Radhika Kulkarni
About Radhika Kulkarni
Radhika Kulkarni is a Supplier Quality Engineer I at Boston Scientific with a background in biomedical engineering and extensive experience in various engineering and research roles.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Radhika Kulkarni is currently working as a Supplier Quality Engineer I at Boston Scientific. She joined the company in 2024 and is based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In this role, she focuses on ensuring the quality and safety of products sourced from suppliers, contributing to the company's commitment to delivering high-standard medical devices.
Previous Experience at Purdue University
Prior to her current role, Radhika Kulkarni held several positions at Purdue University. She worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for BME460 and as a Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Intern in 2023. Additionally, she served as a Peer Counselor at the Office of Future Engineers and a Biomedical Engineering Ambassador from 2022 to 2023. These roles involved mentoring students, assisting in research projects, and promoting the biomedical engineering program.
Internship Roles and Work Experience
Radhika Kulkarni has accumulated significant internship experience, including roles as a Global Regulatory Affairs Intern at Stryker in Portage, Michigan, and various Co-Op positions at Boston Scientific in Spencer, Indiana. She also worked as an Environmental Health Safety Intern at GE Appliances in Selmer, Tennessee, in 2021. These positions provided her with a broad exposure to regulatory affairs, quality engineering, process development, and environmental health and safety practices in different industrial settings.
Educational Background in Biomedical Engineering
Radhika Kulkarni earned her Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Purdue University, where she studied from 2019 to 2023. Her academic journey laid a strong foundation in medical device engineering, data analysis, and project management. She also developed proficiency in tools like MATLAB and RStudio, which are crucial for data analysis and simulation in her field.
Skills in Public Speaking and Project Ownership
Through various roles and internships, Radhika has demonstrated strong public speaking skills and project ownership abilities. These skills are particularly valuable in her role as a Supplier Quality Engineer I at Boston Scientific, where effective communication and leadership are essential for managing projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and compliance.