Alexandra Bürgy
R&D Project Manager at Hiphen- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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German Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Latin Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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MOOC Gestion de Projet, Attestation session 17 Parcours Classique
MOOC Gestion de ProjetMay, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Hiphen
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France
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D Project Manager
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May 2021 - Present
- Manage customer projects- Write collaborative R&D calls for projects and manage their execution- Make the technical proposals in English, French, German and Spanish for the prospects- Write and manage grant proposals in the USA and the EU- Write scientific files justifying HIPHEN activities to the France Tax Office- Support marketing by making contents (blogs, scientific papers, presence in fairs, etc.)- Follow technical and scientific innovations- Data Mining - Manage customer projects- Write collaborative R&D calls for projects and manage their execution- Make the technical proposals in English, French, German and Spanish for the prospects- Write and manage grant proposals in the USA and the EU- Write scientific files justifying HIPHEN activities to the France Tax Office- Support marketing by making contents (blogs, scientific papers, presence in fairs, etc.)- Follow technical and scientific innovations- Data Mining
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INRAE
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France
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD - Food processing and quality enhancement
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Nov 2017 - Jan 2021
How can the raw material and targeted processing improve the texture of fruit suspensions without the addition of supplementary ingredients?I developed processing guidelines for manufacturers in the fruit and vegetable sector to obtain more natural and sustainable products. For this purpose, I designed and coordinated three innovative projects after the analysis and synthesis of consumer trends and industrial needs. Thanks to these projects, I did not only acquire high technical expertise (GC-FID, GC-MS, HPSEC-MALLS, NMR, rheology, granulometry, physico-chemical analyses, data analysis, scientific writing) but also valuable qualifications in managing and analysing complex issues. Besides, I enhanced my ability of negotiation and profound argumentation as well as my presentational skills through the participation in six national and international congresses. My outstanding organizational skills, the collaboration with other scientists and the supervision of six laboratory assistants and three trainees helped me to successfully accomplish my projects.Please see below for the four research papers that I published during my PhD:
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INRAE
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France
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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R&D scientist - Quality of processed food products
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Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
I´ve chosen to complete my master´s thesis in France to enhance my language skills (English and French) and intercultural competences. I worked within the unit “Safety and Quality of Processed Fruit and Vegetables” (SQPOV) at INRAE and studied the impact of storage and thermomechanical processing on the quality of apple purees (protocol development, food analysis, GC-FID, GC-MS, HPSEC). This internship led to a doctoral thesis at the same unit. I´ve chosen to complete my master´s thesis in France to enhance my language skills (English and French) and intercultural competences. I worked within the unit “Safety and Quality of Processed Fruit and Vegetables” (SQPOV) at INRAE and studied the impact of storage and thermomechanical processing on the quality of apple purees (protocol development, food analysis, GC-FID, GC-MS, HPSEC). This internship led to a doctoral thesis at the same unit.
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Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH
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Germany
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product development - Group project
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Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
Elaboration and presentation of a ready-made salad sauce with local superfoods after a market analysis in a group of 5 students. Elaboration and presentation of a ready-made salad sauce with local superfoods after a market analysis in a group of 5 students.
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Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV
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Germany
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Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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R&D assistant- Food microbiology and packaging
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Nov 2016 - Mar 2017
I worked within the team "Retention of Food Quality" on a project that aimed to optimize antimicrobial active packaging materials. I tested the in vitro antimicrobial effect of the active packaging on foodborne pathogenic and nonpathogenic microorganisms. In addition, I co-developed a method to quantify the volatile active compounds by Headspace GC-MS. A scientific article was published in Food Microbiology. I worked within the team "Retention of Food Quality" on a project that aimed to optimize antimicrobial active packaging materials. I tested the in vitro antimicrobial effect of the active packaging on foodborne pathogenic and nonpathogenic microorganisms. In addition, I co-developed a method to quantify the volatile active compounds by Headspace GC-MS. A scientific article was published in Food Microbiology.
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Technical University of Munich
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Germany
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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R&D assistant - Food odorants
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Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
I applied and enlarged the knowledge acquired during my studies when I studied the structure/odour activity of food odorants within the chair for food chemistry of TUM. The work included chemical synthesis, structural characterization by NMR and GC-MS techniques and determination of odour thresholds. The results contributed to a publication in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. I applied and enlarged the knowledge acquired during my studies when I studied the structure/odour activity of food odorants within the chair for food chemistry of TUM. The work included chemical synthesis, structural characterization by NMR and GC-MS techniques and determination of odour thresholds. The results contributed to a publication in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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Active Abroad
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Netherlands
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International Affairs
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Au pair
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
After high school, I went to Spain in order to gain new experiences within a foreign culture. I lived within a family with three nine-year-old children, which I supervised, for example, during their homework or free time activities. Thanks to this stay, I did not only reach a high level of Spanish but also a deep sense of responsibility. After high school, I went to Spain in order to gain new experiences within a foreign culture. I lived within a family with three nine-year-old children, which I supervised, for example, during their homework or free time activities. Thanks to this stay, I did not only reach a high level of Spanish but also a deep sense of responsibility.
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Education
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2015 - 2017
Technical University of Munich
Master of Science - MS, Food Chemistry -
2017 - 2021
Avignon Université
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry -
2012 - 2015
Technical University of Munich
Bachelor of Science - BS, Food Chemistry
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