You provide the vision and I'll provide the know how. Whether it's your grandmother's recipe or just the beginnings of a dream, I can run with it. I can even serve as your liaison with your comanufacturer. With over 12 years of industry experience, I can speak their language and know what questions to ask and what boxes need to be checked to ensure a successful launch.Services include:- Product Formulation- Ingredient Sourcing- Contract Manufacturing Sourcing and Vetting- Specification Creation- FDA-Compliant Nutrition Panel Generation- Label Compliance Review- Project Management- General Food Science Guidance and Connections in the Food Industry

- Drives execution of projects within the defined time and financial frame, while also delivering 100% expected quality and legal compliance- Leads hands-on development activities to meet project objectives; at times, performing the tasks normally conducted by food scientists- Communicates technical project requirements and recommendations as well as status to internal customers and external stake holders- Proactively identifies and explores new areas of technical opportunities as well as improving existing processes and products- Continues to develop the department by hiring strategic new roles as well as building and implementing efficient ways of work to support continued company growth- Maps and develops the technical career path for team of scientists and managers, to ensure sustained project output

- Develops and executes projects designed to result in new and improved products for shelf stable and refrigerated coffee beverages- Actively participate in ideation, prototype development, formula and cost development, plant capability verification, launch and support of improved and new products- Successfully brought 28 canned products to market to date.- Design and execute experiments to test variables including ingredients, recipes, processes, and packaging

- Established and maintains effective recipe management system tracking formulas, nutrition facts, labeling info, and all updates/changes- Sole formulator for any new products

- First scientist hired by the company- Formulated the "Core 4" flavors for launch and oversaw the commercialization process from benchtop through pilot plant to full scale production, troubleshooting issues along the way- Integral part of starting up full-scale production facility in January 2017

- Formulated and launched over 50 new SKUs in 2015 worth several million dollars- Responsible for over 50% of new products scaled up in Philadelphia plant location in 2015- Developed and produced new products for use in dairy, smoothies, and beverages, with an emphasis on yogurt, in lab, pilot plant, and production settings to meet customers’ target functionality, innovation, pricing, & labeling- Visited key customers and collaborated at working sessions in regards to new product development, innovation, existing product maintenance, technical support, sample requests, and trials- Interacted with Account Managers, Operations, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Customer Service with technical information and assistance on all products- Worked with flavor suppliers to duplicate current market products as requested by customers- Trained incoming lab staff on SOPs for the lab and plant as well as all relevant computer systems- Project management skills utilized to organize & manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines and communicating project status- Designed and ran sensory panels as needed- Completed DVIRC Management Development Training- Proficient with SAP, Genesis, Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, FDB, Qualifax

Formulated and evaluated prototypes in the confections, bakery, & dairy applications labsDeveloped chewing gum, chocolate, hard candy, chewy candy, pressed tablets, some pharmaceutical products, yogurt, ice cream, cereals, crackers, cakes, & quick breadsDesigned & maintained lab-specific flavor libraries that were later implemented into a company-wide databaseWorked cross-functionally with flavorists, marketers, & global technical director to evaluate new ingredients and technologies, including modulators and deliver systemsIndependently managed smaller projects, working directly with salespersons and customers via teletastingsSupervised lab work during in-house customer working sessionsTrained coworkers on various prototype techniques and SOPsParticipated in product evaluations, both on the bench and in sensory panels.Proficient using Brabender, Chocovision tempering machines, pressed tablet maker, Taylor ice cream machines

Team Leader from Dec 2012 - Apr 2013Coordinated with local contacts to meet their most pressing needs and efficiently complete the tasks at hand while fostering personal development & growth within the teamEncouraged growth & unity through motivation, accountability, and conflict resolution among a team of seven living & working together in close quartersTreasurer from Sept 2012- Dec 2012Managed a team budget of less than $10/person/day for a team of seven in the local currencyWorked closely with Team Leader to make financial decisions for the team as a whole

6-month coop, working full time, stayed on part-time through senior year, turned full-time after graduationAssisted food technologists in the bakery & confections application labs, spending some time, as needed, in the dairy application labDeveloped new application concepts & produced prototypes for customer demonstrations and trade showsParticipated in product evaluations, both on the bench and in sensory panelsDesigned and maintained lab-specific flavor libraries to be used for the future development of a company-wide databaseTrained coworkers on various prototype techniques and procedures

Planned research course of action & supervised work-study students to complete testing on a tight time scheduleMelted, tempered, & remolded market samples for each stage of testingFacilitated focus group discussions & sensory panelsAssisted in data analysis & report writing for publication