Andre J. Punla
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A hard-working professional seeking a position to apply my experiences in research and
manufacturing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
L’Oréal USA Luxury Products Division · Clark, NJ · September 2010 – Present
Technical Packaging Engineer
• Validated and issued technical specs for primary and secondary packaging
• Worked on value analysis projects to maximize net profit
• Worked cross functionally between Marketing, Development, Corporate, and Plant teams to
ensure timing of new product launches
L’Oréal USA Consumer Products Division · Clark, NJ · March 2008 – August 2010
Packaging Coordinator
• Update and issue packaging specifications through SAP and SPACE
• Collect and transcribe data of components to populate Wal-Mart Scorecard to compare the
environmental efficiency with other comparable Wal-Mart products
• Teamed with four different plants to create a product specification database
• Supported an internal study to create a standard method for identifying over-packaging
(material or spatial) to improve transport of product
L’Oréal USA Luxury Products Division · Piscataway, NJ · October 2007 – February 2008
IQ Lab Inspector
• Gained experience using SAP software with running reports and recording results
• Utilized standardized control analysis to assess components and finished goods and color
match
• Ensured GMP conformity by auditing OTC batch records to comply with FDA regulations
• Led team in developing a user-friendly laboratory archiving system
CCMI Corporation · Newark, NJ · July 2006 – May 2007
Research Engineer
• Tested a catalytic reactor prototype for patent using surface area contact and implemented
troubleshooting techniques to improve data acquisition
• Established and revised SOP for prototype, identifying hazards and procedures
• Gained experience collecting data with mass spectroscopy and gas chromatography
equipment, gas pipe assembly, welding, HF etching, sand-blasting
EDUCATION
New Jersey Institute of Technology · Newark, NJ
Bachelor of Science – Chemical Engineering, August 2006
• Published in The National Dean’s List, 2005
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: Working knowledge of general lab equipment (e.g. graduated cylinders, weighing
scale, microscopes, vacuum oven) and procedures (e.g. preparing samples, safety
protocol), environmental chamber, Chatillon TCD200, Panametrics MagnaMike 8500,
Imperial III Incubator
Software: SAP, MS Office, MS Works, MS Visio, AutoCAD, MathCAD 2001, Pro-Engineer,
ChemCAD