Veronica Castro Email & Phone Number

West Orange, Nj, Us

United States

● Manage multiple projects effectively in a demanding environment with tight deadlines● Compound flavors based on project need● Determine physical properties of flavors (Flashpoint, Physical appearance, etc.) and create SDSs accordingly for flavors sent to customers● Prepare and perform sensory evaluation of flavors, analyze and report statistical results● Assist Senior Flavor Chemist with preparation of smaller-scale production batches.● Assist senior food scientist with making benchtop samples for customer request ● Develop various regulatory documentation by reviewing formulas and assuring up-to-date and in compliance with customer requests● Submit raw material and flavor documentation for Kosher and Organic Certifications● Communicate and work with other departments (R&D, QC, Regulatory, Production, Operations, Shipping, Marketing, and Sales) to ensure all projects are handled with the most efficiency● Communicate with sales associates on a regular basis to ease the flow of projects● Assign projects to corresponding teams and request necessary ingredients for projects● Assist weekly meetings with VP of company and sales associate to review upcoming projects

Carlstadt, New Jersey, United States

● Acquired knowledge of application processes such as pasteurization.● Learned flavor creation techniques and why flavors perform differently in different applications● Assisted senior food scientist with evaluation of flavors descriptors for library● Arranged Raw Materials, Organic/Natural Oils and Production retains to help facilitate daily operations● Participated in a sensory evaluation training to improve sensory knowledge and skills● Built knowledge of flavor compounding in order to develop technical skills● Built flavor vocabulary and understanding of flavor library

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

● Manage client files by inputting important documents into system and updating records● Facilitate billing practices by reviewing open invoices and billing● Assist veterinarians and technicians with clinical procedures while administering vaccines ● Compose employee schedules months in advance in order to avoid conflicts

Bachelor'S Degree, Food Science

Associates Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies