Expert Details
Packaging Development, Microwave Heating Packages and Products, Food Product Development
ID: 723330
Minnesota, USA
Expert has 20+ years of designing corrugate for the packaging industry. He has experience with designs, coatings, and from freezer distribution to cook in and press formed solutions.
Expert has 20+ years of utilzing food contact packaging materials for frozen, refrigerated and shelf stable foods. He also has extensive experience utilzing flexible films for frozen foods, bars, snacks, microwave applications, etc.
Expert has 20+ years of designing and running on high speed packaging machinery for frozen, refrigerated and shelf stable foods.
Expert has 20+ years of designing microwave food packages, packaging materials and products for frozen, refrigerated and shelf stable foods. He is the holder of 13 US patents in the area of microwave food packaging.
Expert has 20+ years of designing microwave food packages, packaging materials and products for frozen, refrigerated and shelf stable foods. He has 13 US Patents in this area. Expert can deal with tesing in the real world with multiple varities of microwave ovens and how to statistically compare populations to see if the development fix really made a difference.
Expert has 20+ years of utilzing food contact packaging materials for frozen, refrigerated and shelf stable foods. He has great knowledge of Packaging Materials, testing methodologies (ASTM, TAPPI)and all aspects of the packaging process.
Array
Project managment for package development for new microwave food productsProject lead for development of electronics packagingProject Managment for new innovative packaging and market implementation
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1988 | Degree: BS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of Minnesota |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Provide packaging engineering development and project managment for CPG, Industrial and Foodservice businesses such as Honeywell, ConAgra, Kemps, Clif Bar, Michael Foods, Malt-O-Meal, PTIS, Merlin Development, Appelton Paper, Robinette, Baker Associates, Kemin, Best Brands, Weaver, Gerber, Cargill |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2005 | Employer: International Multifoods | Title: Director of Packaging Development | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Manage packaging engineering teams and projects that developed packaging for retail brands such as Pillsbury, Hungry Jack, Robin Hoo and Martha White |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2003 | Employer: General Mills/Pillsbury | Title: Manager of Packaging Development | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Manage packaging engineering teams and projects that developed packaging for foodservice brands |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1997 | Employer: ConAgra Frozen Foods | Title: Principal Engineer | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Lead packaging development and implementation for products such as Healthy Choice, Marie Callender and Banquet |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1990 | Employer: Pillsbury | Title: Packaging Engineer | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Lead packaging development and implementation for products such as Pillsbury, Green Giant and Totino's. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| IOPP, IMPI, FPI |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| CPP, Six Sigma Green Belt |
| Professional Appointments |
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| IMPI Board Secretary |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 13 US patents |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Microwave for Dummies at IMPI Short Course |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert has experience with many packaging solutions and vendor qualifications. |
Fields of Expertise
active packaging material, packaging material, packaging material selection, corrugated packaging material, food packaging material, package-food product interaction, flexible packaging material, form/fill/seal packaging machine, microwavable container, microwavable food product, microwavable product, microwavable snack, microwave cooking, microwave cookware, microwave food package, microwave food packaging process, package design, packaging development, packaging engineering, packaging technology, package cost reduction, microwave oven testing, microwave research and development, microwave susceptor, microwave susceptor film, package testing, packaging process, packaging testing, food service packaging, gas flush packaging, foil laminate, controlled environmental packaging, boil-in-bag package, aluminum laminate, barrier polymer, food shelf life extension, package regulation, moisture-resistant packaging, food cooling, permeable packaging material, food wrap, solventless adhesive, microwave heating device, automated filling, case packing, package handling, microwave oven heating performance, packaging material system, polyvinyl chloride foam, powder packaging process, dairy product packaging material, roll packaging, metallized film, co-packer control, microwave safety, packaging adhesive material, food packaging equipment, protective packaging material, food on-line sensor, packaging technology review, filling machine, packaging machine, electromagnetic heating, microwave oven performance rating, high-power microwave radiation, plastic food package, packaging evaluation, packaging document, printed circuit board packaging, paper-product wrapping, environmentally friendly packaging material, foil packaging material, plastic packaging material, moisture barrier material, aseptic filling, polyester thin film, liquid material, wrapping material, microwave frequency, solid packaging process, antistatic packaging material, bagging material, package, packaging stress analysis, unitizing, sterile packaging process, repackaging, packing material, packaging paper, greaseproof paper, food packaging process, bag