Vijayakumar Manoharan
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in construction chemicals, including sealants, adhesives, waterproofing systems, concrete protection, and passive fire protection. Demonstrates technical proficiency in application engineering, product development, material testing, structural glazing support, and firestopping system design. Skilled in leading technical services teams, managing complaints, coordinating with customers and consultants, and overseeing project implementation. Adept at business development support through specification reviews, submittals and approvals, site troubleshooting, and new product launch strategies. Possesses cross-functional capabilities such as product training delivery, marketing tool creation, quality audits execution, documentation control management, and market analysis. Strong foundational knowledge of chemistry and polymer materials alongside construction chemical technologies like silicone, polyurethane, acrylics, STPEs and more. Committed to driving innovation while adhering to industry standards such as ASTM, EN, UL and ISO.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Technical Manager - Middle East & Africa
TREMCO CPG (Stoncor Middle East LLC)
Dubai, UAE
05.2020 - 05.2025
- Managed technical services across three business verticals: windows and façade systems, fire protection, and waterproofing.
- Led a team of Technical Services Engineers and Product Managers to deliver engineering support for projects.
- Ensured compliance with municipality regulations and managed civil defense certification for fire-rated systems.
- Provided technical leadership for significant projects including towers, airports, and infrastructure developments.
- Conducted structural glazing reviews to ensure ASTM/ETAG standards compliance and coordinated simulations.
- Prepared and managed technical submittals, compliance matrices, and project-specific warranties.
- Developed site-specific method statements and resolved on-site complaints regarding material shelf-life validation.
- Delivered fire protection detailing aligned with UL/EN certification requirements.
Manager - Technical Services (Sealants)
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Led technical services, application trials, and sealant validation support.
- Coordinated training sessions and R&D feedback for new formulations.
Research Engineer - Performance Plastics
Saint-Gobain Research India
Chennai
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Developed bonding and insulation system solutions.
- Conducted material testing and performance benchmarking.
QC & Technical Support - IMENA Region
Momentive (GE Silicones)
Chennai
04.2011 - 09.2018
- Supported structural glazing sealant validations, field complaints, and product training.
- Oversaw lab testing and documentation for the IMENA region.
Junior Chemist
Tamilnadu Petroproducts Ltd.
Chennai
08.2007 - 03.2011
- Performed QC and environmental tests per ASTM/UOP.
- Supported lab audits and ISO documentation.
Education
Master of Technology - Design Engineering
BITS PILANI - WILP
UAE /2023 - /2025
Master of Business Administration - Marketing Management
Institute of Management Technology - CDL
India /2019 - /2020
Master of Science - Chemistry
Bharathiar University
India /2012 - /2014
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Madras
India /2004 - /2007
Skills
Construction Chemicals
Sealants Adhesives Waterproofing Systems Concrete Protection Passive Fire Protection
Technical Expertise
Application Engineering Product Development Material Testing Structural Glazing Support Firestopping System Design
Team & Project Management
Technical Services Leadership Complaint Management Customer & Consultant Coordination Project Implementation
Business & Specification Support
Specification Review Business Development Support Submittals & Approvals Site Troubleshooting New Product Launch Strategy
Cross-functional Capabilities
Product Training Marketing Tool Development Quality Audits Documentation Control Market & Competitor Analysis
Foundational Knowledge
Chemistry Polymer Materials etc Construction Chemical Technologies (Silicone, Polyurethane, Acrylic, STPE, Polyurea, EPDM, Epoxy, Crystalline Systems, Intumescent Firestops etc) Industry Standards (ASTM, EN, UL, ISO)
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Native
Hindi
Upper intermediate
Certification
- IFE Level 3 Certificate in Passive Fire Protection | Institution of Fire Engineers (UK) | Issued Jan 2023
- Diploma in Strategic Management | Asean Online Education AOE
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt | Project Management Institute
Timeline
Technical Manager - Middle East & Africa
TREMCO CPG (Stoncor Middle East LLC)
05.2020 - 05.2025
Manager - Technical Services (Sealants)
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
09.2019 - 04.2020
Research Engineer - Performance Plastics
Saint-Gobain Research India
10.2018 - 09.2019
QC & Technical Support - IMENA Region
Momentive (GE Silicones)
04.2011 - 09.2018
Junior Chemist
Tamilnadu Petroproducts Ltd.
08.2007 - 03.2011
Master of Technology - Design Engineering
BITS PILANI - WILP
/2023 - /2025
Master of Business Administration - Marketing Management
Institute of Management Technology - CDL
/2019 - /2020
Master of Science - Chemistry
Bharathiar University
/2012 - /2014
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Madras
/2004 - /2007
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