- Design and test tertiary packaging for multiple retail settings and facilities- Lead design team through organization and delegation of projects- Serve as direct contact for inner business communication for all design needs- Utilize a variety of analytical techniques and reasoning to solve production issues- Communicate openly and clearly with clients to fulfill design requests and provide design solutions- Maximize efficiency through development of design standards on ArtiosCAD- Lead ongoing training and mentorship for new design interns and full-time employees- Assist in design quoting, order entry, and new design integration in Oracle NetSuite system

- Researching bio-based coatings for water and oil repellent paper substrate to reduce landfilling, maximize re-pulpability, and promote packaging sustainability- Working collaboratively with graduate students by conducting barrier property testing of coated and uncoated paper substrates- Supporting projects in collaboration with packaging teams at sustainability driven companies- Collecting and analyzing statistically relevant data- Published in - “Oxygen and water vapor barrier properties of PVOH and zein bilayer-coated paper”. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, March 2021- Published in - “Barrier and mechanical properties of biodegradable paper bilayer-coated with plasticized starch and zein.” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 140 Issue 8, November 2022

- Coordinated and communicated global development process of specifications for largest client- Collaborated with multiple companies in designing tertiary packaging suitable for automation- Organized and integrated tracking system for packaging transit testing- Assisted in development process for Amazon APASS network integration- Supported packaging development on a tactical levelo Managed and articulated design ideas with senior clients and sales stake holderso Generated $1M cost savings by identifying and valuing packaging changes

- Led spec consolidation and bag-sizing review for recent bare snacks integration into Frito-Lay systems- Supported Innovation team with rigid package sizing analysis, prototyping and MOCON barrier testing- Designed and developed Stacy’s Pita Chip multi-pack offerings for club stores- Identified $850K in increased sales potential by increasing club pallet efficiency- Drove pantry solutions for snack/chip mixes through ECOMM channel- Developed new ECOMM and shelf ready packaging for special occasions- Analyzed physical and barrier properties of high-priority sustainable biofilms- STEM Career Acceleration Day participant

- Contact prospective and admitted students to answer questions they may have using institutional knowledge- Counsel prospective and admitted students to help make college-based decisions- Encourage students to attend college events and apply to study at MSU

- Facilitate interactive tours providing institutional knowledge and directing to campus-wide resources.- Foster a welcoming environment for parents and students to feel connected to the MSU campus.- Serve as an initial resource for students, introducing them to campus programs

- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations.- Communicated clearly and positively with coworkers and management.- Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciation.- Took initiative to find extra tasks when scheduled duties were completed.- Received two “Crew Person of the Month” awards for performance; won “Best Crew Person All Around”.