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Seeking Challenging Assignments in Middle to Senior Level Position in a Growth Oriented Environment
Summary
* Qualified Metallurgical & Materials Engineer with 12 years of Proven Capabilities in Research & Development, this includes, Product Development, Application Development, Process Improvement, Energy Conservation, Quality Improvement, Materials Testing, Characterization & Customer Complaint Investigation
Currently working with R & D Centre, HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Navi Mumbai (A. V. Birla Group Company) as Senior Manager - Technology
* Extensive Knowledge in Metallurgy of
Al Rolled Products for applications such as Automotive Heat Exchanger, Offset Printing, Packaging, Bottle Closure, Railway Freight Wagon, Auto Body Panels, Tankers and Building & Construction
Al Extruded Products for Gas Cylinders, Bicycle Frames, Muff Tube and Master Piston Cylinder
Low Pressure Die Cast Al Alloy Wheels for 4 wheelers
* Ability to Translate Business needs into Technology Requirements that Support the Company's Business Objectives
* Skilled at
R & D Project Management Aluminium Product/Process Metallurgy Materials Selection Root Cause Analysis Materials Characterization Quality Assurance
* Post Graduation in Metallurgy & Materials Science ; Certified ISO 9001: 2000 QMS Lead Auditor
Achievements
* Nominated for AVB Group Chairman's award under "Distinguished Achiever" Category in 2005
* Participated in Aluminium Sheet Product & Process Metallurgy Course at Novelis, Germany (One among the 2 Selected)
* Key role in the development 5XXX Series Al Plates for Light Weight Railway Freight Wagon with improved Payload-to-Tare Weight Ratio & in securing vendor approval from Indian Railways
* Development of Exfoliation / Intergranular corrosion resistance temper in Al-Mg Alloy for transportation/marine applications
* Energy Conservation through Optimization of Heat Treatment Parameters in Al Alloys for Offset Printing, Packaging Application and Alloy Wheels
Career Path
Hindalco Industries Limited 2007 to till date Senior Manager – Technology
(Erstwhile Indian Aluminium 2004 to 2007 Manager – Technology
Company Limited) 2001 to 2004 Deputy/Asst. Manager – Technology
2000 to 2001 Metallurgist
Jewel Metallochem Laboratory 1996 to 2000 Metallurgist
Vishal Design Pvt. Ltd., 1995 to 1996 Metallurgical Engineer
Present Experience Details
R&D Centre, HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Navi Mumbai (A.V. Birla Group Company) - 8 Years
Responsibilities - July 2004 to Till Date:
 Execution of R & D Projects Supporting Aluminium Semifabricated Products Business Objectives - Identifying Key Result Areas & Goals in consultation with Technology Function & Aluminium Semi fabrication Plants (Important Projects Carried out – on Request)
 Preparing Detailed Action Plans, Techno-Economical Feasibility Studies, Co-ordinating, Guiding, Mobilizing Resources for Execution, Co-ordinating for Outsourcing Analytical Facilities, Monitoring & Controlling Progress of Individual Goals, Analyzing & Interpreting Results, Identifying Gaps for Improvement, Preparing Detailed Technical Reports with Recommendations, & Co-ordinating for Validation of Laboratory Findings through Plant Trials
 Identifying, Planning & Implementing Capital Expenditure Projects Required for R & D
 Providing Technical Services in Aluminium Semifabricated Product & Process Metallurgy and Quality
 Ensuring Adherence to ISO 9001: 2000 QMS Requirements, Conducting Internal Quality Audits and Tracking Non-conformances to Closure
 Managing & Maintaining Metallography Laboratory, Ensuring Calibration of Metallurgical Equipment,
 Supporting Al Semi fabrication Plants in
- Investigation of Customer Complaints to Resolve Customer Product Issues
- Root Cause Analysis of Defects in Al Semifabricated Products to Take Corrective & Preventive Actions
- Providing Guidance & Training in Al Metallurgy to Plant Product/Process Metallurgists
- Design, Development & Start-up of Optical Metallographic Laboratory – Laboratory Design, Specifying & Selecting Laboratory Equipment & Instruments, Identifying Suppliers, Technical Discussions & Negotiations, and Reviewing Specifications
 Knowledge Management through
- Managing Technical Information Centre – Books, FM's, Reports, Journals on Al Metallurgy, Updating International & National Standards
- Capturing, Classifying, Arranging & Disseminating to Plant Metallurgists through Discussion Groups, Reports & E-Mails
 Assessing Subordinates Performance, Determining & Implementing Training needs to raise the Technical Proficiency in Relevant Fields
Responsibilities - June 2000 to June 2004:
* Provided Technical Services to Semi fabrication Plants in Investigation of Defects in Al Rolled Products & Microstructure Analysis under the Guidance of Chief Metallurgist
* Implemented ISO 9001: 2000 Techniques & Developed Quality Plans, General Procedures, Standard Technical Practices & Work Instructions for Metallurgical Services to Al Semi-Fabrication Plants
* Characterized over 200 Surface Defects in Al Alloy rolled products for pinpointing root cause & taking corrective actions for Hindalco's Rolled Products Units
* Developed Methodology for Characterization of Surface Defects in Al Alloy Rolled Products - Sheet & Foil from Hindalco's Semi fabrication Plants using Techniques like Visual Examination, Macroscopic Examination, Optical Microscopic Examination, SEM/EDX Analysis, Literature Survey, Processing History & Root Cause Analysis for finding out root cause of the defect
* Carried out SEM/EDX Fingerprinting of Al Sheet & Foil Processing Contact Materials at Hindalco Plants as a prerequisite for Defect Investigation
* Co-ordinated Optical Metallographic Activities & Mechanical Testing to support Al Product/Process Development
* Carried out Inter-plant & Inter-laboratory Tests for Standardizing Testing Methods Across the Plants as per Standards & Implemented Measures for Improving Reliability & Accuracy of Testing.
