Experience

Grasselli SSI

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• West Coast Sales Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Serving California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada Serving California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada



CERTIFIED MEAT PRODUCTS

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

• Product Development and Operations

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

  - Expand portfolio of 20 products to over 80 total SKUs of fully cooked RTE meats across various categories including: natural and traditionally cured deli, smoked meats, and smoked sausages - Launch new brand and product line of marinated, value added beef products - Facilitate entire product development operations, including product design and formulation, branding, scaling and commercialization, process flow and optimization, regulatory and labeling, and cost formulating - Provide oversight and training of various plant personnel, including quality control, regulatory, scheduling, equipment operators, meat cutters, and line workers - Function as technical and scientific resource for company ownership, sales force, and customer base - Aid with talent acquisition, including interviewing, career fairs, onboarding, and training - Collaborate with co-packing customer research and development teams to fit product ideas into operation Show less



University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research and Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2019

  Research conducted: - Microbiological community composition and diversity of processed meat products - Master’s Thesis: The effect of salt concentration on the microbial composition and quality characteristics of sliced roast beef and turkey breast Teaching areas: - Teaching assistant for ASCI 410, Processed Meats – Class size 5-10 students - Chaperone for the 2016 University of Nebraska Meat Science Study Tour – 10 students - Teaching assistant for ASCI 210, Animal Products – Class size 30+ students - Teaching assistant for ASCI 200, Animal & Carcass Evaluation –Class size 15-20 students - Assisted with Lab sections of ASCI 100 Fundamentals of Animal Biology and Industry Show less



Tyson Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research & Development Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Collaborated with fellow scientists and colleagues to execute an optimization project - Developed alternative inhibitor applications to improve process yields in marinated chicken - Directed product cuttings with fellow scientists, directors, and business units - Presented project outline and findings to entire R&D division at the conclusion of internship - Collaborated with fellow scientists and colleagues to execute an optimization project - Developed alternative inhibitor applications to improve process yields in marinated chicken - Directed product cuttings with fellow scientists, directors, and business units - Presented project outline and findings to entire R&D division at the conclusion of internship



California State University, Fresno

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Meat Lab Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2013

  - HACCP certified, maintained HACCP paperwork, regular microbial testing of E. coli O157:H7, generic E. coli, and environmental Listeria - Managed all areas of production and all personnel including harvest, fabrication and further processing - Scheduled and organized custom harvesting - Supervised sales at University Farm Market and fresh meat counter - Maintained expense and budget records - Shipped and received meat and non-meat products, order supplies when needed - Trained new and current student employees on equipment operation, dressing procedures, and safety protocol Show less



AMERICAN CUSTOM MEATS, LLC

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

• Operations Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Maintained HACCP and quality control paperwork - Facilitated regular microbial testing of E. coli O157:H7, ATP and allergen testing - Answered and/or appealed non-compliance records - Assisted in all areas of quality control department, supervised production floor, helped with plant maintenance and machinery - Maintained HACCP and quality control paperwork - Facilitated regular microbial testing of E. coli O157:H7, ATP and allergen testing - Answered and/or appealed non-compliance records - Assisted in all areas of quality control department, supervised production floor, helped with plant maintenance and machinery