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• Pioneered the Project Management Department overseeing commercialization portfolio of 30+ projects• Lead strategic portfolio analysis related to risk/benefit, financial impact, timing, logistics, and resourcing• Manage multiple projects ranging from core category product development, new product innovation, and plant moves across a variety of categories and cross functional departments• Designed and manage ongoing stage gate process tailored to Applegate’s needs and capabilities• Lead process and reporting best practices org-wide

• Managed the product development of the Breaded Chicken, Dry Cured, Cheese, and Breakfast Sausage portfolio• Successfully launched a variety of new products, working on them from concept to commercialization; led the co-packer move of entire product portfolios, meeting cost, timing, and consumer experience goals• Led the Non-GMO Project Verification of 40+ items; selected Technical Advisor and worked with cross-functional groups on meeting product standards

• Manage projects during all phases of a product's lifecycle, from initial conceptualization to plant scale up (including products for McDonald’s, Wingstop, Wendy’s)• Lead cross-functional teams that include colleagues from Quality Assurance, Sales, Operations, Engineering, and R&D, as well as suppliers and customers, to achieve project goals• Develop new product concepts and specifications, improve upon and re-formulate current products, and solve critical issues by analyzing all facets of the existing problem• Direct and organize test runs in the pilot plant to produce high quality products for customers that meet their needs and specifications

• Coordinated and ran tests in the pilot plant by communicating with project managers and support staff, ordering ingredients and meat, and ensuring correct supply and ingredient inventory for current and future needs• Managed projects, developed formulas on both new and existing products, and worked with Sales team on product market fit and messaging • Created and founded internal development team with colleagues fostering creativity in research and development while adding value by purposeful process improvements

• Developed a deep understanding of processing and food safety by participating in all plant trials and adhering to HACCP plans, SOPs, and GMPs during test runs• Managed a small team of 5, on a case-by-case basis, to expand and test new products• Developed protein compositions by implementing food science knowledge and presented such products at client’s headquarters

• Assisted on a multi-year project focusing on L. monocytogenes in RTE foods• Conducted daily experiments using foodborne pathogens • Carried out daily lab tasks such as preparing media and autoclaving lab materials