Vikash Singh Chauhan
Head New Technology & Innovation (Project Process Technology)
Bharuch
Summary
I am a Chemical Engineering Professional with 18+ Experience leader, with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Process Technology (New Technology & Innovation)
UPL Ltd
12.2020 - Current
- Evaluate technology for commercial and technical aspects.
- Estimation of variable and fixed costs of the project for business case evaluation.
- Development of new technology in coordination with in-house R&D and external technology suppliers.
- Administrative and technical support to the team to enhance their efficiency.
- Commercialization and scale-up of the process from lab and pilot to commercial scale, with legal and safety compliance.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Lead Design Engineer – Chemical Technology Group
SRF Ltd
06.2017 - 12.2020
- Conceptualization of the process at the multi-purpose plant, and overcoming process issues with respect to safety, MOC, and effluent.
- Designing equipment for managing hazardous reactions, i.e. Chlorination, fluorination, hydrogenation, nitration, diazotization, and condensation.
- Designing customized equipment for process scale-up, i.e. Continuous LLE column, non-metallic continuous adiabatic reactor, loop reactor, falling film evaporator, and bubble column reactor for chlorination, and flow reactor.
- Effective utilization and mapping of products at the multi-purpose plant to achieve maximum asset utilization.
Associate Manager- Process Engineering
Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd
11.2014 - 06.2017
- Commercialization of validated products at a commercial scale for market launch.
- Establishment of solvent recovery and recycling in targeted products to optimize RMC during the commercial campaign.
- Capacity enhancement of the existing plant through process modification and optimization.
- Scale up selected products from R&D to commercial scale, and site transfer products.
Team Leader (Continuous Improvement Cell)
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd
01.2013 - 11.2014
- Implementation of Process Safety Management with 'DuPont Sustainable Solutions' across the organization.
- Leading the process hazard analysis at the site with different tools, such as HAZOP, fault tree analysis, failure mode effect analysis, and what-if analysis, based on requirements.
- Process intensification to enhance productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute projects on time, within budget, and with high-quality outcomes.
Jr. Executive – Technology Transfer
Watson Pharma Pvt., Ltd.
08.2010 - 01.2013
- Process scale-up from R&D to commercial scale.
- Identification and generation of process safety and scale-up data required for engineering and scale-up.
- Support for R&D for process development.
- Identification of suitable equipment for process mapping in the plant.
- Preparation of basic engineering documents, i.e., PFD, P&ID, C&E Metrics, and process data sheets for equipment and instruments.
- Preparation of the Technology Transfer report for handing over the process to the Technology Absorption Team.
Officer - Solvent Recovery
Lupin Ltd
03.2009 - 08.2010
- Solvent recovery plant improvements to make it auditable as per US FDA and regulatory compliance.
- Implementation of a process for the recovery of multiple solvents with optimized cost.
- Effluent generation reduction by the implementation of continuous extraction and efficiency improvement.
Jr. Officer - Technology Transfer & Pilot plant
Ipca Laboratories Ltd.
10.2007 - 03.2009
- Handling of plant and equipment new product development.
- Preparation of MB,EB, P&ID for new product in pilot plant.
- Fitment/Mapping of process at available equipment in Pilot plant.
- Conducting pilot trial and sensitivity data generation for implementation of process at commercial scale.
- By-products disposal and recycling scheme preparation jointly with EHS & R&D for it’s valorization.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Chemical Engineering
Madhav Institute of Technology & Science
05.2007
Process Safety Management
Dupont Sustainable Solution USA
04.2001 -
Six Sigma Green belt Certified - undefined
ASCB UK
07.2015
PG Diploma - Process Engineering
Suvidya Institute of Technology
01.2012
Higher Secondary Schooling - undefined
Government Boys Higher secondary school No. 1
01.2002
Secondary Schooling -
Government Boys Higher Secondary School No. 1
01.2000
Skills
- Risk Evaluation and Mitigation in project
- Business Case Evaluation of project
- ROI, NPV and IRR Analysis of project
- Customer Coordination & technical query resolution
- Technology Evaluation
- Process Development & Scale-up
- Process Safety evaluation
- Management of Hazardous Reactions
- Process Conceptualization for Scale-up
- CAPEX & OPEX Optimization
- Quality Improvement for customer satisfaction
- Process design review and finalization
- Engineering Package (PFD, P&ID PDS & IPDS) Review
- Material Balance, Energy Balance, Hydraulic Calculation
- Hazard Evaluation with HAZOP, LOPA
Snapshot Of Profile
I am a Chemical Engineering Professional (about 18+ Years of experience) with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and certified professional of Six Sigma Green Belt, Process Safety Management, Process Engineering & design.
Recent Projects
- Green Hydrogen through Water Electrolysis
- Green methanol (E-methanol)
- Green ammonia
- Grain Based Bio-Ethanol
- Sustainable aviation fuel and green diesel from vegetable oil by hydro cracking in fixed bed reactor.
- Metal Halide (Pyrophoric Compound) in batch and fluidized bed reactor.
- Scale-up of agrochemical active ingredient from lab scale to 6000 ton/annum
Place
Bharuch, India
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Head Process Technology (New Technology & Innovation)
UPL Ltd
12.2020 - Current
Lead Design Engineer – Chemical Technology Group
SRF Ltd
06.2017 - 12.2020
Associate Manager- Process Engineering
Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd
11.2014 - 06.2017
Team Leader (Continuous Improvement Cell)
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd
01.2013 - 11.2014
Jr. Executive – Technology Transfer
Watson Pharma Pvt., Ltd.
08.2010 - 01.2013
Officer - Solvent Recovery
Lupin Ltd
03.2009 - 08.2010
Jr. Officer - Technology Transfer & Pilot plant
Ipca Laboratories Ltd.
10.2007 - 03.2009
Process Safety Management
Dupont Sustainable Solution USA
04.2001 -
Six Sigma Green belt Certified - undefined
ASCB UK
PG Diploma - Process Engineering
Suvidya Institute of Technology
Higher Secondary Schooling - undefined
Government Boys Higher secondary school No. 1
Bachelor’s Degree - Chemical Engineering
Madhav Institute of Technology & Science
Secondary Schooling -
Government Boys Higher Secondary School No. 1
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