Experience

Sunstar Americas, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Brand Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present



SUZOHAPP

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Coordinator

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

  Brought onboard to consolidate and manage projects across all product lines, create and implement an annual pricing and cost review globally, implementation of several software systems for use in project coordination, and others. Mass layoffs due to COVID-19 prevented completion of these objectives. Brought onboard to consolidate and manage projects across all product lines, create and implement an annual pricing and cost review globally, implementation of several software systems for use in project coordination, and others. Mass layoffs due to COVID-19 prevented completion of these objectives.



Sensient Technologies Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Product Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Lead cross-functional team including R&D, Marketing, and Sales to create a new preferred flavor library, reducing total product count by 25%, increasing sampling rate by over 100%, and leading to 24-hour turnaround time improving by 100%. • Created new forecasting tools and method, leading to accuracy within 2% for Q1 2019 and more than 60% decrease in generation time. • Developed competitive intelligence files ranging from company dossiers to specific product comparisons on technical… Show more • Lead cross-functional team including R&D, Marketing, and Sales to create a new preferred flavor library, reducing total product count by 25%, increasing sampling rate by over 100%, and leading to 24-hour turnaround time improving by 100%. • Created new forecasting tools and method, leading to accuracy within 2% for Q1 2019 and more than 60% decrease in generation time. • Developed competitive intelligence files ranging from company dossiers to specific product comparisons on technical and commercial grounds. • Generated best-practice presentations and training files for company-wide use of sales and marketing data, pricing strategy, forecasting, etc. • Trained inside sales team on product portfolio and market, leading to significantly improved performance and decreased onboarding time.

• Financial Analyst

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Finance analyst for savory flavors supporting all major business functions and managing cumulative product pricing strategy. Sensient Technologies is a multinational, top-10 flavor company. • Increased GP% of business unit by nearly 10% at standard in Q1 2018 compared to Q1 2017 • Created product and market segmentation system, providing superior strategic insights and increasing GP% of new wins by 15% or more over baseline. • Executed multiple product line reconciliation projects… Show more Finance analyst for savory flavors supporting all major business functions and managing cumulative product pricing strategy. Sensient Technologies is a multinational, top-10 flavor company. • Increased GP% of business unit by nearly 10% at standard in Q1 2018 compared to Q1 2017 • Created product and market segmentation system, providing superior strategic insights and increasing GP% of new wins by 15% or more over baseline. • Executed multiple product line reconciliation projects, improving cost and production efficiencies for over 200,000 lbs annual volume. • Created new physical inventory process and managed its execution, leading to an increase of efficiency of over 300% • Developed expertise in commercialization, guiding key products through system and creating essential system improvements • Managed CRM system for identifying and tracking critical metrics, following targeted sales projects throughout the process, and supporting the team • Analyzed key business, competitive, and market analyses, providing pivotal insights on internal performance, competitive landscape, and customer actions.

• Account Management

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Account management trainee in a two-year management training program spanning all major business functions, focusing on technical sales. Sensient Technologies is a multinational, top-10 flavor company. • Improved critical customer relationships through cross-functional management of sales, operations, and the customer and preventing plant closures • Acquired proficient technical understanding of products and identified differentiating selling features for marketing documentation and… Show more Account management trainee in a two-year management training program spanning all major business functions, focusing on technical sales. Sensient Technologies is a multinational, top-10 flavor company. • Improved critical customer relationships through cross-functional management of sales, operations, and the customer and preventing plant closures • Acquired proficient technical understanding of products and identified differentiating selling features for marketing documentation and sales presentations • Assisted with targeted problem-solving to identify shifting costs and determining course of action to rectify • Analyzed vital business metrics to advise in strategic business decisions, such as activities of customers, statuses of competitors, workloads and territories of our salespeople, and product costs, prices, and volumes • Refined and focused onboarding procedures for account managers and management trainees



