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White Marsh, Md, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Build a new global texture solutions team and capability to drive business strategic growth and enable ADM plant-based pantry solutions1. Build texture solution capability to drive clean label nutrition solutions to customers• Built the texture characterization capability for food ingredients and food system• Built the texturing ingredient capability by developing new ingredients and qualifying external suppliers• Led the development of texture solutions and successfully launched the following productso Texture solutions in protein beverageso Clean binder in meat alternatives such as veggie patty and sausageo Texture solutions in dairy and dairy alternatives such as frozen dessert and yogurto Dysphagia product2. Lead ADM hydrocolloid portfolio expansion activities• Worked closely with ADM venture team and business team to look for new biopolymer opportunities by acquisition and joint development• Expanded hydrocolloid portfolio through partnership with external suppliers. Developed and executed technical qualification process of 10+ ingredients• Developed several new xanthan gum products targeting oral care and dysphagia applications• Led new biopolymer development3. Support xanthan gum manufacturing by improving first pass prime, quality, and consistency• Increased first pass prime by process improvement and test method modification• Upgraded ADM xanthan gum to the world top-notch product by improving color, clarity, viscosity, and filterability• Supervised the plant fermentation team to improve the xanthan gum productivity• Improved the consistency of xanthan gum by modifying process conditions and developing and implementing new test methods• Provide technical support for ADM sales team and customers• Worked on customer requests on texture solutions for different food applications• Visited key account customers globally to promote sales• Provided hydrocolloid technical training to Sales /Technical Services/ Application teams globally

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Lead the Global Beverage CoE Group in driving the growth of gellan gum and CMC sales in Acidified Protein Drinks and Neutral Protein Drinks• As the technical leader of gellan gum platform, support gellan gum growth through new product development• Provide technical support for the growth in Asia Pacific region by visiting customers and advising the scientists in Asia CSA and CoE labs

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

New product development of xanthan gum, gellan gum, and fermentation derived cellulose

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Food Science

Master'S Degree, Food Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Food Mechanical Engineering