Sanjana Shirodkar
Paint Technologist
Mumbai
Summary
Solution driven Paint Technologist with over 11 years of experience in research & development, quality assurance professional, working in companies to ensure the highest quality outcomes possible. Adept in providing suggestions and solutions to improve and enhance productivity to help companies to achieve success and improve efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Quality- Assurance Sr. Executive
Nippon Paint (India) Private Limited
2 2018 - Current
- Complaint Handling, Site Warranty, Tech-Support, Product trials & Modification, NPD, Technical trainings, Audit, Products Specification, Engagement with Top Contractors, Builders of the region
R&D Executive
SAGE Cosmetic LLP
07.2015 - 02.2018
- Develop the lacquers coating systems as per customer specification, Pre & pose testing of developed products, Taking batches of products at R&D lab scale of 500gm to 3kg as well at production of 250kgs, Shade matching of various lacquers, Handling Team of 25 people
R&D Chemist
Esdee Paints Ltd.
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Working on both Water base & solvent base paint, WATER BASE: For wood- Timbercoat Aqua PU (filler, matt, glossy), Timbercoat Aqua acrylic (filler,matt, glossy), Timbercoat Aqua 2k PU (filler matt glossy), Timbercoat Aqua wood dent filler, Waterbase designer solution for various innovative designs for wood substrate, SOLVENT BASE: Worked on Heat Resistant paint, Epoxy based paints, Enamels paint, Shade matching, UV clears, Epoxy & PU based CED, Crackle design, Filament design, designer solution designs for both wood and metal substrate and All types of Mechanical & routine testings’, machines operating such as Q-FOG, UV machine, SURFACE TENSIO Machine, TABER ABRASSION, SANDMILL, HIGH SPEED STIRRER, RAW MATERIAL TESTING: Pigment Testing: % Oil absorption, Residue on sieve, Mass/ Reduce tone, Moisture content, Solvent Testing: Color, Clarity, Odor, Specific gravity, distillation range, Resin Testing: Acid Value, Amine Value, % Non-Volatile, Epoxy content, Additives Testing: Specific gravity, Metal content, non-volatile matter, SHADE MATCHING: Generation of recipes for target shade, Recipe sort on Metamerism and Cost, Color Difference analysis of recipe, Plots of color difference values, Adjustment of dE with help of SPECTOPHOTOMETER, Waste re-utilization: Finished products can be stored in Database as a new colorant, this color can then be used in Formulation or Batch Correction of a recipe, Shade matching of various coating system such as Auto-coat Basecoats, Auto-coat PU, Epoxy, Enamels
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services.
Trainee
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
01.2012 - 07.2012
- During this training period, I worked in Paint Production & Quality department, Production Paint Department: Manpower handling, production planning, working according to TACT time, TPM (total productive maintenance), In process daily audit, Quality department: Incoming paint testing, Kaizen implementations, yard check, RFI, NOVA-C, Paint booth balancing, Paint kitchen, online quality maintaining, Functional tests of paints
Trainee
Advance Paints Pvt Ltd.
05.2011 - 08.2011
- During the training period I have gone under training in following departments, High Performance Coating Section, Industrial Coating Section, Paint Production Plant
Education
B.sc in Paint Technology -
Garware institute of career education & development
Diploma in Paint Application & Technology - undefined
Garware institute of career education & development
H.S.C. - undefined
NMF college
S.S.C - undefined
St. George High School
Skills
Quality Management Systems
ISO standards knowledge
Field Of Interest
- Research and Development
- Quality Assurance/ Quality Control
- Paint Application & trials
Knowledgearea
- Sound knowledge about Solvent based paint and Water based paint
- Sound knowledge of Wood Coating, Industrial paint, Refinish Automotive paint
- Sound Knowledge about pigments, resin, additives, solvent for water based and solvent-based paints & their role in paint system
- Sound Knowledge about all Paint testing like viscosity, opacity, scrub resistance, water resistance, brightness index, gloss, settling & separation, reducing strength, specific gravity, DPUR, Sagging & levelling, scratch resistance, abrasion& mar resistance, impact tester, mandrel test, cupping test, solvent resistance etc
- Knowledge about all paint testing equipment like Viscometer, scrub tester, hardness tester, impact tester, photo spectrometer, glossmeter
- Sound knowledge of all paint manufacturing process and equipment like HSD, Attritor, Pug mixer, Ball mill, Bead mill
Trainingprograms
- Fire Fighting training, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., 1 & ½ month
- Dexterity training of Sealer stage, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., 1 week
- Dexterity training of Buy-off stage, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., 1 week
- Certificate course in German language, Mumbai University, 1 year
- Pathik Leadership course (Personality Development), Pathik HRD Institute, 3 months
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 11 years 6 months
- Father's Name: Dattatray Shantaram Shirodkar
- Date of Birth: 04/05/1993
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
Computerknowledge
Windows 98, XP and 7, 10, MS Office, Internet, and Multimedia
Strengths
- Quick Learner
- Proactive
- Detail Oriented
- Leadership skills
- Effective communication
- Teamwork
- Creative Thinking skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Collaboration skills
- Negotiation
- Problem Solving
Extracurricular Activities
Participated in the Maharashtra state level Fire Fighting competition, 2012 Participated in the elementary drawing examination, 2006 Participated in Help Camp for Mentally disabled kids, Dombivli, 2015 Participated in marathon by Hiranandani- Powai, Mumbai, 2016
Timeline
R&D Executive
SAGE Cosmetic LLP
07.2015 - 02.2018
R&D Chemist
Esdee Paints Ltd.
01.2013 - 05.2015
Trainee
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
01.2012 - 07.2012
Trainee
Advance Paints Pvt Ltd.
05.2011 - 08.2011
Quality- Assurance Sr. Executive
Nippon Paint (India) Private Limited
2 2018 - Current
B.sc in Paint Technology -
Garware institute of career education & development
Diploma in Paint Application & Technology - undefined
Garware institute of career education & development
H.S.C. - undefined
NMF college
S.S.C - undefined
St. George High School
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