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Visalia, CA, US

Visalia, California, United States

• Janssen PMP is all about protecting materials, crops and fresh produce with end-to-end solutions.My role within the Crop Protection group covers the following portfolio:
• FYSIUM®: a technology that generates 1-MCP on-site. Provide with technical advice to our customers in the United States (PNW region), Chile, and Uruguay. Crops of experience include apples, pears, kiwis, avocados.
• Decay control: optimization of use for our fungicides Fungaflor (Imazalil), Penbotec (Pyrimethanil), and Pilato (Fludioxonil). Crops of experience include citrus, pomegranates, cherries, apples and stone fruits; and.
• Biostimulants: including soil inoculation of living microorganisms (Pseudomonas putida), foliar applications from bacterium metabolites (Bacillus subtilis) and abiotic stress relief (from proprietary signaling.

Yakima, Washington, United States

• In this role I was responsible for:
• Technical support to our commercial teams: assisting to resolve complex questions and strengthen customer relationships.
• R&D activities: worked closely with the Global R&D centers to support commercial needs. Prepared test protocols and conduct trials for uses of Harvista (preharvest 1-MCP) and SmartFresh (postharvest 1-MCP).
• Innovation: actively sought for alternative paths to enhance the growth of the business diversification platform to support company’s expansion to new geographies and target markets.

Visalia, California, United States

• Achieved role enhancements from previous position to perform more complex tasks and responsibilities in Pace’s global Business Development initiatives to improve food safety, extend the shelf life of foods, reduce.
• Developed innovative business solutions to food system challenges in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
• Created a portfolio of business solutions for value addition in the food supply chain.
• Acted as a business development specialist to measure on the solution's ability to generate increased profit, market share gain and overall customer satisfaction.
• Coordinated efforts with an interdisciplinary team to develop product solutions and commercialization strategies for targeted growth opportunities across the US, and in Latin America.
• Determined where Pace and affiliates could leverage their core competencies to solve pain points within the postharvest industry while increasing sales.

Visalia, California, United States

• Manage the process for experimental design, testing process and field validation.
• Spearhead development of new products, improvement of existing products, and commercialization transfer.
• Lead the validation of novel postharvest technologies (in-house lab studies and in front of growers trials), including solutions to reduce product wastage, such as: plant based coatings for shelf life extension of.
• Provide comprehensive technical advice to support Marketing and Sales efforts in the field.

Heredia, Costa Rica

Ventured into a new field with Hospira (ICU) - Medical Devices.I used my skills set and training in Packaging and challenged myself to go and work in an industry that was very different from my previous career path. Acquired in depth knowledge and experience with qualification of primary packaging (thermoformed plastics and pouches), adhesives, tooling.

Rio Frio, Sarapiqui

Lead a program of Postharvest R&D projects to feed the innovation pipeline and bring new technologies to the organization. Applied research science that was easily integrated in the Quality Management and Food Safety programs in Latin America.Gained extensive experience in postharvest management of tropical fruits: bananas, pineapples, and melons.

Guácimo, Limon, Costa Rica

Responsible for the R&D activities related with Postharvest initiatives. Supported and provided technical advise to the local divisions (Quality Management, Food Safety, Operations).

Fremont, California, United States

During my time with Purfresh my research was mainly focused on the use of ozone based technologies in storage rooms and maritime containers to control decay and senescence of fresh fruits; as well as a tool for food safety enhancement.

Rio Frio, Sarapiqui

My journey in Postharvest started some 20+ years ago with Dole in Costa Rica.I was a Research Assistant working under Dr. Eduardo Kerbel at the R&D Department.Conducted research trials in the field of Postharvest which included a wide variety of projects that covered coatings, fungicides, storage (CA, MAP), packaging, ripening protocols and decay control.

Master'S Degree, Packaging Science

Licentiate Degree, Business Administration And Management

Minor in Finances

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Agronomy And Crop Science

Minor in Ag-Economics