Formation of healthy nutrition products

● Led SharePoint update team for Research and Development division● Supported upgrade of Laboratory Information Management Systems

● Formulated flavor systems for launch of $3 M meal replacement system ● Optimized amino acid content in recipes for $700 M protein powder brand● Collaborated with regulatory and analytical departments in standardizing product stability processes● Wrote and validated standard operating procedures for new, more efficient equipment● Worked with suppliers on novel ingredients● Developed new processes to predict powder product stability● Provided nutrition investigation with up-to-date research papers● Discovered cost savings of $10K annually by reducing waste in bulk powder studies● Honored with first annual Amway R&D Innovation Award for contribution to meal replacement flavor mapping

•Conducted clinical trials on human volunteers to validate effectiveness of a new global product line with projected annual sales of $150 M•Analyzed human DNA response to vitamin therapy to substantiate claims for a $500 M brand•Determined optimal new formulas for a $200 M product line by comparing viscosity, pH, density, and aesthetics•Produced and tested several types of skin care products to verify long-term stability•Created Excel program that improved new formula data entry accuracy by 5% while doubling efficiency•Learned Laboratory Information Management Systems software

•Managed, instructed, disciplined, and mentored adolescent males in locked psychological ward•Resolved conflict between patients successfully•Recorded daily patient behavior

•Observed and documented animal health and behavior to ensure accuracy of scientific studies•Trained co-workers in proper animal husbandry to promote human and animal safety•Devised novel sanitation procedure that increased facility safety and cleanliness•Executed processes that met or exceeded all relevant USDA and OSHA regulations

•Measured and classified wood debris to shape Michigan DNR logging policies by determining habitat quality in state forests•Utilized multiple survey techniques to establish ideal assessment methods•Commended by supervisor for accurate documentation

•Worked at an EPA Superfund site to improve water quality by dredging a lake •Sampled air for asbestos, PCBs, and respirable fraction of total particulates•Monitored turbidity levels to confirm dredging activity was within sediment disturbance legal limits•Earned 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification