Food Technologist

• Jul 2022 - Present

Food Technologist

• Jul 2022 - Present

Product Development Intern

• Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

Working for Cal Poly production on the development of a mustard product to sell to their market. Starting from initial formulation creation to a mass production scale up.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

Research assistant for Dr. Samir Amin. Doing different projects including using the HPLC, testing shelf life and many others. Following direction as well as taking initiative in the work and research. Motivated to experiment and learn new things and take on challenges.

Culinary Lab Assistant

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

Culinary lab assistant to assure that the kitchen lab is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Additionally, set up materials for other labs and help out with any other tasks.

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2020 - Jul 2022

Teacher’s assistant for Dr. Samir Amin for the Fundamentals of Food class. Assist in set up of the laboratory and monitor of the lab to ensure that the correct procedures and recipes are being used. Maintain appropriate lab etiquette and attire for the class assuring everyone is dressed appropriately.

Sensory Research Assistant

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2022

Work within the sensory team at Cal Poly SLO lead by professor Dr. Amy Lammert where companies hire the team to conduct sensory research on different products. Conduct sensory tests to a range of participants, depending on the product being tested. Use distinct sensory tests. Prep the products for the research. Maintain a clean and organized station while preparing and conducting tests. Additionally worked over the summer of 2020 on different sensory tests for distinct companies

Intern

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

Worked at a company focused on import and distribution of raw material that also began a production area of new products. Worked on technical documentation such as product specification, safety sheets, HACCP manual, quality assurance manual, SOPs (Standard Operating Systems), SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating System) and GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices). Analysis of raw material in a QA laboratory. Release approved raw materials or finished product. Data management in excel. Sample raw materials. Research and development of new products. Elaboration and testing of new products. Elaboration of formulas and balancing of materials. Supervision of departures and entrances of raw material. Knowledge and management of warehouse layout. Take inventory of warehouse. Knowledge of how to make purchase orders and use SAE (Business Administrative System). Knowledge of management and organization of shipments and products. Translation of manuals and product specification sheets. Show less

Research And Development Intern

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

As part of the food development section of the company, worked in many different settings including laboratories, factories, and offices. Mainly focused on the lab for the Drinks department where carried out the production of different drinks to taste test and adapt based on customer needs. Product matching Participated in sensory area where the focus group was given food and analyzed based on their thoughts of the food, then took note of for the future report. Became acquainted with the different machines and production procedures. Show less