• Manager of end-to-end production for four (4) cookie lines including Chips Ahoy Original, Chips Ahoy Chunky, Oreo Grind, and Nilla Wafers.• Key member of the team hired from different bakeries to improve line performance and reduce waste % in the bakery.• Kept the bakery’s most priority lines running throughout the 2nd Union labor strike in the company’s history by training salaried employees and contractors to run the lines.• Contributed to the IL6S Work Processes Pillar by creating procedures to counter-act contingencies on the lines (e.g., machine breakdown, out-of-spec product, labor shortage, failed HACCP, etc.) to minimize downtime & waste.• Conducted investigations by working with the Quality department when product was OOS (Out-of-Spec) (i.e., moisture, shape, particle size, dough weight, presence of contaminants, etc.)• Performed daily briefings on a plant-wide scale when passing over to the next shift to ensure a smooth transition.• Acted as an HR point of contact during time-keeping system Kronos outage, manually recorded and processed labor weekly hours for Union personnel.• Reported line’s KPIs for every line to ensure all materials (raw and packaging) were accounted for to prevent inventory discrepancy and money write offs.Production Front Line Leader – Fair Lawn, NJ (Concurrent) (2021)• Oversaw labor on five (5) different Oreo legacy lines, strategically accommodating personnel where needed to achieve CTS and counteracting any mechanical contingencies.• Contributed to the IL6S Training Pillar by documenting OPL & SOPs and creating a departmental skills matrix to judge an operator’s strengths and weaknesses throughout the different packaging lines.• Continuously adjusted the line processes by conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of issues to ensure proper run rate while maintaining product integrity and safety.• Handled any contingencies by keeping in close communication with multiple departments, including Mixing, Bake Shop, M&R, etc.

• Supervised the logistics of a warehouse (approximately 100,000 square feet) that received over twelve (12) daily shipments of raw ingredients and packaging materials used to produce over 160 million pounds of finished goods yearly.• Conducted two (2) monthly GMP audits to ensure the infrastructure and employees’ behavior wouldn’t risk the downstream processes of the entire plant.• Decreased DUVs and write-offs by maintaining inventory accuracy through improved work processes and establishing daily storage bin audits using the SAP database.• Ran daily DMS meetings which kept the workforce up-to-date with important shipments and the progress of ongoing projects.• Updated dock unloading and put-away process to increase inventory accuracy by making all workers accountable for their loads.Key Accomplishments:o Served as the first critical inspection checkpoint by closely working with Quality to ensure the appropriate specifications for all materials used in the plant.o Ensured the organization and state of the warehouse through 5S and GMP, which decreased forklift traffic and increased the efficiency of transporting materials to the production floors.o Oversaw and directed a union-based workforce composed of 25 employees within a manufacturing environment, including managing their daily timecards through the LIS database.o Assisted employees with their responsibilities.o Promoted a positive work environment and team mindset for employees, which increased team morale and productivity.

• Operated various machinery throughout the production lines of Oreos, including Rovema baggers, Sig Wrappers, OPMs, Thiele Cartoners, and RSMs.• Operated RSMs on multiple Oreo lines by controlling and adjusting machinery settings according to specifications and production schedule.• Monitored and inspected product flow for any out of specifications KPIs with respect to weight, height, thickness, and color of the Oreo cookie and sandwiches.• Conducted daily Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) involving metrics from the conveyor/cooling tunnel speed, icing pressure, icing flow, icing temperature, and icing specific gravity whenever the product was out of spec.• Handled contingencies in product flow and cleared jams to ensure uninterrupted flow of the product down the line.Key Accomplishments:o Qualified in a critical role as an RSM Operator and a Line Operator in 50% of the average training time.o Qualified within three (3) months of hire to train two (2) newly hired personnel as Line Operator.

Dr. Lüscher’s Laboratory• Researched and planned neural excitability experiments on obesity-induced mice models under the supervision of an assigned graduate student.• Applied immunohistochemistry to quantify the excitability of mice’s prefrontal cortex and hippocampus.• Modified protocols in mice tagging, antibody brain coating, PCR, and gel electrophoresis. Collaborated with partners, including external scientists regularly, to better understand data emerging from results.• Attended conferences and meetings to broaden knowledge in the field and present collected data.• Cultivated important skills, including team cooperation and oral/written communication due to hands-on work in lab.• Trained a total of 4 incoming personnel, including undergraduates, graduate students as well as laboratory technicians.• Wrote over 3 research proposals for grants and scholarships.Dr. Medina’s Laboratory• Planned and executed the genomic extraction, identification and cell culturing of bacterial samples used to study their effect on the Symbiodinium microbe.• Assisted researchers with the data collection of the samples’ fluorometry, maintenance, and preparation.• Recorded and developed reports on data collected from studies.• Managed projects’ timeline and coordinated research tasks with the laboratory’s members.• Prepared solutions and media to maintain laboratory’s inventory and supplies.