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This role contributes to the success of the business by identifying & closing gaps in business process to help partners (employees) perform at their very best.· Project manages small to medium cross-functional projects in areas of partner training & development, supplier relationship management operations, and product quality data actionability & visualization.· Works with end-users and leader stakeholders to capture VOC, pain points & desired end-states to create planful approach for project execution and close.· Utilizes agile methodology, HCD, Kaizen and lean principles in everyday work.

Seattle, Washington

This role contributed to the success of the business by forming relationships with supplier partners to sustain product quality and mitigate risk to the supply chain.· Managed portfolio of over 30 low-medium risk food suppliers: analyzed and trended product quality data to influence change or corrective action where necessary to drive improvements to end-users such as consumers, retail store partners and warehouse employees.· Conducted facility food safety & quality audits and worked with suppliers to close gaps to mitigate risk to product.

Seattle, Washington

This role contributed to the success of the business by ensuring accurate and timely consumer-facing product information was developed for business stakeholders.· Created informational content for customer-facing food and beverage labels.· Created web-based tools and resources for dynamic information management and regulatory workflow process improvements and cross-functional partner communication.

Farmington, Connecticut

This role contributed to the success of the business by acquiring and advising clients on technical services provided by the lab.• Project managed over 50 client requests from client acquisition to study design, execution, and results analysis & reporting.• Collected and interpreted microbiological results including but not limited to those pertaining to shelf life studies, microbiological challenge studies, and environmental sanitation validation.

Mamaroneck, Ny

This role contributed to the success of the business by ensuring highest quality dry-mix products were manufactured according to business needs.· Coordinated selection, negotiation, and purchasing of raw materials to three dry-mix co-manufacturers and arranged inbound and outbound freight.· Developed new product formulas utilizing upcycled and natural ingredients.

Farmington, Connecticut

Coordinated and executed shelf life studies, microbiological challenge studies, and nutrition labeling projects for clients.

New Haven, Connecticut

This role contributed to the success of the business by ensuring highest quality HPP beverage products were manufactured according to business needs.· Coordinated purchasing and shipment of raw materials to two co-manufacturers and ensured on-time and in-specification production of cold-blended HPP beverages.· Developed new product formulations within design limits for cost, Calories, taste, and desired ingredients. Provided guidance for labeling requirements.

Geneva, Ny

This role contributed to the success of the business by ensuring highest quality juice products were manufactured and bottled according to specifications.

Education record

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Food Science

Activities and Societies: Chocolate and Confections Technology Club (CHOCTECH), Food Science Club