Vineet Nair 3 Bayard Road, Apt #4, Pittsburgh, 15213, PA

Cell: (585)-485 2885; Email: vsn6732@g.rit.edu

OBJECTIVE

Seeking Packaging Engineer position, which can provide me an opportunity to work with professionals in a competitive

environment resulting in job satisfaction and add personal growth. Available: January 2017

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA

Master of Science in Packaging Science

GPA: 3.8

SIES Graduate School Of Technology, Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Printing and Packaging Technology, May 2011

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Package Design & Development Package Testing SolidWorks & ArtiosCAD

Compass, Walmart Scorecard and Mintel CAPE, Best Load & TOPS Food Packaging Principles

Six Sigma MS-Office Documentation of SOPs

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Graduate Assistant, RIT Packaging Science, Rochester, NY (Aug 2014 – May 2016)

Documented Standard Operating Procedures for machines like Mocon Oxtran, Mocon Permatran, TGA, DSC, FTIR, Shock Tester,

Cushion Tester and BT-1000 Package Tester

Assisted in the documentation process of Quality Manual for ISO 17025

Projects at Rochester Institute of Technology

Analyzed the data collected from various transit trials performed on various packaged products sent across

various parts of United Stated using Data Savers; Lansmont SAVER 9X30 & 3X90

(Jan 2016-May 2016)

Redesigned an existing Wegmans Premium Orange Juice Package and delivered a premium, sustainable

and cost effective package

(Jan 2015-May 2015)

Using Microscope, FTIR & DSC identified the materials in Multi-Layered Laminated Pouches (Jan 2015-May 2015)

Designed and Developed a Package for Xerox Toner as per Distribution Environment (Jan 2015-May 2015)

Designed a 3D travel Pack for Contact Lens and its accessories in SolidWorks (Aug 2014- Dec 2014)

Developed prototype of innovative Folding Carton, Pack Insert & Label using ArtiosCAD & Illustrator (Aug 2014- Dec 2014)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Packaging Co-op, Philips Health Care, Pittsburgh, PA (May 2016- Present)

Working on Standardization/Harmonization of Corrugated Boxes used for all the business units in North America

Implementing various Concept & Re-sourcing cost saving packaging ideas approved at Design for Excellence(DFX) for PCMS

business group

Testing packages as per ISTA 1A & 2A test standard

Creating and tracking packaging projects in the Supply Management Reporting System(SMRS)

Structural Design Intern, Climax Manufacturing Company, Lowville, NY

(Sept 2015- Dec 2015)

Successfully designed and developed CAD cut samples, drawings, and layouts using Adobe Impact as per the customer

requirements

Actively participated in the estimation of new product designs and/or redesigns

Created palletization layout and pack out specifications using TOPS

Client Servicing Representative, Alia Premedia Services Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India (March 2014- June 2014)

Coordinated pre-artwork meetings with the client, design agencies, suppliers, printers etc.

Interacted daily with the Brand Managers and Packaging Development Managers at Turkey; regarding brand development

GMP Executive, Printmann Offset Pvt. Ltd (unit Veekay Graphics), Navi Mumbai, India (June 2012-January 2014)

Evaluated the quality of raw, in process and finished goods during the manufacturing of Corrugated Fiber Boxes, folding cartons,

pack inserts, and labels

Documented SOPs for all the processes

Successfully implemented Quality Standards: ISO 9001:2008, PS 9000 and BRC/IoP

Co-ordinated for establishment, implementation and maintainance of Quality Management Standard processes

Packaging Intern, Essel Propack Limited, Wada Plant, Maharashtra, India (June 2010- July 2010)

Standardized flip opening force and opening torque of caps with different designs from various suppliers

Learned about the manufacturing process of Laminated tubes and caps like extrusion molding and compression molding

Certifications & Trainings

Green Belt Six Sigma Professional from RABSQA

Internal Auditor & Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

ACTIVITIES

Member of Institute of Packaging Professional (IOPP), RIT Student Chapter

Event Head for various college cultural events like Google Wacking, Street Dance and Truss it Up