Experience

AB World Foods Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 200 - 300 Employee

• NPD Project Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  • Delivers on range of business-critical strategic projects by leading and coordinating Marketing, Supply Chain and Technical teams across organisations in the UK and internationally. Achievements included: - Led successful launch of award-winning innovative product into major customer channels from concept stage - Headed global re-design involving 200+ core products - Directed strategic business change projects • Enables smooth delivery of project and organisational meetings by preparing, editing and delivering necessary management documents such as timelines, action and risk logs. • Establishes strong relationships with stakeholders of various seniority through chairing project committee and steering groups, leading on meeting inputs and facilitating discussion and decision-making. • Increases individual and team professional development by championing project management expertise through being primary contact within the department, supporting and coaching individuals. • Drives continuous improvement across the business through leading lessons learned exercises and sharing best practices and ways of working. Show less



Mondelēz International

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

• R&D Scientist - Chocolate & Cocoa Design Productivity

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Achieved multi-million-dollar business saving by driving product reformulation on a chocolate brand, liaising and collaborating cross-functionally to devise implementation plans. • Delivered critical Productivity and Optimisation goals for European chocolate category, working under strict time constraints in a fast-paced environment to contribute to significant financial gain for the company. • Created products for consumer research validation by planning and leading small-to-large scale production trials according to quality standards. • Led interpretation and analysis of results by performing audit reviews and collating information into technical reports and presenting to senior stakeholders, providing recommendations during the course of project delivery. Show less



Bakkavor

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Development Scientist

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Validated mass production of ready-made meals through recipe reformulation and trial-and-error of different methodologies on the manufacturing line. • Led launch and sign-off of finished product for major retailers by coordinating launch plans internally and collating analytical data before release to market. • Validated mass production of ready-made meals through recipe reformulation and trial-and-error of different methodologies on the manufacturing line. • Led launch and sign-off of finished product for major retailers by coordinating launch plans internally and collating analytical data before release to market.



Self-employed

• County Limerick, Ireland

• Piano Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2013

  • From a young age I began learning piano whereby my passion and creativity grew throughout the years. As a result, after nine years of practicing I was awarded Associate diplomacy in Pianoforte Playing from the Central Academy of Music, London with the signature A.C.A.M. (TD). • I utilised this achievement and taught advanced piano from home to a number of children, aged between 10 and 14, on a weekend basis. • I organised each piano session in accordance with the pupils’ ability and progression rate, voicing all progression and suggestions to their guardians. • Sessions were time managed to suit the individual’s needs and constructed to ensure different skillsets would be developed, setting objectives each week and homework exercises to broaden their capabilities. • In addition to this I entered many of my pupils into the Central Academy of Music examinations where they received honorary results. Show less



Murphy's Ice-Cream

• County Kerry, Ireland

• Production Assistant (Work Experience)

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  - Led one section of a Ice-Cream and Sorbet production facility, manufacturing large batches of product each day for the company's stores around Ireland. Experience of equipment, planning, daily organisation and correct GMP were vital to the role. - Led one section of a Ice-Cream and Sorbet production facility, manufacturing large batches of product each day for the company's stores around Ireland. Experience of equipment, planning, daily organisation and correct GMP were vital to the role.