Leon David Rodrigues

Chemist

Phone: +971-*********

Address: Building 35, Street 2A, Discovery Gardens, Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE- 122002 Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leondavidrodrigues Email: adha6z@r.postjobfree.com

Versatile Chemist capable of working with different types of chemicals, compounds and materials. Proficient in performing tests, documenting results and writing papers. Well-organized with good project management and capable of keeping laboratory equipment and instruments in optimal condition, as well as ordering supplies, completing inventories and maintaining records. Able to multitask safely and ensure long-term laboratory success. MRF Ltd June 2019- November 2019

Technical Supervisor

Monitor and ensure accurate compound formulation and raw material chemicals required for tyre raw material.

Employ the use of enterprise systems such as Manufacturing Executive System, Laboratory Instruments Managing System, SAP system.

Oversee the operation of manufacturing equipment such as Banbury and extruder which are vital for the process of mixing of chemicals and rubber along with the bonding agents.

Manage the manufacturing process of Silanisation which involves binding of rubber and silica using silane as the bonding agent.

Optimized the process of mixing stage by varying the temperature and mixing time. Also established a optimum temperature for silanization.

Worked on a project such as effects of temperature over the payne effect and established optimum mixing parameters for mixing.

Shift in-charge, supervising the laboratory technician as well as co-ordinated compound property testing & validation to comply with established standards and specifications.

Worked with SCADA controlled manufacturing unit efficiently.

Monitored production operations for quality and compliance with standards.

Use instruments and apparatus such Mooney Viscometer, Moving Die Rheometer, Dispergrader, Specific Gravity Tester, Melt Flow Rate, DMA, Rebound Resilience Tester to measure and ensure quality control. Manipal University (MAHE), Manipal, INDIA August 2017 - April 2019 Master of Science Chemistry

Secured a CGPA of 7.75 on the scale of 10

Published a review paper in the Journal of Molecular Liquid Crystal

( https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167732219313200 )

Thesis work- "Supramolecular hydrogen bonded liquid crystals involving Gaunazole and 4-n-alkyloxybenzoic acids"

Instruments Handled: Colorimeter (Spectrophotometer), DSC Thermograph, Optical Polarizing Microscope, pH mater, Viscometer, Refractometer

St.Aloysius Autonomous College, Mangaluru, INDIA June 2014 - April 2017 Bachelor of Science

Major- Biochemistry, Chemistry and Zoology

Secured CGPA of 7.63 on the scale of 10.

Thesis Work- "Qualitative estimation of different components and anti-microbial property of Cucurma amada". SKILLS

Team management

Communication

SAP Systems (Basics)

Research and Development

Time Management

Result interpretation

Batch record analysis

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

-1,2,3/1,2,4-Triazole containing liquid crystalline materials: An up-to-date review of their synthetic design and mesomorphic behavior.

01 January, 2020

-Journal of Molecular Liquids- ELSEVIER

- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111909

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Attended and presented a paper on “Supramolecular Hydrogen Bonded Liquid Crystals” at national conference on

‘Advances in chemical science-2018’ organized by Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology .

Presented a poster on “Supramolecular Hydrogen Bonded Liquid Crystals” at National level Manipal Research Colloquium2019.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITES

Intercollegiate Fest

Awarded first place in an intercollegiate ChemFest “ELIXIR”- 2018 event organised by chemical society, Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University.

Awarded first place in an intercollegiate ChemFest “AGNESYA”- 2019 event organised Department of Chemistry, St. Agnes College, Mangalore.

Dr. Padmalatha Rao

Co-Ordinator of the Department of Sciences

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA E-mail: adha6z@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Poornima Bhagavath

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA

E-mail: adha6z@r.postjobfree.com

Visa Status: Visit Visa valid till Nov 16th 2020

Notice Period : Immediate

DOB : Oct 7th 1996

Nationality: Indian

Alternate Contact: +971-*********

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