Ashwin R. Dhurvas

acfcxh@r.postjobfree.com

*** ***** ***** ****, ******, NC 27713 734-***-****

Objective To secure a full-time position in the areas of applied

sciences with a company that will allow me to further

utilize my packaging experience and background to

effectively identify and implement inspiring design and

develop innovative packaging solutions to help the

company broaden its packaging capabilities.

SKILL SET AGILE, NX4 Modeling, MATLAB, AutoCAD, ArtiosCAD, CAPE,

TOPS Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop,

Pro - Engineer, Caldara Rip, Studio toolkit, Studio Visualizer

CERTIFICATION Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Education Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Bachelor

Science in School of Packaging May 2011

Experience

Impact Fulfillment Services Burlington, NC

Packaging Engineer

May 2011- Present

. Generate cost savings by 70% throughout the company for Fortune 500

clients by re-engineering projects

. Counseled with vendors to improve communication to establish labor

price savings of 30%

. Analyzed and negotiated warehouse materials RFQ, initiate a single

point of contact for warehouse materials and began a Kanban

replenishment program for the materials.

. Develop, review and verify final specification packets before

production starts and revise packets as needed during production.

. Work in conjunction with the client Engineers and vendor Designers on

corrugated cost savings to include tray designs, tray printing,

pallet skirts, corner post for double/triple stacking, shrouds and

label changes from 7 labels to 4 labels.

. Responsible for tooling equipment on the production floor to ensure

the correct tools are being used within the assembly line.

. Negotiated contracts with machine vendors to eliminate operators and

cut overhead cost by 35%.

. Cultivate a full turnkey process with new and existing customers for

primary, secondary and tertiary packaging while managing proper QA

validation, machinery, and assembly processes.

. Drive sales opportunities to cut cost on different packaging

materials that are more durable, environmentally friendly to the

consumers and adequate for customers. Allocated to $100,000 in

savings annually for the customer.

. Integrated a design center which includes selecting corrugate and

paperboard and getting trained on printing and cutting machines along

with Adobe and Esko software programs. Generated $ 70,000 in revenue

in both mock samples and production components

. Resolve any packaging related problems in our manufacturing

facilities to minimize further delays in production.

Energizer Personal Care Shelton, CT

Packaging Intern

Summer 2010

. Customized 50 packaging specifications and revised over 100 specs

into the Agile computer program for Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic

products, including but not limited to bottles, labels, shippers,

inners, and closures.

. Engineered secondary and tertiary packaging for Hawaiian Tropic,

Banana Boat, Wet Ones, and Tampons and changed shipper copies when

there were graphics changes on specific packaging products.

. Executed ship testing for Playtex Tampons and determined which

shipper sizes would be the most effective by communicating with

domestic corrugated suppliers and requesting shipper samples.

. Designed primary packaging for infant care products, most notably

2pak snacker and 4pak bowl/plates to add $50,000 in revenue.

. Performed various methods of dispensing, leakage, and temperature

testing.

. Operated Pro - Engineering to develop primary packaging designs and

used the files to make product samples on the FDM molding machine.

Grupo Antolin North America

Auburn Hills, MI

Logistics Intern

Summer 2008

. Helped organize and set up 96 parts at a headliner plant for

Chrysler trucks which resulted in the plant launching on time.

. Planned the floor layout for material handlers that made it

efficient and productive.

. Held time trials for materials that were distributed from the trucks

to the floor and from the floor to the assembly line.

. Recalibrated the rails on the assembly line to match with the totes

that were supplied from the manufacturer.

. Established leadership and teamwork skills by encouraging and

motivating employees across all divisions of the organization.

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