Neelakandan J

Motivated B.Tech graduate in Rubber and Plastic Technology with practical experience in tyre manufacturing, rubber processing, quality control, and material testing. Strong foundation in rubber compounding, material characterization, and quality assurance. Eager to contribute technical expertise and analytical skills to support product development, manufacturing excellence, and sustainable material solutions in the tyre industry.

Professional Experience - Balakrishna Industries Limited (BKT)

(2025-06)

• Developing new TBR tyre products and supporting trial tyre validation activities, including process and product parameter evaluation for steering and drive wheel tyres.
• Performing root cause analysis (RCA) for process and material-related issues to improve product consistency and manufacturing efficiency.
• Supported troubleshooting activities in bead winding, belt butter and body ply cutter processes, contributing to improved process stability during TBR tyre production.
• Gaining hands-on exposure to plant technology functions including process monitoring, defect analysis, and trial coordination.

B.Tech - Rubber and Plastic Technology - Anna University, MIT Campus, Chennai (2021 - 2025)