Experience

Takasago International Corp. (USA)

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director - Savory Flavor Creation/Senior Flavor Chemist

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  - Manage projects to achieve desired goals in compliance with customer's request- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and CIMR teams in order to maintain client relations- Travel with Sales Team for technical presentations as necessary, locally and international- Consistently contribute to achieving company's sales objectives - Work in a cross-functional environment with Applications, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sensory and Sales for timely execution of customer briefs- Work with global R&D to collaborate flavor creations and new technologies; travel and present to each affiliate ensuring seamless transfer of technologies, ingredients and formulas- Successful mentorship of Technicians/Junior Flavorists towards SFC Certification- Utilize Maillard reactions and Top Notes to create winning savory flavors- Create Modulation tools to enhance umami taste- Highly skilled in creating Vegan Flavors for Plant based Meat, Dairy and Seafood - Attend technical seminars and courses to stay up to date with innovative flavor ingredients, reaction processes and regulatory compliance- Traveled extensively to affiliates in Europe, Asia, South & Central America, teaching flavor creation and learning the composition of local cuisines Show less

• Senior Flavor Chemist

  • Apr 2001 - Present



Bush Boake Allen/ IFF

• Montvale, New Jersey, United States

• Senior Flavorist

  • Mar 1999 - Apr 2001



Ungerer & Company

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Flavorist

  • Aug 1994 - Mar 1999



Nestlé

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

• Flavorist

  • Jul 1993 - Aug 1994



J Manheimer Inc

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing

• Junior Flavorist

  • 1991 - 1993