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Everett, Wa, Us

Terra Staffing, December 2022 to Present• Test, clear current customer data, re-package monitors for resale.• Identified a cost savings of $12 a box, equaling, an estimated $36,000 a year savings.• Consult on more efficient ways to package these monitors.• Identify other sources of savings ie: Tape at $7.20 a day, estimated $1,700 a year savings.

MJC Enterprises, is a company founded in 2013. Our market positioning centers around the distribution of goods and services into the marketplace at large, through a variety of channels. We are nationally licensed and have and continue to develop "key relationships" throughout a large geographic reach. Todays networking culture is a valuable asset for any growing business interests. We have some growth sectors in our current business model that have prompted us to reach out for additional "key relationships" in the Pacific Northwest Region and beyond. In reaching out into the business community we invest into our strategic relationships through a commitment of Professional Training and Coaching. Our over-arching goal is to develop elite teams for further deployment and expanded reach into the marketplace.

• Etch Part numbers and other identifiers on tools, de-etch old markings for a clean start.• Scan tools, clean scanned images and pass off to designers to create tool layouts in foam.• Create, edit, and re-organize Bill of Materials and work with design staff to create layouts.• Updated internal order entry platform, track status of projects through multiple manufacturing processes and communicate status to all teams.• Interacted with clients and manufacturing partners to further build relationships. • Identified areas of improvement within processes and procedures.

Design North dba. Spark Packaging Lab, Redmond, WACoordinated design, testing, production and fulfillment efforts between Customer, sales, and Operation’s.Designed, engineered, and tested packaging solutions to stand out in the retail environment—on shelf or online. Designs included: Corrugated, SBS and Rigid Box Specialty packaging. Created simple to complex multi-component packages, manufactured full color, 2 side small production runs and completed fulfillment and delivery to customers who span the globe.Supported Sales in creating sustainable and custom packaging solutions.Responsible for creating best practices in packaging materials and testing.Oversaw testing and analysis: including vibration, drop test, side impact, humidity affects, etc.

Sr. Employment Consultant, generating opportunities B2B for AtWork! (2015 – February 2020).Park Ranger in the City of Everett (2011 – 2015).Sales Lead Generator at Penguin Windows (2006 – 2011).Insurance Sales Agent for Mid-West National Company of Tennessee (2006 -2009).

Liaised between internal teams and customers to drive design concepts across multiple industries. A collaborator in packaging design, worked with a team of design staff on multiple projects. Established new design technology and completed individual design projects efficiently.Collaborated with manufacturing and die cutting vendors to achieve streamlined and more efficient manufacturing.

Managed department workflow trained junior designer and provided expertise and knowledge to customer service representatives. Championed cost savings packaging audits conducted lab and field testing and delivered cost effective protective packaging systems. Designed protective, bulk pallet and point of purchase packaging systems for a wide variety of customers. Worked in partnership with production, customer service and sales representatives to deliver cost effective and streamlined packaging systems. Sourced cutting die and printing plate vendors, verifying correct layout pre-production.

Conceptualized structural and decorative packaging spanning multiple states. Served clients by providing in-house design consultation and clearly communicated design work through graphic renderings and expedited delivery.Conducted manufacturing feasibility test on packaging lines and validated structural integrity of packaging in lab and field test. Increased profitability and consolidated packaging lines through audits. Produced layouts for plant manager’s approval, collected quotes from customer service representatives, sourced die cut and printing plate vendor quotes.

Supported sales, customer service and plant manufacturing through corrugated packaging development. Developed corrugated design solutions, met, or exceeded customer expectations. Investigated automated machine equipment issues – designed corrugated solutions around automated machine limitations. Know and challenge limits of our converting equipment.

Certificate Of Completion, Project Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Packaging Engineering