Working for Dickson Industries to expand product expansion and acceptance into the Food Industry.

As the Chief Technology Officer for Costout LLC, I consult for Food Industry clients in the areas of Business Developoment, New Product Development, Concept Validation, Process Improvements, Formulation Optimization, and Cost Savings Initiatives. I possess unique skills in Ingredient Technology, which are used to improve profitability for my customers.My current Principle Clients include Wenda Ingredients, and SPI Group. I provide Business Development and Technical Sales Support. We… Show more As the Chief Technology Officer for Costout LLC, I consult for Food Industry clients in the areas of Business Developoment, New Product Development, Concept Validation, Process Improvements, Formulation Optimization, and Cost Savings Initiatives. I possess unique skills in Ingredient Technology, which are used to improve profitability for my customers.My current Principle Clients include Wenda Ingredients, and SPI Group. I provide Business Development and Technical Sales Support. We offer unique ingredient technology, and first class sales service and support.www.wendaingredients.comwww.spigroup.net Show less

In this role I coordinate all research and application trials for the unique line of functional ingredients offered by Wenda. This includes best value phosphate solutions [Wendaphos], patented food safety products [Prosur], best value hydrocolloid products [WBS], natural phosphate replacers [NatureBind] and functional beef proteins [NovaPro]. I offer Technical support to our strong group of Distributors, which includes my former consulting client SPI Group. Our application work has developed… Show more In this role I coordinate all research and application trials for the unique line of functional ingredients offered by Wenda. This includes best value phosphate solutions [Wendaphos], patented food safety products [Prosur], best value hydrocolloid products [WBS], natural phosphate replacers [NatureBind] and functional beef proteins [NovaPro]. I offer Technical support to our strong group of Distributors, which includes my former consulting client SPI Group. Our application work has developed new to the world protein products, and cost savings that were beyond Customer expectations. Show less

In this role I managed a territory with more than 150 customers. I was a consultive style sales professional that provides processing solutions to customers in need.

Responsible for Key National Accounts in the Meat and Culinary fields.

As a Senior Scientist I was responsible for new meat product development for strategic accounts. I received culinary training from a Certified Master Chef, to compliment my food scientist skills.

In this position I managed the R&D, Applications Research and Business Unit functions for a global protein based ingredient supplier. I managed a team of 9, traveled globally to assist customers, and had P/L responsibility for a >$30MM business unit.

Managed the product and process development areas for the Foodservice portion of the business. Grew new product sales by >200% in year 1, which included more that 40 new product introductions that year.