Experience

Heritage School of Interior Design
• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2023 - Present

#OpenToWork
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Unemployed

  • Jun 2022 - Present

Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN)
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Global Innovation and Sustainability Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Jul 2022

The Kraft Heinz Company
• Netherlands
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Brand Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019


Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Innovation Associate Brand Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

  Marketing project manager for new to market innovations, mostly read-to-drink, category.

• Commercialization Specialist

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2018

  Developed project management skills through leading cross functional teams to deliver new innovations and product renovations. Managed stakeholder communication and technical approval for launch while maintaining key timeline milestones and quality metrics. Led core brand renovation of Crown Royal Canadien Whisky. Identified margin enhancement opportunities in packaging design and mitigated material write-off costs through strategic transition planning. Launched Ontario exclusive Crown Royal Blender’s Select innovation on an expedited timeline to meet commercial deadlines in order to allow early product release for LCBO pop up shop. Lead packaging engineer on environmental sustainability initiative to remove PVC from packaging components for different sites and manufacturing lines across 200 SKU’s. Drove customer collaboration through market specific project innovations. Facilitated a reinstatement of Diageo’s Rainbow Network - Chicago and Show less



Zimmer

• Austria
• Retail Furniture and Home Furnishings
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Packaging Development Co-Op

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

   Collaborated with suppliers to develop a system for graphic traceability of materials and update to specifications. Created a platform of effective communication to connect suppliers with changes made to materials.  Led company-wide remediation for post-acquisition gaps in design verifications and package testing.  Maximized product distribution efficiency through strategic multi-component shipper development. Contributed $200,000 to annualized cost savings.  Authorized Change Lead for artwork development and material specification approvals Show less



PepsiCo

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Packaging Engineer Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

   Provided competitive set analysis of current market products and baseline data for innovation research and development.  Closed post-acquisition gaps of Naked Emerging Brands by new dieline and pallet pattern development to streamline corresponding components. Created a platform for products accounted for and change documentation.  Developed innovation packaging for Gatorade Recover bar retail and club multi-packs to maximize shelf placement by customer and accessibility for consumers.  Lead innovation packaging engineer for Starbucks multi-serve iced coffee and Naked Emerging brands 64 oz Naked Juice club container.  Subject expert in eCommerce packaging standards and requirements through leading packaging development for 1L coconut water. First PepsiCo collaboration with Amazon online market. Show less



Cedar Point

• South Africa

• Featured Dancer

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  -Nightly performer in Luminosity: Ignite the Night; original cast member -Daily flash mobs throughout the park -Park guests customer service -Children interaction and entertainment -Nightly performer in Luminosity: Ignite the Night; original cast member -Daily flash mobs throughout the park -Park guests customer service -Children interaction and entertainment



Aubree's Pizzeria & Grill Franchise Sales

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2010

  -Server -Taking food orders, recommending new products and beverages -Training new employees -Opened 2 franchise restaurants -Server -Taking food orders, recommending new products and beverages -Training new employees -Opened 2 franchise restaurants