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Packaging, Protective Packaging Expert Consultant
Expertise in protective packaging design and development, logistics hazards measurement and quantification, test procedure development (focused simulation), technology update and training, packaging situation analysis, related services, testing services, and expert witness.

Specialization includes packaging science, computer applications for packaging, packaging dynamics, transport packaging, packaging handling and logistics engineering, pre-shipment test procedures, packaging cushion material, shock performance evaluation, vibration environment in freight cars, package drop tests, package handling in less-than-truckload shipments, simulation measurement, and test development.

Has conducted numerous studies in areas including sensor based computer protective package testing, product protection, shock, vibration, unit load stacking, unit load and vehicle vibration, medical device transport packaging, distribution hazard measurement, small parcel system vibration environment quantification, strategic transport packaging performance, packaging technology and science, optimized, functional transit packaging, and package vibration tests

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Automotive, Chemical, Construction Equipment, Health Care, Packaging (various industries including Appliances, Beverage, Biomedical, Bottled Gases, Consumer Products, Household Products, Industrial Instruments, Medical, Personal Computing, Pharmaceutical, Processed Foods, Shipping), Petroleum, Technology

EDUCATION
B.S., Packaging, Michigan State University
Graduate level courses:
Ph.D. program, Major in Marketing, Minors in Logistics and Purchasing: Marketing and Logistics course work completed plus some additional courses
Packaging MS program: Completed course work, thesis not completed

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

Providing project management, packaging engineering, protective packaging consulting, failure analysis, forensic engineering and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

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Adjunct Faculty, Packaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Instructed Advanced Computer Applications for Packaging, and Advanced Packaging Dynamics, MS level.

Vice President, Technical Services, Lansmont Corporation, Lansing, MI

Vice President – Technical Services, Lansmont Corporation, Lansing, MI

Faculty, Michigan State University School of Packaging, East Lansing, MI

Specialist, Academic Advisor, temporary faculty

Introduction to Packaging PKG 101 and Hazardous Materials Packaging PKG491 (online)

Manufacturers’ Representative, RDP Corporation

Senior Associate Packaging Engineer, IBM Corporation, Rochester, MN

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONSULTING
Aastrom Biosciences, Abbott/Ross Products, Amway Corporation, Anheuser-Busch, Baxter Health Care, Blue Rhino, Boston Scientific, Bradford Company, Canon Communications, Church & Dwight, Cummins, Dell, Delphi Automotive, Diamond Walnut, Dupont, Eastman Kodak, Ethicon EndoSurgery, ExxonMobil, GE Medical Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Home Decorators Collection, IBM, Intel, ISTA, Johnson and Johnson, Knape & Vogt, Kraft Foods, LAB Equipment, Lansmont, Lorin Industries, Masco/Zenith Products, Maytag, McNeil Consumer Products, Packaging Corporation of America, Pfaltzgraff, QVC Network, Siemens, Signode, Sonoco Products, Steelcase, Stryker Instruments, Tyco/Valleylab, United Parcel Service

SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND PRESENTATIONS WORLDWIDE
American Furniture Manufacturers' Association, China Packaging Research and Testing Center (CPRTC), Tianjin, China, CETRA - Republic of China, CETEA- Sao Paulo, Brazil, EPS Expo, Forest Products Society, HealthPak, Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), Japan Packaging Institute, Lansmont Seminar Series, Massey University - New Zealand, Materials Handling Industry Forum, Michigan State University, Michigan Medical Device Manufacturers and Suppliers Association, National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers, Pira International - Leatherhead, United Kingdom, Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging Symposium, Rochester Institute of Technology – Packaging Science, Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research, Singapore Productivity and Standards Board, Small Parcel Shipping Conference, Strategic Forum Expertise - Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, Technonet - Asia, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Victoria University of Technology – Melbourne, Wood Packaging Technology Conference

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Certified Packaging Professional (CPP), IoPP

HONORS AND AWARDS
Packaging Alumnus of the Year, MSU Packaging Alumni Association
Ameristar Judges Award of Merit, IoPP
College of Fellows, IoPP
R. David LeButt Award, ISTA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)
MSU Packaging Alumni Association
ISTA, The Association for Transport Packaging
National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers (NIPHLE)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee D-10
TAPPI, Technical association for pulp and paper industry
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Independent Consultants Association (ICA)
Membership in The Council of Advisors
Center for Logistics Management - University of Nevada, National Advisory Board

PUBLICATIONS
Numerous publications on pre-shipment test procedures, packaging cushion material, shock performance evaluation, vibration environment in freight cars, package drop tests, package handling in less-than-truckload shipments, simulation measurement, test development, sensor based computer protective package testing, product protection, shock, vibration, unit load stacking, unit load and vehicle vibration, medical device transport packaging, distribution hazard measurement, small parcel system vibration environment quantification, strategic transport packaging performance, packaging technology and science, optimized, functional transit packaging, and package vibration tests.

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