Quality Assurance Control

Vijay J Patel

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A mature, result oriented PETROCHEMICAL AND POLYMER CHEMIST with exceptional experience in analysis of petroleum, petrochemicals, and petroleum products by ASTM,UOP and client methods with focus on quality assurance and quality control functions in the chemical industry.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• More than 20 years of experience in the chemical industry with focus on quality assurance/quality control function

• 13 years of experience working with the ISO 9001- 9002 and QS 9000 quality system

• Familiar with Kai-Zen methodology for continuous improvement & efficiency enhancement

• 5-S system (activities) for safe & clean work place

• 25% improvement of efficiency by implementing FIRST TIME RIGHT principle

• 20 % improvement in sample turnaround time (TOT) as a result of work-flow analysis and elimination of repetitive current work practices at Intertek Caleb Brett Deer park

• Eshtablished leadership skills and proven track record of decision making in high pressure situations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intertek Caleb Brett Deer Park OCT- 2007 to Dec 2010 Chemist

Duties includes analysis of petroleum and petrochemical products using state-of-the-art analytical technique

Gas Chromatography (set up and calibration, method development, trouble shooting )

HPLC, wet chemical analysis, atomic UV spectroscopy, microcoulometry, auto titrator, Sulfur , Nitrogen analysis

In-depth knowledge of ASTM,UOP,IP methods

Quality control/assurance function involved internal audits

Analysis of current procedures, suggestions for SQC chartings

Calibration curves and implementation of new client methods, SOP development

Hands on GC experience with integration of chromatograms, general maintenance of HP 5890/6890, auto samplers, software updates (Totalchrom).

Successful implementation of LIMS in group.

Member of a team designing and implementation of specifications build and report tailored to customer needs generated directly from LIMS.

Inside sales Kohinoor Foods Inc, Houston TX Jan – 2007 – Sep - 2007

Training of field sales man, creating and achieving targets

Warehouse manager House of Spices Houston TX March-2000 – Dec-2006

Logistics, FDA co ordination, Shop floor activities, customer service, system analysis, software updates, new inventory system implementation.

GOODLASS NEROLAC PAINTS LIMITED 1984 - 2000 A unit of Kansai Paint Japan, in India

Assistant manager Quality assurance /Quality control 1992-2000

• Day to day activities and administrative assignments,

• Assigning jobs to chemists and technicians,

• Customer /vendor technical services.

• Senior Member of ISO 9000 Internal audit team.

• Eshtablished HSE Policy and implemented the SOPs, PMPs and Work instructions.

Senior Technical Officer Quality assurance /Quality control 1987-1992

• Analysis of petroleum and petrochemical products, paint,resins,raw materials

• State-of-the-art analytical techniques like Gas Chromatography (set up and calibration, method development, trouble shooting )

• Wet chemical analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)

• UV spectroscopy, microcoulometry, auto titrator, ASTM,UOP,IP methods

• Training new employees

• Member of ISO implementation and internal audit team

Laboratory Chemist 1984 -1987

• Analysis of petroleum and petrochemical products paint raw materials,resins and paints

• State-of-the-art analytical technique like Gas Chromatography

• Wet chemical analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) UV spectroscopy, microcoulometry, auto titrator, Brookfield Viscometer

• Weather meter, IR spectrometer, DuPont Impact tester, Gloss meter, Color Comparator, Chemical resistant meter etc.

EDUCATION

1982 M.S., Petrochemicals and Polymer Chemistry, S.P. University, India GPA 4.2 ON 6 SCALE

1980 B.S., Industrial Chemistry, S.P. University, India GPA 3.8 ON 6 SCALE

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