Engineer Plant

Matthew Peterson

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PERSONAL

PROFILE

OBJECTIVE

To use my knowledge of packaging logistics, dynamics, and procedures

to obtain a position as Packaging Engineer or Logistics Coordinator

after graduating in May '09

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Packaging Science

Spring 2009

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Concentrated studies include packaging distribution and logistics

Technical background as a mechanical engineering major

CAREER & ACHIEVEMENTS TO

DATE

PACKAGING INTERN May

2008 - December 2008

Behr America, Troy, MI

As a Packaging Intern for Behr, a Tier 1 automotive radiator and

air-conditioning supplier, my responsibilities included initial

approval of proposed packaging methods submitted by suppliers for

incoming production parts before forwarding the proposal on to

representatives from the engineering, purchasing, and logistics

departments, as well as plant personnel involved for final

approval. Other responsibilities were outgoing package design and

logistics cost estimation.

Saved company $25,000 in shipping costs by optimizing pack density

for parts shipped to production plants

Managed database of 50+ suppliers and the plant production parts they

supplied

Prepared daily status reports for the Executive Board members during an

emergency aluminum supplier re-sourcing

Reduced supplier lead times and minimum order quantities to reduce

inventory in-plant by 20%

Traveled to production plants to train new hires in packaging and logistics

procedures

TECHNICAN, FABRICATION May 2005 -

August 2007

Reliable Analysis Inc., Troy, MI

My responsibilities at Reliable Analysis, an automotive materials and

components testing facility, began with working in the fabrication

lab, making fixtures that held and cycled components of customer

automotive parts while in a controlled environment chamber.

Eventually, I was moved to a technician position, which involved

running the actual testing phase of the parts and delivering results

to the customers.

Fabricated fixtures and prepared environment chambers for testing

automotive materials and components

Carried out environmental cycling tests on materials and components

Met and consulted with customers and prepared technical reports for

them at the conclusion of testing

Recommended changes in testing procedure if results were

unsatisfactory

Prepared CAD drawings of fixtures built for customers

Worked on projects ranging from building a paint chamber with a

ventilation system to converting a drive-in environment chamber to a

large-scale custom thermal shock chamber

Obtained skills using a variety of machines, including Arc Welders,

Bridgeport milling machines, and Watlow thermocouple systems

SKILLS

. Experience in AutoCAD 2004, 2007, ArtiosCAD, CAPE packaging

program, and QuickCAD

ACTIVITIES

Alumni of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Michigan State University

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