Materials Engineer

Skype ID:rameshrampolymer LinkedIn

RAMESH Ramachandran

General application for Polymer materials engineering position Cover letter and CV included.

Birth: 15.05.1990

Palakkad-Kerala, India (Permanent address)

adm9bf@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +91-962*-***-*** / +49-173*-****-**

COVER LETTER

Dear HR and Manager,

My name is Ramesh Ramachandran, a passionate materials engineer based in Germany. I have completed my International master in Polymer Science jointly from University of Strasbourg (France)-University of Freiburg (Germany) and a B.Tech degree in Polymer Science

& Rubber Technology from Cochin University.

I have 5+ years of experience in three core areas: Material research, Product & new application development and Marketing. Additional experience includes internship, practical training, Hiwi job and thesis work, as part of my studies.The area of work includes space rockets, automotive and tractors, diagnostics and specialty plastics and TPE. The expertise area is shown in the below pie diagram. I have worked in different institutes and organisations during my tenure such as Indian space research organisation, Mahindra & Mahindra automotives, French national center for scientific research(CNRS), International research training group, Macromolecular chemistry institute, Plastics processing institute(IKV,Aachen), Microsystems engineering department, PolyOne Corporation. I have worked and managed projects internationally and have a good understanding of people and their working culture. My subject knowledge, collaborative approach and passion towards materials field and enthusiastic mind will clearly benefit the organisation to carry out the projects proactively and execute them in viewing long-term vision of company’s growth. Apart from academics and work, I have achieved life-time awards such as Rajyapuraskar

(State Governor award) & Rashtrapathi award(President award) for scouting, State Govt overseas education grant, European education grant and Cochin university topper. Also Serving an interim position as Technical sales director for Vajra Rubber Products Pvt Ltd. CURRICULUM VITAE

SUMMARY

A passionate Materials engineer graduated in Polymer Science with industrial & research experience in materials development for a variety of applications with techno-commercial acumen.

SKILLED AREAS

•Plastics and Composites •Rubber technology •Material development •Processing •Testing

•Automotives •Advanced techniques:LbL assembly, Droplet- microfluidics, and characterization

•Software tools (SAP,Biovia,SFDC,IDES,UL prospector,ImageJ,Origin). WORK EXPERIENCE

Apr 2020 – present

Technical & application leader – Vajra Rubber products.

• Market expansion to Europe

• Expanding current product and business portfolio

• Strengthening the sales network and colloboration

• New product development support

Nov 2018 – Feb 2020 Associate engineer – PolyOne Corporation, Gaggenau,Germany.

• Application development, market research and campaigns

• Material development and process optimization(extrusion,injection)

• LubriOne portfolio creation plan, execution and implementation

• PTFE Free new developments, processing and molding trials Sep 2017 – July 2018 Research Asst – Microsystems Engineering Department (IMTEK), Freiburg University,Germany.

• Developed 50μm polymeric hydrogels using droplet microfluidics

• Proposed and tested binding kinetics model experimentally

• Engineered the micro-plugs by plug size and cross-link density

• Proposed a diffusion model for micro-composites

Aug 2012 – Sep 2014 Materials engineer (Polymers) – Mahindra and Mahindra Pvt Ltd, Automotive & Farm sector,Chennai.

• Material approval for functional applications with cross-teams

• Material standardisation as per the technical applications

• Failure analysis, material characterization, quality, supplier dealings

• Advanced technologies, vehicle tear down of competitive vehicles

• Testings: Thermal, Mechanical, Physical and Performance tests

• Automotive systems:Gaskets,adhesives,sealants,foams,plastics,rubbers. EDUCATION

Master Degree

Sep 2015 – July 2018

Engineering

Aug 2008 – May 2012

International Dual Master in Polymer Science-Sustainable Materials University of Freiburg (Germany) and University of Strasbourg (France). B.Tech Polymer Science and Rubber Technology (University topper:76.5%) Cochin University of Science and Technology, India SCHOOLING Higher secondary in 2008: 88.5% (Chemistry 100%) High school in 2006: 91.58%

INTERNSHIP & TRAININGS

Nov 2018 – Dec 2019

Apr 2017 – Aug 2017

Jan 2017 – Apr 2017

Oct 2016 – Jan 2017

Sep 2012 – Sep 2012

Jan 2012 – Apr 2012

May 2011 – May 2011

Jan 2011 – Feb 2011

Industrial training: LSS yellow belt, Presentation, Manufacturing, Project- management fundamentals, DiSC, Trimetrix (Luxembourg,Spain,UK). Practical training: Polymer composites at Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV), RWTH Aachen University, Germany (Automotive,JLR UK). Research assistant: Image analysis of textured surfaces at CNRS, International Research Training Group (IRTG)-Soft Matter Science,France. Research Internship: Ultra strong material development at Institute Charles Sadron, French National Center (CNRS)-Strasbourg, France. Manufacturing: Automobile,vehicle manufacturing & assembly. Bachelor thesis: Rocket insulation development at Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Minor project: Rubber material development at Department of PS&RT, India. Hands on training: Rubber and latex at Rubber Training Institute, India. OTHER DETAILS

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Reference

• Erasmus+ and UFA-DFH scholarship (Master degree)

• Overseas Scholarship, by Kerala State Government (Academics)

• B.Tech Topper, Department of PS&RT, Cochin University (Academics)

• Rashtrapathi Award (Scout), President of India in 2006 (Life-time award)

• Rajyapuraskar Award (Scout), State Governor in 2005 (Life-time award)

• Represented Kerala State in National Jamborette Leader Camp (Leadership)

• Kerala State Adventure Award Winner in 2005 (Team work)

• Cricketing career (Team and leadership) and School athletics winner Deutsch: Intermediate level, English and Malayalam: Fluent & expert user Tamil : Mother tongue and Hindi: Intermediate level Teaching, Sport analysis and Sustainability

Mr.Muraleekrishnan VSSC, adm9bf@r.postjobfree.com Dr.Rani Joseph, Emeritus Professor-Cochin University

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