Polymer Engineer with more than 8 years of experience in Plastics Comp

KUNDAN CHANDRAKANT DEKATE

S. No.-**/**, Venktshwara Park,

Thergaon, Flat – 10/ Pune-411033

Cell: +91-909*******

E-Mail: ***********@*****.***

Career Objective

To work in knowledge based environment, on a progressively challenging & technically satisfying job, which would commensurate my education and work experience with positive & learning attitude.

Current Status

Polymer Engineer with more than 8 years of experience in Plastics Compound & Masterbatch manufacturing company

Currently working as Manager – Research & Technology Center in APPL Industries Ltd., Hinjewadi, Pune

Professional Credentials

1. APPL Industries Ltd, Hinjewadi, Pune: Working as Manager – Research & Technology Center (Aug-2013 to till date; more than 6 years in APPL)

Company Profile: APPL Industries Ltd. is India’s leading Plastic Compounds & Masterbatches manufacturers.

Key Results Area:

Product design & development – Pre-coloured & Filled/ Unfilled grades

Process design & development – Pre-coloured & Filled/ Unfilled grades

Design of experiments

Customer support for developing new product by testing and evaluation of competitor’s samples

Product formulation management – PP, PA, ABS, PC/ABS, PC compound etc.

Plastics Compound for Automotive (2, 3 & 4 - wheeler), Appliances, Pipe Applications

Good knowledge about Colour matching as per customer demand

Good knowledge about Polymer Raw material, Additives & Colourants

Good knowledge about Polymer blends – PPE-PS, PPE-PA, PA-PP, PA-ABS etc.

Material Identification – By characterization, by burning behavior method

Product validation in collaboration with customer – Tier 1 & OEM o Offering appropriate material for trial

o Assisting customer in Injection moulding trial to validate the new product o Support in Part Level Testing

Good knowledge about Characterization:

o DSC, FTIR & TGA

Good knowledge about Testing & Equipment

Support scale up activities associated with products & processes at internal or tolling manufacturing sites

Product failure – Root cause analysis

Awareness of IATF 16949, ISO/IEC 17025

Good Knowledge of IMDS & ELV System

Good Knowledge of PFD, Control Plan, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Risk analysis, 5S

Certification:

Internal Auditor

o ISO/IEC 17025

o IATF 16949

2. Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad: Worked as Production Executive (Aug 2010 to July2011; One Year).

3. Rajiv Plastics Ltd, Chakan, Pune: Worked as Quality Control Officer (Aug 2009 to July 2010; One Year).

Company Profile: Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd & Rajiv Plastics Ltd. is Asia’s leading Colour & additive Masterbatch & Polymer Compound manufacturers. Academic Credentials

Degree College / Institute Board /

University

Year of

passing

% Marks /

CGPA

M.Tech

(Polymer

Engineering &

Technology)

Institute of Chemical

Technology (ICT), Mumbai

ICT, Mumbai

2011 -

2013

7.75

(CGPA)

B. Tech (Plastics

& Polymer

Technology)

Laxminarayan Institute of

Technology (LIT), Nagpur

R.T.M. Nagpur

2005 -

2009

63.30 %

In-plant Training

TVS Motor Company Ltd, Hosur, TN (June 2008): Four weeks in-plant training on

“Cost Reduction in Pillion Handle & Cover Magneto for Star City Model”. Academic Projects

M.Tech: “Synthesis of Epoxidized Corn Oil –Based Reactive Diluents’ for BPA Epoxy Resin and their composites” under the guidance of Dr. V.V. Shertukde, ICT Mumbai.

B.Tech: Dissertation on Manufacturing of Polyethylene Terephthalate. Achievements

Runner up in University level Volleyball competition year 2009. Extra Curricular Activities

Worked as ‘Media and Publicity Head’ in a National Conference ‘YRC-2013’ at ICT Mumbai.

Participated for Poster presentation on “Polymer Nanocomposites in Packaging” at ‘Polyimpetus-2008’LIT.

Computer Skills

MS Office (2010)

Personal Details

Father’s Name Shri Chandrakant S. Dekate

Sex Male

Date of Birth 05/06/1988

Nationality Indian

Permanent Address Wadgaon Road, Ward No.2, Seloo, Tah.-Seloo, Dist.-Wardha (MH)-442104. Languages Known English, Marathi, Hindi

Hobbies Puzzle Solving, Listening Music.

References

Dr. S.T. Mhaske, Asst. Prof., Polymer & Surface Engineering Dept., ICT Mumbai, Cell: +91-993*******, (********@*****.***)

Mr. Ravindra Kute (Manager- Technical Service), Reliance Industries Ltd. Vadodara, Gujrat, Cell: +91-932*******, (************@*****.***)

Declaration

I hereby declare that all the information provided here is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and I promise to abide all the norms laid down by your esteemed organization. Place: Pune

Date: 22/05/2020 Kundan Dekate

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