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Resume:
Vijay K. Kansupada
Columbia, SC. 29229
H: 803-***-**** M: 678-***-****
E-mail: **********@*****.***
Summary:
Possess a strong expertise in Class I, II, and III aluminum anodizing process that includes cleaners, inorganic and organic dyes, and conversion coatings.
Considered to be an industry expert for pollution free zinc electroplating systems.
Have participated in research & development of aluminum electro-polish without nitric acid.
Detailed knowledge & experience with hard chrome, decorative chrome, copper, nickel, electro-plating processes.
Expertise with zinc phosphatizing, iron phosphatizing, manganese phosphatizing, and black oxide, electro less nickel processes.
Hands-on expertise in development of new coatings, new process development, development of tests and laboratory procedures for process control and new coatings development.
Author number of technical articles in metal finishing guide book, and presented technical papers at Surfin (AESF) technical conferences.
Experienced in environmental and safety compliance. Education:
B.S South Gujarat University, Surat, India-1975 June - Major- Chemistry. Minor-Physics, Biology, Math
CEF - Certified Electroplating Finisher – 1998 November
Qualification through American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Association.
Completed training for Value-Stream Mapping Workshop – 2010 – FN Manufacturing LLC, Columbia SC.
Completed 5S Training- 2010 – FN Manufacturing LLC, Columbia SC.
Qualified with HAZWOPER 40 Hrs. training – Central Carolina Technical College. Professional Experience:
FN Manufacturing LLC, Columbia SC. August 2007 to June 2012
FN Manufacturing Inc. is a manufacturer of small arms for military (USG) and law enforcement. FN also manufactures shot guns under the banner of Browning and Winchester. Position - Chemical Engineer
Subject Matter Expertise in Electroplating & Anodizing - Hands-on proficiency in process development – coatings, metal-finishing, electro-polishing, cosmetic finishing… Resume of Vijay K. Kansupada Page 2 of 3
Provided process engineering support for troubleshooting of hard chrome plating, manganese phosphate, stainless steel passivation and black oxide processes.
Oversaw the process engineering and installation of new hard chrome plating process and multi-finish process lines.
Participated in Value Stream mapping implementation in Surface Finish Department.
Created new laboratory testing procedures and updated existing specifications for process development and for monitoring production process. Managed safety-training, MSDS information, permits for spray paint operation & powder coating operations.
Successfully completed the task of black oxide production procedure.
Reduced the environmental compliance level by obtaining the Conditional Major permit. FN Mfg. had a Title V permit that requires higher level of compliance and costs more. SIC Technologies Inc., Atlanta GA February 1999 to August 2007 SIC Technologies Inc. is a supplier and manufacturer of specialty chemicals to aluminum anodizing, electroplating, and other metal finishing industries. Position- Technical Manager
Researched & Developed for Metal Finishing Specialty Products and Processes: o Aluminum anodizing, Cleaners, Etch additives, Seal, conversion coatings, Organic and Inorganic dyes, electropolish etc.
o Zinc electroplating brighteners, acid activation additives, cleaners, conversion coatings, etc.
Created Quality control specifications & process specification for specialty products manufactured at SIC Technologies Inc.
Troubleshot various anodizing and plating processes.
Provided technical support to customers and sales team over the phone and at the customer location for plating and anodizing processes.
Participated in process development of nitric acid free Aluminum electro-polish.
Trivalent chrome conversion coating process development from laboratory bench to production.
Enthone – OMI Inc., New Haven CT July 1997 to February 1999 Enthone - OMI Inc. is a supplier and manufacturer of specialty chemicals to electroplating, and other metal finishing industries. Enthone –OMI was sold to Clarkson Electronics in about 1999 Position: Research Scientist
Research and Development of Zinc and Zinc alloy plating proprietary brighteners.
Trivalent chrome and other conversion coatings for zinc and zinc alloy plating.
Contributed in sales by providing technical support to sales group.
Provided technical support over the phone or at customer location for zinc and zinc alloy electroplating.
Technical paper presentation at AESF technical conference.
Participated in success fully implementation of commercial alkaline Zinc Nickel alloy process.
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Novamax Technologies Inc. / Henkel Surface Technologies September 1994 to July 1997 Novamax Technologies Inc. is a supplier and manufacturer of specialty chemicals to aluminum anodizing, electroplating, and other metal finishing industries (Novamax Technologies was sold to Henkel Surface Technologies in 1997).
Position: Technical Manager
Research and development of Anodizing and plating specialty products.
Contributed in sales by providing technical support to sales group.
Provided technical support over the phone or at customer location for zinc and zinc alloy electroplating.
Published technical article in industry trade magazines such as Product Finishing.
Created electroplating specialty product line for the company. Pavco Inc. Cleveland OH / Charlotte NC April 1977 to July 1994 Pavco Inc. is a supplier and manufacturer of specialty chemicals to electroplating, and other metal finishing industries.
Position: Research Chemist
Research and Development of Zinc and Zinc alloy plating proprietary brighteners.
Trivalent chrome and other conversion coatings for zinc and zinc alloy plating.
Contributed in sales by providing technical support to sales group.
Provided technical support over the phone or at customer location for zinc and zinc alloy electroplating.
Technical paper presentation at AESF technical conference.
Published technical articles in industry trade magazines such as Product Finishing.
Breakthrough by successful implementation of true alkaline non-cyanide zinc process that is total pollution free and chelating agent free. Today world is more or less without cyanide pollution.
Company profited through my various informative technical presentation lectures throughout USA in major cities (AESF-Monthly technical meetings). Personal:
Enjoy working out, traveling and reading; Community voluntary work and support.
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