Technical Services Specialist

• Mar 2021 - Present

Technical Services Specialist

• Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

Senior Scientist

• May 2014 - Aug 2020

*Launched multiple categories and innovated bakery mixes for BM and private label.*Main support for Dry Mix projects between BakeMark facilities across the US.*Collaborates with QA in customer complaints, investigate root causes and troubleshoot.*R&D lead assisting cross functional team in moving bread category from Europe to N.A.*Initiated annual crop transition at Pico facility. Streamline testings methods and executed 6 bulk flours seamlessly. *Instrumented ingredient functionality and mentored food science interns on new project development processes and career path. *Lead and trained End Users on global project management platform for R&D Departments in West coast.*Interface utilized: NDS, SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Show less

Baking Scientist,

• Aug 2010 - May 2014

*Developed and improved cake mixes, donut mixes, yeast leavened and bread bases on customer driven and procurement initiatives. *Audit ingredient scale ups and processing equipments. Lead plant trials and finished product evaluation for approval. Implemented baking instructions and specification for new and existing bakery products.*Provide technical support to Q.A. on complaints. Streamlined rework matrix on bakery mixes.*Developed and managed shelf life test on ESL snack cakes and donuts for national accounts.*Research and developed egg-reduction, clean-label, and NGMO bakery mixes. Show less

Senior Food Technologist

• Jul 2003 - Jul 2010

A frozen seafood and convenience meal company. Developed value-added seafood appetizers and skillet meals for private labels and Contessa brand. Comprehensive in cost reduction projects and accounts with specific nutritional and ingredient guidelines. Established processing procedures and audit plant trials at co-manufacturer and production plant. Supported photo shoots for new product launches, trade shows, and trainings for cross functional teams. Cultivated close working relationship with suppliers. Show less

Food Technologist

• Aug 2005 - Mar 2006

A fresh and frozen Asian appetizers manufacturer and distributor. Developed concepts from bench-top to commercialization for branded and private labels. Conduct production line audit and led sensory evaluations for cross functional teams. Generated spec sheets for raw and finished goods, created nutritional and ingredient labels and cooking instructions for new and existing products. Designed packaging artworks for USDA submittal. A fresh and frozen Asian appetizers manufacturer and distributor. Developed concepts from bench-top to commercialization for branded and private labels. Conduct production line audit and led sensory evaluations for cross functional teams. Generated spec sheets for raw and finished goods, created nutritional and ingredient labels and cooking instructions for new and existing products. Designed packaging artworks for USDA submittal.

Pastry Cook

• Nov 2001 - Jun 2003

A pioneer of the Floribbean cuisine and fine dining restaurant in South Florida. At Chef Allen's, my role as a pastry cook entails using exotic and tropical ingredients to create aesthetic pleasing and scrumptious desserts for our guests. General responsibilities includes daily production of cakes, mousses, ice creams/sorbets, souffles, and garnishes. Create and prep for special parties and taught at Chef's class. As well as order inventories for Pastry station and train new staffs. A pioneer of the Floribbean cuisine and fine dining restaurant in South Florida. At Chef Allen's, my role as a pastry cook entails using exotic and tropical ingredients to create aesthetic pleasing and scrumptious desserts for our guests. General responsibilities includes daily production of cakes, mousses, ice creams/sorbets, souffles, and garnishes. Create and prep for special parties and taught at Chef's class. As well as order inventories for Pastry station and train new staffs.

Student Recruiter

• Aug 2001 - Nov 2001

As a member of the Road Runners Team, I recruit high school students to our University. My responsibilities were to conduct class presentations on JWU programs and curriculums, then follow up with a pastry demonstration and Q&A session. As a member of the Road Runners Team, I recruit high school students to our University. My responsibilities were to conduct class presentations on JWU programs and curriculums, then follow up with a pastry demonstration and Q&A session.

Food Technologist

• Mar 1999 - Aug 2000

My role as a Food Technologist is to create sauces, marinades, meat and/or vegetable soup bases, and seasoning blends. As well as conduct sensory evaluation on new products to the executive team. In addition, generating finished product specs, nutritional labels using Genesis R&D software, and ingredient statements. My role as a Food Technologist is to create sauces, marinades, meat and/or vegetable soup bases, and seasoning blends. As well as conduct sensory evaluation on new products to the executive team. In addition, generating finished product specs, nutritional labels using Genesis R&D software, and ingredient statements.

Analytical Chemist

• Jan 1998 - Mar 1999

As an analytical chemist I performed quality check on precooked, processed, and packaged sauces in our daily production. In addition, provided authorization for product release and generate analysis reports. As an analytical chemist I performed quality check on precooked, processed, and packaged sauces in our daily production. In addition, provided authorization for product release and generate analysis reports.