Nikita Vilas Mayekar
602, Saidham C.H.S, Sambhaji Nagar, Sahar Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 069.
Mobile: 9594875819 / 7666545943 E-mail –
Career Objective:
· To put the best efforts in achieving knowledge on various areas and functions of Chemistry to be used in Industrial working.
· Functional areas- QC, R&D and ADL.
· Ability to learn new things and active participant
Education:
M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry) University of Mumbai,Bhavans College, Andheri West.(2012) with 56.90%
Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc-Chemistry) (other subjects Physics and Botany) University of Mumbai, Br. Khardekar College,Vengurla (2010) with 61.12 %
H.S.C. University of Mumbai, Br. Khardekar College,Vengurla (2007) with 64.67 %
S.S.C. New English School Ubhadanda,Vengurla (2005) with 75.60 %
Additional Skill:
· Certificate course: Handling ofGas Chromatography and High Performance Liquid Chromatography instrument
· Taken 1 month training in QC department Grawer n Weil Electroplating industry at Kandivali
· Done project and practicals on electroplating and handled various instruments as IR, UV Spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC, IC, Inverted microscope.
· Participated in Spectroscopy seminar held in Somaiya College, Vidyavihar.
· Computer Skills : Passed MS.CIT (MS Office)
· Typing Skills : English and Marathi typing @ 30 w.p.m.
· Language Known : English, Marathi & Hindi
Professional Experience:
Reliance Industrial Limited
Period: from 2st June 2014 to till date.
Working as Lab Executive in Refinery R&D department (Opportunity crude and Distillation Lab)
· Instruments Handled :
Ø Sample analysis : 2D GC, HPLC, TSTN, XRD instruments.
Ø Distillation : TBP (ASTM D2892), Potstill (ASTM D5236), i Fischer (vacuum distillation unit ASTM D1160), Atmospheric distillation unit (ASTM D86), Rota evaporator and Vapour Liquid equilibrium instrument.
Ø Characterisation of sample for : Flash Point, Cold filter Plugging Point, Freezing point, Pour and Cloud point, Carbon residue content, Specific gravity, Density and water content (Karl Fischer).
Ø Analysis of Total acid number and basic nitrogen content in sample using potentiometer.
· Analytical method development for sulphur analysis of petroleum samples ( naphtha, diesel, kerosene, light VGO etc) and reaction products on 2D GC.
· Projects :
Ø Batch scale reaction for extraction of nPnO used for Linear Alkyl Benzene formation used in surfactant industry.
Ø Determination of corrosion potential of crude oil through autoclave experiments.
Ø CS2 removal from naphtha using column chromatography method. This involves preparation of feed, preparation of column, sampling, analysis and reporting the results.
Ø Performing batch scale reaction for removal of aromatics from kerosene and naphtha cut by liquid- liquid extraction process.
· Working experience at Jamnagar refinery plant.
· SOP preparation for lab process and intruments.
· Literature survey and patent research.
· Safety : Preparation and maintaining documents related to safety. Attended Safety and fire fighting training.
Uni-Med India : Pharmaceutical company
Period: from 16th March 2013 to 30th May 2014.
Working as Quality Control Officer in QC department,
· Analysis of Raw (API and Excipents) material, Packaging material, Intermediate and Finish product (tablet, capsule and syrups) as per IP, BP, USP or Inhouse Specification.
· Sampling and maintaining checklist of API, excipents and packing material in store department.
· Preparation of Raw, Packing and Finish product specification and protocols.
· Daily Purified water analysis, wash water analysis, water validation, and cleaning validation to give line clearance for next batch. this involves sampling, analysis and reporting.
· Preparation and Standardization of Volumetric Solution.
· Preparation of Limit test reagents, Primary solutions, Primary Standards and Reagents. Maintaining COA records of Chemicals.
· Conduct Stability studies in timely manner involves routine inspection of humidity chamber, analysis as per their retest date and shelf life and monitoring the results.
· Preparation and analysis of Working standard this involves procurement of reference standard, selecting batch for working standard, analysis with respect to Reference standards and labeling.
· Maintaining the LOG books of all instruments and standards.
· Handling and Calibration of UV –Vis Spectrophotometer, HPLC, Disintigrating test apparatus, Potentiometer, Dissolution Test Apparatus, Karl Fisher, Friability instruments, Melting point, Density Apparatus, Centrifugal instrument, pH meter, Polarometer.
· Calibration of Equipments required for formulation of tablets and syrups in Production Department.
· SOP preparation and support in dossier preparation. Reviewing the SOPs.
· Temperature mapping for production department.
· Process Validation: Sampling and Analysis for process validation to set the process parameters. This involves sampling at different parameters of equipments in production and analysis to validate the process.
· Analytical Method Validation: work on analytical method validation and reporting. This involves sampling, analysis of samples, preparing data sheet and compare the data as per analytical method validation steps.
· Faced FDA and Ghana audits. Aware of GLP practice and attended training section for GLP, Water treatment in pharmaceuticals.
Interest:
Drawing, Listening Music & Watching TV
Nikita V. Mayekar