Packaging Engineer

MAHESH KHURANA

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East Lansing, MI-48823 Cell: 517-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To acquire a packaging/process engineer position that will apply my technical knowledge and skills to design, develop, validate, and implement packaging solutions.

EDUCATION:

Master of Science (Packaging Science), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Jan, 06 - present

Expected Graduation: Feb, 09 GPA 3.80

Master’s Thesis: A Study of the Sorption of Moisture in DuPont Sorona® and DuPont Biomax® films and resins.

Course work:

• Food Packaging, Medical Packaging, Polymeric Packaging Materials, Advance Packaging Dynamics.

• Permeability and Shelf Life, Machinery and Distribution, Statistics for Biologists, Writing in Sciences.

Bachelor of Science (Printing Technology), Guru Jambheshwar University, India Graduated: May 03

Relevant Courses:

• Packaging Materials, Graphics Design, Printing Processes, Industrial Management.

Project: Working model of Manual Pad Printing Machine that is used for printing on uneven, spherical or round objects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Packaging Engineer Co-op, Johnson & Johnson – Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, FL May, 08 – Dec, 08

Cordis Corporation manufactures, and designs medical devices and systems. Its product lines include the balloons, catheters, guidewires, and bare metal and drug-coated stents used in cardiology, endo and neurovascular procedures.

• Lead characterization, verification and validation of the new packaging material for a $250,000 packaging improvement project.

• Worked in a cross functional team for design characterization and validation for packaging configuration.

• Authored and executed validation protocols like IQ/OQ, PQ for packaging equipment in compliance with internal and external guidelines.

• Developed and executed Test Method Validation (TMV) for visual inspection of a new packaging material.

• Historical data analysis of sterilization deviations to prevent product scrapping and to decrease turnaround time for sterilization deviations.

• Prepared specification drawing, receiving inspection reports, branch item material (BIM), and bill of material (BOM) for new packaging materials.

• Developed project plans, engineering study protocols, design of experiment (DOE), work instructions for packaging improvement projects in compliance with internal and external guidelines (ISO/ASTM/FDA/cGMP).

Research Assistant, School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May, 06 - May, 08

Projects:

• A Study of the Sorption of Moisture in DuPont Sorona® and DuPont Biomax® films and resins.

Calibration of the gravimetric equipment for noise and drift level, sheet making using DSM micro extruder, moisture sorption study using gravimetric technique, material characterization.

• The Role of Container-Closure Systems in Stability Testing for Climate Zone-IV. Conducted the experimental part of the project, determined moisture permeability of blisters using Rubotherm electro-balance.

• Gelbo Flex Durability Testing (ASTM F392-93) for Thermo Fisher Scientific.

• Oxygen barrier properties of medical device foil pouch using Mocon OxTran.

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MAHESH KHURANA

Cell: 517-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: (cont.)

Teaching Assistant

PKG 815, School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Jan, 08 - May, 08

• Primarily responsible for explaining the course material and lab exercise to the students and help them to do the exercise afterwards, grading the lab reports, home works and helping the faculty in grading the exams.

Production Manager

Dimple Print Pack, Punjab, India Jan, 04 –July, 05

Dimple Print Pack is leading manufacturer of printed cardboard packages for sweets, ice cream and garments and specialized wedding cards with approximately 200 employees.

• Worked cross functionally with all departments of the company for performing cost reduction.

• Shared responsibility for uplifting of business and handling man power.

Printing Supervisor

Dimple Print Pack, Punjab, India June, 03 –Dec, 03

• Supervised printing department, scheduled jobs on machines, maintained inventory for press department.

• Promoted to Production Manager after 7 months.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Received a student scholarship from National Science Foundation in Spring 2007 for research in Mass Transfer.

SKILLS:

• Trained for Test Method Validation at Johnson & Johnson.

• Expert in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Familiar with MS Visio, Project, Minitab, Auto CAD Mechanical 05, Adobe Photoshop and CoralDraw.

• Bi-Lingual, fluent in English and Hindi.

• Prepared a program on MS Excel – Macros for calculation of ‘best estimated diffusion’ in permeability process.

• Capability to complete multiple tasks in timely manner independently or in a team environment.

• Hard working, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player and effective leader.

• Available for relocation, willing to travel domestically and internationally.

INSTRUMENTS HANDLED:

• Symmetric Gravimetric Analyzer equipped with CAHN Electro-Balance and Rubotherm

• DSC, FTIR, UC Spectrometer

• Instron, Headspace Analyzer

• Bar Sealer and Vacuum Impulse Pouch Sealer

• Mocon Ox-Tran, Permatran

ACTIVITIES:

• Member of South Asian Professional Network and Association (SAPNA) at Johnson & Johnson.

• Presented a paper in International Association of Packaging Research Institutes (IAPRI) -08, Bangkok, Thailand.

• Center for Food and Pharmaceutical Research Progress- reports and presentation, Fall 2006, Spring & Fall 2007.

• Member of Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), MSU Packaging Graduate Association..

• Member of coordination committee of annual college fest ‘ICE & FLAMES’ during undergraduate program.

References furnished upon request

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