Experience

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  Black oak farms

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2013

  Farm hand

  • Operation of Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market vendor booth• Delivery of product to various restaurants• Management of livestock, including feeding, vaccinations, cleaning, and various other activities• Structural development, including livestock shelter and irrigation systems• Maintenance of farm equipment, irrigation systems, and fences• Field dressing in preparation for planting• Planting, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops

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  University of michigan

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Michigan math and science scholars counselor

  • Set an example of discipline and proper behavior for high school students• Lead campers on extracurricular activities and provide support and encouragement • Supervise campers and ensure a peaceful, enjoyable environment conducive to learning

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  Michigan state university

  May 2014 - Jan 2015

  Assistant project representative

  - Liaison between university management and on campus construction contractors' - Coordinate project meetings and activities between MSU and construction contractors - Enforce university technical standards and specifications - Ensure contractor is provided with MSU resources necessary to completion of work (i.e. keys, misc. documents) - Ensure sufficient completion of project scope - Receive and file project record documents - Issue work orders for in-house maintenance services Show less

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  Tyson foods

  Jan 2015 - now

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Identified 1 million dollar packaging reduction cost savings project for Jimmy Dean Links and Patties• Coordinated multiple plant trials, performed various tests, and served a sole packaging R&D resource for first production of Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls for Costco – launched May of 2015• Launched Sara Lee Cinnamon Roll for Dollar Tree in June of 2015• Developed packaging from concept phase for Sara Lee Dessert product for club distribution - scheduled for January 2016 launch• Developed packaging from concept phase for Jimmy Dean Breakfast product for club distribution - scheduled for January 2016 launch• Developed new specification formats for collection of packaging component information from suppliers during Hillshire Brands-Tyson merger• Served as primary Packaging R&D resource during plant trials and first productions for multiple projects• Internship Extended 1 year to load packaging information into product spec system for over 500 Sara Lee Bakery SKUs.RESPONSABILITIES• Designed primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for new products across the Jimmy Dean and Sara Lee Desserts brands.• Ideated around innovative new packaging solutions and product concepts under the Jimmy Dean brand.• Collaborated with suppliers to develop innovative packaging solutions for multiple packaging formats and material types.• Designed efficient pallet patterns utilizing CAPE software.• Identified packaging structural requirements, reasons for failure, and solutions.• Supervised temporary employees and operated packaging equipment during pilot plant sample product runs.• Designed packaging concepts on Artios CAD software and cut samples on Kongsberg CAD table.• Wrote packaging material specifications, SAP packaging material numbers, bills of materials, and packaging palletization specification sheets in Tyson product spec system. Show less

  • Sr. Manager Packaging

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Packaging Engineer I

    Nov 2017 - Sept 2021

  • Associate Packaging Engineer

    Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Packaging R&D Intern

    Jan 2015 - May 2016