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State College, PA, US

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Ensures raw materials meet specifications through rigorous internal testing and sampling, while maintaining GMPs.
• Conducts quality analysis of 40+ commercial dairy and nondairy related products beverages serve across 20+ PSU campuses
• Releases 15+ finished dairy products lots weekly, ensuring strict adherence to product safety guidelines and standards

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

• Recipient of a $6,000 Research Scholarship from the Food Science department in Summer 2023, collaborating closely with Dr. Robert, Dr. Ziegler, and Dr. Hayes to study ice cream overrun Just-Noticeable Differences
• Coordinate the testing and analysis ice cream's physical properties (particle size, hardness, melting rate) using advanced laboratory tools, establishing an overrun correlation with ice cream's structural and.
• Conduct sensory testing and analysis using Two-alternative forced choice (constant stimuli model) with a panel of 105 untrained, anonymous participants across two sessions, yielding a JND of 30% that fluctuates based.

United States

• Conduct weekly plate count technique and PCR for quantifying and assessing the quality of dairy product
• Supervise lab operations, including equipment maintenance and training for new members, both undergraduates and graduate candidates
• Provide support to set up team and lab participants during Ice Cream Short Course (ICSC) 2023 and Ice Cream (IC) events

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Trained 30+ student employees on proper techniques and procedures to ensure quality of services and food safety
• Performed optimum maintenance for culinary equipment, cleaning procedures, and food preparation and service

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Conceptualized and executed the renowned "Tet" event, attracting over 400 participants in celebrating Vietnamese tradition and promoting cultural diversity
• Secured $4,000 in funding through collaboration with university resources, enhancing event logistics and performances
• Initiated the strategic planning of the "THON" fundraising event, which resulted in a remarkable contribution of over $1,000

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Performed comprehensive market research on the Vietnamese tea-related beverage market and customer preferences for healthy beverage choices, leveraging insights to optimize the company's product R&D and marketing.
• Contributed to the successful development of a winter seasonal beverage, which received exceptional customer feedback
• Developed and implemented a streamlined communication channel using MS Excel, significantly reducing response time, and promoting inter-departmental collaboration

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Facilitated daily classroom activities and conferences throughout the ESL Summer Program at Lawrence S. Ting High School.
• Tutored and assisted international professors in intermediate English level to Middle school students from 11 to 13, supporting a diverse and inclusive learning environment, resulting in 98% passing the final exam.
• Served as the point of contact between the teacher and the parents.

Master Of Science - Ms, Food Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Food Science, 3.85

Activities and Societies: • Food Science Club, Vietnamese Student Association (VSA), Bounce dance team. • ICSC, IC101