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Cranbury, New Jersey, United States

Liaison between Rutgers University Undergraduate Food Science Club and NY/CNJIFT. Efficiently communicated with eboard, club members, Rutgers Faculty and Alumni. Promoted events and helped coordinate meetings.

Linden, New Jersey, United States

- Revamped Walden Farms product line to be natural, clean label, and meet consumer needs on the benchtop. Coordinated and conducted shelf-life studies, and managed data to provide suggestions for the team.- Recorded recipes and ingredients in Genesis R&D labeling software. Sourced ingredients through vendors that follow established marketing guidance and quality assurance standards.- Optimized pH of products using various acidulants.

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

• Conducted trials on adult and pediatric versions of tube feeding formulas for China and Japan, altering the protein hydrolysate and optimizing the stabilizer system. Performed stability screening tests utilizing the microthermics, analytical testing, and established an efficient method of testing for that matrix. • Resolved stability issues for RTD beverages containing the active ingredient curcumin using various stabilizers.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Assisted Distinguished Professor Dr. Donald W. Schaffner in his research of using the bacteriophage Phi-6 as a surrogate for SARS-CoV-2 on stainless steel and PVC surfaces under variables of temperature and relative humidity. This research will be used to understand the risks and best practices to address virus transmission between people in food settings, produce packing facilities, and food manufacturing settings.

New Brunswick, Nj

• Conducted Breeding Trials to produce the Rutgers ‘Scarlet Red Daylily’ hybrid. Optimized characteristics of appearance, hardiness, size, and blooming period through cross-breeding, germplasm acquisition, and data collection on 1,500+ varieties.• Accessioned 30+ different cultivars of Hydrangeas to research growth patterns in northeastern climate.• Successfully designed, implemented, and managed a green roof to improve microbial soil health and to reduce both stormwater runoff and energy usage.

Monroe Township, Nj

Taught children and high school students of all ages on subjects of math, reading, and science.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Food Science

High School Diploma