The Resume
An Entrepreneurial Person, with around 34 years of Experience in
Marketing, Business Development and General Management.
Personal Information
Name in full : Ketanbhai A. Patel
Address : C-12, RH-1, Sector-8, Sagar Vihar Road, Vashi,
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Pin Code: 400 703.
Email address : ketanbhaipatel@[Link]
Cellular : 00 91 8779814214, 9819263290
Date of Birth : 25th March 1969
Gender : Male
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Dependents : Father (ex-Government Official), Mother, Wife and Son.
Languages known : English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati (Mother Tongue).
Educational Information
(a) B.E. Chemical Engineering, 1990; KES Engineering. College, Pen,
Bombay University; Second Class.
Project-“Environment and Pollution Control in the Chemical Industry”.
(b) H.S.C., Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Matunga, Bombay, 1986; 2nd Class.
(c) S.S.C., [Link] High School, Chembur, Bombay, 1984, 1st Class.
Professional Training
1. “Sales Management of Industrial Products”, by HRD Foundation, Delhi.
2. “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”, at ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia.
3. “Windows ’95 + MS-Office and ‘C’ Programming”, by DISL, New Bombay.
4. “Quality Management System- ISO 9002 and ISO 14000”, by IRQS.
5. Customer psychology, Body Language and Face Reading.
Professional Information
A Multi-tasking Career in Business and General Management.
Products & Services Handled
1. Precious Metals (Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Gold, Iridium,
Osmium, Ruthenium, etc.); Precious Metal - Chemicals & Catalysts; Active
Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Bulk Drugs; Drug formulations; Industrial,
Speciality & Fine Chemicals; Coatings; etc.
2. Filtration (Sparkler, Candle, Cartridge, etc.) and Fabricated Equipments
(Hydrogenator, Dryers, Tableting); Water Jetting Machines, Industrial Vacuum
Cleaners; etc.
4. CRAMS (Contract Research and Manufacturing Services).
5. Refining and Recovery of Precious Metals, Copper, Nickel, etc.
6. Turnkey Projects and Maintenance Contracts.
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Overall Responsibilities
Management: General Management and Administration. Direct & Indirect
Sales through Dealer and Distribution Channels (PAN India & International).
Tenders & Proposal Management. Handle a big team of Trainees, Engineers,
Regional Managers, Representatives and Free Lancers.
Technical: Trials & Sampling in the Laboratory, Pilot and Production Plants.
Process Scale up Operations and Commissioning. Documentation related to
regulatory bodies like DMF, GMP, GLP, FDA, USFDA, ISO-9000/14000 &
OSHA.
Employment Information
Current Job (Fifth): PGM Catalysts Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Farhan Metal
Industry), Ambarnath and Navi Mumbai. They are also associates of
Sparkler Spec-Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. & Chemtech Turnkey Projects Pvt.
Ltd.)
Designation: Head, Business Development.
Period: Since Oct 2019 (~ 5 years)
Reasons for leaving: They became Bankrupt during to Corona phase. There
are other reasons as well, which I shall explain them verbally.
Fourth Job: Modicon Pvt. Ltd., (Formerly, Modisons), Mumbai
Designation: Business Consultant / Free Lancer ()
Period: From June 2013 to Sept 2019 (~ 6 years).
Reasons for leaving: Shall explain verbally. They were mainly into Silver and
Silver based Chemicals. They wanted to venture into Gold, Platinum,
Palladium, Rhodium, etc. But they could not manufacture Customized
Products and also learnt the Market Reality at a later stage. A Golden
Handshake.
Third Job: Sabin Metal Corporation + Johnson (Arora) Matthey Public
Ltd., a Strategic tie-up.
Designation: Country Manager - India.
Period: From Feb 1999 to 31st April 2002 to May 2013 (~14 years).
Reasons for leaving: Sabin Metal Corporation closed down their Indian
Operations because the new Government Policies (Import Countervailing
Duty & Education Cess) were very high. Hence there was a big decline of
PGM Imports to India. There are lots of other parameters, I shall explain them
in more detail, verbally. A Golden Handshake.
Second Job: Cibatul Ltd. (Now Atul Ltd.), Atul, Dist. Valsad, Gujarat.
Designation: [Link] (Marketing).
Period: 1st April 1997 to 31st December 1997 (9 months).
Reasons for leaving: I was addicted to the busy life of Bombay. So I
returned back and joined UCI Pvt. Ltd. (A Subsidiary of Aminex Group).
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First Job: Aminex Group (A Manufacturing, Importing, Exporting and
Trading Co. comprising of Aminex Chemicals Ltd., Aminex Alkalies Ltd.,
Amex Rasayan Pvt. Ltd. and Adit Impex Pvt. Ltd.).
Representatives for Usha Telehoist Ltd., Intra Deco, Rapco, Filtra Speciality
Catalysts, Apar Ltd., UCI Pvt. Ltd. and Saudi Binladin Group. A family owned
company. Here, I got exposed to all forms of business activities.
Designation: Asst. Marketing Manager. Joined as Management Trainee
through Campus Interview.
Period: 1st July 1990 to 31st March 1997 (7 years).
Reasons for leaving: After 7 years of work we learnt that there was a family
fight and that the company can disintegrate any time. Hence I resigned from
my beloved company. I would have never left this Company. A Golden
Handshake.
Major Achievements
(1) USD 6 Million project of the Fertilizer Plant of SAIL, Rourkela.
(2) Still the Purchase Head (from India) for Sabin Metal - USA and Canada.
(3) Achieved business from RCF (USD 2.5 Million), GNFC (USD 1.9 Million),
Reliance, Sun Pharma, [Link], Cipla, Natco, Aurobindo, Mylan, etc.
(4) Established Catalytic SOP’s for the manufacture of variety of Chemicals
and Drugs. This has been done in Laboratory, Pilot Plant and Production
Plant levels.
References
[Link], Head of Fertilizer Complex, SAIL, Rourkela.
[Link], Vice President, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals.
[Link] Burman, Head of Johnson Matthey p.l.c, India.
[Link] Chitnis, [Link]-R&D, Herdillia Chemicals Ltd.
Other Information
Strengths: No addictions (No Alcohol/Beer, No Tobacco). Motivational
management style in team building. Creating opportunities and developing
business. Travel savvy, Innovative, Excellent Communication skills and a
“Never say Die” attitude.
Weaknesses: Mediocre Level in Educational Percentages. Bit obese and half
bald. My Family and Friends are my major weakness points, I am very
emotionally attached to them.
I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my
knowledge and any misrepresentation made by me will render me liable to
dismissal from service, if appointed.
With Regards,
Ketanbhai A. Patel
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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