Expert Details
Packaging Materials/Equipment, Packaging Manufacturing, CPG industries, R&D, Productivity, Co-packer
ID: 731944
Arizona, USA
Expert has provided advice regarding the need and development for a new instrument that can measure barrier properties of flexible and rigid packaging. Expert has also provided advice to business leaders regarding the fate of North American can manufacturing for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, and has provided advice to a team of marketing experts regarding flexible packaging, key players, challenges and threats to the flexible packaging industry.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1990 | Degree: Ph.D | Subject: Engineering with focus on Food Processing | Institution: University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
| Year: 1986 | Degree: MS | Subject: Food Processing | Institution: Asian Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: BS | Subject: Agricultural Engineering | Institution: University of Udaipur, India |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Owner | Department: Packaging |
Responsibilities:- Actively seeks clients in the Food and Beverage sector that can benefit from his expertise with regards to their packaging development and innovation efforts, to help them reach their productivity goals using his expert knowledge.- Actively leads packaging projects as assigned by the clients and complete the work on time and submit a completion report. - Complete audit of client's manufacturing plants to identify opportunities as related to packaging materials/formats, and equipment, that can lead to increased efficiency and productivity - Propose opportunities to the clients within their system (from procurement to manufacturing to shipping to warehousing) and work with them to create impactful projects |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2014 | Employer: McCain Foods | Title: Director-Global Packaging | Department: Global Innovation |
Responsibilities:- Responsible for establishing the Global Packaging Organization and delivering of key global packaging initiatives to meet AOC. Lead team of resources with regards to package design, selection of suppliers, selection of packaging equipment to insure project is completed as per the target.- Solve problems pertaining to manufacturing as related to packaging, Conduct research with regards to new technological advancements, recommend the ones that relate to business, and lead specific development to benefit the business |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2013 | Employer: Spark Packaging Consultant | Title: Owner | Department: Packaging |
Responsibilities:- Actively seek clients in the Food and Beverage sector that can benefit from his expertise with regards to their packaging development and innovation efforts, to help them reach their productivity goals using his expert knowledge.- Actively lead packaging projects as assigned by the clients and complete the work on time and submit a completion report. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2012 | Employer: AB-InBev | Title: Director-Global Exploratory Packaging | Department: Innovation and Technology Development |
Responsibilities:- Set up the global agenda regarding long term exploration of emerging new packaging technologies that helps achieve companies goals.- Identify new companies/suppliers/inventors that are working on next generation packaging technologies and establish active contacts with them to understand the technical details of their development and how it will help AB-InBev. Prioritize key futuristic developments and lead further development and application to AB-InBev brands - Develop a global process to conduct targeted scouting regarding new developments, technologies, and applications - Develop a global process to manage incoming innovative ideas - Lead development of packaging for a highly carbonated alcoholic beverage - Lead development of packaging and system for a beer customization project, test it and complete technical writing to support patent application |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2011 | Employer: PepsiCo | Title: Manager-Packaging | Department: Packaging R&D |
Responsibilities:- Lead package development efforts for multiple projects simultaneously for Quaker branded products. Develop packages using mutliple packaging materials from Paper to paperboard to flexible films to rigid plastics, Glass jar and all fiber canisters.- Identify new display system for club stores that allows to display all Quaker/PepsiCo products without requiring too much development time - Develop a package for heat and eat oatmeal application - Solve packaging related problems as related to manufacturing, Quality issues, and address damage concerns by utilizing package design and alternate materials - Lead package and process development efforts for a Retorted product - Manage relationships with suppliers with regards to future package development - Identify new technologies that can help Quaker brands differentiate from other products - Lead package innovation efforts based on consumer insights |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2003 | Employer: Heinz | Title: Sr. Manager- Packaging | Department: Packaging |
Responsibilities:- Lead package development efforts for all Pet Food products from multi-wall bags to paperboard cartons to flexible bags to shipping cases- Identify alternate packaging technology and systems that help drive shelf differentiation and productivity while also benefiting environments - Develop appropriate package for an innovative pet treat product and identify packaging equipment to support timely implementation - Provide technical support to factories as related to project implementation, start up, de-bug problems, and recommend optimum solutions - Develop self supported display pallets for club customers - Lead and develop the merchandizing platform including supplier identification, and developing a set of POP/POS to support entire Heinz Treat portfolio |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 2000 | Employer: Nestle | Title: Manager | Department: Packaging |
Responsibilities:- Lead package development for Pet food, Refrigerated/frozen, Canned, and Food Service products while working with all packaging materials, and formats.- Find the optimum package solution to deliver a refrigerated sauce cup with EZ peel membrane - Work with suppliers to qualify and approve them along with procurement - Support pet food markets in Japan, Australia, US, and Europe by providing leading and appropriate packaging solutions. - Lead introduction of Form-Fill-Seal packaging for certain pet food to improve product quality and drive incremental sales through improved quality - Recommend the most appropriate packaging equipment for new projects - Lead development of a bottle for club Salsa and drive savings - Develop suitable packaging solutions for coffee, tea, cookie, frozen dessert, salsa, Cheese sauce, coffee mate |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Has advised legal teams within a CPG company regarding patenting of a technical package design. |
Fields of Expertise
aluminum laminate, American Society for Testing and Materials packaging standard, aseptic filling, aseptic packaging process, bag, bag manufacturing, barrier polymer, beverage packaging process, biodegradable packing material, boil-in-bag package, can filler, can manufacturing, canned food product, canned fruit product, canned pet food, canned vegetable, carton, case packing, case sealing, case temperature, child-resistant packaging, co-packer control, cold seal packaging process, consumer product packaging, controlled environmental packaging, controlled-atmosphere packaging process, dispensing package, embossed film, flexible package, foil laminate, folding carton, food package, food packaging equipment, food packaging process, freight handling, gas flush packaging, heat-sealable polymer, hermetic packaging, lidding, modified atmosphere packaging, moisture-barrier packaging process, mono-material package, multi-layered packaging material, package closure, package consumer testing, package cost reduction, package handling, package impact test, package impact testing, package integrity, package testing, package testing standard, package-food product interaction, packaged product, packaging adhesive material, packaging automation, packaging design review, packaging document, packaging material, packaging material selection, packaging material system, packaging specification, packaging standard, packaging system, packaging technology, packaging technology review, packaging-material management, palletizing, plastic package, plastic packaging material, primary packaging, repackaging, roll packaging, secondary packaging, shipping testing, sterile packaging process, tamper-evident package, thermoformed package, transit testing, two-part package, unitizing, viscous material packaging, water-soluble bag, water-soluble packaging film, package, package design, package regulation, package testing requirement, packaging development, packaging engineering, packaging equipment, packaging evaluation, packaging film, packaging process, packaging testing, non-hermetic packaging, product evaluation, metal packaging process, can corrosion, over-the-counter drug packaging, powder packaging process, chemical package design, chemical package, foam-in-place, paper-product wrapping, packaging machinery design, chemical packaging process, biodegradable material, bale, wrapping paper, international packaging requirement, export packaging requirement, can (container)