Reginald L. Rutledge

*** ****** ****

Memphis, Tennessee 901-***-****

email:acgdbl@r.postjobfree.com

PACKAGING UTILIZED: Injection Molded Trays, Stand Up Pouches, Blister

Cards, POP End Caps, Corrugated, Pre-formed Bags, Closures, Labels

PLASTICS RESINS USED: Polyethylene (PE, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE), Polyester

(PET), Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Saran (PVDC), Polypropylene (PP)

COMPUTER: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), CAD (Solidworks,

AutoCAD, ArtiosCAD), Visio

SUMMARY

Paralegal Studies Degree, El Centro College, July 2009

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Texas at Dallas,

December 1990

Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, (1979 to 1984)

. Executed automation call processing using company proprietary software

and functional tests of mass call applications by determining threshold

limits and various capabilities within Sentinel surveillance software for

wireless and wire line applications such as creation of the test process,

test planning, creating scenarios, running the test cases, and getting

the desired results.

. Integration testing on all software for surveillance, wireless and EXCEL

switching system.

. Installation of wireless hardware and software packages on SS7 signaling

sites.

. ISO 9000 Compliance representative.

. Wrote "How To" training documents for engineers for the maintenance of

the switching system.

. Trained junior-level engineers on the maintenance of the EXCEL switching

system.

. Created test plans and technical documentation for internal and external

users of the Sentinel alarm management system.

. Responsible for Y2K Disaster Relief response and soak testing during Y2K.

This job was the liaison for customer relations on any potential outages

due to a potential blackout.

EDUCATION

CAREER HISTORY

Footballfigure.net - Packaging Marketing Innovation Engineer Specialist,

Arlington, TX January 2010 to Present

. Actively participate in developing and implementing new process and

product improvements.

. Daily activities include designing and executing experimental plans

with research assistants in the labs, planning and participating in

the execution of pilot plant and full size plant trials, data

analysis, and communicating results.

. Design the displays and promotional pack outs of the products such as

Point of Purchase and End Caps.

. Test, analyze, and select the materials for packaging supplied by the

vendors.

. Check the material received based on durability and cost

effectiveness.

. Designed the customized packaging and handle product packaging

development requests from the marketing department.

. Develop specifications of packaging for all the products.

. Create promotion campaign for product from concept to Ready For

Acceptance.

. Designed and developed flexible packaging materials and quality

assurance of the materials.

. Result Driven

. Continuous Improvement Focused

. Drives Innovation

. DOE Design / Optimization

. Design, prototypes & assess through pilot testing and validation

packaging technologies and concepts; develop specifications (e.g.,

functionality and operational feasibility), ranging from corrugated

Point-of-Purchase displays and end caps to architectural stadium and

building models.

. Research and development of new packaging designs as well as

establishing the feasibility of breakthrough packaging. Documented

results of designed experiments and trials of new innovations to

ensure products / process can be successfully implemented into product

portfolio.

. Developed and wrote key intellectual property documentation ranging

from concept, scope, summary and sketches and spearheaded legal

collaboration with patent lawyers to ensure product line would not be

compromised.

. Identified, selected, authorized and/or managed relationships with

vendors, suppliers, and customers to ensure proper capabilities,

conformance with Company standards and appropriate products and

services for research in packaging technologies and deliverables.

. Experienced developing and commercializing significant new

technologies and materials to drive business objectives through

Internet broadcast, print media release, and social media

technologies.

. Designed new technology packaging methods with the use of plastics and

report findings through analysis and economic feasibility.

. Developed, documented, and communicated fabrication and assembly

processes based on the application of standard practice for injection

molding.

. Lead concept, creative development, and presentation of new business

development efforts.

. Develop and applied research proposals to enable identification &

development of next generation technologies and platforms.

. Demonstrated scientific excellence as evidenced by IP development,

publications and presentations.

. Conducted & drove Research and Development at Footballfigure and

collaborated to non-technical marketing experts parameters and

specifications which could be attained.

. Managed the development of sports model product line in relationship

to the real life image of the player.

. Wrote the content from a conceptual standpoint to in-print articles

and publications with the use of Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, MS Word,

Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, and Adobe Illustrator.

. Wrote and created the layout of brochures used in advertising,

promotion, and marketing of product line aimed at winning business

interest and revenue.

