Christopher Orpen Email and Phone Number

Summer 2022 and Summer 2023 Internship:•Collaborated and partnered with multiple staff across the company to create and implement reasonable solutions•Assisted with the implementation of process and design improvements•Followed Good Documentation Practices in accordance with FDA guidelinesProjects and Outcomes•Label Scanning Program – Created and implemented a program with a team of engineers using Visual Basic in Excel•Manufacturing Process Instructions – Collaborated with machine operators to write and/or update documentation related to running and maintaining manufacturing equipment•Press Brake Capability Studies – Wrote the process for two press brake capability studies as well as tested and recorded specimen data for later analysis•Laser Mark Testing – Tested a new setting that allowed for a 30% decrease in marking time•Press Brake Robot Program Editing – Modified robot program to automate the forming of medical case corners•Auto-Sert and Riveter Parts Trays – Designed custom parts trays for seven machines to replace temporary trays

•Followed engineering design process for each project plan with accountability to prepare an effective project proposal, including the financial analysis of project costs and paybacks•Collaborated and partnered with multiple staff across the company to create reasonable and sound solutionsProjects and Outcomes•Cart Watering Tunnel Project – Designed, assembled, tested, and implemented an automated watering system with water recycling for multi-shelf carts. Watering times per cart decreased up to 95%•“Pallet Cookie” Project – Designed and proposed a system to remove and recycle unused soil from dirt bale pallets

• Summer 2020 project – Assisted in mechanical integration of automated irrigation system• Worked cross-functionally with garden center and warehouse teams to grow and produce a variety of plant products• Provided customer service and assistance within the garden center environment to clients and other team members