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Research and Development (Surface coating), Process
Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence
23 Sin Ming Road, #05-05, Singapore – 570 023
Email: nagasundarraj@gmail.com
Phone: (+65) 8380 2344
FIN: XXXXX996P (Dependent Pass Holder)

WORK EXPERIENCE
PROFILE
Deputy Manager - Process Engineering & Manufacturing
With a background in Process Excellence
Engineering and Manufacturing Cipla Ltd (Jan 2024 – Jun 2024)
Excellence, I aim to drive operational Enhancing Operational Excellence and Process Efficiency in API
innovation and efficiency, lead
strategic initiatives, and ensure
and Formulation Plants
compliance with industry standards. I • Spearheading innovation in process technology to achieve
excel in fostering collaboration, operational excellence and integrating new technologies for
implementing cost-effective solutions, enhanced efficiency.
and executing future plans for success.
• Prioritizing the reduction of batch cycle times and enhancing
I bring around three years of
experience in coating-based overall yield while implementing strategies for capacity
research, specializing in anti-corrosive enhancement and cost reduction.
coatings such as epoxy, PU, and • Overseeing batch transfer and site transfer processes for API
aluminum. and formulation plants to ensure seamless operations.
• Ensuring the robustness of processes to improve reliability and
SKILLS
consistency.
• Process Design • Collaborating with section heads and department heads to
• Yield Improvement
• Process robustness
boost productivity and streamline processes for increased
• Design scale up efficiency.
• Product Mapping • Ensuring strict compliance with cGMP and cGDP.
• Lab and process setup • Conducting HAZOPs (Hazard and Operability Studies) for
• Coating-based research
various API processes to identify and mitigate risks.
• Shade Matching (Coating)
• Collaborating with different departments, including particle
engineering, QA, API technical service, and R&D, to execute
SOFTWARES
future plans at the site level through effective coordination.
• COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS • Implementing cost reduction and effectiveness enhancement
• Ansys Fluent
measures in the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), including new
• Aspen Plus
• MATLAB project setups.
• AutoCAD • Ensuring containment of powder charged and discharged,
• SAP including handling OEB 3, OEB 4, and hygroscopic materials
• Dynochem within closed handling systems.
• Developing specifications for process equipment and assisting
PROGRAMMING in FAT, IQ, OQ, and process validation as part of new buildouts.
LANGUAGES
•C/C++ Senior Executive - R&D (Surface Coating)
Grasim Industries Ltd – Birla Opus (July 2021- Jan 2024)
LANGUAGES Product Development of solvent based protective coatings for
metals, woods, and walls.
• English • Exploration of green field for business opportunity.
• Tamil
• Malayalam
• Developing the product with differentiation parameter and
• Hindi validating with marketing team with local painter.
• Telugu

COURSE WORK
Core Subjects
• Process Dynamics and Control
• Heat Transfer Operations
• Fluid Flow Operations
• Mass Transfer Operations
• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Transport Phenomenon
• Chemical Technology
• Ansys Fluent
• Aspen Plus
Elective Subjects
• Petroleum Refinery Engineering
• Instability and Patterning of
Polymer thin films
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Multiphase Flow
• Fuel Cell Technology
• Project Engineering
• Hazardous Waste Treatment
Management
SEMINARS
• Overview on Direct Methanol
Fuel Cell.
• Desulphurization of Coal using
reduced Iron Powder.
• Green synthesis of Silver nano
particles using sodium alginate
beads.
• Shade matching of First Quality Gloss enamel, 1K PU Enamel,
2K Epoxy range topcoat Paints.
• Preparation of G- Data along with the colorant team
• Cost reduction and process improvement in existing design.
• Product mapping against the market competitors.
• Long term and short-term durability testing of the products.
• Conducting field validation along with the marketing team for
understanding the user attitude.
• Scale up of lab design in pilot plant.
Products Developed:
• Wood Primer -white & Pink
• Wall Primer-White
• IS 2932 & 2933 -white
• 1K PU Enamel
• Floor Enamel
• Aluminum Paint
• 2K Epoxy finish paint
Achievements & Awards
• Have received an award as ‘Trail Blazer’ for successfully
completing the benchmarking and lab validation of 148
products which includes Red oxide primer, wall primers, First
quality gloss enamel, 1K PU, Economy gloss enamel, Aluminum
Paints, IS 2932, IS 2933, 1K epoxy primer, 2K epoxy primer and top
coat, Lustre and Satin enamel.
EDUCATION

