Susmita Dhara

Leather Technology graduate pursuing M.Tech, with hands-on training in leather wet-end processing, finishing formulation, and footwear prototype development. Skilled in retanning & dyeing, pigment-based finishing systems, quality evaluation, and CAD/CAM footwear design. Detail-oriented and process-driven, seeking a role in leather goods and footwear manufacturing.

Industrial Trainee - Leather Finishing - Alcems Marketing Pvt. Ltd.

Completed a 4-week industrial training in leather finishing, gaining hands-on exposure to industrial leather finishing operations.

• Worked on the project "Pigment Dye Mix for Leather Finishing," assisting in the preparation and application of finishing formulations, including pigments, binders, and top coats.
• Observed key finishing processes such as spraying, drying, plating, embossing, and surface finishing to achieve the required quality and appearance.
• Performed quality evaluation of finished leather by assessing colour uniformity, gloss, adhesion, and surface characteristics.
• Gained practical knowledge of leather finishing chemicals, process control, quality assurance practices, and standard operating procedures in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Master of Technology (M.Tech) - Leather Technology - Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT), Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) (2025)

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Leather Technology - Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT), Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) (2022 - 2025)

Diploma - Footwear Technology - Central Footwear Training Centre (CFTC), West Bengal State Council for Technical Education & Skill Development (2019 - 2022)

Secondary - Class X - Bantra B.B.P.C. Girls' High School (H.S), West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) (2016)