. Experience with creating and optimizing graphics and photography for

the web (using Adobe Creative Suite), mainly with Adobe Photoshop.

. Created online interactive Internet media outlet in real-time for

revenue-generating purpose on such sites as USTREAM and Live365.com

for prospective ventures.

. Successfully developed diverse technologies from concept through to

production.

. Executed design and layout solutions for online content projects such

as sports magazines, game and toy magazines.

. 10 years of web production and design experience based on Coffee Cup,

Dream weaver, and FrontPage.

. Sportsminis cube campaign involving cardboard box packaging, clear

pull-away cube, and deliverable to clients which reached more than

200,000 units worldwide.

. Movie production and photography of promotions ranging from generating

sales to educational videos and DVDs.

. Travel to customer sites, shows, and seminars 30-40% to collaborate on

ideas and keep business rapport

Footballfigure.net - Packaging Design Process Engineer, Arlington, TX,

December 2002 to January 2010

ACHIEVEMENTS and CAMPAIGNS

MCI Telecommunications, Project Lead Systems Engineer, Richardson, TX,

April 1995 to April 1999

. Managed accounts and verified that all service creation functioned

according to test plan and implemented fixes to problems to customers

such as Flying J, Costco, Mobil, Shell, and Wal-Mart.

. Tested, debugged, and developed IVRs for IN platform as well as

executed functional, sanity, IOT testing, and regression testing for

critical deadline periods.

. Executed wireless and wire line system engineering and verification on

DMS 250 and Ericsson AXE for IN and service creation projects. Verified

reports and formulated forecast analysis of future projects involving IN

customers. Assisted software development groups in service creation/logic

functions on the intelligent network platform for the Ericsson AXE system

using the Sun workstation and UNIX.

. Performed interoperability testing, functional and quality assurance

testing on the AXE switching system with SS7, ISDN, CDMA, TDMA and IN

platform in addition to managing and wireless testing the functionality

of OA&M, reliability features, and protocols.

Northern Telecom, MTX Wireless Cellular Systems and Test Engineer,

Richardson, TX October 1992 to April 1995

. Conducted call processing for regression wireless testing verification on

mobile-to-mobile, mobile-to-land, land-to-mobile, DIMA, and networking in

DMS 250 test switches for TDMA and CDMA protocols.

. Completed functional testing on DMS 250 system for MTX cellular equipment

involving CDMA and TDMA and SS7 protocols for all cellular peripherals.

. Verified proper system connections by performing network system

integration, functional, reliability, and robustness testing. Developed

software and maintained wireless MTX cellular packages.

. ISO 9001 compliance representative for all lab environment through

documentation and audits

. US Patent 09/340,093,

. Innovator Award in Packaging and Stadium Concept Design 2002, 2004,

2007, 2012-2013,

. Texas Rangers Ballpark Concept Design

. Successfully deployed product with 99.9% rating

. Major accounts such as Mobil, Walmart, & Sears

. Minority Business Certification 2005

. Toy Hall of Fame 2009

. Coke Advertising and Marketing Campaign 2007

. NFL John Mackey Award Featured Display 2004

. US Inventor Certification 2007

PATENTS

Awarded Utility and design patent for "Modular Stadium Display" Serial

No.:09/340,093 - Point of Purchase Modular Stadium for Endcap and Floor

Displays

Patent Pending in "Encased Sports Athlete Figurine System" Serial

No.:11/359,830, 2012

Patent Pending in "Rhia Harness Interface Adapter" 2012-12013

TECHNICAL SKILLS

550 Techno Lane

Memphis, Tennessee 901-***-****

email:acgdbl@r.postjobfree.com

Reginald L. Rutledge

. NCAA Promotional Display (University of Tennessee),

. Collegiate Licensing Company Certification,

. Wall Street Journal Feature 2004,

. Texas Monthly 2014 and Entrepreneur Magazine 2014

. Project Planning and Execution

. Team Leading and Mentoring

. Quality Assurance Standards

. Qualification Plans and Reports

. Equipment Design / Qualifications

. Customer and Supplier Relations

. Testing Standards Development

. Customer User Manuals

To secure Process Engineering position with the opportunity to lead

innovative and exciting new projects while interacting with clients and

colleagues, ensuring that the goals of the company are met.

CORE COMPETENCIES

IEX, A Tekelec Company - Senior Lead Systems Engineer, Richardson, TX,

April 1999 to December 2002

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