection efficiency of an industrial electrostatic precipitator (ESP) using engineering calculations. Evaluated the design phase to maintain a balance between cost and performance.

•Movement of a Charged particle through a Capacitor Feb 2016- May 2016 Used molecular dynamics theory and developed algorithms to simulate the movement of a charged particle placed in a random position through a capacitor by applying an electric field using MATLAB.

CERTIFICATIONS

•Lean Green Belt Certified, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

Learn, understand and implement lean principles to eliminate waste, variabilities and improve the process of the whole organization through the reduction of lead time.

•Process Safety, Baker Risk

Proficient with the latest safety principles and techniques required for an organization to run a safe, effective, responsible and reliable business.

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