Andy Gordon - Resume Innovation Summary

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Andy Gordon - Resume Innovation Summary

• Summary
• I have been fortunate to have worked for
  organizations where I have initiated and managed
  package innovation to support aggressive company
  growth objectives. Innovation discovery and
  execution is a passion that has allowed me to
  grow and contribute as a packaging engineer. My
  innovation accomplishments are focused in 3
  categories
• Packaging systems development
• Manufacturing process improvement and
  efficiency
• Recently the development and launch of a unique
  technical packaging business service model
• Innovation programs for review and further
  discussion
• Research and Development of a unique medical
  device and package still in use for open heart
  surgery today
• Design and manufacture of a topical prescription
  dosage cap and retention carton
• Operations leader in the rebranding and package
  design of SURP technology for US food
  applications
• Development and testing of several permeable
  membrane technologies for use in food and
  consumer products
• Patented permeable membrane technology
  controlling organic compound transmission leading
  to a new package technology platform to launch
  several new and rebranded products
• Global package innovation research and
  development for a major food company
• Star-Kist retort pouch development in Asia and US
• First application of SURP in US for Pet Food and
  treats
• Baby food aseptic packaging in plastic in Europe
• Robotic high speed automation and complete
  packaging line integration
• Package technology licensing to aid speed to
  market programs
• The development and commercialization of a
  package development consultancy to provide
  innovation support

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Andy Gordon Product Portfolio
HJ Heinz Design and testing of seafood retort
pouch
Bristol Myer-Squibb Development of a patented
permeable membrane airfreshner technology
JNJ RD of a patented metered dose deliver cap.
HJ Heinz - Development of the SURP package and
integrated manufacturing system
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Andy Gordon Product Portfolio (cont.)
Shell Oil Development of the product and
package for a new category launch
Chiquita Innovative C-Store Fresh Fruit
Organizer
Abbott Technical support to the Similac
breakthrough package introduction
Chiquita patented innovation and launched products
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Andy Gordon Product Portfolio (cont.)
Department of Defense Development of a
Signature capable, full scale, pop-up, T-72
Russian tank for US Army training
Paradise Foods Development of a unique new
product and package category
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Andy Gordon Product Portfolio (cont.)
Chiquita Development of a patent pending
innovative produce package
Elk Creek Winery Development of a first of its
kind patented sports box for bag in box wine
product
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Andy Gordon Product Portfolio (cont.)
Applied Urology Development of several unique
devices and device packaging