Experience

BSM Partners

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

• Director of Technical Sales

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Pet Food Consulting Firm Pet Food Consulting Firm



Nugget Pet Corp

• Business Consulting and Services

• Pet Food Consultant & Palatability Expert

  • Jun 2016 - Present



American Nutrition Inc.

• United States
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior R&D Technologist

  • Apr 2013 - May 2016

  • animal lover• proactive solution finder• believes in treating the symptoms, not the problems• high energy team member• confront the brutal facts & lead change efforts• effectively prioritize in fast paced pet food industry environment• drive performance & results• conduct root causes analysis & focus on long term improvements• believe in discipline & high work ethic• dedicated to deliver best quality & customer’s service• passionate about learning & self-improvementDO MORE – BE MORE!



Symrise AG

• Germany
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Project Manager

  • 2010 - Mar 2013

  manage product development projects from beginning to completion in respect of customers constraintsevaluate a project potential and feasabilityqualify new raw materials, ingredients, supplierscalculate manufacturing costscreate/optimize formulas/processes to comply with client's needsplan prototype trials in pilot plantdesign and interpret palatability testsfollow up new product scale up in productionmanage 20 customers in North Americaprovide technical supporttravel to customers to determine their needs and present key resultsmultitask an average of 15 R&D projectsparticipate actively to the constant improvement of the R&D departmentprovide trainings



DIANA

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• R&D project manager

  • 2008 - Aug 2010

  trained and managed 4 R&D membersincrease product/process knowledge and improved department efficiency by 50%led the development of 7 new productswon bid against main competitorqualified new suppliers of key ingredientsselected for the global formula/process optimization project - successfully generated substantial savings within 9 months trained and managed 4 R&D membersincrease product/process knowledge and improved department efficiency by 50%led the development of 7 new productswon bid against main competitorqualified new suppliers of key ingredientsselected for the global formula/process optimization project - successfully generated substantial savings within 9 months



Mars

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

  Managed €2M of sales within 50 hyper grocery storesbuilt strong relationship with key store directorsrestarted business with biggest store of the areatracked sales indicatorsincreased market share within Lorient (France) area Managed €2M of sales within 50 hyper grocery storesbuilt strong relationship with key store directorsrestarted business with biggest store of the areatracked sales indicatorsincreased market share within Lorient (France) area



Symrise AG

• Germany
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Project Manager - Treats

  • Mar 2006 - Sep 2006

  Measured the most optimum palatant application in Biscuit treats.Developed a palatability testing protocol for treats that mimics real life experiences.Created a partnership with a co-manufacturer of injected molded bones.Tested palatant options in IMB matrixes. Measured the most optimum palatant application in Biscuit treats.Developed a palatability testing protocol for treats that mimics real life experiences.Created a partnership with a co-manufacturer of injected molded bones.Tested palatant options in IMB matrixes.