Alejandro J Perez-Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Montgomery, Nj, Us

New Jersey, United States

Translated complex technical challenges into actionable projects in diverse CPG platforms (dressings, snacks, bakery, confections). Solved technical hurdles including formulation, processing, clean label, functionality, and shelf stability.

Leading the R&D, Applications, Technical Service, and Business Development of existing new functional ingredients to help food manufacturers meet evolving market needs while remaining cost-effective, in support of the diversification of Bartek’s ingredient portfolio.Instrumental in the planning and execution of technical marketing, tradeshows and conferences, webinars, and customer engagements, to present Bartek as a specialty ingredients partner.Managed projects at different R&D facilities including setting goals based on business needs, method development and selection, design of experiments, data analysis, project tracking, data interpretation, reporting, and presentation to stakeholders and customers.Contributed to building IP portfolio including strategy formulation, landscaping, literature review, design of experiments, data analysis and patent application writing

Piscataway, Nj

– Key technical expertise to establish a viable business unit– Implemented capabilities enabling faster project turnaround, including testing methods and data analysis– Translated customer requirements into concrete R&D team output– Led cross-functional communication between technical, operations, and business– Leader of capability building including capital budgeting; equipment assessment and acquisition; new ingredient scouting and evaluation, and team training and development– Elevated the organization's standing as key technical voice in the industry by presenting at external forums

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

– Technical leadership to develop ingredients from cereal grains, fruits and vegetables, and pulses, utilizing instrumental characterization to drive innovation– Development, implementation and supervision of testing methods to elucidate ingredient functionality in bakery, snacks, dairy, and dressings– Effective communication of technical insights internally and externally with customers– Collaboration in cross-functional teams to develop formulation solutions in line with market trends – Technical adviser to corporate strategy team in the evaluation of M&A targets

Greater New York City Area

– Managed laboratory, pilot plant and scale-up activities– Used technical expertise to design new ingredients and translate into market-relevant food formulations– Developed new product line for gluten free baking achieving significant new revenue– Partnered effectively with research, sensory, business development, technical service and sales

Greater New York City Area

– Developed a line of baked snack texturizers achieving success with significant new revenue– Increased the company's impact in the market segment by upgrading capabilities and network including with key customers

Monterrey Area, Mexico

– Developed value-added oilseed products for food and feed – Served as technical advisor for the launch of the national benchmark in the premium cooking oil segment, including new sensory, analytical, and food safety programs– Provided technical service to customers in collaboration with marketing and sales– Managed an oilseed contract milling operation and transitioned to internal operation

Certificate, Industrial Fermentation

Ms, Food Science And Technology- Cereal Grain Processing

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) Exchange Student, Food Science

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Bs, Food Engineering