Rajkumar V. Kanajiya

Senior Lab Superintendent & Coatings Expert

• 2003 – 2018: Lab Superintendent- Technical Incharge – Paints & Coating Lab, Metallurgy Dept., IIT Bombay (Under Prof. A. S. Khanna)
• 2018 – 2024 Present:Surface Engineering & Coating Consultant (SECC Lab)
• 2024 –Present:Khanna Paint Testing Laboratory (OPC) Pvt. Ltd www (KPTL Lab)

Practical experience in almost all paint characterization and evaluation tests including chemical, mechanical, corrosion and weathering studies.

Core Expertise

• Paint & Coating Testing (Viscosity, DFT, WFT, Adhesion)
• Mechanical Testing (UTM, Impact, Abrasion, Scratch)
• Corrosion & Weathering (Salt Spray, QUV, Xenon Arc)
• Cathodic Disbondment & Surface Preparation
• Electrochemical Testing (Potentiostat, EIS)
• Facade & ACP Panel Testing

Certification: SSPC Level 1 – Paint Coating Inspection & Quality Control

Associated with SSPC India – Conferences, Technical Lectures & Training Programs

Ms. Jinal Gohil

Quality Manager

Educational Background

• Master’s Degree in Surface Technology for Advanced Coating – ISTAR, CVM University (2021–2023)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Paint Technology – Garware Institute, Mumbai University (2018–2021)

Certifications

• SSPC Level 1 & Level 2
• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – Requirements Awareness Training
• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – Measurement Uncertainty in Testing Laboratory

Internship & Work Experience

• Khanna Paint Testing Laboratory – Quality Manager
  Instrument handling, root cause analysis, internal audits, TPI witness
• Metcon Coating & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
  Raw material testing, pilot batch inspection
• Reliable Paints, Vadodara (Intern)
  Raw material, packaging & finished goods analysis
• Advance Paints Pvt. Ltd. (Intern)
  Testing of finished goods, raw materials & instrument operation (SST, QUV, humidity, viscometers)

Project Work

• Synthesis of Cardanol from CNSL resin and formulation of paints using Novolac & Resole
• Development of high-elasticity, high-luminance paint for trees

Key Skills & Strengths

• Instrument handling & laboratory testing
• Leadership, teamwork & problem-solving
• Positive attitude, adaptability & strong work dedication

Rakesh Kanojiya

Administrative – Surface Engineering & Coating Consultant

• 2017 – Present: Administrative – Surface Engineering & Coating Consultant

Educational Qualification

• S.S.C – Maharashtra State Board
• H.S.C – Maharashtra State Board
• B.Com – Mumbai University

Additional Qualification

• Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Windows
• Operating Knowledge of MS Office Package
• Tally (Accounting Software)

Sheetal Humane

Technical Assistant

Educational Background

• Diploma in Paint Technology – Garware Institute of Career Education & Development (GICED), Mumbai

Certifications

• Laboratory Quality Management System & Internal Audit – ISO/IEC 17025:2017
• Paint Coatings, Inspection & Quality Control – Level 1 (SSPC India)
• Paint Coatings, Inspection & Quality Control – Level 2 (SSPC India)

Work Experience

• Testing professional with 4+ years of experience in coatings analysis and quality assurance
• Strong proficiency in ASTM & ISO standard compliance and laboratory testing
• Focused on accuracy, reliability and adherence to rigorous testing procedures

Harsh Dalvi

Technical Manager

Career Objective

• A highly organized and hard-working individual looking for a responsible position to gain practical experience.

Work Experience

• Goldstar Paints Ltd. (Tanzania) - 15/12/2025 to 30/04/2026
  - Quality Control
• Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. - 10/10/2023 to 28/11/2025
  - Quality Control, Research & Development
  - Spray bell application, Shade Matching
  - New Shade Development, Preparation of Pilot Batches
  - Problem solving for new formulations

Education Qualification

• M.P.T. - Garware Institute, Mumbai University
  University: Mumbai University | Year: 2023 | CGPA: 6.98 (69.52%)