My resume

1. Sumeet B. Khedkar 228#6, Crittenden way Apartments, Rochester, NY-14623
Cell: (585)613-8121; Email: sbk5129@rit.edu
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging fulltime position in the packaging industry in which my complete skills and passion for excellence will be
utilized.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant, Rochester Institute of Technology July 2015- Present
 Development of cost efficient micro perforated films for fruits & Vegetables, Part-II
Packaging RD&Q Intern, Mondelez International, New Jersey, USA January 2015-June 2015
Packaging lead: Line extension projects
 Develop a complete packaging solutions for various SKU’s
 Work with cross functional teams for project development
 Organize factory trials and track productivity in relation to the newly developed package
 Initiate package weight reduction/ cost savings projects / pallet load optimization
 Work on packaging material harmonization
Graduate Research Assistant, Rochester Institute of Technology January 2014-January 2015
 Development of cost efficient micro perforated films for fruits & Vegetables, Part-I
Sr. Executive Business Development, Force Energy Enterprises, India May 2012- March 2013
 Worked as a business analyst
 Improved Customer acquisition and Retention, provided technical support in Industrial Packaging
R&D Quality Consultant, Mondelez International (Cadbury India Ltd) June 2011-May 2012
 Developed a well-equipped packaging testing lab at factory end
 Monitored and assessed production trials for promotions, gifting & new product development
 Performed pre-dispatch inspections for all new products like; Molded chocolates, Gifting, Panned candies, Malted food
drinks, Premium Chocolates, etc.
 Coordinated real world distribution tests for new product developments across the country
 Enhanced production flow by resolving packaging related production issues
 Handled Packaging Material Suppliers Quality with 100% RFT for 8 months in a row
 Supported R&D team for production enhancement initiatives
 Instituted efficient material handling practices & brought control over material wastage to deliver quality products in time
Packaging Research & Development Intern, Cadbury India Ltd July 2010- June2011
 Scope & Develop innovative packages for pipeline projects
 Market research & benchmarking of competitors products to define the scope for packaging improvements & value addition
in current as well as upcoming products packaging.
SKILLS
Management: Supply chain management, Packaging Development & Design, Project Management, Supplier management, Market
research & Business development, Leadership management, Statistical analysis & Quality control.
Packaging: Polymers, Caps and Closures, Labels, Food Packaging, Printing in packaging (all printing processes)
Extrusion and Injection blow moulding machines, Blister Packaging, Rotational blow moulding, VFFS, HFFS and TFFS Packaging
testing methods, Product benchmarking, Artwork management.
Computer: MS Office, SolidWorks, CAPE, ArtiosCAD, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, COMPASS, Minitab, etc.
EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of technology, Rochester, NY Expected December-2015
Master of Packaging Science GPA-3.86
Course work: Packaging and the environment, Packaging for end use, Distribution systems, Advance packaging design, Advance
computer applications, Advance Packaging dynamics, Advance packaging economics
SIES Graduate School of Technology, Mumbai University May-2011
Bachelors of Printing and Packaging engineering GPA- 3.5
Coursework: Product Packaging, Environmental science & waste management, Food Packaging, Printing Technology, Packaging,
Printing machinery & systems, Packaging distribution and logistics, Packaging and printing management, Packaging materials,
Strength of the materials, Applied Mathematics, Applied Mechanics, Statistical studies and quality assessment
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
 Product Development project for Unilever- Packaging for End-use
 Packaging 2050 project- Packaging and Environment
 Development of innovative package for oil container- Advanced Packaging Design
 Carton design for energy drink combo pack- Advance Computer Applications
 Box Palletization project for 7th
Generation detergent company- Distribution systems
 Development of innovative pack for Sugar -Advance Packaging Economics