Sandeep Kulkarni
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Charles Klass
I have known Sandeep for decades and consulted with several of his employers. Sandeep is intelligent and hardworking with a high energy level. He has an outstanding educational background and has been successful in product and business development positions at several paper companies. He is creative and has excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, persuasive and leadership skill.
Nick Triantafillopoulos
Have known Sandeep for over 10 years and worked with him in product development as a partner. He has working experience with technical skills, such as in multi-layered packaging development, and works effectively both as a team player and NPD leader. His chemistry, textile, paper and polymer backgrounds allow him to cross-pollinate knowledge from different fields - an essential tool for creativity. He is a details-oriented NPD manager, disciplined in project management that knows how to build an knowledge ecosystem for quick problem solving.
Charles Klass
I have known Sandeep for decades and consulted with several of his employers. Sandeep is intelligent and hardworking with a high energy level. He has an outstanding educational background and has been successful in product and business development positions at several paper companies. He is creative and has excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, persuasive and leadership skill.
Nick Triantafillopoulos
Have known Sandeep for over 10 years and worked with him in product development as a partner. He has working experience with technical skills, such as in multi-layered packaging development, and works effectively both as a team player and NPD leader. His chemistry, textile, paper and polymer backgrounds allow him to cross-pollinate knowledge from different fields - an essential tool for creativity. He is a details-oriented NPD manager, disciplined in project management that knows how to build an knowledge ecosystem for quick problem solving.
Charles Klass
I have known Sandeep for decades and consulted with several of his employers. Sandeep is intelligent and hardworking with a high energy level. He has an outstanding educational background and has been successful in product and business development positions at several paper companies. He is creative and has excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, persuasive and leadership skill.
Nick Triantafillopoulos
Have known Sandeep for over 10 years and worked with him in product development as a partner. He has working experience with technical skills, such as in multi-layered packaging development, and works effectively both as a team player and NPD leader. His chemistry, textile, paper and polymer backgrounds allow him to cross-pollinate knowledge from different fields - an essential tool for creativity. He is a details-oriented NPD manager, disciplined in project management that knows how to build an knowledge ecosystem for quick problem solving.
Charles Klass
I have known Sandeep for decades and consulted with several of his employers. Sandeep is intelligent and hardworking with a high energy level. He has an outstanding educational background and has been successful in product and business development positions at several paper companies. He is creative and has excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, persuasive and leadership skill.
Nick Triantafillopoulos
Have known Sandeep for over 10 years and worked with him in product development as a partner. He has working experience with technical skills, such as in multi-layered packaging development, and works effectively both as a team player and NPD leader. His chemistry, textile, paper and polymer backgrounds allow him to cross-pollinate knowledge from different fields - an essential tool for creativity. He is a details-oriented NPD manager, disciplined in project management that knows how to build an knowledge ecosystem for quick problem solving.
Credentials
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Corporate Social Responsibility Practitioner
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)Nov, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Consultant
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May 2021 - Present
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KoolEarth Solutions, Inc.
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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Founder and President
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Mar 2018 - Present
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Ubuntoo
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Plastics and Packaging
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Jan 2019 - Present
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The Packaging School
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Mar 2018 - Present
Developing online courses on key sustainability topics (such as bioplastics) Developing online courses on key sustainability topics (such as bioplastics)
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North Carolina State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Mar 2016 - Present
Department of Forest Biomaterials Department of Forest Biomaterials
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Technical Manager
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Jan 2010 - Feb 2018
R&D Sustainable Beverage Packaging R&D Sustainable Beverage Packaging
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R&D Chemist
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Apr 2009 - Jan 2010
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Georgia-Pacific LLC
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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New Product Manager - Packaging
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Apr 2008 - Feb 2009
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Neenah
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Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Product Development Specialist
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Feb 2006 - 2008
New Product Development in Paper and Packaging New Product Development in Paper and Packaging
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International Paper
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Development Engineer
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Jan 2000 - Jan 2006
Development of new and innovative packaging materials and designs for consumer packaging and flexible packaging Development of new and innovative packaging materials and designs for consumer packaging and flexible packaging
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Felix Schoeller
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Germany
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Research Chemist
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May 1998 - Dec 1999
Resposible for product development of inkjet, specialty and medical substrates, utilizing water-based coating and extrusion coating processes Resposible for product development of inkjet, specialty and medical substrates, utilizing water-based coating and extrusion coating processes
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Polaroid
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Netherlands
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Photography
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300 - 400 Employee
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Scientist
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Sep 1995 - May 1998
Responsible for thermal and mechanical characterization of polymeric materials used in the instant photographic film. Assisted with product development, process development as well as with trouble shooting of existing products Responsible for thermal and mechanical characterization of polymeric materials used in the instant photographic film. Assisted with product development, process development as well as with trouble shooting of existing products
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Education
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1993 - 1995
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Postoctoral Research Associate, Polymer Science -
1988 - 1993
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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1985 - 1988
University of Kentucky
M.S., Chemistry -
1981 - 1985
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
B.Tech, Textile Chemistry
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