Key consultant in business process alignment and data migration to SAP as it relates to Technical Services, R&D and Operations activities. Identifying best practices and gaps within current process flows and systems.

Develops complex combination of vitamin and mineral premixes to meet customer needs.Supports customers, sales and production as required and or needed.Communicates and follows up with customers and sales regarding product development projects.Writes product specification sheets and other related documents.Performs organoleptic accelerated product comparative analysis.Performs mathematical and formulation calculations.Writes complex batch sheets used in the production of customer specific products.Reviews new ingredients from current and/or new suppliers.

Formulated new pie and crumb cake products including fruit pies, cream pies, pumpkin and pecan pies. Improved upon current formulations and developed new formulas per customer requests. Worked with production and management to commercialize new products and/or troubleshoot production or technical issues. Implemented the use of and utilized Genesis R&D to calculate nutrition information.

Sensory and Fragrance Coordinator/Technologist for Yankee Candle/Newell Brands Home Fragrance. Communicates project needs and acts as liaison between the lab, fragrance houses, R&D, Brand, etc. Conducts internal sensory panel recruiting, training, testing, analyses and communication of testing results. Coordinate and set up sensory tests from engineer requests for expert fragrance evaluators. Updates and maintains fragrance database records with fragrance submission information. Leads first round fragrance reviews and samples for olfactive evaluations. Develops extensive product sample library of both internal and external fragrances. Experience with Compusense setting up panel tests and reporting data results.

Conducted production and benchtop trials of cow cheese, goat cheese and butter products. Developed protocols, running trials and performed data analysis and reporting. Collaborated with marketing on innovation and project timelines. Assisted with plant trials including new products launches, new machinery and packaging. Scheduled, prepared for and lead sensory tastings for aged cheese finished products, food quality and R&D trials. Collaborated on sourcing new ingredients. Followed good laboratory practices. Performed chemical and microbiological laboratory testing on dairy products to ensure food safety and product specifications. Performed lab analysis on R&D trials including, pH, butterfat, moisture, salt, and microbiological testing. Participated in the HACCP and Audit Team. Acted as support for Land o’ Lakes R&D team when on-site with product trials. Monitored R&D supply inventory. Assisted R&D Manager with root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Independent study project in a lipid chemistry/oxidation lab with a focus on improving the quality and shelf-life of grain based desserts and snacks. Utilized analytical laboratory equipment such as UV spectrophotometer and GC to measure levels of oxidation in sample crackers. Followed good laboratory practices. Utilized skills in chemical assay prep, pipetting, centrifugation and weighing out samples.

Created test kitchen granola samples for client requests. Improved and tested new recipes. Assisted with formulations. Updated Genesis database with current ingredient stock. Sourced new ingredients for trials. Assisted with internal sensory tastings. Packaged and shipped samples to clients.

Acted as primary employee and customer support for 23 branches. Adhered to and interpreted IRS regulations and reporting. Reviewed and tracked all daily retirement account paperwork and transactions for accuracy. Trained branch employees annually and on an individual basis regarding various IRA topics. Managed and disbursed Inherited IRA accounts to beneficiaries by working with families to obtain proper documentation and provided information on distribution options.

Opened new personal and business customer accounts in addition to performing additional account maintenance. Resolved customer complaints and issues. As a business teller I handled high volumes of cash and kept a balanced drawer. Balanced ATMs. Acted as a back up receptionist when needed. Cross-sold deposit products to new and existing customers. Referred customers to financial services.

Assisted Director of Development with event planning, thank you letters and fundraising, and general administrative tasks.