Food Scientist
Current• Supported poultry protein development across various platforms to diversify the portfolio andunderstand functional ingredients to maintain product quality over shelf-life.• Mentored newer teams members by assisting with onboarding, teaching processes, procedures, andtechnical coaching.• Formulated and pioneered first chicken stick and turkey stick in market with claims Free From Top 9Allergens, Free Range, and Non-GMO, expediting development by 40%.• Developed and launched Jalapeno Chicken Tender Bites from conceptualization to commercializationdriving incrementality and category growth generating 4.8 million is gross sales the first year.• Partnered with Marketing and Consumer Insights team to conduct consumer research via focusgroups to gather insights, driving product improvements and understanding jobs to be done.• Demonstrated entrepreneurial and innovative spirit by using consumer insights and productknowledge to develop new concepts.