Vinodhkumar Jeyakodi

Chemist /Lab Analyst

Mobile: +974********/+974********

E-mail: aditq2@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

To excel in an organization in providing quality solution for the growing business needs of its customers and make use of my technical background combined with my fluency in practical experience and process familiarizing with latest technological innovation and I am looking forward to an opportunity where I can utilize all my key strengths, capabilities, experience and skills in contributing effectively to the success of the organization and in turn ensuring my personal growth

Career Highlights

●I have 16 years’ experience in chemical analysis of water samples like Sewage Treatment Plant water, Waste Water, Drinking water etc

●Carrying out operation and first level maintenance of laboratory equipment for ensuring their proper operation

●Provide monitoring and quality control for disposal of hazardous materials and liquid waste in an acceptable environment standard.

●Establish schedules and methods for providing laboratory analysis and quality assurance program services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly

●Participate in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participate in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

●Knowledge in analysis of BOD, COD, Alkalinity, Hardness, TSS, TDS, Chloride, pH,Conductivity,TN,TKN,NO3-N,NO2-N,NH3-N,Organic phosphorus, Phosphate, Chloride, Sulfide, Giardia, Fecal Coliform, E-coli /Total Coliform, Salmonellae, TPC, Cryptosporidium,MLSS,V30,SSVI, Thickening Sludge Solids Concentration, Polyelectrolyte Consumption.

●Proficient in operating special laboratory apparatus and instruments such as, ICP-OES,ICP-MS,GC,GC-MS,Auto Sampler,Ion Chromatography, pH meter Colorimeter, Spectrophotometer, BOD Trak II, Auto clave, Incubator,H2S analyzer, Refrigerated, Auto sampler, centrifuge Oven, Muffle furnace Thermal reactor, SSVI Apparatus,Particle Size analyzer etc HACH DR 3900,5000,6000/OTHER Hach instruments

●Compile and prepare a variety of reports and correspondence; submit required reports to state and EPA regulatory agencies; maintain all lab records and use computer to store, retrieve and analyze data.

●Maintain ongoing quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program; review data generated in the lab and verify validity.

●Participate in the preparation and administration of assigned program budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures.

●Experienced in using LIMS and Preparation of Summary report for the lab analysis

●Prepare annually laboratory equipment and chemical requirement for acquisition planning and replenishment

●Calibration and Maintenance of instruments

●Can successfully conduct Method development and troubleshooting of lab instruments

●Experienced in the Preparation of Control Charts. Checking performance of Instruments by using Standards

●ISO 17025 accreditations and all requirements for implementing a quality system

●Worked as Shift Supervisor and control the overall process activity to achieve best quality copper rod through continuous monitoring of all parameters

●Responsible for Customer Complaints and carry out the failure analysis study and thereby finding out the cause and corrective action plan for the same.

●Attend and participates in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of water quality analysis; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.

Work Experience

Lab Analyst

Aqualia MACE

2020-09 – Present

Key Responsibilities:

●Performs quantitative and qualitative chemical analysis of sewage treatment products such as: Treated sewage effluent& sludge, other Samples from SBR, Aerobic digester,GMF and influent samples.

●Compile and prepare a variety of reports and correspondence; submit required reports to state and EPA regulatory agencies; maintain all lab records and use computer to store, retrieve and analyze data.

●Collect, analyze, and summarize data produced by the laboratory and the operations SCADA system; recognize potential and actual problems which may occur in analytical procedures and take proper corrective action; recommend changes in treatment process to ensure highest quality water and regulatory compliance.

●Carry out detailed laboratory analysis for physical, chemical and micro-bacteriological quality parameters, preparing reports on the status of the water quality and providing recommendations to the water treatment plant operators.

●Carrying out operation and first level maintenance of laboratory equipment for ensuring their proper operation

●Prepare water & waste water quality monitoring schedules. Provide monitoring and quality control for disposal of hazardous materials and liquid waste in an acceptable environment standard

●Sample collection, chemical and biological analysis Influent and effluent samples from Raw sewage,Inlet works inlet and outlet, SBR, balancing tank, after GMF,UF and sludge samples

●Parameters carried out are pH,Con.,TSS,TDS,NH3,PO4,Sulfide,Ammonical Nitrogen,totalAlkalinity,TKN,Ca,Mg,Mn,Sodium,turbidity,sulfate,chloride,nitrate,nitrite,phosphorous,COD,BOD,chlorine,SRB,Fecal coliform, Ecoli & total Coliform TBC and solids content,

●Prepare chemical and reagents, Coordinate personnel involved in lab testing schedule. Train Laboratory technologists and technicians

●Wash, clean, sterilize, calibrate, and maintain equipment apparatus, and glassware used in all tests and analysis; keep laboratory facilities in a clean and orderly condition.

●Prepare water quality analysis report on weekly, monthly basis and whenever required.

●Liaise through head of the department with environmental and other authorities to ensure testing and entire operation of the Sewage Treatment Plant conforms to client & Environmental Regulations.

●Testing & reporting of all process and environmental parameters as per standard methods

●Responsible for Calibration & Maintenance of Instruments

●Preparation of Control Charts, Checking Performance of Instruments by using Standards

●Preparing Daily, monthly, MIS reports, Facing Internal and external ISO audits

●Implement best practices such as 5S to ensure continuous improvements in manufacturing area

Significant Achievements

●Joined from initial stage and installed all instruments and successfully started operation of laboratory.

