Niharika Changavalli

Senior Consultant at CETEC
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, AU
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Credentials

  • Consulting Membership of AIDGC
    Australasian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consultants
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • National WHS General Construction Induction Training (White Card)
    SafeWork NSW
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Internal Audit Training for ISO 19011:2018 and ISO 9001:2015
    Next Practice Management
    Nov, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Course in GHS Safety Data Sheets and Labels ANZ
    P - E Handley - Walker
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Frontline Leadership - Trained
    Blanchard Australia
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Globally Harmonised System (GHS) Hazardous Chemicals
    AITAC Australian Industrial Trainers, Assessors & Consultants
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Self Leadership - Trained
    Blanchard Australia
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to Chain of Responsibility
    Urban e-Learning
    Apr, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • HACCP Awareness Training
    GenX Consulting Solutions
    Feb, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Prepare for Transport of Dangerous Goods
    Kells Training Centre and Safety Supplies
    Feb, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Associate Membership of the Australasian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consultants
    AIDGC
    Feb, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Provide Basic Emergency Life Support, Provide First Aid
    St. John Ambulance Australia
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • CETEC
    • Australia
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Consultant
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      • Offer guidance on laboratory design and construction based on the following Australian Standards: o AS/NZS 2982 Laboratory Design and Construction o AS 2243.2 Safety in laboratories Part 2: Chemical Aspects and Storage o AS/NZS 2243.3 Safety in laboratories - Microbiological safety and containment o AS/NZS 2243.8 Safety in laboratories - Fume cupboards o AS 2252.4 Controlled Environments - Biological safety cabinets Classes I and II - Installation and use o AS 2252.5 Controlled Environments - Cytotoxic drug safety cabinets (CDSC) - Design, construction, installation, testing and use • Provide recommendations for the storage and handling of dangerous goods as per the following Australian Standards: o AS 1894 The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids o AS 1940 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids o AS 3780 The storage and handling of corrosive substances o AS 4332 The storage and handling of gases in cylinders o AS/NZS 4452 The storage and handling of toxic substances • Give preliminary advice on the hazardous areas identification and classification based on the following Australian Standards: o AS/NZS IEC 60079.10.1 Explosive atmospheres Classification of areas – Explosive gas atmospheres o AS/NZS 60079.10.2 Explosive atmospheres Classification of areas – Explosive dust atmospheres Show less

  • A S Harrison & Co Pty Limited
    • Australia
    • Wholesale Import and Export
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Formulation Chemist
      • Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

      ● Formulated finished products for customers in Cosmetics, Food, Home care, Lubricants, Fuels, Mining, Agriculture and Oil & Gas industries. ● Performed Research and Development projects, meeting customer requirements and finding solutions to customer queries / complaints. ● Conducted webinars, live demonstrations and customer / staff training for company products. ● Developed company branded additive products as alternative solutions to meet client demands. ● Built a compliant laboratory as per Australian Standards – ○ AS/NZS 2982: Laboratory Design and Construction ○ AS/NZS 2243 series: Planning and Organization, Safety in Laboratories, Chemical Aspects, Chemical Storage ● Established a quality system of laboratory procedures and processes as per ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 accreditation. ● Initiated quality control activities such as decants, shelf-life extension and sample retention. ● Established an end-to-end samples process using an ERP and CRM system which includes procurement, stock take, inventory maintenance, decant, retain, label and dispatch for customer trials. ● Developed, led, motivated and supported an in-house technical team. ● Set up industry specific laboratory equipment for internal quality control processes. ● Budgeted laboratory expenditures for every Financial Year. ● Maintained an internal growth hopper to demonstrate the revenue generated by the laboratory formulations. ● Instituted the GHS and DG system with regards to labeling of chemicals. ● Reviewed and improved upon internal SDS and product classifications. ● Commenced service level agreements with third party laboratories and waste management companies to maintain KPIs of external service providers. ● Balanced relationships and keep an open communication between internal (sales teams) and external stakeholders (suppliers / customers / service providers). Show less

  • Vivacity Engineering Pty Ltd
    • Australia
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical / Purchasing Officer
      • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

      ● Assisted customers in technical information about Epoxy Amine products. ● Explored new chemistry and developed new epoxy applications.● Sourced chemical suppliers and purchased new / existing raw materials.● Maintained company - supplier relationships.● Improved upon Megapoxy formulations.

    • Laboratory Chemist
      • Jun 2016 - Jan 2020

      ● Performed end to end product development as per client specifications. ● Prepared lab scale formulations and observed factory scale batches. ● Researched new chemistry and improved upon Megapoxy formulations to broaden epoxy applications.● Assisted in quality control using LV & RV Viscometers, SG tests, compressive strength and bonding tests.● Maintained test records in accordance with the Quality system procedures.● Monitored calibration status of all test equipment and ensured it adheres to OH & S compliance standards.● Validated any new raw material samples as well as the shelf life of Megapoxy products.● Supported internal and external stakeholders with technical knowledge of Megapoxy formulations.● Tested and issued Certificates of Conformance when requested.● Issued batch documents including fill weights, packaging specifications, bulk raw material calculations and labels for production. Show less

  • marcus evans Group
    • Ireland
    • Events Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Project Manager
      • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

      - Researched current industry needs in capital risk and heavy industry markets - Built relationships with C-level clients in the top 1000 companies in the world - Brought in new business through sponsorship for Marcus Evans business conferences - Facilitated introductions for clients at the event for prospective business opportunities - Researched current industry needs in capital risk and heavy industry markets - Built relationships with C-level clients in the top 1000 companies in the world - Brought in new business through sponsorship for Marcus Evans business conferences - Facilitated introductions for clients at the event for prospective business opportunities

  • University of Arizona
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2013 - May 2015

      • Prepared an alternative polymer electrolyte membrane for Fuel Cells using Friedel-Crafts chemistry • Characterized the material efficiency using NMR, Column Chromatography, Titration, MP, MS, Elemental Analysis, GPC, IR and TGA • Kinetic studies were performed on model compounds (donating vs. withdrawing groups) for Friedel-Crafts Acylation and Sulfonation • Optimized Friedel-Crafts Acylation reaction conditions • Prepared an alternative polymer electrolyte membrane for Fuel Cells using Friedel-Crafts chemistry • Characterized the material efficiency using NMR, Column Chromatography, Titration, MP, MS, Elemental Analysis, GPC, IR and TGA • Kinetic studies were performed on model compounds (donating vs. withdrawing groups) for Friedel-Crafts Acylation and Sulfonation • Optimized Friedel-Crafts Acylation reaction conditions

Education

  • University of Arizona
    Master's Degree, Organic Chemistry
    2013 - 2015
  • University of Arizona
    Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
    2009 - 2013

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