Experience

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

• India
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Electron Microscopist

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Central Instrumentation Facility, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Trivandrum, Kerala, India  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (Tecnai 300 G2 and Tecnai 120 Spirit)  Supporting academic and industrial researchers with TEM imaging including Cryo TEM, STEM, and Tomography Central Instrumentation Facility, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Trivandrum, Kerala, India  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (Tecnai 300 G2 and Tecnai 120 Spirit)  Supporting academic and industrial researchers with TEM imaging including Cryo TEM, STEM, and Tomography



HASETRI

• India
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  Advanced Materials Research and Characterization, Raghupati Sighania Centre for Excellence, Harishankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI), JK Tyre Tech Centre Mysore, Karnataka, India  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-Resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (Talos F200S 200kV) and Field emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (Apreo S)  Sample preparation using Cryo Ultramicrotome (Leica EM UC7)  Design and… Show more Advanced Materials Research and Characterization, Raghupati Sighania Centre for Excellence, Harishankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI), JK Tyre Tech Centre Mysore, Karnataka, India  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-Resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (Talos F200S 200kV) and Field emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (Apreo S)  Sample preparation using Cryo Ultramicrotome (Leica EM UC7)  Design and execution of experiments for Tyre Research Show less Advanced Materials Research and Characterization, Raghupati Sighania Centre for Excellence, Harishankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI), JK Tyre Tech Centre Mysore, Karnataka, India  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-Resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (Talos F200S 200kV) and Field emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (Apreo S)  Sample preparation using Cryo Ultramicrotome (Leica EM UC7)  Design and… Show more Advanced Materials Research and Characterization, Raghupati Sighania Centre for Excellence, Harishankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI), JK Tyre Tech Centre Mysore, Karnataka, India  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-Resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (Talos F200S 200kV) and Field emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (Apreo S)  Sample preparation using Cryo Ultramicrotome (Leica EM UC7)  Design and execution of experiments for Tyre Research Show less



Icon Analytical

• India
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Customer Support Executive

  • Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

  Field Service Engineer for Electron Microscopes at Icon Analytical Equipment Pvt Ltd. Bangalore  Responsibility for installation and service of Installation, calibration, troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance of Thermofisher Scientific’s Transmission Electron Microscopes and Scanning Electron Microscopes  Training Customers for the operation of EM  Installation and service of Leica Optical Microscopes Field Service Engineer for Electron Microscopes at Icon Analytical Equipment Pvt Ltd. Bangalore  Responsibility for installation and service of Installation, calibration, troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance of Thermofisher Scientific’s Transmission Electron Microscopes and Scanning Electron Microscopes  Training Customers for the operation of EM  Installation and service of Leica Optical Microscopes



Sophisticated Test & Instrumentation Centre

• India
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Fellow

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2021

  Worked as TransmisElectron Microscopy Lab SAIF (Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility) Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre, Cochin University of Science and Technology Campus, Cochin, Kerala, India.  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (JEOL JEM 2100HR) and Scanning Electron Microscope (JEOL Model JSM - 6390LV) with EDAX (Oxford Instruments).  Preparation and analysis of samples from… Show more Worked as TransmisElectron Microscopy Lab SAIF (Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility) Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre, Cochin University of Science and Technology Campus, Cochin, Kerala, India.  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (JEOL JEM 2100HR) and Scanning Electron Microscope (JEOL Model JSM - 6390LV) with EDAX (Oxford Instruments).  Preparation and analysis of samples from various customers all over India and abroad  Preparation of biological samples using Ultramicrotome (Leica UC7)  Assisted higher classified technical personnel from the maker, in the installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance of HRTEM and SEM with EDAX  Developed documentation including work instructions, SOPs, training and troubleshooting guides  Dealing with customers face to face and analysing samples in their presence and discussing the results.  Trained new technicians and internships for TEM sample preparation and operations in Electron Microscope technician. Show less Worked as TransmisElectron Microscopy Lab SAIF (Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility) Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre, Cochin University of Science and Technology Campus, Cochin, Kerala, India.  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (JEOL JEM 2100HR) and Scanning Electron Microscope (JEOL Model JSM - 6390LV) with EDAX (Oxford Instruments).  Preparation and analysis of samples from… Show more Worked as TransmisElectron Microscopy Lab SAIF (Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility) Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre, Cochin University of Science and Technology Campus, Cochin, Kerala, India.  Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (JEOL JEM 2100HR) and Scanning Electron Microscope (JEOL Model JSM - 6390LV) with EDAX (Oxford Instruments).  Preparation and analysis of samples from various customers all over India and abroad  Preparation of biological samples using Ultramicrotome (Leica UC7)  Assisted higher classified technical personnel from the maker, in the installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance of HRTEM and SEM with EDAX  Developed documentation including work instructions, SOPs, training and troubleshooting guides  Dealing with customers face to face and analysing samples in their presence and discussing the results.  Trained new technicians and internships for TEM sample preparation and operations in Electron Microscope technician. Show less



