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