Nolan Hughes **** E. Commerce Rd Commerce, MI ****2

248-***-**** ac2y9z@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Michigan State University-East Lansing, MI August 2015 to Present School of Packaging Masters of Science (M.S.) student, GPA: 3.60

Masters of Science (M.S.) graduate student MSU’s School of Packaging expected graduation Dec 2017

Advanced Polymeric Materials determination and analyzation using analytical chemistry Michigan State University-East Lansing, MI August 2009 to December 2013 Michigan State University-Lyman Briggs College of Natural Science, December 2013, GPA: 3.25

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Major: Human Physiology Minor: History & Philosophy of Science Experience

Packaging Engineering Intern, Wells Enterprises Inc., Le Mars, IA; May 2017-August 2017

Key member in analyzing and improving the packaging and production manufacturing lines for Blue Bunny brand ice cream to optimize freezer space and distribution process.

Improved cost savings among pallet load, wrap or RSC consolidation exceeding $200,000.

Lead packaging engineer on site for three of the company’s largest quality holds to date.

Vital member of engineer staff who consulted with rigid and flexible packaging supplier to ensure test runs of new and active products were efficiently dealt with at a polymeric packaging stand point.

Hands-on experience with the production plants with troubleshooting of the mechanical and packaging related assembly line issues.

Cross functional cost savings team member responsible for savings across the company for decreasing poly wrap costs by optimizing the products to condensing the products.

Prepared & presented technical reports to senior management and marketing team for implementation.

Represented company in supplier communication through design and sample acquisition phases. Quality Control (QC) Lab Analyst, Rockwell Medical Wixom, MI; July 2014-August 2016

Integral member in the QC/QA validation and process of the FDA approved drug Triferic in 2015.

Managed the receiving, logging, preparation of samples and testing to ensure that all concentrates are within specification based on proven company formulas and FDA regulations.

Lead coordinating meeting with production management to improve quality and ensure non- conformances are detected in a timely manner, resulting in time efficiencies to prevent downtime.

Implemented Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) protocol within the FDA validations to ensure that all results were accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Professional Development & Affiliations

Graduate Assistant PKG 410 Distribution Dynamics & PKG 485 Packaging Development Capstone

Mastering of the ESKO Kongsberg and assisting and advising students on conceptual designs and R&D ideas for company projects. Consulting with students on ways to improve their designs for their projects.

Responsibilities include operating the packaging lab instruments and to educate the students of real life scenarios of the equipment like shock, compression, vibration, and fragility machines with using my familiarity to ISTA and ASTM standards.

Active Member of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), International Safe Transit Association (ISTA).