Experience

Bolthouse Farms

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• R&D Scientist

  • Mar 2022 - Present



The J.M. Smucker Co.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analytical Chemist

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2022

• Sr. R&D Laboratory Technician

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Characterized physical properties of ingredients and finished products.• Conducted analysis of results, and presented findings. • Collaborated with key members of other groups to fulfill project goals.• Developed and optimized testing methods.• Utilized LIMS and ELN for data management and organization.



PepsiCo

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Laboratory Technician

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2017

  • Batched beverage products on a daily bases for shelf-life studies. • Performed a variety of tests on beverage related solutions (Particle Size, TA, pH, Turbidity, Etc.) • Compiled and analyzed results of stability studies over extended periods. • Used multiple database programs to verify formulas. • Created flavor emulsions using a homogenization process. • Participated in multiple pilot plant runs for long term testing and evaluation of different products. • Batched beverage products on a daily bases for shelf-life studies. • Performed a variety of tests on beverage related solutions (Particle Size, TA, pH, Turbidity, Etc.) • Compiled and analyzed results of stability studies over extended periods. • Used multiple database programs to verify formulas. • Created flavor emulsions using a homogenization process. • Participated in multiple pilot plant runs for long term testing and evaluation of different products.



Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Organic Chemistry/Micro Research

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  • Performed Multistep Organic Synthesis, in order to create unique Penicillin derivatives.• Characterized products with IR, HNMR, and C13NMR.• Implemented Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion susceptibility tests against multiple microorganisms.• Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis.

• Student Employee

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Disposed of hazardous chemical waste. • Prepared solutions for labs.• Responsible for the maintenance of the chemical and equipment inventory.