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Wageningen, Ge, Nl

Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands

Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands

- Responsible for safe and efficient process design and optimizations, both for own factories as well as 3PM's- Responsible for design and implementation of 2-year project to create plant-based pilot plant area in HIVE innovation center- Led projects to improve gross margin through processing (1m+ Euros)

Breda Area, Netherlands

• Identified inefficiencies in key production process and collected and analyzed data to drive effeciency improvements• Proposed process changes that could reduce labor by 20% and process energy consumption by 15%• Created experimental reports in both Dutch and English for management to use in decision-making

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

• Ideate and formulate sweet particulates technologies (sprinkles, non-pareils, crunch bits) for customers and external parties of all sizes.• Resolve production issues in collaboration with operations and quality assurance.• Support team as technical expert on single-screw extrusion.• Manage regulatory requirements and market trends, including Non-GMO, Fairtrade and Organic certifications.

Pennsauken, Nj

• Designed colored and flavored confectionery compounds for use in various applications• Created a database of over 60 flavors that could potentially be used for this project.• Color-matched competitors products.• Collected and analyzed sensory results on products for further improvement.

Uw-Madison Department Of Biochemistry: Brian Fox Labs

• Performed Hydrolyses and Assays on Cellulosic Biomass and conducted basic data analysis.• Made stock solutions for use by a 10 person lab.• Maintained the sterile environment required for biochemical experiments.

Haverford, Pa

• Prepared espresso-based drinks, coffee, tea, and a variety of sandwiches and salads.• Worked the cash register for 50+ customers a day.• Maintained a high level of cleanliness, especially in areas of food preparation. • Worked in a team of 3-4 other baristas to fill orders accurately and efficiently

Master Of Science - Ms, Food Science And Technology, 8.0

Activities and Societies: Chairman of B.V. Sphinx Men's Basketball Club.Specialization: Sustainable Food Process Engineering Thesis.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Food Science, 3.4 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Slow Food UW, Food Science Club, UW-Madison Jazz Ensemble

High School

Activities and Societies: 4 years of Competition Jazz Band 3 Years of Varsity Rowing, 1 year as Captain