1. P. DEEPAN PRADIP
Contact: 09003083543 & 09940228049 / Email: deepanpradip@yahoo.com
Seeking Managerial Role in Product Management/production planning and control / Research & Development/Quality
and Control/ preferably in petrochemical, construction chemicals, Adhesive and Sealants and Polymer Chemical
Industry
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
 A dynamic individual and qualified MBA (Training & Development and Marketing Research) and B.E. (Chemical) with
nearly 16 years of experience in Product Management, Production and Research & Development in Chemical sector.
 Currently associated with IWL India Ltd., Chennai as Works Manager – Chemical.
 Adroit in managing competitor product analysis & new products available in the market.
 Possess good knowledge of Mass Transfer and Chemical Processing Calculations. Expertise in DCS and SCADA Systems
for controlling the parameters.
 Hands-on experience in making sure that standards of quality are met while production costs are kept as low as possible.
 Skilled in all aspects of chemical engineering including process computer simulation, development, equipment sizing
and specification.
 Proven ability to use applied research and problem-solving skills for establishing the root cause of any chemical-
related failure, as well as heading any investigations.
 Client focused business unit manager with proven track record in turn around and change management
 Track record devising, evaluating and implementing continuous process improvements to minimise waste and
reducing costs while maximising quality and yield
 Establish effective quality control and safety programs encouraging proactive participation across the manufacturing
floor. Excellent communicator success building cohesive teams focused on throughput
 Attributes: Good man management skills, ability to do multitask and seeking & harnessing new opportunities and
creating win-wins.
MAJOR PROCESS INDUSTRIES WORKED:
PHARMACEUTICALS, PET PROCESS INDUSTRIES,HERBAL EXTRACTS,BITUMEN PRODUCTS,POLYMER BASED INDUSTRIES,
ADHESIVESAND SEALANTS, POLYURETHANE RESIN, PRIMERSAND COATINGS,BITUMINOUS EMULSION TECHNOLOGIES,
CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS,CRMB AND PMB DCS TECHNOLOGIES.
KEY SKILLS
Project Planning Research and Development New Product Development
Product Management Quality Management Production Planning
Erection & Commissioning Man Management Liaising & Coordination
CAREER SCAN
Since Aug’04 IWL India Ltd., Chennai
Works Manager – Chemical (Reporting to the Director in all aspects of the plant)
Role:
 Examining the quality of membrane and emulsion products. Finding ways to improve the quality of membrane and
bitumen emulsion.
 Examining the quality of construction chemicals related products like two pot cement based water proofing, Single
pot water proofing, Acrylic water proofing membrane, Tile adhesive, poly urethane resin ,Bitumen based poly
urethane resin, adhesives, sealants, primers and coatings.
 Responsible for finding out the ways to improve costing in bitumen emulsions and making sure that all quality control
test passes in emulsion.
 Verifying stock reconciliation on month basis and coordinating with commercial people regarding production planning.
 Serving as a techno commercial person for coordinating with the clients, finding out new raw material and negotiating
with the raw material suppliers for new product development.
 Accountable for providing solutions for the quality complaints if any and troubleshooting in the plant.
 Managing and liaising with projects for new product development and ensuring proper housekeeping in the plant.
 Representing for ISO 9001-2008 Certification.
 Overseeing competitor product analysis & new products available in the market and preparing formulations accordingly.
 Documentation maintaining files and records for all works
 Ensuring all raw materials and finished products quality strictly to adhere the quality standards
 Examining the quality of crumb modified bitumen and polymer modified bitumen and confirming that it is meeting the
standard codes
Significant Highlights:

2.  Holds the distinction in achieving:
o The target of 60,000 water proofing sheets per month and 1800 tonnes of emulsions per month.
o Different grade emulsion by varying the mix proportions to the required flow-rate levels and controlling
the process activities through DCS system.
 Merit of increasing the efficiency of the production by closely monitoring the parameters.
 Actively involved in the erection and commissioning of Italian bitumen emulsion technology.
 Actively involved in the erection and commissioning of Crumb rubber bitumen and Polymer modified bitumen
technology using SCADA Techniques
MACHINERIES HANDLED:
COLLOIDALMILL, SIGMA MIXERS, VERTICAL MIXERS, CALENRING AND WINDING MACHINES, DCS RELATED
EMULSION,CRMB AND PMB INDUSTRIES
ACHEIVEMENTS
 Improved the adhesion quality of self adhesive bituminous elastomeric membrane.
