Experience

OC FLAVORS, INC.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• R&D Flavor Scientist

  • May 2017 - Present

  • Creates, develops, and experiments new innovative flavors. • Tests flavors in various applications. • Duplicates customer in-house and customer supplied flavors based on various purposes, including cost reduction, raw material substitution and discontinuation, etc. • Oversees R&D department alongside director. • Trains new R&D hires on department responsibilities. • Ensures newly created formulations comply with bounds of the legislative and regulatory requirements. • Submits formulas for TTB and Organic approval. • Provides Specs, SDS, Nutritional, and other documents pertaining to flavors. • Performs analytical and sensory tests of flavors. • Provides technical support to other groups within the company such as Quality Control, Production, Purchasing, and Sales. • Performs QC when technician is unavailable. • Reaches out to suppliers for raw material replacement and procurement. • Assists with customer needs and questions. • Assists in maintaining safety conditions within the workplace. Show less



Kerry

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• RD&A Technologist

  • Apr 2016 - May 2017

  -Compounded flavors such as extracts, mixtures, powders, and emulsions for flavorists and customer requests. -Performed analytical and sensory tests for flavor samples. -Maintained and organized the flavor lab library and raw materials. -Compounded flavors such as extracts, mixtures, powders, and emulsions for flavorists and customer requests. -Performed analytical and sensory tests for flavor samples. -Maintained and organized the flavor lab library and raw materials.



Frutarom

• Food & Beverages
• 300 - 400 Employee

• QC Technician

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  -Performed sensory evaluation on final products to approve for shipping. -Performed analytical tests on final products to ensure that products meet specifications before shipping. -Performed monthly HACCP checks on equipment to ensure GMPs and monitor CCPs. -Performed sensory evaluation on final products to approve for shipping. -Performed analytical tests on final products to ensure that products meet specifications before shipping. -Performed monthly HACCP checks on equipment to ensure GMPs and monitor CCPs.



BakeMark USA

• Research and Development Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Analyzed differences in final baking products after making changes to variables such as differing amounts of flour, subtraction of water, baking temperature • Worked with lead scientists to complete projects within deadline time frames • Performed shelf life study experiments to analyze the quality and stability of products with goal of determining length of time product can stay fresh for customers • Utilized specific instruments during experimentation to obtain quantitative data and qualitative observations pH meter Refractometer Colorimeter Water Activity Meter NIR analysis Bostwick and Brookfield viscometer Show less



Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc.

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bronco Bookstore Books Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and do multiple assignments • Documented and prepared online orders • Assisted customers with the pick-up and return of books in a timely manner • Organized, prepared, and returned books to be ready for purchasing • Addressed any problems or concerns brought about by customers • Navigated in face paced environment • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and do multiple assignments • Documented and prepared online orders • Assisted customers with the pick-up and return of books in a timely manner • Organized, prepared, and returned books to be ready for purchasing • Addressed any problems or concerns brought about by customers • Navigated in face paced environment