Government College, Kottayam

• India
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Assistant

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  Technical Assistant under a project entitled “Natural Dyes –a promising sensitizer for DSSCs”- under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)- SRS Scheme  Assisted the project fellow and Principal investigator of the project by synthesizing nanoparticles, thin films.  Handled and maintained instruments vice Spray Pyrolysis Equipment (Holmarc: HOTH04), Variable Angle Laser Ellipsometer (Holmarc HO-ED-P-06), Keighley Nano voltmeter(2182A) … Show more Technical Assistant under a project entitled “Natural Dyes –a promising sensitizer for DSSCs”- under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)- SRS Scheme  Assisted the project fellow and Principal investigator of the project by synthesizing nanoparticles, thin films.  Handled and maintained instruments vice Spray Pyrolysis Equipment (Holmarc: HOTH04), Variable Angle Laser Ellipsometer (Holmarc HO-ED-P-06), Keighley Nano voltmeter(2182A)  Drafted and presented papers for scientific journals and conference presentation  Conducted workshops and gave training to college students and researchers for making DSSC (Dye-sensitized Solar cells) Show less Technical Assistant under a project entitled “Natural Dyes –a promising sensitizer for DSSCs”- under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)- SRS Scheme  Assisted the project fellow and Principal investigator of the project by synthesizing nanoparticles, thin films.  Handled and maintained instruments vice Spray Pyrolysis Equipment (Holmarc: HOTH04), Variable Angle Laser Ellipsometer (Holmarc HO-ED-P-06), Keighley Nano voltmeter(2182A) … Show more Technical Assistant under a project entitled “Natural Dyes –a promising sensitizer for DSSCs”- under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)- SRS Scheme  Assisted the project fellow and Principal investigator of the project by synthesizing nanoparticles, thin films.  Handled and maintained instruments vice Spray Pyrolysis Equipment (Holmarc: HOTH04), Variable Angle Laser Ellipsometer (Holmarc HO-ED-P-06), Keighley Nano voltmeter(2182A)  Drafted and presented papers for scientific journals and conference presentation  Conducted workshops and gave training to college students and researchers for making DSSC (Dye-sensitized Solar cells) Show less



Government College Kottayam

• Kottayam, Kerala, India

• Project Fellow

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2015

  Government College Kottayam, Kerala, India  Project fellow under a University Grants Commission (UGC) Sponsored Major Research Project (MRP) entitled ‘Development of Composite Nanofibers by Electrospinning for Photonic Applications’ at Department of Physics, Government College Kottayam, India.  Synthesized polymeric / polymer composite Nano/microfibers through electrospinning.  Expertized in electrospinning instruments [Holmarc, HO-SPLF-04, HO-MR-01], spin coater for… Show more Government College Kottayam, Kerala, India  Project fellow under a University Grants Commission (UGC) Sponsored Major Research Project (MRP) entitled ‘Development of Composite Nanofibers by Electrospinning for Photonic Applications’ at Department of Physics, Government College Kottayam, India.  Synthesized polymeric / polymer composite Nano/microfibers through electrospinning.  Expertized in electrospinning instruments [Holmarc, HO-SPLF-04, HO-MR-01], spin coater for nanofiber synthesis and thin film making respectively.  Developed experience in laboratory management, preparation of purchase tenders, and quotations and maintaining collaboration with other labs.  Familiar with drafting and publishing scientific journals, conference presentations and conducting workshops.  Assisted in the supervision of postgraduate and graduate academic project works Show less Government College Kottayam, Kerala, India  Project fellow under a University Grants Commission (UGC) Sponsored Major Research Project (MRP) entitled ‘Development of Composite Nanofibers by Electrospinning for Photonic Applications’ at Department of Physics, Government College Kottayam, India.  Synthesized polymeric / polymer composite Nano/microfibers through electrospinning.  Expertized in electrospinning instruments [Holmarc, HO-SPLF-04, HO-MR-01], spin coater for… Show more Government College Kottayam, Kerala, India  Project fellow under a University Grants Commission (UGC) Sponsored Major Research Project (MRP) entitled ‘Development of Composite Nanofibers by Electrospinning for Photonic Applications’ at Department of Physics, Government College Kottayam, India.  Synthesized polymeric / polymer composite Nano/microfibers through electrospinning.  Expertized in electrospinning instruments [Holmarc, HO-SPLF-04, HO-MR-01], spin coater for nanofiber synthesis and thin film making respectively.  Developed experience in laboratory management, preparation of purchase tenders, and quotations and maintaining collaboration with other labs.  Familiar with drafting and publishing scientific journals, conference presentations and conducting workshops.  Assisted in the supervision of postgraduate and graduate academic project works Show less



SASSNDP YOGAM COLLEGE

• Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India

• Guest Lecturer

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

  I took classes for M.Sc Physics Students. I gave lectures on Quantum Mechanics , Statistical Mechanics , Classical Mechanics , Mathematical Physics and Supervised Laboratory Experiments I took classes for M.Sc Physics Students. I gave lectures on Quantum Mechanics , Statistical Mechanics , Classical Mechanics , Mathematical Physics and Supervised Laboratory Experiments