Riya Khandelwal
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong technical background in color matching and shade development. Knowledgeable in raw materials and pigments, holding a professional degree in surface coating technology.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Officer, Color Development Cell
Kansai Nerolac Paints
Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai
11.2023 - Current
- Developing new shades and colors for the automotive division, as per customer requirements and mood boards.
- Providing technical assistance in color matching and shade development.
- Creating and developing new, innovative shades as per the ideas of designers.
- Regular maintenance of data and color formulations in the digital color library.
- Doing market survey and research for understanding current market trends for color development activity.
- Customers' visits, surveys, and competitive analysis.
Research & Development Officer
Fabula Coatings India Pvt Limited
Khopoli
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Development of new automotive refinish tinting system and making necessary improvements for enhanced performance.
- Implemented cost-cutting activities through efficient formulation development and identifying resource-saving alternatives.
- Color matching and testing processes for the automotive refinish sector.
- Led the development of a universal tinting colorant system suitable for diverse industrial and automotive applications.
- Developed various automotive car refinish products through benchmarking activities.
- Oversaw production batches, ensuring consistent product quality to drive performance improvements.
- Maintaining TDS, MSDS, and test certificates.
Education
B.Tech in Chemical Technology (Surface Coating Technology) -
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
Nagpur,India05.2021
HSSC -
NK Gokhale Bharat Vidyalaya
Akola, India05.2017
SSC -
Lal Bahadur Shastri Dnyanpeeth
Akot, India05.2015
Skills
- Shade Matching
- Shade Developing
- SAP
- Quality Assurance
- Spray Painting
- MS Office (Word, Excel)
Accomplishments
- Developed and launched universal tinting colorants system, resulting in a 50% ease in shade development and color matching.
- Enhanced the durability and product quality of our paint products, leading to a 10% decrease in customer complaints and product returns.
Extracurricular Activities
Member of Organization Committee of event LITMUN held in LIT, Nagpur.
Member of Organization Committee of event MERGE held in LIT, Nagpur.
Projects
Studied what are waterborne vegetable oil based epoxy coatings and its applications in various fields. Characterized and learned about the prepared epoxy system for their mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties.
Training
10 days in plant training at, Vishal Paints, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Technical Officer, Color Development Cell
Kansai Nerolac Paints
11.2023 - Current
Research & Development Officer
Fabula Coatings India Pvt Limited
11.2021 - 11.2023
B.Tech in Chemical Technology (Surface Coating Technology) -
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
HSSC -
NK Gokhale Bharat Vidyalaya
SSC -
Lal Bahadur Shastri Dnyanpeeth
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