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Credentials
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Project Management Essentials
Springhouse Education and Consulting ServicesJan, 2019- Apr, 2026 -
Project Management Fundamentals
Springhouse Education and Consulting ServicesJan, 2019- Apr, 2026 -
Professional Institute Of Food Technogists
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)Oct, 1986- Apr, 2026 -
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red CrossAug, 2019- Apr, 2026
Experience
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Balchem Human Nutrition & Health
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Defiance, Ohio, United States
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Manager Product Development, Applications & Research, Project Manager, Research Technologist
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Apr 1994 - Present
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Defiance, Ohio, United States
Formulate new products. Organize and coordinate test activities at bench, pilot plant, and production scale. Conduct sensory panels, application work and analytical tests on newly developed products. Submit new product costings to accounting. Develop product nutritional profiles and labels. Set up specifications on new spray dried and agglomerated products. Provide technical support to commercial customers.
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Stouffer's Foods / Nestle
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Solon, Ohio, United States
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Methods Research/Value Analysis Technologist, Quality Assurance Inspector
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Nov 1989 - Mar 1994
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Solon, Ohio, United States
Identify and conduct tests on product and processes for profit and quality improvement. Review new product recipes and initiate recipe changes. Prepare cost analysis on value added products. Provide technical support to production to meet quality and company standards. Monitor product quality using sensory inspections, SPC, GMP, HCCP, and total quality systems.
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La Fronteriza, Inc
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Toledo, Ohio, United States
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Quality Control Supervisor
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Nov 1988 - Jun 1989
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Toledo, Ohio, United States
Responsible for new product/process improvement. Evaluate competitive product. Implement tests for raw ingredients to ensure supplier quality, control storage and handling. Inspect returned product and research consumer requests or complaints. Develop sanitation program and GMP's. Prepare reports for regulatory agencies.
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T. Marzetti Company
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Microbiology Assistant, Quality Control Laboratory Technician
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Jun 1987 - Oct 1988
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
Perform routine microbiological procedures. Conduct laboratory analysis and complete quality reports. Audit production on GMP'S.
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The Ohio State University
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Laboratory Technician - Pilot Plant
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Jan 1988 - Sep 1988
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
Maintain the pilot plant equipment in good working condition. Conduct food processing tests for department professors and companies within the food industry.
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Education
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1984 - 1988The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences / Food Technology & Processing, Horticulture
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