Interns
2020 Interns and Faculty
Interns
These students are either currently part of the Distribution Packaging Internship Program at Virginia Tech or they took part in the internship program in years past. All past interns are looking for new internships, co-ops, and/or employment in the near future in order to utilize their skills in an industrial setting. Our current interns will be available to the industry by next summer.
Due to our rigorous training program, all of the students who go through our internship program have extensive knowledge in pallets, packaging, and unit load design, evaluation, and testing. They are also familiar with ASTM, ISO, and ISTA standards, and have exceptional work ethics.
Contact them directly via their emails below, or feel free to contact us for their availability and suitability.
In order to apply for and be selected as a CPULD intern, students must first be working towards a Packaging Systems and Design degree. Learn more about this degree on the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials website.
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2020 Interns:
Victoria Dashevsky
Victoria Dashevsky
Graduation: Spring, 2021
E-Mail: vicky98@vt.edu
Skills: ArtiosCAD, illustrator, Microsoft office, forklift driving, hand tools and light machinery, Russian
Geographical Restrictions: None
LinkedIn Profile
Ben McMurray
Benjamin McMurray
Graduation: Spring, 2021
E-Mail: benm98@vt.edu
Skills: ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Forklift operation, Microsoft applications, Experience with hand tools and light machinery
Geographical Restrictions: None
LinkedIn Profile
Student Spotlight Article
Carter Engvall
Carter Engvall
Graduation:
E-Mail: carter3@vt.edu
Skills:
Geographical Restrictions:
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2019 Interns:
Luke Guyre
LUKE GUYRE
Graduation: Spring, 2021
E-Mail: lukeg98@vt.edu
Skills: Forklift driving, Microsoft Office Suite, ArtiosCAD, Illustrator, CAPE
The Effect of Measurement Methods on Pallet Load Capacity While on Fork Tine Support
Michael Phelps
MICHAEL PHELPS
Graduation: Spring, 2020
E-Mail: pmicha1@vt.edu
Skills: Microsoft applications and AutoCAD, wood ID and forest products, Certified for a forklift, hand tool skills and light machinery, CPR certified.
Studying the Effect of Load Bridging Between Pallets and Pails
Investigating the Interactions Between Pails and Pallets and Pail Compression Strength
Meredith Brooks
MEREDITH BROOKS
Graduation: Spring, 2021
E-Mail: mereb98@vt.edu
Skills: ArtiosCAD, Illustrator, CAPE, Microsoft Office, ISO and ASTM testing, forklift driving, Spanish language.
Student Spotlight Article
Studying the Effect of Load Bridging Between Pallets and Pails
Investigating the Interactions Between Pails and Pallets and Pail Compression Strength
Owen Wright
OWEN WRIGHT
Graduation: Spring, 2021
E-Mail: owright@vt.edu
Skills: ArtiosCad, CAPE, ISO and ASTM testing.
The Effect of Measurement Methods on Pallet Load Capacity While on Fork Tine Support
2018 Interns:
Logan Tallman
LOGAN TALLMAN
Graduation: Spring 2021
E-Mail: logant21@vt.edu
Skills: ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, CAPE, Microsoft Office Suite, Inventor, AutoCAD.
CPULD News, Summer 2019 (Page 9)
Jack Lumley
JACK LUMLEY
Graduation: Spring 2020
E-Mail: jackl26@vt.edu
Skills: Familiar with C++ coding, certified in operating a forklift, experience with metal manufacturing machines, plasma cutters, presses, etc…
CPULD News, Summer 2019 (Page 8)
Madison Reynolds
MADISON REYNOLDS
Graduation: May 2020
E-Mail: maddyr98@vt.edu
Skills:CAD (Auto-CAD, ArtiosCAD, Inventor), Photoshop, Illustrator, painting, drawing, some animation experience, Japanese (beginner).
CPULD News, Summer 2019 (Page 8)
Dianjin "David" Xu
DIANJIN (DAVID) XU
Graduation: Spring, 2020
E-Mail: dianjx6@vt.edu
Skills: Matlab, JMP, CAD, Office, Adobe Illustrator, Cape, BestLoad, LabVIEW, Certified ISTA Technician, forklift driver, Chinese.
CPULD News, Summer 2019 (Page 9)
Jacob Cook
JACOB COOK
Graduation: Spring 2019
E-Mail: jacobc14@vt.edu
Skills: Hand tools, Light Machinery, Group Work, 5S, Artios CAD, Illustrator.
Jhonny Fuentes
JHONNY FUENTES
Graduation: Spring 2020
E-Mail: jhonnyf1@vt.edu
Skills: Artios Cad, Adobe Illustrator, Cape, Visualizer.
2017 Interns:
JESSIE AREVALO
Graduation: Spring 2019
E-Mail: jessie9@vt.edu
Skills: ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, CAPE, Microsoft Office Suite, Inventor, AutoCAD.
AMANDA AUGUGLIARO
Graduation: May 2019
E-Mail: amanda31@vt.edu
Skills: Computer: ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, CAPE/TOPS, Microsoft Office. Professionalism: Leadership, writing, research & analysis.
JAYNE LITTLE
Graduation: May 2018
E-Mail: jaylit@vt.edu
Skills: ISTA Technician Level Ceritification, Fork-Lift Certified, ArtiosCAD, Adobe Suites, Pallet Testing, Report Writing, Pallet Research, ISO and ASTM standards.
JACOB NEIDERER
Graduation: Fall 2018
E-Mail: jaken@vt.edu
Skills: ISTA CPLP – Technician, ASTM and ISO testing, ArtiosCAD, TOPS Software, MP, Adobe Suite, Office Suite, Data analysis, Certified Forklift Operator.
TABBY PARTIN
Graduation: Spring 2019
E-Mail: tabby8@vt.edu
Skills: AritosCAD, Structural Packaging Design, Illustrator, Cape, Word, Excel, PPT, ISTA certified.
2016 Interns:
HUNTER HOUSTON
Graduation: Spring 2019
E-Mail: hunt110@vt.edu
Skills: ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, CAPE, Microsoft Office Suite, Inventor, AutoCAD.
CHANDLER QUESENBERRY
Graduation: Spring 2018
E-Mail: chanq14@vt.edu
Skills: Warehouse Optimization, ISTA, ISO, ASTM Testing, Pallet/Packaging Strength and Durability Evaluation, Package Design, Artios CAD, CAPE, BAAN ERP, Adobe Illustrator, Office
Alumni Spotlight Article
MICHELLE LIPKA
Graduation: May 2018
E-Mail: miche13@vt.edu
Skills: ISTA Technologist Certified, ArtiosCAD, Leadership, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.
LEAH JOHNSON
Graduation: May 2019
E-Mail: acc@vt.edu
Skills: Computer: ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, CAPE/TOPS, Microsoft Office. Professionalism: Leadership, excellent writing, research & analysis, time management, continuous improvement.