SHAN KUMARAN

- Essential Functions:

• Proven track record in managing installations, diagnosing complex technical problems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure customer retention.
• Provide application support to customers on IR technology and calibration developments for their specific products
• Perform qualification of in-line process and Laboratory equipments (Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and/or Performance Qualification (PQ). Review and/or approve User Requirement Specifications (URS)

Bunge 2007 - January 2018
Oakville, Ontario
Operations Chemist
- Essential Functions:

• Led implementation of new infrared (IR) technology instrumentation and automation into edible oil refinery operations
• Worked with plant managers, quality assurance managers, laboratory technicians and plant operators to evaluate and compare new analytical methods, IR instruments and bleaching methods to support and maximize plant's operating efficiencies
• Made decisions and given directions to corporate office on purchase of state-of-the-art analytical instruments to QA laboratories of Bunge North America
• Developed new methodologies using IR technology to replace existing conventional and time-consuming wet analyses for fats and oils resulting in reduced chemical consumption/employee chemical exposure and cost savings
• Assisted with feasibility studies and provided analytical support to new product evaluation for oilseed processing, refining, packaging facilities
• Worked with major outside analytical instrument suppliers (Bruker Optics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Perten Instruments, ABB and FOSS) as new products and applications were brought to market and coordinated projects related to testing IR analytical instruments

Bunge 2000 - 2007
Oakville, Ontario
Research Scientist
- Essential Functions:

• Supported the development of new oil products / shortening and processes
• Worked closely with the R&D baking lab in testing the functionality of existing and newly formulated oils and shortenings in final baked products
• Evaluated the quality of current and new products as well as the competitor's products
• Negotiated technical specifications with customers
• Worked closely with key customers to resolve issues associated with product reformulation
• Resolved customer technical enquiries
• Tested new technologies related to edible oil extraction and processing
• Conducted pilot scale testing to evaluate new techniques of oil extraction technology
• Presented results of projects to research group and senior management
• Evaluated and assisted in troubleshooting plant operations
• Conducted lab scale and plant trials
• Initiated research projects, designed experimental protocol, wrote research reports
• Evaluated and tested new analytical instruments in the market for rapid analyses of fats and oils
• Developed rapid methodologies to analyze fats and oil characteristics using Infrared analytical instruments
• Provided direction, support and training to oil labs and plants on rapid analysis techniques of oil and fats using infrared analytical instruments

Bunge 1999 - 2000
Toronto, Ontario
Quality Assurance Technician
CanAmera Foods (Later purchased by Bunge)

• Analyzed and approved oils at various production stages, utilizing wet chemistry methods and instrumental methods

Dept. Of Agricultural Chemistry, McGill University May 1998 - Sept. 1998
Montreal, Quebec
Research Assistant

• Utilized reverse micelles to extract proteins using liquid-liquid extraction technique

Dept. Of Agricultural Chemistry, McGill University May 1997 - Sept. 1997
Montreal, Quebec
Research Assistant

• Employed supercritical fluid CO2 to extract trace metals