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Valhalla, New York, United States

Driving development of digital food safety programs by managing external relationships with strategic data partners. Developing a real-time ingredient surveillance tool powered by a risk scoring algorithm to identify potential risk and prioritize resources.Leading Horizon Scanning and Issues Management Contaminant Task Force to identify and address emerging and evolving chemical contaminant risk to the ingredient and product portfolio.Led forum for Food Safety and internal cross-functional partners to share experiences, assess technical challenges, teach each other and sustain key strategic programs. Key topics included digital transformation projects, chemical assessments, and microbiological assessments.Lead external advocacy and bring back shared learnings through engagement with trade associations (IFU, ASTA, ABA). Co-Chair of CLA Food and Beverage Committee.

Purchase, New York, United States

Led a global cross-functional working group to manage PEP's fundamental tool for ingredient hazard analysis including maintaining scientific rationale, change management, communications and training. Digitized the tool to optimize use for creation of draft ingredient specifications.Influenced PepsiCo's compliance strategy for managing chemical contaminant and pesticide residue risk in the supply chain as a subject matter expert.Designed, developed and implemented ingredient surveillance programs for chemical hazards including pesticide residues, mycotoxins, heavy metals, etc.Led recruitment for the Connect ERG westchester based chapter to empower young professionals through networking and education opportunities to learn about the business and connect across generations.

Purchase, Ny

Enhance global standards and capabilities to assess and mitigate chemical contaminant risks across PepsiCo's vast portfolio.Provide scientific and regulatory SME support on global cross-functional teams.Monitor and provide impact assessments on regulatory change for chemical contaminants in PepsiCo sourcing regions.Drive strategic initiatives through external trade associations.Execute scientific oversight of beverage packaging supplier approvals.

Lockport, Ny

Analyzed raw materials, in-process materials and finished products using advanced analytical techniques and instrumentation.Followed GLP at an ISO certified analytical laboratory. Maintained an organized electronic and hard copy lab notebook.

Shineman Center, Suny Oswego

Extraction of Azadirachtin from Neem Seeds and Evaluation by HPLC. Azadirachtin is a highly oxidized liminoid compound that is valuable due to its natural pesticide properties. This biopesticide is a promising alternative to synthetic pesticides that are currently on the market due to its biodegradability and low toxicity to nontarget mammals.

Oswego, Ny

Solely facilitated three sections of undergraduate Organic Chemistry laboratories per semester (~60 students total). Tasked with creating quizzes that stimulate and measure participation and understanding of experiments performed by the undergraduates. Responsible for teaching good lab practices and teaching safe and effective organic chemistry techniques.

Master’S Degree, Chemistry, 3.6

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemistry, Business Administration Minor

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Phi, Chemistry Club