Ketan Desai has over 10 years of experience as a chemist in powder coating and paint industries. He has a background in projects focused on environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance. Currently he is a Chemist in R&D at Speciality Powder Coating Ltd where he performs research, experiments, and technical project assistance across areas of chemistry. Previously he held roles such as R&D Technician and General Manager at other powder coating and paint companies in Canada and India. He has an MBA in Marketing and BSc degrees in Paint Technology and Chemistry.

1. Ketan Desai
1707-3390 Weston Road.
North York, M9M 2X3
(416-660-4185)
ketandesai67@yahoo.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Dedicated chemist combining excellent academic credentials with more than ten years
of experience within one of the top Powder coating industry and a cutting-edge paint
industry lab. Background includes extensive project work on scientific initiatives
designed to clean up waste, mitigate environmental risk, minimize future pollution,
improve environmental sustainability, and meet government and industry regulatory
standards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Speciality Powder Coating Ltd. – Vaughan, ON
Chemist - Research and Development July 2015 to Present
• Recruited to perform research, conduct experiments and provide technical
project assistance encompassing diverse areas of chemistry for projects.
• Completed projects in the areas of environmental and hazardous waste
sampling; shade matching, Design formulation.
• Performed review and validation of Raw material.
• Worked on several remediation programs, including having a key role in
recommending corrective action on a Raw material substitute.
• Provided assistance on designing formulation that saved clients hundreds of
thousands of dollars annually while minimizing waste and environmental
pollutants.
• Earned a reputation for developing cost-effective solutions that adhered to
recognized scientific methods, best practices and government standards.

2. Prism Powder Coating Ltd. - Concord ON
R&D Technician Jan 2008 to June 2015
• Gained experience in the operation, calibration and maintenance of laboratory
equipment and analytical instrumentation within Powder coating and paint
laboratory, including synthesis and Formulation.
• Coordinate with marketing personnel, Sales team as a technical expert
• Travelling to client to assist in implementing manufacturing process
• Managed project start to finish
• Cost reduction &Find best raw materials substitute
• Excellent knowledge of paint, dyes and pigments.
• Proven analytical and communication skill
General Manager Tech. 2005-2007
Marigold Paints Ltd. India
• All types of Automotive Decorative & Industrial Paints
Gen. Manager Tech. Mktg 2000-2004
Gunjan Paints Ltd, India
• All types of Industrial &Decorative Paints & Specialties Chemicals
Production Manager 1992-2000
Hard castle & Waud Mfg Co.Ltd. Collaborations with Oxy plast Belgium
• Powder Paints
Consultant
Orbit Coatings Ltd Pune India for Recruitments, Technical know how n Mktg Strategies
Neo Pack Plast India Pvt Ltd for Tech & Mktg
Marica Coatings Pvt.Ltd. Daman India for Set up plants n Recruitments &Technical
Kanavati Paints Pvt.Ltd.Rajkot India as Technical Director
Harish Enterprises Pvt Ltd Umbergaon Consultant for powder coatings n liquid paints
EDUCATION
MBA Mktg Gujarat University, India 1993

3. B.Sc Tech Paints S.P University, India 1991
B.Sc Chemistry S.G University, India 1989