As VP of R&D at Optimized Foods, I’m always looking for opportunities to connect on the subjects of alternative food production, fermentation and waste-stream up-cycling. At UC Davis, I've been researching sustainable production of therapeutics, fuels, and fine chemicals in algae and fungi for the last five years. Before that, a farmer, a non-profit organizer, and student. As an entrepreneur, I focus on endeavors that have positive social and environmental impacts, particularly around climate change issues.
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Vp Of Research & DevelopmentOptimized Foods May 2024 - PresentOakland, California, United States -
Director Of InnovationOptimized Foods Jan 2022 - May 2024Davis, California, United StatesDirector of Innovation focusing on product development, research and development, and scale up. -
Graduate Student ResearcherUc Davis Aug 2015 - Present -
Lead Farmer: Mclaughlin Grows Urban FarmCommunity Encompass Jan 2014 - Mar 2015Muskegon, Mi -
Assistant Farm ManagerBlackbird Gardens Jul 2013 - Oct 2013Petoskey, MiMy primary responsibilities included harvest management, food safety and marketing.
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Organic Chemistry Lab Teaching AssistantAlbion College Jan 2013 - May 2013Albion, MiI supervised organic chemistry students during their weekly lab session and performed basic laboratory maintenance. My primary responsibility was to assist students with setting up research projects, running reactions, characterizing products on the NMR and GC/MS, and general troubleshooting. -
StudentAlbion College Aug 2009 - May 2013Double Major in Biochemistry and Philosophy -
Summer Research FellowshipAlbion College May 2011 - Aug 2011Albion, MiPromoted urban gardening in the Albion community. Tasks included educating participating citizens on nutrition and their local food system, leading volunteers in the founding and construction of Albion’s first community garden, disseminating information via online postings and print articles, and managing a grant received from the community foundation. This project was funded by the Foundation for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (FURSCA).
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Internship- Calhoun County Office Of Senior ServicesCalhoun County, Mi May 2012 - Jan 2013Marshall, MiThe Office of Senior Services allocates Calhoun County's senior millage funds and disseminates program information to senior citizens. I primarily worked on a pilot purchasing model called performance based contracting. -
Albion College Grounds DepartmentAlbion College May 2010 - Aug 2010My time was divided between basic groundskeeping and groundbreaking for the Albion College Student Farm, a student organization that I co-founded.
Cody Yothers Education Details
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Chemistry -
Biochemistry
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Cody Yothers attended University Of California, Davis, Albion College.
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