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Pasadena, California, United States

- Currently working cross-functionally on a first-to-market, zero-to-one automated cooking product that will simplify BBQ for every user demographic- Leading Engineering, Manufacturing, and Design teams through definition, development, and testing cycles to guide hardware and software features from concept to launch- Defining and executing Culinary strategy, including development of automated cooking programs and design of cooking program administration tool- Manage Customer Service platform, troubleshooting and resolving all user challenges ranging from logistics issues to product malfunctions

- Managed team of 4 Research Chefs and 2 Culinary consultants during continuous product development cycles- Led NPD pipeline visions by leveraging competitive testing analyses, consumer insights, and category data in support of Ninja’s global strategic growth objectives- Developed PRDs highlighting performance KPIs, must-have features, design requirements, claims, and messaging concepts

Needham, Massachusetts

- Led culinary product development for breakthrough heated cooking products (like Foodi Pressure Cooker and Foodi Grill), achieving 150% of EOY launch goals- Key driver of product development life cycles; from prototypes to mass production and through end-of-life- Conducted competitive research, communicated actionable learnings, and leveraged insights into opportunities for product roadmap- Developed and copy wrote 200+ recipes; developed 20+ claims across 7 SKUs

Needham Heights, Ma

Somerville, Ma

- Ordered, received, and maintained ingredients using just-in-time inventory, reducing food overhead by 25%- Costed, yielded, and scaled event-sized recipes, improving food cost margins 10% YOY