Experience

Network Partners

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Packaging Engineer II

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

• United States
• Medical Device
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packaging Engineer II

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2022



Lenovo

• China
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packaging Engineer Contractor

  • May 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Managed and developed packaging for the launch of a new storage product line, saving approximately $1.4 million • Communicated cross functionally with team members globally to resolve obstacles and determine product needs • Drove material and shipping cost savings by creating innovative packaging designs and better leveraging suppliers • Developed SharePoint tools to allow packaging team to submit test reporting and government mandated documents • Designed packaging utilizing ArtiosCAD software and sample tables for prototyping and testing • Personally performed packaging and pallet validation testing using shock, vibration, and compression testing methods • Managed the submission of packaging technical documentation including: EC, PCR, Artwork, BOM & Instructions Show less



Fresenius Kabi USA

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packaging Development Engineer (Contract)

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Implemented primary and secondary packaging components in the intravenous drug category • Assisted and collaborated with plant teams on packaging based improvements and line issues • Reviewed and revised packaging documents including: SOPs, BOMs, Barcode Formats, and FDA submissions • Communicated and approved packaging formats/designs with outside suppliers and manufacturing teams • Implemented primary and secondary packaging components in the intravenous drug category • Assisted and collaborated with plant teams on packaging based improvements and line issues • Reviewed and revised packaging documents including: SOPs, BOMs, Barcode Formats, and FDA submissions • Communicated and approved packaging formats/designs with outside suppliers and manufacturing teams



RIT Packaging Dynamics Lab

• Rochester, New York Area

• Lab Technician

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  • Executed distribution testing following current ISTA and ASTM standards • Created and submitted testing reports to customers concluding results • Executed distribution testing following current ISTA and ASTM standards • Created and submitted testing reports to customers concluding results



WestRock Company

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Developed and sourced a method/process to judge “mottling” defects in paperboard packaging • Conducted internal audits on materials/testing practices, giving recommendations for technician improvement • Performed various paperboard and corrugate material analysis testing for internal and external customers • Developed and sourced a method/process to judge “mottling” defects in paperboard packaging • Conducted internal audits on materials/testing practices, giving recommendations for technician improvement • Performed various paperboard and corrugate material analysis testing for internal and external customers



Pepperidge Farm

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packaging Engineer Co-op

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Participated in and directed plant trials in the snacks category, evaluating filling and packing processes • Edited and helped finalize primary and secondary snack packaging designs for commercial recommendation • Supported efforts to qualifying new suppliers leading to nearly $1 million in cost savings • Completed valuable testing including: vibration, compression, product stack and environmental food testing • Participated in and directed plant trials in the snacks category, evaluating filling and packing processes • Edited and helped finalize primary and secondary snack packaging designs for commercial recommendation • Supported efforts to qualifying new suppliers leading to nearly $1 million in cost savings • Completed valuable testing including: vibration, compression, product stack and environmental food testing