SUJATHA PUSHPAKANTH

Contact No.: 09741117098 (M), (080) 25664900 (R) / E-Mail: [email protected] Seeking managerial assignments in Research & Development / Project Management / New Product Development in an organisation of high repute. SYNOPSIS

Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry) from University of Madras with 15 years of experience in Project Management, Research & Development, New Product Development, Quality Assurance and Testing. Presently associated with CUMI India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as R&D Head Was associated with GE India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as Lead Research Engineer. Skilled in conceptualising and evaluating ideas, making them tangible through new product development in a more systematic approach. Research experience includes outstanding ability to analyze, gather, write, evaluate and produce detailed reports on a variety of projects and development of new technology in field of combustion Gained knowledge about research in reacting flows and combustion. Ensuring compliance to quality measures, maintenance of appropriate requisite documentation & records. Maintained a broad scope of knowledge to identify and pursued possible solutions to problems. Creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent relationship management skills and strong analytical, problem solving & organisational abilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES Project Management: Managing projects relating to Material Science and Engineering. Handling areas of projects in solving industrial research to mitigate tribology occurring through multiple modes such as sliding wear, fretting, abrasion and erosion. Using experimental methods to understand damage mechanisms and how these apply to the materials and coatings used to mitigate tribological problems. Utilising Nanoceramic as a contrasting agent, ceramic for solar energy, polymer-ceramic composite for electrical application, ceramic for locomotive, coating materials as a corrosion resistance for oil & gas, gas turbines, aviation, water treatment & oil refinery, bio-implants and energy to the company. Research & Development: Identifying, collecting, processing, analysing and cataloguing data / samples according to established protocol, procedures & standards, as appropriate to specific objectives of the research study. Planning and organising day-to-day research activities and resolving procedural problems as appropriate to the timely completion of research objectives. Setting up, calibrating, operating and maintaining a variety of laboratory and/or field research equipment as specified by the requirements of the research study. New Product Development: Suggesting new ideas; preparing project plans and technical specifications for smooth execution of projects within the time and cost parameters. Overseeing preparation of designs, design verification & evaluation, engineering & production trials. Creating new designs of products, executing, evaluating as well as verifying new components and liaising with the quality team for various issues related to QA evaluation. Generating new ideas, carrying out product design, and detail engineering; overseeing market research and marketing analysis related to the same. Analysing customer needs to execute proposals for new product development. Quality Assurance & Testing: Reviewing technical specifications, stability / validation protocols, reports & other quality documents. Ensuring compliance with all the quality standards for analytical trials in coordination with unit QC labs, product development division, Scientific Departments. Implementing custom designed software package for database management for plant breeding, including inventory management and tracking. Maintaining quality standards for incoming materials, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms & practices.

Project Management Research & Development Product Development Business Development Market Analysis Quality Assurance / Testing Documentations Lab Operations Sample Validation Client Satisfaction Training & Development Liaison / Coordination

CAREER CONTOUR Since May11:Carborundum Universal Limited, Chennai, R & D Head Chief Tasks: Distinction in managing operations involving resource planning, production planning, materials planning, inprocess inspection, team building and co-ordination with the internal departments. Developing: Adept in overseeing project activities from conceptualization to execution viz. finalization specifications, procurement, inspections, scheduling, progress monitoring and manpower planning. of

Talent for proactively identifying & resolving problems, ramping up project activities with on time deliverables and maximizing productivity. Proficiency in formulating sourcing strategies, vendor identification/ development, supply chain management and analytical assessment to strengthen effectiveness. Involve in varies components manufacturing plant for bonded abrasive plant, coated abrasive plants, abrasive belt making plant, resin manufacturing plant and technical textiles plant. Since Oct07-Oct10: GE India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Lead Research Engineer

Chief Tasks: Spearheading a no. of projects for research & development and new product development. Developing: o New, high performance ceramic composite with increased product performance and lowering in density of polymer to achieve the optimum balance between durability and ease of use. o Products and processes that offer advantages over alternatives such as polymer ceramic composites, nanomaterials for Contrast Agent (Health Care) and electrical application (C & I). o Ceramic composite to improve the adhesion on silicon substrate for energy. o Coating materials to improve the corrosion resistance for oil and gas, aviation, gas turbines, water treatment & combustion. Handling investigation of: o Spray drying technology and geopolymerisation of aluminosilicates. o Ceramic process for locomotive (battery). Accomplishments: Distinguished efforts for contribution in excess of 5 patent applications, with an award of 2 patents, in the name of the sponsoring organizations.

Recognized as the Best Achiever in Research. Awarded the technical skill in IP from the organisation; completed the Four-Stage Skill. Oct05-Aug07: Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Assistance Professorship Fellow (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa El Sayed)

Chief Tasks: Steering initiatives for executing research in a range of material engineering areas including supervision of research teams and projects relating to in the field of Nanomaterials for cancer application. Teaching undergraduate of Material Engineering Department. Carrying out research on chemical synthesis of metal nanoparticles and modifying the surface by functionally graded material. Analysing the materials using TEM, SEM, EDAX and XRD. Executing Biocompatibility Property Testing by in-vitro studies using cancer cells followed by in-vivo studies and cured by laser therapy technique. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT Jan00-May03 Jun03Aug05 Oct97May98 Jun96Sep97 ACADEMIA 2005 Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry) from University of Madras, India National Chemical Laboratory, Pune Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai Ranaday Analabs, Pune Timo Plast Pvt. Ltd., Pune Research Assistant Senior Research Fellow, Doctoral Fellow Assistance Manager Quality Engineer

1996 1995 1993

M.Tech. (Polymer Science and Engineering) from Anna University, Chennai M.Sc. (Applied Chemistry) from Anna University, India B.Sc. (Chemistry) from Madras University, India

Accolades: Received the Assistance Professorship Fellow in Georgia Institute of Technology from 2005 to 2007. Awarded a scholarship at Anna University, Chennai for M.Sc. and M.Tech. studies. International Young Scientists Refereeing Programme for Biomaterials 2006, (Liverpool, Elsevier). PATENTS / PUBLICATIONS Published papers in National & International Journals. Filled US Patents. Granted US & Indian Patents. Communicated papers in International Journals. Attend International Conferences. Reviewed International Journal Papers.

TECHNICAL KNOW HOW Analyzing the spectroscopic datas UV, IR, NMR and characterization techniques such as TGA, DSC, SEM, XRD, TEM and XPS, studying the magnetic measurements properties like ferromagnetic or anti-ferromagnetic Technical Knowledge of operation of equipment such as UV, IR and TGA. Microbial Platting Technique. Windows based computer programmes such as Chemwindows, Chemdraw, ISIS Drawing, etc.

PERSONAL DOSSIER Date of Birth : Languages Known : Address : Location Preference : Industry Preference : 22nd August 1970 English, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada 444/1/F, Amsa Swamy Nivas, Near Subramani Temple, Vijinapura, Bangalore560016 Bangalore / Pune / Mumbai / Chennai Oil & Gas / Pharma / Healthcare / Materials / Ceramics / Polymer