Senior Packaging Engineer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Packaging Engineer - ALP Year 3

• Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

Contract Packaging Engineer in Irvine, CA.

Packaging Engineer - ALP Year 2

• Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

Contract Packaging Engineer in Jacksonville, FL.Packaging engineer supporting secondary packaging development, new product launches, and validation projects for contact lens and combination products.

Packaging Engineer - ALP Year 1

• Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

Contract Packaging Engineer in Irvine, CA.Packaging engineer supporting new product launches and clinical studies for skincare, medical aesthetics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and combination products.

Packaging Engineer I - Apprentice Leadership Program (ALP)

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

400+ hours of foundational packaging engineering training in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical industries.• Intensive medical device and pharmaceutical training to better understand the regulations, materials, manufacturing processes, and testing procedures used in the industry• Networked with different material suppliers and manufacturers in the industry• Trained with focus on emotional intelligence and effective work-place communication

Teaching Assistant - RIT Packaging Science Department

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

• PACK 470 - Food Packaging• PACK 421 - Packaging for Distribution

Lab Technician - RIT Packaging Materials Lab

• Jan 2017 - May 2019

• Specialize in operating lab equipment• Safely opening/closing lab and running machinery• Support students in properly utilizing lab software• Aid students in material property testing and rapid prototyping through the proper use of SOPs

Packaging Development Co-op

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

Supply Chain and Technology Department - Continuous Improvement • Performed testing of structurally modified cartons, material decrease valued at $3 million • Identified and tested U-card optimization opportunities valued at savings greater than $300K • Syrup bottle modifications of decreased colorant and weight resulting in $240K savings • Performed and conducted line trials in plants using proper GMPs • Created physical and digital catalog of standardized flexible film structures with all properties identified Show less

Packaging Technology Co-op

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

Packaging and Combination Products Commercialization Department • Author, review, and revise documents (i.e. SOP, SBP, Protocols, Packaging Technical Memos, etc.) • Intensive pharmaceutical training to comply with regulations • Business practices consistent with Data Integrity, Safety, and Quality • Human factor studies, design controls, market research studies • Aided in the development, design, and testing of many combination products and pediatric products • Aided in the Customer Focused Innovation initiative by analyzing customer feedback and acting on reported events • Aided in growing the company's sustainability initiative through a program called Design for Environment Show less

Packaging Engineering Co-op

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

Packaging Engineering Department • Design and test new packages and packaging materials • Follow specific GMPs and quality control procedures • PLM Spec Writing and the generation of BOMs • Professionally interact with suppliers, co - mans and co - packs to satisfy consumer needs • Supported development company's first Sustainability Initiative • Preform distribution testing, Robinson testing, line testing, VSD testing, TOPS pallet optimization, create viable solutions to current packaging problems, design new folding cartons, corrugated cases, DRCs, and trays Show less