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• Developing standardized processes to manage packaging across all 70 operating companies; such processes will drive savings and opportunities to carry out sustainability initiatives.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Supported 16 sites across North America by ensuring packaging compliance of dangerous goods.
• Led root cause analysis for packaging complaints by serving as a subject matter expert for packaging and shipping conditions.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Completed the 13-week Brewery Training Program (BTP) which provided exposure to all areas and equipment regarding the brewing, packaging, and distribution of goods following Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Managed a group of 25 operators across three packaging lines to ensure the proper and safe production of goods while reaching our daily barrelage targets.
• Coached operators and technicians to perform root cause analysis to determine the proper corrective actions and mitigate future down time events across the production lines.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Investigated root cause of full goods loss for BIB (bag-in-a-box) by studying tracking system and data feeding process
• Developed a VBA program to facilitate inventory count projecting an annual savings of $40,000
• Implemented traffic routes and pedestrian walk-ways in compliance with Environment, Health & Safety Policy

• Studied surface modification of various materials to improve surfactant application on diapers
• Conducted performance tests (fluid intake & rewet) on diverse treated materials
• Led senior managers & recent graduate panel, resume workshops and plant tours for all Co-Ops

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Studying microbial removal from biologically relevant substrates.
• Conducting experiments to determine the efficiency of different materials to adhere to bacteria.
• Growing/harvesting bacteria and maintaining culture essentials.

United States

• Studied thermal processes to determine root cause of extended flavor change duration
• Implemented an SOP to reduce flavor change time by 28% resulting in annual savings of $165,232
• Modified floor display screens to provide a more meaningful operating data
• Developed a chemical inventory including classification and Personal Protection Equipment required

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Confirmed, analyzed and processed warehouse and/or container orders received daily from throughout North America using SAP and Source Logistics.
• Kept track of inventory assuring the product was produced (main plant located in Colombia), imported and shipped from US warehouses in a timely manner.
• Led the training of incoming Logistics and Customer Service Coordinator and maintained the efficiency of the position during the transition.

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Mentored 42 incoming freshmen during a 6-week summer residential engineering program.
• Conducted workshops including resume & LinkedIn profile building, a Career Show Case crash course, and mock interviews.
• Tutored Calculus and Chemistry during fall and spring semester.

Master'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Minor, Packaging Science