Food Scientist

• May 2019 - Present

- Manage nutritional labelling services including coordinating laboratory testing, creating Nutrition Facts tables in Genesis R&D software, writing ingredient statements to Canadian regulations, and review products for Canadian priority allergens - Project manage multiple ongoing product development projects through all phases of the commercialization process involving ingredient sourcing, formulation, scale up support, packaging selection, creating specification sheets, labelling and shelf life studies - Lead, facilitate and participate in many sensory evaluation roundtables which include organizing R&D scientists, creating panelist forms, gathering and labelling samples with randomized codes to avoid biases and leading group discussions to identify recommendations Show less

Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

• Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

- Supported various research professionals in setting up and executing research projects focusing on composite analysis, texture profile analysis, sensory profiling and cooking properties - Supported various research professionals in setting up and executing research projects focusing on composite analysis, texture profile analysis, sensory profiling and cooking properties

Server

• Apr 2015 - Mar 2019

Regulatory Affairs Assistant Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

- Managed individual ingredient updating project through: contacting suppliers for required documentation, approving specifications, and updating all ingredient information in manufacturing software, and updating ingredient’s Genesis to new Health Canada 2021 Healthy Eating Strategy - Ensured all ingredients had proper documentation for Kosher, Halal, Organic and non-GMO certifications - Found and evaluated old ingredients with the possibility to discontinue through continuous innovation replacement with other existing ingredients - Collected Proposition 65 documentation on all ingredients and performed risk analysis for California customers Show less

Biscuit Product Developer, Co-op

• May 2017 - Apr 2018

- Supported plant trials by assisting many R&D scientists coordinate and communicate with the plant employees as well as obtaining samples of packaging and products - Responsible for the continuous shelf-life program: opened new studies, tracked all current and previous studies, organized as well as set up team sensory evaluations of the products, and compiled all panelist findings into detailed reports - Sustained multiple innovative projects through creative idea generation, baking (cookies, crackers and cakes) at the bench top level, summarizing results in reports and then implementing solutions - Maintained an ongoing analysis project of interpreting quality assurance data on Minitab statistical software, presenting the findings and facilitating group discussions for plant improvement - Lead, facilitated and participated in many sensory evaluation roundtables which included organizing R&D scientists, creating panelist forms, gathering and labeling samples with randomized codes to avoid biases and leading group discussions to identify recommendations - Built communication, business and supply chain knowledge in group business discussions - Referenced and inputted information into food manufacturing software, Meridian Show less

Quality Control Laboratory Assistant, Co-op

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

- Verified quality control markers (i.e. specific gravity, refractive index , pH, colour, viscosity and oil particle size) during production - Facilitated organoleptic analysis of production samples to allow for final approval for shipment - Tested flashpoint on various samples using a Pensky-Martens closed cup flashpoint tester by Kohler to ASTM standard - Calibrated all table-top AND, Sartorius and Mettler lab scales on a weekly basis - Completed ATP monitoring twice daily with Hygiena swabs and handheld machinery in the production plant to ensure product integrity and improve internal HACCP plan - Collected microbiology samples aseptically and organized for shipment to an accredited lab by preparing a Chain of Custody report - Assisted in evaluating sample requests by verifying Certificate of Analysis reports from suppliers - Referenced and inputted information into food manufacturing software, Minotaur Show less