Manage the development of multiple projects in a collaborative team environment with quality, manufacturing, regulatory, graphics, and marketing personnel.Provide leadership on packaging engineering issues for Operations and Packaging strategies.Harness a strong education in sterilization processes in the development of packaging assemblies.Develop and executed the IQ/OQ/PQ of packaging equipment, in a clean room environment, utilizing DOE skills.Effectively develop and train manufacturing personnel to standard work instructions.Experience answering corrective action and nonconformance reviews in support of critical objectives.Perform root cause analysis to address field complaints, and realize successful packaging redevelopment in the support of sustaining engineering efforts.

Worked autonomously to Brew/Filter/Package high quality beers, maintained ownership of microbrewery processes and equipment. * Maintained accurate brewery records. * Maintained brewery equipment, draft beer equipment, and brewing facilities mechanical integrity. * Developed new and creative recipes in order to generate new business and drive retail sales.

Utilized computer aided solid modeling software to design prototype packaging components.Designed prototype tooling and managed the construction of production tooling.Performed product PLQ’s and assisted in preparing product validation documentation.US patent applicant # 12/853,36, August 2010.

Qualified sterile barrier packaging assemblies through performance testing and validation procedure.Worked with suppliers to develop custom lid material as an alternative to Tyvek lid material.Evaluated existing materials to isolate opportunities for cost savings and performance improvements.Made significant contributions to developing testing methodology for measuring seal width/integrity.