Alex Bernal aco6br@r.postjobfree.com ? 843-***-****

*** **** *** ** **** ? Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Education

Clemson University

M.S. Packaging Science January 2010 - August 2012

Masters Thesis: "Relating Burst Pressure to Seal Peel 3.83/4.0

Strength in Pouches"

August 2004 - August 2009

B.S. Packaging Science, Emphasis in Engineering 3.37/4.0

3.88 In-Major

Work Experience

Raytheon Missile Systems - Tucson, AZ August 2012 - Present

Packaging Engineer II/Manufacturing Engineer II - Integration and Test

Facility (ITF), Air Warfare Systems, Mechanical Operations Center,

Composites Factory

. Packaging Engineer overseeing all packaging needs for 8+ missile

product lines, including packaging for small electronic sub

components, subassemblies, finished goods, and hazardous materials.

. Interfaced with Customers, Quality, Manufacturing, Value Stream

Managers, Engineering, Logistics and Material Handling to determine

packaging needs and improvement opportunities.

. Developed packaging work instructions and container drawings to ensure

compliance with ASTM, MIL-STD-2073, MIL-STD-130, CFR 49,

ergonomic/handling and product safety requirements, and contract

documentation.

. Designed, drafted, and created drawing packages for packaging,

handling carts, and shelving utilizing Pro-E/Creo to meet contract and

product safety requirements including shock, vibration, electro-static

discharge, atmospheric, ergonomic, and material handling requirements.

. Utilized various materials and fabrication techniques in packaging

designs including vacuum formed ABS, PS, CNC/Kongsberg cut foams and

UHMW, plywood crates and heat treated pallets, corrugated fiberboard

and fluted plastic, Orbis, Pelican, and Hardigg containers.

. Provided quotes/estimates for material and labor cost and submitted

purchase requests for custom packaging.

. Utilized SAP for work order tracking, purchase order history, and

development of purchase requests.

. Completed Hazardous Materials Transport Training (49 CFR and IATA) to

become a certified HAZMAT professional.

. Completed Raytheon Six Sigma specialist training.

. Obtained Department of Defense Security Clearance.

Clemson University - Packaging Science January 2010 - August 2012

Department - Clemson, SC

Teaching Assistant - Senior Level Flexible Packaging Lab

. Assessed lab reports and instructed/conducted lab experiments.

. Operated Satec Instron Tensile Tester.

. Operated small-scale Vacuum Thermoformer for laboratory experiments.

. Performed simulations of hot-filling PET bottles.

. Performed stress-relaxation tests to develop time-temperature

superposition charts.

. Performed stress-strain tests on various polymer samples.

. Performed experiments analyzing polymer crystallization.

Robert Bosch, LLC - Charleston, SC August 2010 - December 2010

Packaging Engineer - Co-op

. Developed training documentation on package testing.

. Implemented new returnable and expendable packaging systems.

. Obtained quotes for returnable and expendable packaging components.

. Developed new packaging for fuel injectors, fuel rails, and small

component parts.

. Redesigned expendable packaging for finished goods with an overseas

destination.

. Coordinated with suppliers to implement changes to packaging on

incoming parts to support logistical requirements for a pull system

and continuous flow terminal.

. Assessed damaged packaging to determine cause of damage and

recommended design changes.

. Assessed improperly palletized containers and coordinated with

supplier companies to ensure the company's requirements were met

regarding personnel and product safety.

. Completed Bosch lean manufacturing training course.

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) - August 2010 - December 2010

Charleston, SC

Electrical Engineering Technician Aid, Co-op

. Conducted market research for the Department of Homeland Security

(DHS).

. Project Manager for market survey of Binoculars, Scopes, and

Telescopes for emergency responders.

. Project Manager for a Tech Note on Illuminators for use with

surveillance cameras.

. Conducted Handheld Language Translator product testing with Las Vegas

Police Department.

. Conducted Automated Visual Surveillance testing on Ft. Moultrie.

. Assisted project engineers in the development of market survey

reports.

Clemson Computing and Information Technology September 2006 - August 2012

(CCIT) - Clemson, SC

Student Consultant

. Quickly diagnosed and solved technical issues with computer hardware

and software.

. Solved technical problems over phone, email, and in-person focusing on

customer service.

. Administered network password resets and diagnosed network user

account problems.

. Instructed and trained new users in the utilization of various

software and systems in use throughout the campus.

. Trained new employees on policies and practices in use at CCIT.

[pic]Skills & Expertise

Software:

Pro-E/Creo Windchill ? PDM ? SAP ? SolidWorks ? ArtiosCAD ? AutoCAD ? CAPE

? Microsoft Office ? MacOS ? Windows ? Linux

Equipment & Laboratory Skills:

ISTA Testing ? Lippke Burst Tester ? Satec Instron Tensile Tester ? Seal

Testing ? Cushion Curves ? Distribution Testing ? Laboratory Techniques and

Research

Expertise:

Packaging Design ? Protective Packaging ? Flexible Packaging ? Aerospace

Packaging ? Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Packaging ? Returnable Packaging

? Automotive Packaging ? Military Packaging ? Lean Manufacturing

[pic]Certifications

Department of Defense Security Clearance, HAZMAT Certified (49 CFR),

Raytheon Six Sigma Certified

Honors and Activities

Raytheon Individual Achievement Awards - February 2013, April 2013, April

2014, November 2014.

Raytheon Team Achievement Awards - September 2014, November 2014.

Packaging Science President's / Dean's List - Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall

2007, Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009.

Community Service Scholarship ? Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach ? Buddy Soccer

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