●Involved in Testing procedures for validation

Chemist

Qatar Solar Technologies-Member of Qatar Foundation

2013-09 – 2020-09

Key Responsibilities:

●Water analysis – samples from Waste Water Treatment plant, STP, Boiler, RO, Cooling Tower UPW water plant

●Parameters carried out are pH,Con.,TSS,TDS,Total Hardness,NH3,PO4,Sulfide,Ammonical Nitrogen,totalAlkalinity,Ca,Mg,Mn,Sodium,turbidity,sulfate,chloride,nitrate,nitrite,phosphorous,COD,BOD,chlorine,SRB,TBC and solids content,

●Prepare chemical and reagents, Coordinate personnel involved in lab testing schedule. Train Laboratory technologists and technicians

●Testing & reporting of all process and environmental parameters as per standard methods

●Responsible for Calibration & Maintenance of Instruments

●Preparation of Control Charts, Checking Performance of Instruments by using Standards

●Analysis of process samples like hydrocarbon, chlorosilane, trichlorosilane, silicon tetra chloride, hydrogen, HCl and polysilicon samples

●Proficient in operating gas chromatography, ICP-OES, ICP-MS,IC,CHNS/O analyzer with different ASTM standard techniques.

●Preparing Daily, monthly, MIS reports, Facing Internal and external ISO audits

●Implement best practices such as 5S to ensure continuous improvements in manufacturing area

●Instruments handling ; Online GC (Siemens MAXUM II), ICP MS Perkin Elmer, ICP OES- Agilent & Spectro lab, Offline GC & GC MS -Agilent, Auto Titrator-Metrohm,IC, CHNS/O Analyzer, HACH

Significant Achievements

●Joined from initial stage and installed all instruments and successfully started operation of laboratory.

●Involved in Testing procedures for validation

Quality Control Technician

DUCAB,UAE

2011-08 – 2013-08

Key Responsibilities:

●Analysis of Raw Material, Process Intermediates & Final Products Routine production sample analysis, process cooling water analysis

●Calibrate Lab equipment.

●Responsible for the lab supervising activity as a cover up production in charge in the absence of Lab Supervisor.

●Preparing monthly deviation reports; monthly deviation trends along with causes and action plan; control charts for key process parameters and thereby minimize the process deviations.

●Responsible for making and updating the documents required for the Audits (ISO Standards) related to process.

●Implement best practices such as 5S to ensure continuous improvements in manufacturing area

●Instruments handling; Spectro meter Spectra Lab, Germany Chemical Analysis in Copper rod and Cathodes, GC, LECO RO500 O2 analyzer, LECO TCH600 O2,N2,H2 analyzer, Universal Tensile tester, Torsion Tester, surface oxide determinator

Additional Skills/Responsibilities:

●Responsible for handling the Customer Complaints and carry out the failure analysis study and thereby finding out the cause and corrective action plan for the same.

●Responsible for master data collection for PP module of ERP system SAP R/3 implementation.

●Responsible for the lab activities as a cover up lab in charge in the absence of Testing Engineer.

●Responsible for making and updating the documents required for the Audits (ISO Standards) related to process activity.

Senior Process Controller ( 2004-11 – 2011-08 )

Vedanta Resources Limited

Key Responsibilities

●Test Sample determine: ammonia, phosphorous, Ph, con., BOD, ecoli, fecal coliform, chlorine, SRB,TBC and solids content. Analyze metals by ICP. conduct both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Prepare chemicals and reagents. Coordinate personnel involved in lab testing schedule. Train Laboratory technologists and technicians.

●Worked as Shift Supervisor and control the overall process activity to achieve best quality copper rod through continuous monitoring of all parameters.

●Continuous process monitoring and giving feedback to the concern department

●Maintaining equipment availability and reliability with a goal to achieve lowest production loss against equipment breakdowns.

●To make daily production and maintenance planning to achieve the targets and minimize Cost of Production

●Acquired sound knowledge in handling & Troubleshooting of plant operations (Preventive maintenance & Break down activities).

●Process Operations of waste water & ETP

Significant Achievements

●Worked as a member in Various TQM projects

●Worked as a Safety steward Squad

●Active participant in “Performance Enhancement Plan” programs and given a lot of suggestions for better Process and Quality Controls

●Active member of Departmental level TQM projects like casting wheel and stand roll life, IPA, LPG, Other Chemical consumption

●CCR Rod quality Monitoring and maintaining the important parameters like oxygen, cast bar temperature, Surface Defects and Torsion

●Documented and lead ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and quality audits initiatives

Additional Skills/Responsibilities:

●Acquired good knowledge and experience in Quality Control activities of copper rod plant in related with the quality checks and instrument handling.

●Responsible for the lab testing activities as a cover up lab in charge in the absence of Lab in charge.

Key Skills

●Broad knowledge of chemical laboratory operating procedures.

●Good understanding of laboratory equipment and the maintenance of different chemicals.

●Excellent knowledge of different database systems.

●Good knowledge of the safety operations guidelines of handling chemicals and laboratory maintenance.

Educational Qualifications

MBA in Production Management

Madurai Kamaraj University-Madurai, Tamilnadu.

B.Sc. in Chemistry 2004

Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University-Dindigul, Tamilnadu.

Additional Information

Significant Trainings Attended

●Customer Service and Interpersonal Skills

●Total Quality Management

●Structured problem-solving techniques

●Business communication and Technical report writing

●Special training at CECRI India (CENTRAL ELECTRO CHEMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE) for GC, HPLC, ICP and OES

●Safety and fire fighting

●5S Techniques and Implementation

ERP System

●Expert knowledge in MS Office

●Expert knowledge in SAP R/3 and Team champion for PP Module

●End User of Cordys, LIMS, Baan, Maximo, Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint and Lotus Notes

Personal Details

Nationality : Indian

Birth Date : 05-06-1984

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Married

Languages Known : English, Tamil & Hindi

Passport Details : Number: U386236

Qatar Driving license : 284********

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