- Played key role in installation and launch of multimillion dollar project based on prior small scale testing.- Explored processing methods for innovation project, completed subsequent testing and communicated results to project team.

- Spearheaded development of innovative process with international partner, communicated recommendations to leadership and assisted in approval process.- Researched alternative product chilling methods, tested multiple processes in pilot plant and estimated associated cost savings.

- Launched an international product, a co-manufactured innovation product and 2 new line extensions.- Saved $300k by developing diced ham to be used across multiple product platforms.- Mentored Associate Food Scientist during initial 3 months, meeting weekly, listening to questions and concerns and providing guidance.

- Responsible for foreign material trace and investigations, product dispositions and communicating corrective and preventative actions.- Facilitate weekly cross-departmental meetings to review statistical food safety data in the plant and to perform investigational swabbing of equipment in the facility for validation of cleaning practices.- Central point of contact for vendor and end customer to ensure a smooth execution of domestic and international distribution of product.- Participated in numerous SQF audits, maintaining SQF level 3certification and passing USDA audit through proactive analysis and safety measures.

- Collaborated with the Women in Engineering Program to plan out requirements for the event.- Scheduled volunteers and explained the roles and expectations required for a successful event.

- Suggested activities for Committee Member Appreciation Week to thank other committees for their hard work.- Interacted with committee members to brainstorm ideas for raising awareness for the marathon.

- Designed experiments and created formulations to test novelty ingredient functionality, reported and presented results of the tests to senior management team and recommended next steps for ingredient usage.- Worked on bench top prototypes to look for optimal ingredient performance before scaling up products in the pilot plant.

- Demonstrated better communication and listening skills when working with French-only speaking workers.- Adapted to French culture by participating in different activities such as markets and customer relations.- Adjusted wires in the vineyard to ensure vine prosperity in the fall.- Enhanced language skills in French and Spanish by communicating with the host family.

- Communicated with coworkers to ensure customer satisfaction.- Acquired food service skills that are transferable to other food industries.- Encouraged coworkers to practice useful job skills to improve pizza hut efficiency.

- Collaborated and integrated ideas with team about engineering projects to better the community.- Brainstormed ideas for the Electrochemical Sensor, or ECS project.- Composed science experiments for elementary aged students in Haiti.