Packaging Engineering & Product Development Leader | Patented CPG, Aerosol & Molded Component Innovations | Driving Breakthrough Design, Qualification & Cost Optimization

Overview

Experienced packaging engineer with a long tenure in CPG product development and technology leadership, specializing in complex packaging systems for personal care, beauty, and aerosol products. Work includes patented packaging designs, cost optimization initiatives, and development of globally scaled analytical systems. Technical range spans blow molding, injection molding, label and substrate technologies, and aerosol formulation–package interactions. Complementary experience includes defense product prototyping and biomedical instrumentation support. Known for combining creativity with technical rigor to deliver packaging solutions that meet consumer, regulatory, and operational requirements.

Short Bio

Packaging engineering and product development specialist with patented innovations in blow molding, injection molding, and aerosol technologies. Career includes leadership of major product launches, global packaging system development, and cost-saving process improvements. Recognized for delivering technically robust, consumer-focused solutions that scale efficiently through suppliers and manufacturing operations.

What I Bring

Deep experience in packaging engineering across multiple molding and labeling technologies
Proven ability to lead high-profile product launches requiring novel design and qualification
Patented innovations reflecting strong conceptual and technical problem-solving skill
Expertise integrating packaging requirements with formula, process, and regulatory constraints
Strong capability in cost optimization through design changes, material revisions, and process improvements
Hands-on experience coordinating suppliers, manufacturing plants, and cross-functional teams
Background in scientific instrumentation operation, sample analysis, and research support
Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly across technical and non-technical teams

Key Technologies & Product Expertise

Blow molding and deformation-resistant bottle design
Injection molding and multi-component package interfaces
Aerosol packaging systems, propellant technologies, and CARB-related compliance considerations
Label substrates, label application systems, and throughput optimization
Packaging artwork development, print process parameters, die lines, and tolerances
Mold qualification, cycle-time optimization, and colorant evaluation
Supplier qualification and manufacturing validation for packaging components
Electron microscopy systems and sample preparation methodologies
Prototype design for defense and underwater pressure systems

Titles Held

Retired (Present)
Technology / Packaging Engineer, Procter & Gamble (April 1987–March 2015)
Engineering Specialist, K.D.I. Precision Products Inc. (January 1986–March 1987)
Electron Microscopy Laboratory Specialist, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (June 1980–August 1985)

Career Highlights

Led innovative packaging launches for new personal care brands, including high-profile first-to-market programs requiring advanced design and qualification
Drove major restage and rebranding packaging initiatives to elevate consumer perception
Developed and introduced new aerosol products, integrating formula redesign with component compatibility
Co-developed a globally standardized analytical system now used across operations
Delivered patented packaging solutions improving bottle deformation resistance and consumer usability
Led cost-saving packaging redesigns through material changes, equipment modifications, and process adjustments
Executed major label technology upgrades involving new substrates and application systems, improving throughput and reducing cost
Designed and tested injection-molded components with multi-part stack-ups for complex beauty care products
Contributed to reversal of CARB deadlines by providing technically supported arguments based on aerosol reformulation and component interactions
Operated and maintained electron microscopy equipment while training medical staff and improving sample analysis methodologies
Designed and qualified Sonobuoy prototypes and developed manufacturing methods for defense applications

Education & Professional Certifications

BS, Mechanical Engineering (cum laude), University of Cincinnati, 1991
BS, Biology/Chemistry, Northern Kentucky University, 1980

Languages

English- Native

Impact

Delivered patented, commercially successful packaging technologies used across major product categories
Accelerated go-to-market success through advanced qualification of packaging systems for high-visibility launches
Reduced manufacturing costs and increased operational throughput through component redesign, material optimization, and process enhancements
Strengthened packaging consistency and performance by standardizing analytical systems and qualification approaches
Influenced regulatory decision-making in aerosol propellant use through data-driven technical advocacy
Supported scientific and engineering research environments through advanced instrumentation operation and method development

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