Experience

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  S. Walter Packaging Corp.

  • Sales

    • Apr 2003 - Present

    Sales at S Walter in specialized papers for the metal fabrication industry. Papers used in the sewn industry from pattern papers to cutting room papers. Custom packaging for government contractors to meet all Mil-Spec items. Retail packaging supplier of plain and custom manufactured boxes and bags to brand store images.

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  Better Methods Alexander

  • Sales

    • Jun 1989 - Apr 2003

    Serviced the apparel industry, metal fabricators and government contractors. The apparel industry was changing with the new technology of computerization. Better Methods Alexander was the leading supplier in plotter paper and auto cad cutting papers required with this new technology.Metal fabricators ship builders and off shore oil fabricators needing template papers were serviced through our office world wide. Government contractors were supplying the government with various goods that requires specialized packaging. I was the contract packaging estimator for contract that could run for 5 years. I worked on changes with the government and supplied goods during the Gulf war. Was the main supplier during the Gulf War to the DLA Troop Support center in South Philadelphia. Requiring custom packaging to be supplied in 48 hours that would be weather resistant.

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  Alexander Paper Company

  • Sales, Purchasing,Warehouse manager, Truck driver, warehouse worker.

    • Jun 1964 - Jun 1989

    I learned the business of growing up in a place where everyone cared for there coworkers. I learned from my farther to do a job and do it the best I could or don't do it at all.The great people who drove the business teaching you how to fix problems so they would not come back to hurt you. Nurturing the young men and women to be better people which in turn makes better workers.I still today 2014, work with 2 people who I first met in 1969 at Alexander Paper Co.The best supplier of pattern papers to the sewn industry . Innovators of Alexandrite disposable clicker pads still being used today. The only company in the world to supply Red Wax Template papers to the metal fabrication industry.We began paper converting which I was involved in as the plant superintendent. Learning the paper trade and converting of many grades of industrial papers still used today. Understanding rewinding equipment and its relevance to the growth of our business. I bought and had machines rebuilt to our needs. Some still in operation today at local paper companies in Philadelphia. Learned to find cost from start to finish in converting mill rolls of paper to finished counter rolls with all labor and converting supplies used so we could show true cost. A great learning experience for me tools that I still use today.