CERTIFICATIONS Year Degree/Exam Institute CGPA/

• ANSYS FLUENT Marks
Has undergone a training for
ANSYS FLUENT in NIT Calicut, Feb,
2016. 2019- MTech. Chemical Indian Institute of 9.64/10
2021 Engineering Technology, (IIT) (Honors)
• ASPEN PLUS Kharagpur
Has undergone a training for
ASPEN PLUS in NIT Calicut, Feb,
2016.
T.K.M. College of
2014- BTech. Chemical Engineering, 9.04/10
2018 Engineering University of
TRAINING (Honors)
Kerala
• The Fertilizers and Chemicals
Travancore Limited (FACT) Indian School Trinity Lyceum,
2012- 93.75
Inplant training at FACT Ltd. The Certificate CISCE
2014
company's main products are
ammonium sulphate, sulphuric
acid, factamfos, ammonia, etc.
Indian Certificate of
Secondary Trinity Lyceum,
2012 90.57
Education CISCE
Examination
 PROJECTS
AWARDS AND
Topic: Maceral Separation from Indian and Imported Coals
ACHIEVEMNTS using Reflux Classifier|COMSOL Multiphysics
Certificate of Appreciation Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur | M.Tech Project
• For securing the highest mark in |Tata Steel
the 3rd&4th semester university
examination by the Alumni • Reflux classifier separates maceral from coal, enhancing coal
Association and PTA of TKM College caking for the conversion of non-coking coal to coking coal.
of engineering.
• The system operates on fluidization and multiphase flow
• For securing the highest mark in principles.
the 5th & 6th semester university • COMSOL Multiphysics software models and simulates the
examination by the Alumni system.
Association and PTA of TKM College
• Efficiency of the reflux classifier is analyzed through simulations,
of engineering.
adjusting parameters like column length, fluidization velocity,
• For securing the highest mark in particle size, and channel spacing.
the 7th & 8th semester university
examination by the Alumni
Association and PTA of TKM College Topic: Disinfection of Contaminated Water using Biologically
of engineering. Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles in a Packed Bed Column.
Thangal Kunju Musaliar (T.K.M) College of Engineering, Kollam |
B.Tech Major Project
EXTRA CURRICULAR
• Water disinfection using silver nanoparticles synthesized from Tulsi
ACTIVITIES
leaves and silver nitrate solution.
• Have been an executive member • Nanoparticles absorbed in sodium alginate beads used as
in IIChE in the Department of
packing material in a packed bed column.
Chemical Engineering during the
year 2015-2016, TKM College of • Aimed at removing E.coli from contaminated water.
Engineering. • Column efficiency studied by varying parameters: flow rate, pH,
silver nitrate bead concentration, and bed mass.
• Have been the committee • Findings indicate silver nanoparticles in alginate beads effectively
member of Tech Keralite
Association during the year 2019-
inactivate bacteria for water treatment.
2020, IIT Kharagpur.
Topic: Removal of Fluorides from Ground Water using Electro-
Coagulation.
REFERENCES Thangal Kunju Musaliar (T.K.M) College of Engineering, Kollam |
•Shankar Raul B.Tech Minor Project
Senior Manager, Waterproofing
Exterior Paints, • Electrocoagulation used aluminum electrodes to remove
BIRLA OPUS, Grasim Industries Ltd.
shankar.raul@adityabirla.com
fluoride from groundwater.
• Efficacy tested under varying conditions: pH, electrode area,
•Rabibrata Mukherjee and applied voltage.
Professor, Chemical Engineering, IIT • Experimental results demonstrated effective removal of
Kharagpur. fluorides.
rabibrata@che.iitkgp.ac.in
• UV Spectroscopy used for sample analysis.
•Bhim Charan Meikap
Professor, Chemical Engineering, IIT DECLARATION
Kharagpur.
bcmeikap@che.iitkgp.ac.in I hereby declare that all the statement made in this application
are true and if any of the particulars furnished by me found to
be incorrect, my candidature to be rejected at any stage of
selection process.