Sheldon Kim

Director of Business Development @ SK tes

About

I focus on identifying where retired data center assets still hold real industrial and commercial value before they become waste. My work centers on business development at the intersection of data center ITAD, server memory reliability, and second-life infrastructure models. More specifically, I am deeply interested in reusing and redeploying retired server DIMMs at the module level, and in redefining “used memory” as verified, graded, and recertified infrastructure components through rigorous testing and validation. I see this not as recycling, but as creating a rational, TCO-driven alternative for data center operators and system builders. My current areas of focus include: - Testing, grading, and recertification frameworks for second-life server memory - Use cases for low-cost servers and alternative infrastructure leveraging retired DIMMs - Exploring CXL-based memory pooling and expansion combined with existing assets If you share similar interests and enjoy conversations about turning ideas into practical, viable businesses, you’re always welcome to reach out.

Country

South Korea

City

Seoul

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Skill

ITAD, 전략적제휴, ESS, EV Battery Recycling, 폐기물관리, PMI, M&A, 실사, PMO, 비즈니스 가치평가, 신뢰성 공학, FMEA, 프로세스 시뮬레이션, SIL, hazop, FEED(Front End Engineering Design), 프로세스 엔지니어링, 프로젝트 관리

Experience

Director of Business Development

SK tes

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

대한민국 서울

Leads new ITAD partnership initiatives and business development efforts leveraging retired memory semiconductors from data centers. Collaborated with SK Group affiliates to develop new products and services utilizing post-use memory assets, creating additional value recovery opportunities within the ITAD business.

Business Develop Manager

SK ecoplant

2024-1 - 2024-12 · 1 yr

대한민국 서울

Led R&BD for ESS leveraging 2nd life EV Batteries Conducted technical and economic feasibility assessments for repurposing retired EV batteries into ESS applications Led Operational Efficiency Improvement for EV Battery Preprocessing Facility Analyzed preprocessing workflows to identify bottlenecks and cost drivers across dismantling, sorting, and material handling processes.

Business Develop Manager

SK ecoplant

2021-3 - 2023-12 · 2 yrs 10 mos

대한민국 서울

Led the acquisition of four waste incineration plants and one landfill facility through deal closing, covering deal screening, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, internal investment committee approval, SPA execution, and closing. [Deal Done] Clenco - Industrial Waste Incineration Plant 353 Ton/day Saehan Environment - Industrial Waste Incineration Plant 96 Ton/day Deawon Green Energy - Industrial Waste Incineration Plant 72 Ton/day DDS - Medical Waste Incineration Plant 36 Ton/day JA Green - Landfill Facility 1.5 million cubic meters Capacity

Reliabilty Engineer

SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd

2020-4 - 2021-3 · 1 yr

대한민국 서울

Led reliability engineering activities for plant EPC projects, defining reliability targets and critical equipment to reduce lifecycle risk. Performed RCM and FMEA analyses to develop optimized maintenance strategies and mitigate high-risk failure scenarios.

Process Engineer

SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd

2017-3 - 2020-3 · 3 yrs 1 mo

대한민국 서울

Supported fundamental engineering activities for chemical plant FEED(Front End Engineering Design) projects, contributing to process design development and optimization. Assisted value engineering initiatives to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) by supporting process configuration reviews, equipment sizing optimization, and utility consumption analysis. - INEOS PDH FEED (Propylene 750k TPA) - KIPIC Petrochemical complex FEED (LSFO 225k BPD) - NRP Feed Pipeline Bidding (250 kilometers pipelines for 615 BPD oil feedstock)

Process Engineer

SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd

2014-4 - 2017-2 · 2 yrs 11 mos

대한민국 서울

Supported detailed engineering activities by developing FEED deliverables into EPC-ready detailed engineering documents. Assisted in elaborating PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and data sheets to ensure constructability, design completeness, and consistency with FEED intent.

Project Engineering

SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd

2011-1 - 2014-3 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Wasit, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Oversaw cross-contractor and cross-discipline interfaces as an Interface Coordinator from the engineering phase through the construction phase. Administered interface issue tracking and resolution to ensure schedule and construction sequence alignment.