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United States

Recruited, trained and managed up to 28 concurrent expert panelists for two descriptive analysis panelsManaged and consulted client projects from initial lexicon, protocol and reference development through a final descriptive analysis test on a wide range of over-the-counter consumer health pharmaceutical products and categoriesConsulted clients on novel and creative methods of sensory testing for over-the-counter consumer health products where panelist exposure is extremely limited due to active pharmaceutical ingredients Consulted clients on other methods of sensory testing when appropriate including discrimination testing, Napping, Spectrum methods, and QDA methods

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Traveled to middle schools in the greater northern New Jersey area to teach science topicsTeaching curriculum includes: DNA extraction and identification, Finding and drilling for oil, local environmental science of New Jersey coasts, skeleton identification anthropology, outbreak of diseases and how they are spread, and the physical science of matter

South Plainfield, New Jersey

Compound flavors including liquid and dry plating for a variety of products including coffee, tea, candy, alcohol beverages, and savory applications (snacks, meats, etc.) Flavor duplication guided by senior flavor chemistDaily sensory quality control testing on production batches

Marysville, Oh

Setup and performed sensory tests on Ready-to-Drink products including coffee, tea, creamer, and milk productsPerformed basic and advanced statistics and data analysis in Excel for all sensory tests done on siteDirected an expert sensory panel on high priority projects with descriptive analysis

Salem, Or

R&D in special products division which included shelf stable individual meals, soups, and larger shelf stable portions for food servicePrepared bench samples from formulations and assisted in retorting products in a pilot plantHelped formulate new products and corrected minor formulation errorsPerformed cooked sample tests including headspace composition, pH, and viscosityAssisted scale up to full production scale

Master Of Science (M.S.), Food Science, 3.6 Gpa

Activities and Societies: GSA Officer 2013-2014

Honors B.S., Food Science And Technology, 3.4 Gpa

Activities and Societies: University Honors College