Jessica Au-Yeung Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I co-facilitate and coordinate a virtual monthly meeting by creating a safe, inviting, inclusive space for like-minded individuals. *** if you have any questions, please ASK! Don’t talk amongst your selves ✌️🤗

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Strategic support to startup, small and medium sized companies. Technical consulting for product development, formulation troubleshooting, process optimization, and idea cultivation. Tactical recruitment for technical staffing.• Development of SRED projects documentation and reporting• Development and refinement of recipes for consumer engagement initiatives and website publishing• Development of innovative plant-based products• Technical consulting on packaging and labelling• Advisory on new equipment sourcing and vetting• Ideation and market research for natural health products and snack foods• Co-packer, packaging, and raw materials sourcing

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Manage packaging, equipment, and product development projects at central company location as well as co packer locations. Maintain and manage secure online document signing portal. Serve as project lead and liaison with co packers, steered management initiatives at interdepartmental packaging and equipment meetings. Engage and retain food scientists for growing department and company needs.• Cultivated further growth of Research and Development (R&D) Department and needs of company by growing team • Increased capacity of production lines by spearheading the sourcing, vetting, commissioning and integration of equipment and processes• Facilitated packaging and equipment meetings, collaborating with interdepartmental teams to drive the capacity and growth initiatives as set out by Senior Leadership Team (SLT)• Managed and liaised with functional teams to overcome processing and product hurdles, creating more robust, efficient product lines at main company location as well as two satellite co packer plants• Coordinated preparation and presentation of existing and developmental products at a series of impactful bid meetings which led to the ultimate successful sale of the private company to an international publicly traded organization• Administered processes for acquisition of capital expenditures by initiating documentation and managing secure online documents• Computed and forecasted quarterly and annual capital expenditure reports for SLT• Collaborated with interdepartmental teams to source, vet, test, procure and implement packaging and equipment for main company location and co packer processing lines

Vancouver, Bc, Canada

Manage product development projects and streamline processes. Lead project teams of 3-5 members to develop product from ideation to product support and process optimization. Source and commission equipment for new and secondary product lines. Develop programs to shape departmental infrastructure, benchtop, pilot plant and manufacturing line processes. Recruit new hires for growing department and company needs.• Originated formulations and created processes for award winning vegan cheeses• Generated systems to track formulation changes, observations, and results of prototype evaluations• Facilitated weekly meetings to solicit feedback from and provide updates to a multi-disciplinary team• Implemented ESHA Genesis and SweetWARE NutraCoster software systems to formulate products, track changes in nutritional values and generate nutritional labels and ingredient statements• Showcased new products and in progress prototypes at Shareholders Annual General Meeting (AGM) and quarterly board meetings

Richmond, Bc, Canada

Carry out evaluations of product and packaging for sensory and regulatory information. Maintain and update client databases. Attend and represent client in CFIA audits. Liaise with laboratories regarding sample testing. Coordination of sample picking with third party cold storage.• Maintained and updated client online databases and files• Conducted detailed sensory, weight, package and label evaluations, including can teardowns• Educated clients on QMPI requirements and regulatory affairs• Prepared for and participated in client CFIA audits

Evaluation of products as deemed necessary by client and government regulated sampling plan. Liaise with laboratories to coordinate pick up and sampling of product. Documentation of evaluations.• Administered incoming documents and determined if inspection was necessary • Conducted detailed evaluations and documentation of labels and packaging• Educated clients on QMPI requirements and regulatory affairs

Product development of sauces, seasonings, nutritional and protein bars, dry drink mixes, beverages, and process development of protein extraction methods. Coordinated installation of satellite laboratory. Advised on and created food safety and HACCP plans. Held food safety and HACCP training sessions. • HACCP coordination, documentation and verification of the organizations’ custom blending line and clients’ facilities• Product development, nutritional information and ingredient statement generation of seasonings, baked goods, beverages, and energy and protein bars• Food Safety training, education, and evaluation of employees• Conducted periodic quality control sampling of food products, food contact surfaces, and facilities to verify sanitation and food handling• Prepared documentation for Kosher and Organic status certification, nutritional claims and HACCP prerequisites

Diploma Of Business, With Distinction, Business Operations Management

Activities and Societies: APICS Club Industry Coordinator, BOM Showcase technical support, coordinated, managed, and produced first-ever.

Bachelor Of Technology, Environmental Health (Public Health Inspection)

Completed practicums with Fraser Health, and Vancouver Island Coastal Health Authorities.

Diploma Of Technology, Food Technology

Also completed HACCP workshops and an intensive project on product development of acid-ripened cheese (paneer) patties.

Diploma Of Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts Program