Current packaging engineer consultant at NTT Data. I help clients across various industries develop and execute strategic and tactical packaging improvements that deliver supply chain cost reductions. With close to 2 years of experience in packaging engineering, I have a proven track record of delivering value add results in improving sustainability initiatives, reducing packaging costs, avoiding supply chain procurement risks, increasing ergonomics throughout an assembly line and broader supply chain and qualifying and implementing new package designs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Engineer Consultant
NTT DATA Supply Chain Consulting
Minneapolis, MN
06.2022 - Current
Create and identify cost saving opportunities through package design
Work proficiently with cross-functional teams inside of larger organizations
Executed onsite package testing and trials within a production and distribution environment to help a dairy company realize $500k in savings annually
Identified and researched sustainable film alternatives for an American food producer to help them work towards meeting their sustainability goals
Designed and implemented reusable packaging system that will reduce 97% of corrugate material usage over 10 years
Construct presentations and lead client facing meetings to update on project timelines and deliverables
Utilize Artios CAD and Solidworks to develop designs and prototypes for clients
Perform package testing: Box compression, leak testing, environmental chamber conditioning, and paper weight analysis following appropriate industry standard test protocols
Provide useful outputs using CAPE/TOPS software to optimize pallet utilization based on case dimensions and height restrictions to identify cost savings in distribution.
Structural Design Engineer (Internship)
Packaging Corporation of America
Minneapolis, MN
05.2021 - 07.2021
Utilized ImpactCAD to design corrugate boxes for retail packaging, display units, produce packaging, beverage packaging and e-commerce packaging solutions.
Cut out samples on CAD cutting table to ship to clients for approval of design.
Constructed new and innovative solutions for existing retail package products.
Division I Hockey Player
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
07.2018 - 05.2022
Dedicated over 28 hours per week to team practice and games to help establish a successful and dedicated team culture. Strong ability to balance the time dedicated to a Division I sport while being a full time student and achieving high academic status in the Packaging program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Packaging
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2022
Skills
ArtiosCAD 2D&3D
Solidworks
Microsoft Office
TOPS & MaxLoad
CAPE Pack Palletizing Software
Kongsberg Cutting Table
Timeline
Packaging Engineer Consultant
NTT DATA Supply Chain Consulting
06.2022 - Current
Structural Design Engineer (Internship)
Packaging Corporation of America
05.2021 - 07.2021
Division I Hockey Player
Michigan State University
07.2018 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Packaging
Michigan State University
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