Objective:
I am seeking a full-time position as R&D Chemist or Analytical Chemist in Polymer & Coating industry. My qualifications and expertise are in Organic & Inorganic Chemistry.
Education
S.P University Gujarat, India
B.S., Industrial chemistry May 2012
S.P University Gujarat, India
M.S., Polymer and Coating, May 2014
Work Experience
Fiabila USA Inc Linden, NJ
Analytical Chemist March 2018 - Laid off (April)
Testing of Final Finished Product such as Clear coat, Pigmented Nail Polish (Epoxy base and Poly Urethane base.)
To perform Analytical test like solid content, Ash content of the base & Gel, Viscosity, Hardness, Gloss, Shade matching, etc.
Co-ordination with Production, Quality Assurance and Marketing
Checking Product Stability and Report to QA/QC Manager.
Checking color with the help with Photo-Spectrometer as well as visually
Maintaining Company STD with the help of color system.
Report to QA/QC Manager regarding Daily Activity and Test Results
To do other QC activities, update the system and logbook, etc.
Frontida Biopharma. Inc Philadelphia, PA
Quality Associates Mar 2016 - Feb 2018
●I was working as a Quality Associates.
●I have to check the quality of tablets and capsules finished product. Check the weight, thickness and hardness of tablets and capsules.
●Take the sample from the blender and drums. Take the swab sample for the micro testing. To take the Raw material and packaging material sample and give it to QC lab. For the testing.
●Verify the document and check the BMR (Batch Manufacturing Record) after finished the batch.
●Used electronic notebooks to log experimental data complying with Good Documentation Practice
●Follow the GMP/CGMP guidelines and lab/personal safety procedures
MEGHMANI ORGANIC. LTD Gujarat, India
R&D Chemist Jun 2014 - May 2015
I was working as a Research and Development Chemist in Pigment Manufacturing Plant.
Responsible for the day to day R & D activities which included but were not limited to making pigment dispersion, testing the oil absorption value of pigments, color, viscosities of the pigment dispersions, W.P.G etc.
Made pigment dispersion based on the formulation given by senior chemist.
Testing Raw Materials of Paints and Coatings such as Pigments, Binders, Additives, Solvents as per the ISO Standards and Procedures.
Involved in approval processes to releasing of batches based on specifications given by company formulators.
●Hands on experience with HPLC, GC, viscometers, gloss meters, PH meter, Ford Cup, color matching software. Quality Control Testing used for Paint and Coating which includes Oil absorption value, Daniel Flow point wet point, Bulk Density, Tint Strength, Viscosity measurement, Epoxy Equivalent weight, Hydroxyl equivalent weight, etc.
Followed company policies for documentation and proper recording of data related
to R & D projects, QC activities, maintained the files and lab notebook up to date.
Project Work
Synthesis of Butylated & Iso butylated Melamine Formaldehyde Resin.
Synthesis of Butylated & Iso butylated Urea Formaldehyde Resin.
Certification
●Certificate of training at sophisticated instrumentation center for applied research & testing for GPC, TGA/DSC, GC
Skills and Techniques
Chemstation GC HPLC LIMS Paper Chromatography Ion-exchange chromatography Size-exclusion chromatography Paper chromatography ICP-MS Dissolution Trackwise MS office Windows and OSX