Andrew O'Boyle
Stratford
Summary
Innovative Packaging Specialist with extensive experience in developing and testing sustainable packaging solutions. Proven ability to meet customer requirements through effective design and implementation. Expertise in packaging processes and technical proficiency ensures high-quality results. Committed to delivering excellence in a dynamic Packaging Engineering role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Specialist R&D
Equity Packaging, Inc.
Pluckemin
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: Client: Unilever, Trumbull, CT.
- Performed rigorous recyclable pump qualifications testing of all Unilever's core brands including Dove, Dove Men's Plus Care (DM+C), all Dove premium brands, and the newly launched Olly branded skin cleaning line
- Successfully ensured and implemented sustainability innovations, aligning with existing standards and advancing Unilever's sustainability goals positively
- Led flexibles, rigids, closures and corrugated packaging innovations testing assigned Unilever portfolio brands via extensive and more eco-friendly post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins qualifications
- Interfaced and collaborated with Global Packaging R&D teams to approve artwork, update specifications, coordinate with suppliers, and validate packaging processes, contributing to the successful launch of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions
- Project managed, organized, tested and tracked assigned lab support and timing requests of Unilever's global and North American packaging teams interwinding project streams
- Spearheaded and implemented Unilever's Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), inventory and documentation system used by all Unilever PC North America teams to document all lab testing project work, meanwhile utilizing CAPE to interface in tandem.
- Developed inspection and product quality standards, retrofitted Unilever's ISTA 6A lab to improve operational productivity, by overcoming testing variability, leading to increased Ecommerce suitability testing results
- Highly experienced in balancing complex and unexpected testing support duties and completing testing requests within very tight deadlines.
- Client: Unilever, Trumbull, CT.
Supply Chain Packaging Engineer Co-Op
Keurig Dr Pepper
Burlington
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Successfully project managed and implemented several pre-commissioning manufacturing trials for corrugated, fibers, and flexible innovation workstreams on iconic brands including CORE Hydration, Motts Apple Juice, and all KCup brands
- Executed material qualifications aimed at reducing material and labor costs while ensuring product quality and operating efficiency standards were met
- Performed onsite materials testing, pallet load stability studies, utilized ArtiosCAD and TOPS to perform tray design testing validations, and used ASTM/ISTA testing methods on all levels of packaging systems
- Demonstrated advanced TOPS skills to develop/implement an innovative pallet pattern validation SOP to refine the operating functionality and improve pattern consistency and visibility across the KDP distribution network
- Presented package/material testing data to KDP project teams, upper management, and outside suppliers.
Personal Care Packaging Engineer Co-Op
Kimberly-Clark
Neenah
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with KC Baby/Childcare and Adult/Feminine brand design and packaging teams that produce consumer products such as Huggies diapers, Kotex and Depend
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop efficient packaging processes.
- Utilized SAP's PLM database to record specifications changes such as graphic dimensions, assembly changes, and package structure disclaimers for use across internal KC project teams
- Optimized changes to packaging specifications to ensure alignment to product, consumer, and federal requirements
- Demonstrated advanced CAPE and TOPS understandings to reverse engineer, and pinpoint key unit load optimization packaging changes of the Depend product to the Adult Care Leadership team to capitalize on distribution cost and potentially save $2.25M to $4M.
Education
Master of Science - Packaging Distribution Dynamics
Michigan State University - College of Natural Resources
08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Packaging Value Chain Management, Business Administration
Michigan State University - College of Natural Resources
East Lansing, MI12-2023
Skills
- TOPS
- ISTA Testing and Development
- Cost reduction strategies
- Packaging innovations
- Attention to detail
- CAPE
- Autodesk Inventor
- SolidWorks
- ArtiosCAD
- JMP
- SAP GUI
- Microsoft Office
- Qualification testing
- Corrugate
- Fibers
- Warehouse fork truck operations
Websites
Skills Certifications
- Advanced skills in TOPS, CAPE, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, JMP, SAP GUI and Microsoft Office
- Specialized advanced skillsets in ISTA procedures and qualification testing
- Advanced knowledge in corrugate, fibers
- Warehouse fork truck operations certified
Leadership Volunteering
- Coalition of Packaging Professionals and Academic Connections, 2019 to 2024
- Member of the Michigan State University Collegiate Fencing Team, 2019 to 2024
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America. Troop 179, Farmington Hills, MI, 2019, Spearheaded a community development project to construct new day camp equipment for underprivileged children in the greater southeast Michigan region., Participated in Habitat for Humanity and the Operation Good Cheer community programs which provided over 7,100 children in foster care with gifts and clothing during Christmas time.
Accomplishments
§ Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America. Troop 179, Farmington Hills, MI. Pinnacle ranking earned in 2019.
Ø Spearheaded a community development project to construct new day camp equipment for underprivileged children in the greater southeast Michigan region
Participated in Habitat for Humanity and the Operation Good Cheer community programs which provided over 7,100 children in foster care with gifts and clothing during Christmas time
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Packaging Specialist R&D
Equity Packaging, Inc.
02.2024 - 06.2025
Supply Chain Packaging Engineer Co-Op
Keurig Dr Pepper
01.2023 - 06.2023
Personal Care Packaging Engineer Co-Op
Kimberly-Clark
06.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Packaging Distribution Dynamics
Michigan State University - College of Natural Resources
Bachelor of Science - Packaging Value Chain Management, Business Administration
Michigan State University - College of Natural Resources