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Florida, United States

Created groundbreaking innovation through cross-category collaboration, extensive research, and consumer voice implementation, resulting in the creation of a new rum yeast and fermentation base via a unique process - a first of its kind in the company's 170-year history. Partnered and selected best individual and commercial service and technology providers, built and managed external relations with startups, universities, and research centers. Served as Innovation Expert and Global Technical cross-functional support to Sales & Marketing, Quality & Innovation, Operations and Global R&D teams.

Defined and conducted research program and design strategy for Craft Distilled spirit beverages while maintaining compliance with TTB record keeping of Experimental Distilled Spirits Permit Facility. Invented and launched Tang a novel spirit drink by developing a unique manufacturing process via enzymatic hydrolysis and cellulosic conversion of green tea leaves for Travel Retail market in China.Created, produced, and helped distribute 100,000+ bottles of Hand Sanitizer WHO formulation using Neutral Spirits and served as lead technical expert liaison for FDA & TTB compliance during COVID pandemic.

• Built and oversaw local construction and Start Up of Bacardi India Research & Development Center for Asia Pacific Region. • Delivered high volume of work in a country where regulation makes product development difficult due to import duties, alcohol taxes and regulatory limitation on ingredients that provide stable & long shelf life of products.• Conducted, organized and delivered first of it's kind business process of Innovation Steering Committee Board for India whose cross-functional task is to execute all projects and business demands to meet target goals and action standards that grow the business and contribute directly to Innovation.• Improved organizational capability by building strong performance & driving company values: identified and recruited first female scientist for India R&D department.• Formulated and delivered winning liquid for first Indian made and locally formulated brandy spirit. Developed novel flavored beverages using natural colors in low (RTD) and high proof spirit drinks.

Center Valley, Pennsylvania, Us

Develop strategies to enhance productivity or improve process and procedures to ensure monthly and yearly goals/targets are met and exceeded.Ensure relations are built and maintained within the department and with internal and external customers – attend cross-category management meetings, client conferences, site promotions and workshops, review customer satisfaction and provide recommendations for improvements.Extensive knowledge of product assortment & end use implementation; demonstrate and educate microscopy and imaging equipment, hardware and software utilization in confocal laser systems, fluorescence microscopy and advanced imaging techniques.

Bs, Biology

Ba, Chemistry

Biofuels, Alcohol School

Master Certificate

Distilling Essentials

Executive Leadership Program

Executive Leadership Program