Vice President Research And Development

• Dec 2020 - Present

Director Of Operations

• Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

Vice President Operations

• Mar 2017 - Sep 2019

Vice President Research and Development and Quality Assurance

• Apr 2009 - Mar 2017

Director Of Technical Services

• Nov 2001 - Apr 2009

President

• Oct 1999 - Nov 2001

Food research and development firm specializing in technical consulting, new product development, existing formula optimization, nutrition panel development for retail labeling and quality systems assessment. Provide technical consulting and support to food companies across the Southeast and Midwest. Food research and development firm specializing in technical consulting, new product development, existing formula optimization, nutrition panel development for retail labeling and quality systems assessment. Provide technical consulting and support to food companies across the Southeast and Midwest.

Research and Development Manager

• Jul 1995 - Jul 1999

Operate and manage the corporate research and development center, personnel and projects. Provide technical support to manufacturing facilities, co-packers, sales and marketing. Operate and manage the corporate research and development center, personnel and projects. Provide technical support to manufacturing facilities, co-packers, sales and marketing.

Product Development Manager

• Jan 1989 - May 1995

Plan and manage the development of multiple key projects from initial concept design to introduction. Responsible for maintaining and evaluating technical products, developing product specifications, product information and overall process for QC. Provide technical support to vendors, sales and marketing departments. Conduct and evaluate product trials. Plan and manage the development of multiple key projects from initial concept design to introduction. Responsible for maintaining and evaluating technical products, developing product specifications, product information and overall process for QC. Provide technical support to vendors, sales and marketing departments. Conduct and evaluate product trials.

Food Technologist

• Mar 1987 - Jan 1989

Overall responsibility to efficiently produce products and procedures for the product line. Evaluated existing products and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency. Researched competitor's product line, organized and evaluated product attribute panels. Provided technical assistance to sales, marketing and operations departments. Overall responsibility to efficiently produce products and procedures for the product line. Evaluated existing products and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency. Researched competitor's product line, organized and evaluated product attribute panels. Provided technical assistance to sales, marketing and operations departments.

Quality Control Supervisor

• Jun 1986 - Feb 1987

Managed all aspects of quality control for the Memphis location. Ensured that all products and processes met the requirements of the QC program. Developed and implemented the QC program. Created and implemented the specification system. Provided technical support to R&D and operations. Managed all aspects of quality control for the Memphis location. Ensured that all products and processes met the requirements of the QC program. Developed and implemented the QC program. Created and implemented the specification system. Provided technical support to R&D and operations.