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Prashanth Kumar A

Prashanth Kumar A

Vellore

Summary

Results-driven Application Research Scientist with over seven years of experience in the silicone industry, specializing in innovative product development and complex problem-solving. A progressive career at Resil Chemicals, advancing from Project Intern to a key role, has fostered a deep understanding of the entire R&D lifecycle and its diverse applications. Proficient in formulating a wide array of industrial products, including water repellents, antifoams, mold release agents, leather softeners, lubricants, and RTVs, with a passion for developing solutions that address market demands. Eager to leverage expertise in a dynamic environment that prioritizes cutting-edge research and forward-thinking initiatives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Scientist

Resil Chemicals
08.2025 - Current

Led strategic initiatives to drive revenue, innovation, and customer engagement for advanced product portfolios.

Specialized in creating effective technical support frameworks, focusing on resource development, ticketing workflow management, and process optimization for swift resolution of customer issues.

Created interactive content libraries to enhance training effectiveness and engagement for various customer groups.

Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives to drive innovation in application development across diverse market opportunities.

Empowered teams by committing to talent development and promoting technical excellence.

Demonstrated expertise in business development, product launch, technical service, training, and innovation.

Senior Associate -ARCI

Resil Chemicals
06.2023 - 07.2025
  • Development of inhouse testing as per the industrial and ASTM standards for Industrial products like Antifoam, Lubricants, Water repellent, Coatings, Leather softener, Agro, Pharma Antifoam
  • Evaluation of the product against the global benchmark in the lab scale to field trails
  • Interact with Customers on the feedback of the pilot trail and Ensure the development the and Improvement of the products both sides
  • Help the cross functional team with the data driven feedback on the development product
  • Attend the customer complaint and provide the solution based on the interaction with the cross functional teams.

Senior Research Associate

Resil Chemicals
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • In-charge of leather, silane, paint and coating, mold Release
  • New product development
  • Technical support to existing products
  • Improvement in existing products
  • Documentation Management-Software based
  • In-charge of Occupational Control Procedure
  • Leather Feel modifier Water repellent, Mold release, Die Casting
  • Silane-based water repellent agent
  • Silicone-based OEM coating for anticorrosion.

Research Associate

Resil Chemicals
06.2019 - 05.2022
  • In-charge of leather, silane, paint and coating segments
  • New product development
  • Technical support to existing products
  • Improvement in existing products
  • Documentation Management-Software based
  • In-charge of Occupational Control Procedure
  • Leather Feel modifier
  • Two-component waterproofing compound
  • Silane-based water repellent agent
  • Silicone-based OEM coating for anticorrosion.

Research Trainee

Resil Chemicals
06.2018 - 05.2019
  • Technical support to the PCD team
  • Stabilizations studies
  • Improvement in existing products.

Research Intern

Resil Chemicals
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • PROJECT: Super-hydrophobic coating on concrete using Nano Ti and Si sol
  • DEPARTMENT:Product Development and Research

Trainee

Axles India ltd
12.2015 - 02.2016
  • CNC operator and final inspection in production department

Education

Master's Degree - polymer science and engineering

College of Engineering, Guindy
2018

Bachelor of Engineering - BE - Mechanical Engineering

Adhiparasakthi College of Engineering
2015

Higher secondary - Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Grace Matric Hr Sec School
2011

SSLC - GENERAL

Grace Matric Hr Sec School
2009

Skills

  • Performance monitoring
  • Schedule development
  • Project Coordination
  • Financial Management
  • Applications Development
  • Complaint Handling
  • Product Improvement

Projects

  • Temporary salt resistance to Stainless steel - Removable coating,
  • Polyurethane Mold releasing agent- Water based,
  • High Molecular weight Silicone wax based emulsion for leather,
  • High molecular weight silicone dispersion As a leather softener.
  • Silane Siloxane Based Water repellent Coatings for masonry application.

Languages

Tamil
Upper intermediate (B2)
Kannada
Intermediate (B1)
English
Intermediate (B1)
Telugu
Elementary (A2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Research Scientist - Resil Chemicals
08.2025 - Current
Senior Associate -ARCI - Resil Chemicals
06.2023 - 07.2025
Senior Research Associate - Resil Chemicals
06.2022 - 05.2023
Research Associate - Resil Chemicals
06.2019 - 05.2022
Research Trainee - Resil Chemicals
06.2018 - 05.2019
Research Intern - Resil Chemicals
12.2017 - 05.2018
Trainee - Axles India ltd
12.2015 - 02.2016
College of Engineering, Guindy - Master's Degree, polymer science and engineering
Adhiparasakthi College of Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
Grace Matric Hr Sec School - Higher secondary, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Grace Matric Hr Sec School - SSLC, GENERAL
Prashanth Kumar A