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Amitej Rao Neti

Chemical Engineer
Nagpur

Summary

Spirited Chemical Engineer keen to tackle long-standing problems with novel insights into legacy systems and strategies. Experienced in leading product development(lab to market) and process optimization, with a focus on creating innovative solutions in the fields of energy storage and materials science to drive sustainable advancements. Outside of work, I enjoy staying active through Mixed Martial Arts and marathons.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Founding Member & Head of Innovation

Cancrie
03.2022 - Current
  • Led R&D and product innovation in battery nanomaterials from lab scale to commercialization.
  • Played key role in developing patented technologies, with 2 patents filed as an inventor and 1 more in the pipeline.
  • Managed technical scale-up and process improvements for efficient production.
  • Collaborated across teams to align technical and business strategies.
  • Contributed to securing significant grants worth 375000 $, helping fund the company’s growth.

Technical Services Manager

Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Developed technical recommendations for the capacity revamp of the Instrument Air System required for Technical grade Ammonium Nitrate and Weak Nitric Acid Plants.
  • Led the technical evaluation of process modifications and de-bottlenecking efforts in process equipment .
  • Successfully moved 30+ change documents forward based on technical assessments.

Research Associate

Cancrie
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • Focused on materials and battery performance integration
  • Worked on optimizing materials properties and recipes and battery efficiencies,energy density and life through research of root causes of frequent failure modes of batteries.
  • Performed lifecycle analysis calculations and understood the market needs and pain points in the sector of energy storage and batteries.


Graduate Engineer Trainee

Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.
11.2020 - 11.2021
  • Worked on 36TPH and 70TPH Boiler Operation, Control, and Efficiency Calculations of a thermal power plant, focusing on optimizing performance and operational control.
  • Conducted in-depth process engineering studies, including detailed hydraulic and equipment sizing calculations, ensuring system efficiency and reliability.
  • Led the Energy Audit of the Weak Nitric Acid plant, coordinating with third-party experts to collect and analyze critical data for energy optimization initiatives.

Industrial Trainee

Henkel Anand India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Given responsibility of monitoring and optimise ongoing manufacturing(RM to FG) processes of 3 metric tons per day of Automotive resins and industrial adhesives and input on advancements using Industry 4.0 techniques.
  • Successfully compiled reports on

1. Optimization of process flow (Raw Material to Finished Goods).

2. Feasibility of current 27 Tons of Refridgeration chiller system to operate at lower temperatures while increasing energy efficiency

Industrial Trainee

Reliance Industries Ltd.
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Worked in the LDPE manufacturing division with 1 million metric tons annual production capacity.
  • Was given the responsibility of increasing uptime in the conveying system of LDPE pellets.
  • Successfully compiled a report on ' Advancements in pneumatic conveying system: Positive Displacement Pumps'

Research Intern

Visvesvaraya National Institute Of Technology
05.2017 - 06.2017
  • Collaborated with chemical engineering department and worked under Head of Department.
  • Learned operating life cycle assessment software like GABI, openLCA using ecoinvent and LEEDS library crucial to calculate cradle to gate hazards global warming potential, Acidification potential, eutrophication potential and Ozone depletion to due extraction of ethanol from hydrolysis and valorization of banana peels and citrus waste
  • Successfully compiled a report on 'Life cycle Assessment of various Biomass Processing units to obtain Ethanol & methane'.

Education

EMasters- Renewable Energy & E-Mobility - Sustainable Energy Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur, India
01.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Institute Of Chemical Technology
Mumbai
08.2016 - 05.2020

Higher Secondary School - Science

Center Point School
Nagpur
07.2014 - 05.2016

Senior Secondary School -

Center Point School
Nagpur
07.2004 - 05.2014

Skills

Innovation & Research

Scaling Up

Experimental Design

Root Cause Analysis

Process improvement

Problem resolution

Grant Writing

Technical Writing

Accomplishments


  • Winner of UNIDO FLCTD Challenge for two years consecutive in the Energy Storage Vertical; secured a cumulative grant of $100 K to deploy battery innovations on the field for industrial level demonstration
  • Awarded a grant for the award title “Development
    of New Electrode Materials for the Next-Generation Batteries with Improved Energy and
    Power Density” by Royal Academy of Engineering (“Academy”),UK through Transforming Systems
    through Partnership for 2023-25
  • Team Cancrie was honored with the 2023 National Energy Efficiency Innovation Award by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry
    of Power held on 14 Dec 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi. The Minister of Power , Mr. R.K. Singh, presented the
    award to us
  • Winner at The Energy Transitions Innovation Challenge (ENTICE): innovations at scale for a people-positive energy transition,Powered by the Global Energy Alliance for People and planet, among 400 Energy startups across Asia-Pacific region under the category “Most Novel and Promising Solution
  • Winner and recipient of first prize at Evangelize event at iCreate, Gujarat, India, secured 10 lacs INR prize. Out of 1400 innovation applications, focus was on innovations about batteries and electric vehicles
  • Won gold in national and state level Mixed Martial Arts championships
  • Won gold in state level kickboxing championships
  • Finisher of multiple 21k and 10k marathons


Timeline

EMasters- Renewable Energy & E-Mobility - Sustainable Energy Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology
01.2024 - Current

Founding Member & Head of Innovation

Cancrie
03.2022 - Current

Technical Services Manager

Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.
11.2021 - 02.2022

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.
11.2020 - 11.2021

Research Associate

Cancrie
08.2020 - 02.2022

Industrial Trainee

Henkel Anand India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2019 - 07.2019

Industrial Trainee

Reliance Industries Ltd.
05.2018 - 07.2018

Research Intern

Visvesvaraya National Institute Of Technology
05.2017 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Institute Of Chemical Technology
08.2016 - 05.2020

Higher Secondary School - Science

Center Point School
07.2014 - 05.2016

Senior Secondary School -

Center Point School
07.2004 - 05.2014
Amitej Rao NetiChemical Engineer