Experience

Garden Complements, Inc.

• United States
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Scientist

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Private label manufacturer of Savory sauces for retail sales and the food service industry. Private label manufacturer of Savory sauces for retail sales and the food service industry.



Corbion

• Netherlands
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Technologist

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2023

  2016 - 2020: Emulsifiers R&D and Applications 2020 - 2023: Sweet and Savory Foods, Natural Preservation Applications, Lactic Acid, Vinegars, Natural Flavors 2016 - 2020: Emulsifiers R&D and Applications 2020 - 2023: Sweet and Savory Foods, Natural Preservation Applications, Lactic Acid, Vinegars, Natural Flavors



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Analyst

  • May 2014 - Dec 2015

  Assisted R&D in largest start up in company history from a quality standpoint. Lead microbiology sampling program. Created sensory analysis program for new products. Monitored day to day production and tested margarine for moisture, salt, water droplet size, fat content. Entered COAs into SAP database. Approved quality releases for finished products. Worked with production to investigate and resolve quality issues. Assisted R&D in largest start up in company history from a quality standpoint. Lead microbiology sampling program. Created sensory analysis program for new products. Monitored day to day production and tested margarine for moisture, salt, water droplet size, fat content. Entered COAs into SAP database. Approved quality releases for finished products. Worked with production to investigate and resolve quality issues.



La Fontanella Foods

• Kansas City, Missouri Area

• R&D, Quality, Production, and Warehouse manager

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2014

  Successfully created over 30 sauces from benchtop R&D to full production. Monitored critical control points for hot fill, high acid foods. Created HACCP plan for factory. Audited GMPs and SSOPs. Managed 10 employees in production, designated tasks and stations as well as weekly production schedule. Ordered raw ingredients and inspected them upon arrival. Successfully created over 30 sauces from benchtop R&D to full production. Monitored critical control points for hot fill, high acid foods. Created HACCP plan for factory. Audited GMPs and SSOPs. Managed 10 employees in production, designated tasks and stations as well as weekly production schedule. Ordered raw ingredients and inspected them upon arrival.