Assistant Manager- Compounding at CEAT TYRES (2025-06 – Present)
- Spearheading formulation and industrialization of sustainable raw materials to enhance environmental performance and cost efficiency in tyre compounding.
- Leading development and commercialization of silica-based synthetic rubber compounds using tandem-type dual mixers, achieving optimized mixing cycles through stage reduction techniques.
- Driving AI-based optimization of mixing cycles to improve process consistency, throughput, and quality uniformity across production batches.
- Actively resolving critical process challenges, including drop door stuck-up issues caused by high-resin compounds, by implementing engineering and formulation-based solutions.
- Collaborating cross-functionally to improve mixing performance and compound quality, reducing cycle time and improving equipment up time.
- Hands-on experience in compounding formulation, pilot trials, and production scale-up with a focus on sustainable and performance-driven compound development.
Graduate Engineer Trainee - New Product Industrialization (TBR) at CEAT TYRES (2024-06 – 2025-06)
- Pear-headed the Specification Cell for all size transfer SKUs, catering to both Domestic and International Business.
- Acquired foundational knowledge in Tyre Engineering and operational management systems, including SAP, MES, and Bill of Materials.
- Successfully supervised and facilitated the release of 12 size transfer domestic SKUs, and SAP Implementation of 35 SKU's ensuring compliance with quality and timeline objectives.
Technology Intern - Mixing at CEAT TYRES (2024-01 – 2024-06)
Project: Relativity and Consistency Improvement on Master and Final Mixers
- Optimized cycle times and reduced downtime using Mix Cont software, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Achieved an average daily production improvement of approximately 6.1 tonnes as a key outcome of the project.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify bottlenecks and implement process enhancements.
Research Intern at MITACS (2023-07 – 2023-10)
Project: Process and Formulation Development for Sustainable Polymer Manufacturing
- Conducted research under Dr. Li Xi focusing on developing modifications in bio plastics for food packaging film applications.
- Designed and optimized formulations to enhance the performance and sustainability of bio polymer-based materials.
- Contributed to advancing sustainable solutions in the field of polymer manufacturing for food packaging.
Project Intern at Advanced Systems Laboratory, DRDO (2022-07 – 2022-09)
Project: Experimental Analysis on Fluorine Containing Elastomers Used in Aerospace Applications
- Conducted initial and aging mechanical testing on silicone, fluorosilicone, and fluorocarbon rubbers to evaluate their performance in aerospace applications.
- Performed a comparative analysis of property variations in fluorocarbon elastomers, contributing to the selection of optimal materials for aerospace use.
- Gained hands-on experience with testing methodologies and data analysis in a high-performance material research setting.