Flavorchem Corporation

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regulatory Technician

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Hired through Aerotek for Flavorchem Corporation for the regulatory department of Flavorchem Corporation. -Developed finished product specifications and corresponding regulatory documentation for customers. -Implemented process efficiencies through development of redesigned electronic regulatory forms. Communicated with both coworkers and customers, delivering desired information quickly and accurately. -Mastered new computer systems, rules and regulations rapidly. -Audited… Show more Hired through Aerotek for Flavorchem Corporation for the regulatory department of Flavorchem Corporation. -Developed finished product specifications and corresponding regulatory documentation for customers. -Implemented process efficiencies through development of redesigned electronic regulatory forms. Communicated with both coworkers and customers, delivering desired information quickly and accurately. -Mastered new computer systems, rules and regulations rapidly. -Audited training program and developed improvements to SOP. -Proactively acquired new projects and skills to maximize department productivity. Show less Hired through Aerotek for Flavorchem Corporation for the regulatory department of Flavorchem Corporation. -Developed finished product specifications and corresponding regulatory documentation for customers. -Implemented process efficiencies through development of redesigned electronic regulatory forms. Communicated with both coworkers and customers, delivering desired information quickly and accurately. -Mastered new computer systems, rules and regulations rapidly. -Audited… Show more Hired through Aerotek for Flavorchem Corporation for the regulatory department of Flavorchem Corporation. -Developed finished product specifications and corresponding regulatory documentation for customers. -Implemented process efficiencies through development of redesigned electronic regulatory forms. Communicated with both coworkers and customers, delivering desired information quickly and accurately. -Mastered new computer systems, rules and regulations rapidly. -Audited training program and developed improvements to SOP. -Proactively acquired new projects and skills to maximize department productivity. Show less



Medix™

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physician Support Analyst

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  Hired by Medix for Alexian Brothers Medical Center to train and support physicians with the implementation of new software and technical requirements. Alexian Brothers Medical Center was voted one of the top 10 hospitals in Illinois in 2013 and 2014 by US News. -Applied technical prowess to master new technology. -Displayed communication skills in working with support associates and physicians from many different backgrounds. -Teamwork a vital part of on-site support, and… Show more Hired by Medix for Alexian Brothers Medical Center to train and support physicians with the implementation of new software and technical requirements. Alexian Brothers Medical Center was voted one of the top 10 hospitals in Illinois in 2013 and 2014 by US News. -Applied technical prowess to master new technology. -Displayed communication skills in working with support associates and physicians from many different backgrounds. -Teamwork a vital part of on-site support, and leadership required to work as point maintaining communication between hospital section and superiors. Show less Hired by Medix for Alexian Brothers Medical Center to train and support physicians with the implementation of new software and technical requirements. Alexian Brothers Medical Center was voted one of the top 10 hospitals in Illinois in 2013 and 2014 by US News. -Applied technical prowess to master new technology. -Displayed communication skills in working with support associates and physicians from many different backgrounds. -Teamwork a vital part of on-site support, and… Show more Hired by Medix for Alexian Brothers Medical Center to train and support physicians with the implementation of new software and technical requirements. Alexian Brothers Medical Center was voted one of the top 10 hospitals in Illinois in 2013 and 2014 by US News. -Applied technical prowess to master new technology. -Displayed communication skills in working with support associates and physicians from many different backgrounds. -Teamwork a vital part of on-site support, and leadership required to work as point maintaining communication between hospital section and superiors. Show less



Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN)

