ABHIJIT TODANKAR

Mobile: 08698246369, 9356305434 E-mail: vatodankar@gmail.com

R & D PROFESSIONAL
Chemical ~ Pharmaceutical ~ Food ~ Automotive

Executive with 14 years experience as a R & D professional working in the field of

Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food & Automotive Grade Lubricants. Excellent analytical,
planning & organisational skills. And Worked as Ph.D. Research Student at Dept. of
Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Ratnagiri Sub-Centre, Ratnagiri.

Areas of Expertise

Chemical
 Decoding of competitor’s sample using various chemical methods like TLC, Column
Chromatography, IR, NMR Spectroscopy.
 Handling Polymerization Reaction Process.
 Development & modification of Textile Auxiliaries Product as per Customer’s
Requirements.
 Conducting Chemical Reactions in Autoclave at high temperature.
 Analysis of samples from market using Wet Analytical Methods.

Pharmaceutical & Food

 Analysis of Process Samples.
 Analysis of Reaction Samples.
 Raw Material and Finished Product Analysis & Development of analysis methods for
new products.
 Calibration of Instruments.

Instrumental Experience
 UV Visible Spectro Photometer ( SHIMADZU, SHIMADZU PHARMASPEC 1700)
 FTIR (PERKIN ELEMER 1600 SERIES,BRUKER 200457 SERIES).
 Gas Chromatography (SHIMADZU).
 Karl Fischer Coulometric Titrator (MITSUBISHI, MOISTUREMETER C-04).
 Automatic Potentiometric Titrator (METROHM 702)
 Flash Point, Pour Point Foaming Characteristics.
 HPLC (WATER 2485, SHIMADZU).
 Particle Size Analyser (SYMPATEK)

Career Highlights

Working as faculty teacher for XI & XII science and Engineering student’s for
the last 5 years.

Working as a Ph.D. Research Student at Dept. of Chemistry, University of

Mumbai, Ratnagiri Sub-Centre, Ratnagiri
Research Topic “Synthesis of porous adsorbents and their environmentally
benign applications to remove dyes and metals with adsorption technique”.

Worked as a organizing committee member in various programmes conducted in

Sub-Centre like Workshop, National and International Conference & Short Term
Courses.

Aug’12-April’15 at Finolex Ind. LTD.Ratnagiri designated as Q.C. Officer.

This is India’s one of the largest manufacturer of PVC RESINE.

Responsible for handling analysis of Raw Materials,Intermediates and Finished

Products as per ASTM.

Reporting to Senior executive of Q.C.

Handling project of Quality improvement of E-PVC Resin.

July’10-july’12 at As Visiting Lecturer In Mumbai University Sub-centre

Ratnagiri.

Taking lecture and practical of M.Sc. chemistry Part-I and Part-II.

July’08-NOV’09 at CIPLA LTD. designated as R & D Officer.

This is India’s one of the largest manufacturer of Drugs, Pharmaceutical & Food
Products.

Responsible for handling analysis of Raw Materials, Intermediates and Finished

Products as per I.P., U.S.P., ASTM, FTIR, UV – Visible, Spectrometer, Potentiometer,
Karl Fischer Titrator.

Reporting to Senior executive of R&D (ADL)

Significant Highlights across the tenure with the organisation include:

Handling project of cost reduction of drug.

Oct’07-July’08 at Croda Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. as R & D Officer.

The company manufactures textile chemicals, surfactants & cosmetic products.

Responsible for Development of new product , cost reduction of product, support to

the production department.

Reporting to the R&D manager of textile department.

Significant Highlights across the tenure with the organisation include:

 Development of new wool scouring agent.
 Cost reduction of detergent related to textile.
 Handling project of washing off reagent.
Oct’06-Sept’07 at Savita Chemicals Ltd. designated as Trainee Q.C. Officer

The company manufactures lubricants, paraffin oil.

Responsible for analysis of industrial & automotive grade lubricants .

Reporting to the assistant manager of Q.C.

Education & Credentials

Pursuing Ph. D. at Ratnagiri Sub-Centre, University Of Mumbai.

M. Sc.(Organic Chemistry) from Gogate Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri, Mumbai
University in April 2006.
T.Y.B.Sc.(Chemistry), from Gogate Jogalekar College.
H.S.C. from Navjeevan College, Rajapur, Kolhapur Board in February 2001.
S.S.C. from Mahakali English High School, Rajapur, Kolhapur Board in March 1999.

Project Work:
Project on “Microwave assisted Gould Jacob Reaction” (2nd Prize Winner)

IT skill:
Done Advance Diploma in Computer Application.

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 8th May, 1983

Marital Status : Married.
Address : A/P BHALAWALI ( DHARTALE ) TAL- RAJAPUR, DIST- RATNAGIRI
Landline : +91 9356305434 /8698246369
Languages Known : English, Hindi, and Marathi.

References

Dr. Rupesh Betkar, Senior Research Scientist Sandoz Ltd.

Contact : 09702632200.

Dr. Godfrey Fernandes, Manager Croda Chemicals, Turbe Navi Mumbai.

Contact : 09029319131 / 07020168188.

(Abhijit Todankar)
Place: Ratnagiri