Shiva Kumar D M
Chitradurga
Summary
Seasoned Quality Control Chemist with over 9 years of experience in starch and sweetener manufacturing across India, Saudi Arabia, and Zambia, demonstrating proficiency in production operations, analytical chemistry, and quality assurance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process and QA/QC Specialist Chemist
Kings Worth Group LTD
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Zambia.
- R&D on modified starch production in pilot lab, using native corn starch as raw material.
- Authorized for modified starch reactor.
- Helping on plant design (Laboratory area).
- Looking after asset requirement for lab installation.
- Required Chemicals and equipment’s purchasing.
- Zambia.
Quality Control Chemist
MEFSCO (ARASCO- Cargill)
06.2019 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: Joint venture, Starch & sweeteners, Saudi Arabia.
- Started working as Specialist chemist in QC, MEFSCO (From 9th June-2019 to 20th April 2024)
- Raw Corn analysis (All parameters analyzed by Analytical method & NIR FOSS Infraxact) & Calibration.
- Starch Powder, Corn Gluten Meal, Corn Gluten Feed & Germ hard cake – all parameters analyzed by analytical method & By NIR FOSS Infraxact.
- Light corn steep liquor analysis by UPLC (Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography) & Calibration.
- Corn Sweeteners DE analysis by HPLC (Agilent Tech) & Calibration.
- Dextrose equivalent of Corn sweeteners by (Lane & Eynon) method.
- Dextrose equivalent of Corn sweeteners by Osmometer.
- ICUMSA & Trans analysis by DR6000 UV spectrometer.
- Analysis of Starch content by Polarimeter.
- Analysis of Protein content by Kjeldahl method (FOSS Kjeltec 8200) & Calibration.
- Analysis of Moisture by Dry Air Oven method.
- Analysis of Fat by Spex mill (8000D Mixer mill) using Hexane for extraction of Fat.
- Analysis of Ash by Nobertherm Muffle Furness.
- Calibration of pH meters using Standard buffer solutions.
- Preparation of Standard chemicals required for analytical method.
- Chemicals as raw material - inspection and analysis.
- Joint venture, Starch & sweeteners, Saudi Arabia.
Production Associate
MEFSCO (ARASCO- Cargill)
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Company Overview: Joint venture, Starch & sweeteners, Saudi Arabia.
- Worked as Production Associate in Wet mill department for 6 months from joining date (27/11/2018 to 8/6/2019)
- Controlling of 180 TPD Starch Powder Production by peeler & flash dryer.
- Chemical dosage (Hydrogen Peroxide, Soda Ash & Sodium BI Sulfate) controlling as of standard parameters and costumer requirements.
- Controlling of 100 TPH Corn cleaning plant.
- Note: All processes controlled by SCADA & HMIs.
- Joint venture, Starch & sweeteners, Saudi Arabia.
Production Associate
Cargill India Pvt Ltd.
06.2015 - 11.2018
- Worked as a Production Associate in Wet mill department
- Controlling of 800MT grinding of wet corn, operating centrifuges, Rotary vacuum filter, hydro cyclones, Dryers, Corn cleaning tower and packing machine through SCADA.
- Prepare Production planning as of internal customer requirement.
- Internal communication with internal customer (Refinery).
- Responsible for Shift production, Handling of chemical addition (BSS &Caustic), DCS Operation, Manpower handling, Hazard analysis and Critical Controls, studying P&ID and PFD, Good manufacturing practices, Creating safety environment, Emergency respond team member, 30hr OSHA trained construction safety specialist, Strict follow up in GMP, GLP & SOP etc.
Education
Master of Science - General Chemistry
Kuvempu University (Distance)
Shivamogga 12-2018
Bachelor of Science - PCM
Government Science college
Chitradurga01.2015
Pre University Course - PCMB
SBCJ PU College
Chitradurga01.2012
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
English High school
Chitradurga01.2010
Skills
- Good Communication and Quick learner
- Ability to Work under Pressure
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Self-confident and hard working
- Optimist
Hobbies and Interests
- Carom
- Bad Minton
- Trekking
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Marulasiddappa D T
- Mother's Name: Leelavathi G N
- Date of Birth: 07/13/94
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Accomplishments
- First aider
- Firefighter
Certification
- Construction Safety Specialist (2018)
Languages Known
Kannada
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Process and QA/QC Specialist Chemist
Kings Worth Group LTD
06.2024 - 01.2025
Quality Control Chemist
MEFSCO (ARASCO- Cargill)
06.2019 - 04.2024
Production Associate
MEFSCO (ARASCO- Cargill)
11.2018 - 06.2019
Production Associate
Cargill India Pvt Ltd.
06.2015 - 11.2018
Master of Science - General Chemistry
Kuvempu University (Distance)
Bachelor of Science - PCM
Government Science college
Pre University Course - PCMB
SBCJ PU College
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
English High school
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