I am a results-driven and innovative Food Technologist who interprets the

science and art of baking when formulating products from the bench top to

the production floor (willing to relocate myself)

FOOD PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Garden Lites Jamaica, NY SQF Level 2 Facility

May 13 - Current Food Technologist

Accomplishments

. Formulated and sold in a new line of gluten free muffins to a well

respected grocery stores bakery dept

. Formulated two frozen vegetarian entrees for a mass channel store

. Re-formulated current veggie muffins that reduced prep time by 30%

Day-to-day operations

. Develop natural frozen foods from bench top formulas to full scale

production formulas

. Adjust formulas to meet costs, align with manufacturing equipment and

increase efficiency

. Collaborate with purchasing to source cost effective ingredients and

new ingredients

. Work with flavor companies to develop applications

. Promoted in December 2013 from Research Assistant to current position

Caf Boulud (Modern French Desserts), NY, NY

Jan 13 - April 13 Pastry Cook Assistant

. Reformulated recipes for small scale production

. Used hydrocolloids to stabilize applications

Dominique Ansel Bakery (French Patisserie), NY, NY

Aug 12 - Dec 12

Pastry Cook Assistant

. Made laminated dough for viennoiserie production

. Responsible for making creams and mousse for pastry production

. Tempered chocolate d cor

The Dutch (Modern American Desserts). NY, NY

April 12 - Aug 12

Pastry Cook Assistant

. Responsible for pie crust production, both flaky and crumb crusts

. Managed production of all sorbet bases using a refractometer

MARKETING/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

- In 2011, I began my transition of following my passion to work

directly in food research and development

CBX, NY, NY

May 11 - April 12

Associate Brand Strategist - Brands: Pillsbury, Orville Redenbacher,

BISSELL

. Developed a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative research

practice

. Assisted in the development of a new package design for Pillsbury

fresh dough and Orville Redenbacher

360i, NY, NY

Aug 10 - May 11

Social Media and Consumer Insights Analyst - Brands: Coca-Cola, Kraft

Foods, Fisher-Price

. Successfully developed digital target audiences for Philly Cooking

Cr me

. Established new methods of online communications for Fisher Price

Razorfish, NY, NY

Sept 08 - June 09

Associate Account Strategist - Brands: Bundle.com, Nasonex, Travel Channel

. Developed a new brand identity for bundle.com; an online personal

money management solution

. Delivered strategic and tactical brand opportunities for Nasonex

online

Hanes Brands Inc.,Winston-Salem, NC

Sept 03 - May 06

Assistant Merchandising Manager - Brands: JMS and Hanes

. Lead team on development of new trims each season

. Researched and Developed new trims teaming with our international

sourcing group

. Increased profit margin 5% on Just My Size Cotton Stretch Program

EDUCATION

Science of Baking AIB International

Current

Pastry Arts and Baking Diploma Institute of Culinary Education

2013

M.S. Brand Management Virginia Commonwealth

University 2008

B.S. Textile Technology North Carolina State University

2001

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Research Chefs Association and Institute of Food Technologists

Geoffrey S. Blair

21-47 36th St 2nd Fl

Astoria, NY 11105

336-***-****

acf9tu@r.postjobfree.com

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