 New formulation developed for anionic clay based emulsion
 New formulation developed for styrene butadiene styrene modified bitumen coating compound.
 New formulation developed for styrene based cement mortar.
 Developed polyvinyl chloride self adhesive membrane.
 Reduced the cost of modified bituminous mix in bituminous membrane.
 Developed sealants and coating compounds.
PRODUCTS WORKED AND FAMILIAR:
 BITUMEN BASED WATER PROOFING CHEMICALS, COATINGS AND POLYMER MODIFIED BITUMEN MEMBRANES FOR
WATER PROOFING,BITUMEN EMULSION CATIONIC AND ANIONIC,BITUMINOUS CLAY BASED ACRYLIC
EMULSION,BITUMINOUS PRIMER,BITUMINOUS SEALANT.
 CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS:CEMENT BASED POWDER PRODUCTS,POLYURETHANE COATING.ANTICORROSIVE
PAINTS,CEMENT MODIFIER AND WATER REPELLENT.
LAB EQUIPMENTS HANDLED:
 SOFTENING POINT APPARATUS,PENETROMETER,BROOKE FIELD VISCOMETER,TENSILE TESTER,SAY BOLT
VISCOMETER.
NEW PRODUCTS
 Pivotal in developing new products in bituminous adhesives, membranes and bituminous emulsions.
 Pivotal in developing special products related to water proofing like anionic clay based emulsion, cationic clay based
emulsion, anionic clay based styrene acrylic coating, crump rubber modified bitumen, polymer modified bitumen,
styrene based bituminous elastomeric coating, polyurethane resins, styrene based cement mortar for construction
chemicals, Tile adhesives .
Jan’03-May’04 Futura Polyesters Ltd., Chennai
Process Engineer (Chemical)
Role:
 Maintained the specifications to assure quality of pet chips.
 Responsible for ensuring material balance of finished products through mole balance of reactants.
Significant Highlights:
 Actively managed the production of 4500 mt. per month of Bottle Grade and Fibre Grade Resins.
 Successfully done production planning for Bottle Grade Chips namely Aqua, CSD Grade Pet Chips and Fibre Grade Chips.
Key Equipments Handled:
 Distillation Columns and Jet Ejectors.

3. Feb’01-Jan’03 Samilabs, Bangalore
Process Engineer - Projects
Role:
 Accountable for maintaining sterility condition in fermentors.
 Handled extraction of ingredients through SCFE technology.
Key Assignments Handled:
 Production of Coleus Oil, Ginger Oil and Rosemarryoil Extracts.
 Production of Lacto Spore and Selenium Yeast.
Feb’99-Feb’01 J. K. Pharmachem, Sipcot Complex, Cuddalore
Production Engineer
The Growth Path with Key Role:
As Production Engineer: Feb’00-Feb’01
 Maintained sterile condition in fermentors.
 Responsible for attaining maximum efficiency in downstream process.
As Research and Development Engineer: Feb’99-Feb’00
 Accountable for improving the efficiency in fermentation and downstream process.
 Imparted trial run in lab fermentors.
 Effectively implemented cost reduction techniques.
Key Assignment Handled:
 Penicillin-G manufacturing turnover of 140mmu per month.
Key Equipments Handled:
 Westphalia Counter Current Extractors, Crystallizers, Centrifuges, Distillation Columns and Rotary Vacuum Dryers.
EDUCATION
2001 MBA (Training & Development and Marketing Research) from D.L.P., Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
1998 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) from Bharathiyar Univeristy, Perundurai
Other Qualification:
2002 SAP PP Module
Professional Trainings:
 Automation Training Program at Tata Honeywell, Pune.
 Industrial Training at Shahsun Chemical Drugs and J.K.Pharmachem.
 Job Training and Job Satisfaction of Employees at Aruna Machine Tools Ltd.
IT Skills:
RDBMS : Oracle 7.2
Packages : FoxPro 2.5
Others : MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and Internet Applications
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth : 19th June, 1977
Address : 5/251, Aungsong Street, M.A. Nagar, Red Hills, Chennai - 52
Linguistics Abilities : English, Tamil and Hindi