Nicolas Tsisios

Food Technologist / Co-packer expert / Product Developer at Food Scientist For Hire
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Eindhoven Area, NL
Languages
  • Greek Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • FIC Regulation
    Campden BRI
    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Food and Drink Labelling Course
    Campden BRI
    Apr, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Desserts Microbiology Course
    Reaseheath
    Jan, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Food Scientist For Hire
    • Netherlands
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Food Technologist / Co-packer expert / Product Developer
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      Experience: *Participated and won awards in prestigious NPD competitions in the UK and abroad *Worked with large multinationals in the industry such as Unilever and Mars *Successfully launched 100+ products in the UK/EU/AU/US markets *Worked with 30+ co-packers *Cross-functional teamwork between Marketing, R&D and Quality as a Food Technologist *Succesful launches total $30million+ per year I can help you with: *Research planning *Prototyping *Product development *Shelf-life extension *Troubleshooting *Product scale-up *Co-packer and contract manufacturer insights *Supplier/Ingredients sourcing *Branding Product Category Expertise: *Beverages *Chilled Desserts *Frozen Desserts *Ice Cream *Sweet Spreads *Powders *Protein Bars *Sauces *Packaging *Beauty edibles *Fermented *Vegan Show less

  • UP THE COMBI
    • Australia
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • Co-Founder
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      Apple Cider Vinegar Sparkling Drinks that come in 3 flavours. Apple & Raspberry, Mango & Passionfruit and Ginger & Lemon. Apple Cider Vinegar Sparkling Drinks that come in 3 flavours. Apple & Raspberry, Mango & Passionfruit and Ginger & Lemon.

  • Steric Trading Pty Ltd.
    • Australia
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Food Technologist
      • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

      I have developed 50+ food products for large brands and private label goods for national retailers. The largest customers were Woolworths, Coles and ALDI. Categories included sports drinks, sauces, toppings, fermented goods etc. I have developed 50+ food products for large brands and private label goods for national retailers. The largest customers were Woolworths, Coles and ALDI. Categories included sports drinks, sauces, toppings, fermented goods etc.

  • Mars
    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Ice Cream Technical Lead
      • Jan 2014 - Oct 2018

      Worked as a Food Tech, Product Developer, Technical Lead and launched NPD under 8 categories and more than 50 skus in total. Worked as a Food Tech, Product Developer, Technical Lead and launched NPD under 8 categories and more than 50 skus in total.

  • EEIG ECOTROPHELIA EUROPE
    • France
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Silver Prize Award Winners
      • Oct 2013 - Oct 2013

      Responsibilities: - Understanding of the basic outline of the NPD process: manufacture, process, raw materials sourcing, concept, product testing, consumer tests, recipe development, formulation etc. - Maintained knowledge of all current competitor products. - Ensured the product was stable and compliant on packaging and life testing. - Followed legislative policy, nutritional calculations, labelling and microbiological clearance. - Ensured basic product specification and HACCP documentation was kept in file. - Organised trials in sufficient time for materials and machinery. Show less

  • Unilever
    • United Kingdom
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant: MSc Thesis
      • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

      Unilever is the world's third-largest consumer goods company measured by 2011 revenues (after Procter & Gamble and Nestlé) and the world's largest manufacturer of ice cream. Responsibilities: • Worked on aerated mayonnaise development in a lab/kitchen environment. • Effective use of multi-tasking, between lab/kitchen experimentation and data analysis to build onto existing knowledge. • Supported fundamental research and development teams and provided potential solutions in the product development process. Show less

  • Number One Restaurant
    • Protaras, Cyprus
    • Sous Chef
      • Jan 1999 - Jan 2011

      Part-time (summer period) Initially worked as a cook, later qualified as a chef assistant and entrusted partial management of the kitchen and staff. Gained important skills in organization, time-management, and quality assurance and simultaneously working under intense pressure. Part-time (summer period) Initially worked as a cook, later qualified as a chef assistant and entrusted partial management of the kitchen and staff. Gained important skills in organization, time-management, and quality assurance and simultaneously working under intense pressure.

  • Cyprus Army Guide
    • Liopetri, Cyprus
    • Cadet Officer
      • Aug 2006 - Jul 2008

      Responsibilities: • Held various positions including captain, commanding of a team in an active unit in charge of fifty men. • At the same time, held responsibility of two vital unit offices and organised several military exercises. • At a later stage was set to be the communications' officer in charge of the whole unit and managed stores worth millions of pounds. • Followed instructions set by superiors and assigned leadership position of training new soldiers. • Gained very strong leadership, organizational, logistical, bureaucratic, responsibility and communication skills. Show less

  • School of Signal Corps
    • (Chaidari) Athens, Greece
    • Restaurant Manager
      • Sep 2006 - Dec 2006

      Responsibilities: • Due to prior experience in cooking was given the responsibility to run and lead the catering services of the battalion for 8 weeks. • Led a staff of 12 soldiers and had to provide four meals per day to 200 soldiers. Responsibilities: • Due to prior experience in cooking was given the responsibility to run and lead the catering services of the battalion for 8 weeks. • Led a staff of 12 soldiers and had to provide four meals per day to 200 soldiers.

Education

  • Wageningen University
    European Master in Food Studies, Food Technology
    2011 - 2013
  • The University of Reading
    BSc, Food Technology
    2008 - 2011
  • American Academy Larnaca
    Apolyteirion, High School Diploma
    1999 - 2006

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