Mina Ahumada Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Currently working as a structural designer on the tactical design team to assist in the design and manufacturing of paperboard cartons.

Valhalla, New York, United States

• Worked cross-functionally on the Carbonated Soft Drink team to fully integrate the Rockstar brand into PepsiCo.
• Constructed all relevant component, pack and case packaging specifications for Rockstar products using Product Vision and CAPE.
• Conducted in-laboratory testing to collect, analyze and interpret data to properly improve current practices and assess manufacturability of the new product design.
• Delivered bi-weekly presentations to manufacturers and provided updates and insight to determine an appropriate plastic resin ideal for manufacturability and end use of the product.
• Developed written methodologies for the Instron machine to be used to assist future co-ops as a guide.
• Worked globally across PepsiCo and Unilever Beverage teams to create a globally searchable database from a current list of on-market European Lipton products using Microsoft Access.

Fairport, New York, United States

• Utilized my technical design skills with ArtiosCAD and AutoCAD to create a more efficient packaging system to reduce overall shipping and material cost. Redesigned five boxes.
• Focused on quality efficiencies to the end user by analyzing current practices and improving packaging standards.
• Worked on the indirect purchasing team to place purchase orders as well as track spending to identify areas for cost reduction.