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• Lead and direct six person Packaging and Product engineering team through all phases of packaging conceptualization, remediation, and commercialization• Provide guidance and mentorship by developing and revising appropriate training plans• Develop new and revise standard operating practices and work instructions • Project management to develop and track timelines, while removing obstacles and escalating when applicable• Ensure company compliance with ISO 11607 and 13485• Oversee technical support for Hospital, R&D, and OEM projects making sure they stay on target and on budget • Technical liaison between procurement and suppliers• Support supply change initiatives including cost savings, quality issue resolution, and new technologies• Develop and recommend packaging options including primary, secondary, tertiary, and equipment• Lead and support Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

DentsplySirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, providing consumables and equipment globally. The Packaging Engineering department in Milford supports the Restorative SBU, as well as other divisions. My role is two-fold:1) To provide direction, instructions, and guidance to the Packaging Engineering Team. Responsible for communication, resource management and the timely execution of projects and tasks. 2) The technical expert and project manager for all packaging related functions. Participate in many cross functional teams which include Marketing, Operations, Quality, and R&D.

A short stint while completing my MS working for the City of Santa Fe-"Sustainable Santa Fe" through the AmeriCorps volunteer program.Led the implementation of the City's reusable bag ordinance. Organized public outreach events and business meetings. Participated in the design of and sourced all marketing materials. Point of contact for inquiries. Responsible for outreach and education to increase residential and commercial recycling rates in the cityMy objective is to gain practicable knowledge and experience in anticipation of a new career path.

xpedx is a $6 billion distribution division of International Paper. xpedx distributes packaging equipment and materials, specializing in providing solutions in the areas of package development, process improvement, sustainability and logistics.Division Sustainability Subject Material Expert: Research and communicate best practices with colleagues across the enterprise. Recommend and coordinate sustainability related projects within the division. Team member on the corporate Sustainability Committee.Sr. Packaging Engineer/New Business Development: Project Manager - Technical and project support for the Wisconsin sales team. Coordinate with supplier partners, other internal technical personnel, and customer team members where large-scale projects require a multi-disciplinary approach. Responsible for design, sourcing, delegation of tasks, progress tracking, and reporting; both internally and to the customer. Recommend package designs, material alternatives, and consolidation opportunities to reduce material usage, reduce stock keeping units and associated paperwork. Provided technical, sourcing and project management support for a large furniture manufacture. Working with the sales representative, equipment specialist and the customer to identify the right materials and equipment to streamline their operation, reduce material costs, administrative costs by consolidating to one supplier with all products delivered on one truck This was a lost account that was turned around and into a $2.6M customer

Sales of molded and fabricated EPS, fabricated PE/PU foams for packaging applications.

Developed procedures and protocols to support HM181 package testing requirements. Set-up test lab, including sourcing and procurement of equipment and developing a standardized test report. Supervised Lab Technician who filled my position when I left Aldrich. Consolidated multitudes of container types to improve economies of scale and reduce overall packaging spend.