Experience

Bells of Lazonby

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Present

• Technical Food Technologist

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Ensure specification and procedures across the business show effective due diligence in food safety and that specifications and product information comply with industry standards and legislation. Communicate and ensure understanding of standards and procedures within Bells of Lazonby working closely with production and NPD.



Dale Farm Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• New Product Development Technologist

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

  Lead a mixture of retail and branded portfolio projects from brief to launch. Engaging suppliers and manufacturing to meet the demanded turn around for such projects. Complete writing technical specifications in both retailer and branded systems; ensuring up to date information is inputted and revised when necessary. Complete packaging specifications working closely with suppliers and production, ensuring information is passed between the two. I am also involved in the artwork approval process checking the legal terminology, pack copy and nutritional information is displayed correctly before sending for print. Show less



Kraft Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• RD&Q Scientist

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2014

  Working as an R&D lead in team projects bringing together cross functional categories including markets, supply chains and manufacturing. I also conduct bench top/pilot plant trials to proceed with project timelines, thus leading to manufacturing trials where I lead and support team members in the commercialization of products. Expanding knowledge by attending regular workshops and training sessions to gain relevant certifications such as level 3 food safety. Working as an R&D lead in team projects bringing together cross functional categories including markets, supply chains and manufacturing. I also conduct bench top/pilot plant trials to proceed with project timelines, thus leading to manufacturing trials where I lead and support team members in the commercialization of products. Expanding knowledge by attending regular workshops and training sessions to gain relevant certifications such as level 3 food safety.



Cadbury plc.

• Nigeria
• Food & Beverages
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Technician

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

  Supported team members in innovative projects, by attending regular meetings and formulating recipe changes. I also produced many benchtop trials and coducted relevent testing of products after production. I also worked closely with analytical teams to recieve the best tesing methods and further my own knowledge in this area. Supported team members in innovative projects, by attending regular meetings and formulating recipe changes. I also produced many benchtop trials and coducted relevent testing of products after production. I also worked closely with analytical teams to recieve the best tesing methods and further my own knowledge in this area.