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New York, NY, US

Experienced leader in R&D, Product Development, Food Safety and Nutrition/Regulatory.

Garnerville, New York, US

• Quality lead developing and implementing SOPs for manufacturing and business practices
• Developed and implemented new blend/batch systems to ensure traceability
• Sourced new packaging, green coffee suppliers and flavor suppliers
• Lead SQF, Rainforest, Organic and Kosher certifications
• Lead head space gas analysis protocols and shelf-life studies for coffee products recommending and implementing multiple new analytical tools to ensure package integrity and shelf life of product
• Quantified all analytical information to ensure proper, consistent manufacturing adding to consumer expectations

Product Development and Commercialization leader of plant-based seafoods.

Chantilly, Virginia, US

• Quality Systems Lead – US Dairy Processing Site
• Led an in-depth Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) inspection for cheese manufacturing plant. Recommended and implemented practice and method improvements.
• Provided GMP training for all plant employees and updated systems for record keeping.
• Implemented a cloud-based, real time, storage system for all data and methodologies.
• Reviewed, updated and improved quality systems in place.
• Reviewed and updated all cleaning and sanitizing protocols.

Chicago, IL, US

• Manage a group of five scientists and senior engineers ensuring that project responsibilities align with career goals as well as business needs. Lead Research and Development efforts on new product launches.
• Allocate and manage headcount for all new and existing projects via stage gate process.
• Review and maintain trial budgets with operations team.
• McDonald’s Retail Coffee – R&D Lead on McDonald’s retail coffee business. - Successfully launch and maintain 12 new coffee SKUs with key partner brand across three manufacturing locations. - Work very closely with.

Chicago, IL, US

• Coordinated all Blend Flex / PI E2E savings for US Mainstream coffee business while leading all new product launches across the category. Realized ~$20MM in savings while driving consumer complaints down.
• Led the qualification of all new manufacturing facilities, bean blends, and unit ops for the Canadian Premium Coffee category.
• Managed R&D resources covering Canadian Powdered Beverages, Liquid Concentrates, RTD, mainstream and premium coffee as well as Canadian Packaging team.

Chicago, IL, US

• Provided packaging strategic point of view on all new projects encompassing Food Service Beverages, Canadian Beverages, and US Premium Coffee including Tassimo.
• Led multiple T disc improvement efforts to reduce consumer complaints.
• US Packaging rep on Global Tassimo Technical Steering team providing linkage between EU and domestically led packaging initiatives.
• Managed resources across one local and two satellite R&D facilities.
• Provided resourcing estimates for all new projects.

Greater Chicago Area, IL, US

• Managed employees at an international satellite location and coordinated product showcasings for the business.
• Reviewed test plans prior to all plant trials, sales samples and start ups and provide a strategic point of view on all consumer tests fielded.
• Provided R&D point of view on all new products for the US and Canadian Powdered Beverage business.
• Conducted performance reviews, and delegate projects to employees based upon stretch goals and development opportunities.

Greater Chicago Area, IL, US

Riverdale, NY, US

CHMG –709 Membrane Process Technology:Instructor for a graduate level class that teaches the principles of membrane processes and their applications to traditional and emerging engineering fields. Topics covered included RO, Micro/Ultra/Nano filtration, dialysis, electrodialysis, gas permeation and pervaporation unit ops. Principles of membrane processes.

IN

Ms, Chemical Engineering

Bs, Chemical Engineering

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