Experience

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  R2dl

  • Product Development Consultant
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  Element Biosciences

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Senior Staff Packaging Engineer

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • San Diego, California, United States
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  WD-40 Company

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Primary Packaging Engineer

    • Apr 2015 - Aug 2021
    • Greater San Diego Area
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  Limited Brands- Mast Global

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager of Packaging Development, BBW Personal Care

    • Oct 2009 - Apr 2015

    • Responsible for managing and developing three direct reports (Senior/Packaging Engineer and Department Coordinator).• Led packaging redesign of the company’s largest volume brand (AntiBac hand soap, 200+ million units annually).• Partnered with key stakeholders during critical interaction points to advise directional feasibility, timing, & costing constraints of proposed package design elements. These partnerships lead to a 13 week reduction in component lead-time.• Contributed to $9.2 million in annual cost savings by:- Reducing overfill by marrying aesthetic fill with label claims on new custom bottles.- Reducing gram weight of bottles.- Partnering with Strategic Sourcing in negotiating component costs.• Managed development of custom pump tooling with Asian component supplier. Drove speed to market by leading on-site validation at China factories.

  • Associate Manager of Packaging Development, BBW Personal Care

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2009

    • Led packaging redesign of the company’s highest grossing brand (Signature Collection, $1+ billion annually).• Developed custom components used across 15 forms consisting of 20+ skus each, custom components included:- Multiple 1-step and 2-step injection blow molded PET bottles- 3-piece injection molded closure- Glass fragrance bottle• Collaborated with multiple third party filling partners to qualify new production equipment used to accommodate new packaging requirements.• Collaborated with cross functional partners to execute on-time results when deadline for delivery of goods was shortened by 6 months.• Managed and supported one direct report whose responsibilities include development of specifications, managing package testing, and supporting line trials.• Organized and led rapid prototyping (3D modeling) design team. Increasing our speed to market and innovation by:- Reducing lead-times/costs on conceptual models by producing in-house.- Building internal design library allowing real-time development when partnering with Brand Design team.

  • Packaging Engineer, Bath and Body Works Personal Care

    • Mar 2005 - Oct 2006

    • Responsible for packaging development, BOM set-up, and component sourcing on Signature and Antibacterial product lines.• Partnered with Design to execute graphic expectations on all printed labels and direct decorated components.

  • Packaging Technician, Bath and Body Works Personal Care

    • Sep 2004 - Mar 2005

    • Responsible for compatibility and consumer usage testing during the launch of C.O. Bigelow.• Reorganized compatibility testing process used by all products, decreasing setup time by half.

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  Culture Events

  • Columbus, OH

  • Founder

    • Dec 2011 - Aug 2014
    • Columbus, OH

    Blending the experience of local culture with sport. Culture Events hosts rides/runs/races throughout Central Ohio.

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  Abbott

  • Columbus, OH

  • Package Engineering Intern

    • Jan 2003 - Sep 2003
    • Columbus, OH

    • Supported and validated production start-up during the new primary package launch of Ensure.• Tested and validated multiple shrink label materials and application processes.• Coordinated lab testing and engineering studies using ASTM testing methods.