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Tucker, Ga

• Developed new production line for manufacture of dessert item for national pizza chain. Specified production equipment, coordinated with operations in equipment layout and throughput targets• Created new product introduction matrix allowing all stakeholders to visually account for progress of new item introduction• Trained existing personnel on capabilities of new manufacturing and packaging equipment purchases• Participated with Sales to manage contract manufacturing of new dessert items

Clients include:• Rich Products Corporation Commercialize new frozen cake line, develop new process parameters and train personnel in their implementation.• Wilton Industries Develop process and formula guidelines for new icing manufacturer . • Frozen Pet Ingredients Develop nutritionally balanced and high quality pet treats. Procured necessary raw materials and developed process for introduction into market.• Primera Foods Train personnel in cake and sweet dough testing of hybrid egg products and their impact on product quality.• Innovative Cereal Systems Train personnel in cake manufacturing and cake ingredient interaction

• Formalized raw material testing procedures to maintain required ingredient consistency. • Created new lines of organic, high protein/reduced carbohydrate baking mixes. • Implemented retail frosting manufacturing processing parameters for 10 million+ pounds in annual production. • Trained operations group on critical process parameters and supervised their implementation.• Coordinated both QA and R&D staffs minimizing re-work and off grade product. • Streamlined re-work process to facilitate reincorporation at accelerated rates.• Directed regulatory and compliance group to update nutrition facts and Trans fat content. • Modernized raw material database and Certificate of Analysis system. • Developed whole grain formulas for Panera Bread resulting in nearly 5 million pounds of incremental annual sales

Graduate, Baking Science & Technology

Associates, Culinary Arts