EDUCATION
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - EAST LANSING, MI
GRADUATION: MAY 2006
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering (Polymer Science)
WORK EXPERIENCE
GEORGIA-PACIFIC - ATLANTA, GA
JUNE 2008 - PRESENT
Packaging Development Engineer, NACP Tissue
. Develop optimal packaging component specifications for Angel Soft,
Quilted Northern, Kirkland Signature and Customer Brands bath tissue
products using paper mill, supplier and co-packing facility
manufacturing capabilities and standards.
. Effectively organize, manage and execute multiple projects and Brand
initiatives in a dynamic environment.
. Lead project review meetings with Marketing, Product Supply,
Manufacturing, Graphics, Suppliers and other members of cross-
functional teams related to package selection and manufacturing
feasibility.
. Identify, research and implement cost savings opportunities that help
support annual departmental cost savings objectives while maintaining
packaging standards.
. Support, lead, and attend various packaging line trials for a range of
corporate and mill driven projects.
. Proactively identify, prepare and implement alternative packaging
solutions for existing items that are prone to warehouse and shipping
failures.
. Provide guidance to lower level packaging engineers to improve overall
effectiveness of the Packaging Engineering Department.
. Maintain Wal-Mart Packaging Sustainability Scorecard for Retail Tissue
items.
HUBBELL, ROTH & CLARK, INC. - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
AUGUST 2006 - JUNE 2008
Graduate Engineer
. Prepared and executed Stage 2 Disinfectant Byproduct EPA Rule
Compliance Monitoring Plans for 16 municipalities with the help of
city water distribution maps, historical disinfectant byproduct data
and source water data.
. Developed a hydraulic model of the Pebble Creek Drain in West
Bloomfield Township for the purpose of storm water infrastructure
improvements.
. Reviewed Site and As-Built Plans based on City Design Standards for
the City of Rochester Hills to ensure reasonable engineering
assumptions and correct details.
. Performed study on sanitary sewer system within the City of Troy to
determine inflow and infiltration using flow meter data.
HUBBELL, ROTH & CLARK, INC. - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
SUMMERS 2002, 2006
Onsite Project Management Observation Intern
. Strong daily communication with project engineer on job site progress
. Interpreted project plan documents
. Knowledge of sewer, water main, and paving construction techniques
. Recorded effective written records of elevations, daily pipe linear
footage, manhole locations, and house lead locations
. Evaluated environmental functionality of detention ponds
TECHNICAL SKILLS
. Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and
PowerPoint)
. Proficient in TOPS and AutoCAD
. Ability to perform process simulations using ASPEN PLUS program
. Ability to perform hydraulic storm water models on XPSWMM software
. Completed Georgia-Pacific Paper Making Training
. Completed Georgia-Pacific Innovation Institute Corrugate Packaging
Training