Danielle St-Pierre
Corporate Food Scientist at DeIorio Foods, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Certificate of Training: FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)Apr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Training: Growers Training Course
Produce Safety AllianceApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Seafood HACCP
The Association of Food and Drug OfficialsJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Food Scientist (CFS)
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)Oct, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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DeIorio Foods, Inc.
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Food Scientist
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Oct 2019 - Present
-Developed over 90 custom projects from concept through production launch, following the stage-gate process -Experienced product development lead of frozen dough, gluten-free pizza shells - development and troubleshooting -Conduct laboratory and production line trials to develop and improve sensory and manufacturability of a wide range of products -Develop specialty formulations to meet customers' specific needs -Provide technical support and guidance in ingredient sourcing -Customer confidence builder in support of sales team -Manage an average of 20-30 active projects
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University of Maine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant for Food Microbiology Laboratory
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
Prepared media and supplies for the lab. Assisted lab instructor with coordination and ensuring safety of a BSL 2 lab with 16 students.
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Student Research Assistant (Sensory Evaluation)
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May 2018 - May 2019
Assisted with Sensory Evaluation test execution. Prepared and served samples to human subjects for evaluation.
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Student Laboratory Aid
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Sep 2015 - May 2018
Learned HPLC and UPLC procedures to help create a method as part of a graduate student's beer research in long term yeast growth and stability. Completed total acidity tests for nine types of beer to assist a graduate student in his research. Wrote a SOP (summary of procedures) for an Auto-titrator to document its usage for other scientists. Prepared ninety samples of potatoes to be tested for glycol alkaloids (toxin) helping local farmers understand crop impact.
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Yankee Distillers
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Clifton Park, New York
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Food Science Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Designed and conducted six experiments on fermentation. Public outreach. Drafted Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for more than 12 processes. Promoted and sold products at Farmer’s Markets in Saratoga, Round Lake and Hudson Falls. Participated in bottling, labeling, marketing and sales. Technical consulting with a supplier. Designed and conducted six experiments on fermentation. Public outreach. Drafted Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for more than 12 processes. Promoted and sold products at Farmer’s Markets in Saratoga, Round Lake and Hudson Falls. Participated in bottling, labeling, marketing and sales. Technical consulting with a supplier.
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University of Maine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Student Laboratory Volunteer
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Improved pipette skills for preparation of solutions for lab. Prepared four types of stock buffer solutions to assist a graduate student's thesis. Trained in laboratory procedures under the supervision of graduate student, Amma Jackson. Improved pipette skills for preparation of solutions for lab. Prepared four types of stock buffer solutions to assist a graduate student's thesis. Trained in laboratory procedures under the supervision of graduate student, Amma Jackson.
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Education
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2018 - 2019
University of Maine
Master of Science - MS, Food Science -
2014 - 2018
University of Maine
Bachelor's degree, Food Science and Human Nutrition
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