* Optimized Macro/Microstructure in Al Alloy DC Cast Rolling Ingots for Offset Printing & Packaging Applications by Studying Shell Zone & other Microstructural Abnormalities & Recommending Process Improvements.
* Carried out 100+ Literature Survey's/Compilations in Metallurgy helping Trouble Shooting, Product/Process/Application Development, Quality Improvement in Aluminium Semi fabricated Products
* Maintained and Calibrated Metallurgical & Mechanical Testing Laboratory Equipment.
* Liaison with External Laboratories for Outsourcing Testing Facilities
* Implementation of 5S Housekeeping in Metallography Laboratory & Work Place
Past Experience Details
1. JEWEL METALLOCHEM LABORATORY, MUMBAI – 4 Years
Responsibilities - June 1996 to June 2000:
 Co-ordinated Testing, Characterization & Inspection of Various Materials as per National & International standards under Third Party Inspection from Agencies like LRIS, EIL, BVIS, DNV, TOYO, TUV, SGS, NPCIL, BARC, etc.,
 Gained Extensive Experience in Micro & Macrostructure Studies in Ferrous & Nonferrous Materials, Coating Thickness Determination, Intergranular Corrosion Studies in Stainless Steels as per ASTM A 262 & Failure Investigation Studies
 Hands on Experience in Optical Microscopy, Tensile, Hardness, Impact & Corrosion Testing
 Successfully Developed & Carried out Insitu Metallographic Studies for Remnant Life Assessment (RLA) Study. Studied micro structural changes in Boiler, Turbine, & Rotor materials in Thermal Power Plants of MPEB at Korba and Sarni in MP, Tata Electric Company, Mumbai jointly with Tata-TVA Group for Predicting Remnant Life of the Boiler & Turbine Systems.
2. VISHAL DESIGN PVT. LTD., MUMBAI – 6 months
Responsibilities - December 1995 to May 1996:
* Initiated a project on Gold Jewellary Production using Investment Casting & Electroforming.
* Learnt Master Pattern Making, Rubber Mould Making/Vulcanizing, Injecting Wax into Rubber Moulds to make Wax Patterns, Making Tree of Wax Patterns & Preparation of POP Mould using Wax Patterns
Professional Membership
 Member of Technical Committee of Aluminium Association of India
 Member of Bureau of Indian Standards Committees - Mechanical Testing of Metals Sectional Committee MTD 3, Light Metals & Alloys Sectional Committee MTD 7 & Metal Containers Sectional Committee MTD 32
Instruments / Testing
 Optical Microscope with Image Analyzer (Carl Zeiss, Reichert Jung, SIS Olympus), Metallographic Specimen Preparation Equipments (Buehler, Struers)
 Scanning Electron Microscope & Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analyzer (Philips/FEI)
 Tensile Testing (Instron), Earing & Cupping Test (Erichsen), Hardness, Impact Testing
 Surface Roughness (Mitutoyo) ; Surface Gloss Testing (Sheen Instruments)
 Electrical Conductivity Meter (Fischer) ; Pin-on-disc Abrasion Wear Testing (Ducom)
 NAMLT & ASSET Corrosion Test for Al alloys, Intergranular Corrosion Testing for Stainless Steels
 Optical Emission Spectrometer (ARL) ; Differential Scanning Calorimetric (DSC) Analyzer (TA Instru.)
 Electrograining & Anodizing of Aluminium Alloys
Technical/Management Trainings
 5 days Aluminium Sheet Process & Product Metallurgy Training organized by Novelis, Germany at Goettingen, Germany (Hindalco Acquired Novelis in 2007)
 5 day course on Welding of Aluminium Alloys conducted by Welding Research Institute (WRI), Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL), Trichy, Tamilnadu, India
 Successfully Qualified ISO 9001: 2000 QMS Lead Auditor Course Organized by BVIS, Mumbai
 Failure Analysis training program organized by ASM International Pune, India Chapter, & Sheet Metal Forming Course organized by IIT-Bombay, India
 General Management Programme, Talent Management Programme & Training on Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving organized by Hindalco Corporate HR
Academia
 M. Tech., (Process Metallurgy) ; Regional Engineering College, Suratkal (NITK), Karnataka, India in 1995 - 78% with Distinction (GATE scholarship of Rs.1800/month during M. Tech., for 18months)
 M. Sc., (Materials Science) ; Mangalore University, Karnataka, India in 1993 – 70.5% with Distinction
 Industrial Training at SAIL Steel Plant, Bhilai, M. P., India from July 1994 to August 1994 as a Part of M.Tech.,, Course
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 29th April 1971
Language Skills: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Konkani, Tulu
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Marital Status: Married with 2 Children
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