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Science Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  I was a Food Scientist Intern recruited to assist with a backlog of projects of their food scientists. Optimum Nutrition is now part of Glanbia, and focuses on sports supplements. -Organized product forms and paperwork. -Analyzed regulatory legislation for EU compliance and communicated requirements in a written format. -Developed knowledge in food science further. -Studied data and ensured QA testing results matched nutritional data in Genesis. -Planned and completed project… Show more I was a Food Scientist Intern recruited to assist with a backlog of projects of their food scientists. Optimum Nutrition is now part of Glanbia, and focuses on sports supplements. -Organized product forms and paperwork. -Analyzed regulatory legislation for EU compliance and communicated requirements in a written format. -Developed knowledge in food science further. -Studied data and ensured QA testing results matched nutritional data in Genesis. -Planned and completed project for increasing efficiency of sensory evaluations. Show less I was a Food Scientist Intern recruited to assist with a backlog of projects of their food scientists. Optimum Nutrition is now part of Glanbia, and focuses on sports supplements. -Organized product forms and paperwork. -Analyzed regulatory legislation for EU compliance and communicated requirements in a written format. -Developed knowledge in food science further. -Studied data and ensured QA testing results matched nutritional data in Genesis. -Planned and completed project… Show more I was a Food Scientist Intern recruited to assist with a backlog of projects of their food scientists. Optimum Nutrition is now part of Glanbia, and focuses on sports supplements. -Organized product forms and paperwork. -Analyzed regulatory legislation for EU compliance and communicated requirements in a written format. -Developed knowledge in food science further. -Studied data and ensured QA testing results matched nutritional data in Genesis. -Planned and completed project for increasing efficiency of sensory evaluations. Show less



Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN)

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Scientist Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  I was a Food Scientist Intern recruited to assist with a backlog of projects of their food scientists. Optimum Nutrition is now part of Glanbia, and focuses on sports supplements. -Reformulated flavor systems, potentially saving company millions of dollars. -Formulated flavor systems for several products. -Prepared and performed sensory testing for screening new raw materials and altered formulations. -Created new digital archive of all product forms created before December… Show more I was a Food Scientist Intern recruited to assist with a backlog of projects of their food scientists. Optimum Nutrition is now part of Glanbia, and focuses on sports supplements. -Reformulated flavor systems, potentially saving company millions of dollars. -Formulated flavor systems for several products. -Prepared and performed sensory testing for screening new raw materials and altered formulations. -Created new digital archive of all product forms created before December 2011. -Updated nutrition specifications for many raw materials in Genesis program. -Designed guidelines for EU-compliant foods after studying legislation. -Created and designed more efficient sensory test forms. Show less I was a Food Scientist Intern recruited to assist with a backlog of projects of their food scientists. Optimum Nutrition is now part of Glanbia, and focuses on sports supplements. -Reformulated flavor systems, potentially saving company millions of dollars. -Formulated flavor systems for several products. -Prepared and performed sensory testing for screening new raw materials and altered formulations. -Created new digital archive of all product forms created before December… Show more I was a Food Scientist Intern recruited to assist with a backlog of projects of their food scientists. Optimum Nutrition is now part of Glanbia, and focuses on sports supplements. -Reformulated flavor systems, potentially saving company millions of dollars. -Formulated flavor systems for several products. -Prepared and performed sensory testing for screening new raw materials and altered formulations. -Created new digital archive of all product forms created before December 2011. -Updated nutrition specifications for many raw materials in Genesis program. -Designed guidelines for EU-compliant foods after studying legislation. -Created and designed more efficient sensory test forms. Show less



UPS

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Truck Loader

  • Dec 2007 - May 2011

  I was a sorter and loader of trucks, placed in vital positions for both corporate and residential deliveries. -Developed a mastery and appreciation of working within internal procedures. -Communicated with management from several levels. -Worked both individually and as part of a team to complete projects in an effective and efficient manner. -Mastered many vital qualities from pride of work speed and quality, such as reliability and determination. I was a sorter and loader of trucks, placed in vital positions for both corporate and residential deliveries. -Developed a mastery and appreciation of working within internal procedures. -Communicated with management from several levels. -Worked both individually and as part of a team to complete projects in an effective and efficient manner. -Mastered many vital qualities from pride of work speed and quality, such as reliability and determination.