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Kemptthal, Switzerland

Experienced leader of multiple teams (formulations, raw material innovation, scientific analytics and procurement)End to end formulation management of Planted´s product portfolioProcurement and contract negotiations of key raw materialsDemonstrated ability in leading R&D initiatives that align with strategic business goals Designed and implemented.

Switzerland

Singen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

County Cork, Ireland

• CyberColloids is contract research company, specializing in polysaccharide & protein chemistry focused on the food industry, offering several related services:
• Research & development and assessment of innovative food ingredients (e.g. new proteins, multifunctional fibers)
• Food formulation advice and new product development (e.g. new confections, plant-based meats/fish/cheese)
• Valorisation of different biomasses including seaweed e.g. food fibers and bioactive extracts
• … Show more CyberColloids is contract research company, specializing in polysaccharide & protein chemistry focused on the food industry, offering several related services:
• Process development from pilot plant & factory design (e.g. seaweed processing plants for carrageenan)

Fermoy, Ireland

• Thesis title: Effect of phytosterol enrichment on the crystallisation, physiochemical and interfacial behaviour of bulk and emulsified triacylglycerol matrices
• Applied different homogenization treatments and food ingredients to bioactive-enriched food systems to improve their functionality, bioaccessibility, and stability
• Specialized in emulsion technology and processing as it relates to function and microstructure
• Developed expertise in multiple microscopy (light and… Show more Thesis title: Effect of phytosterol enrichment on the crystallisation, physiochemical and interfacial behaviour of bulk and emulsified triacylglycerol.
• Developed expertise in multiple microscopy (light and confocal), interfacial (surface tension and rheology), and physicochemical (particle size, zeta-potential, stability, X-ray diffraction, and thermal analysis).
• Published 6 peer reviewed publications on scientific findings

Greater Omaha Area

• Innovated new products from concept to plant commercialization
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams from quality, research and development, thermal processing and manufacturing to generate commercialization process
• Designed and led pilot-plant trials and generated new formulations based on sensory feedback
• Renovated previously existing product line to meet new higher margins
• Collaborated with plant-personal to internalized previous co-manufacturing recipes into… Show more
• Collaborated with plant-personal to internalized previous co-manufacturing recipes into processes achievable at ConAgra plants

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Participated in regular sensory panels, production of various cheeses and basic lab duties
• Facilitated with multiple short course educational labs on cheese production and application

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Facilitated in the development and design of undergraduate research experiment
• Investigated effects of ultrasound application on milk protein functionality and particle size
• Preformed various protein functionality tests on whey and soy protein
• Assisted in volatile analysis with gas chromatography procedures

Greater Denver Area

• Developed new methods to objectively quantify physical and functional properties of cheese

Allendale, MI

• Led and designed trial on three different in-line, near-infrared, cheese analyzers
• Coordinated all project installations and calibration training with multiple suppliers and plant

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Food Science

Bachelors, Food Science