SAMINA VAN WINKLE

Delray Beach FL *****

Cell: 269-***-****

acrxq5@r.postjobfree.com

FOOD SCIENCE INNOVATION MANAGER. R&D MANAGER. MANAGER R&D INGREDIENTS

Accomplished Food Science Expert with significant experience in internal and external product innovation management, scouting for new technologies and development of products from concept to commercialization using the Stage Gate process. A successful and diverse R&D management background in small, midsize and large company R&D environments creating functional foods, for weight loss, sports nutrition, cereals, dry baking mixes, dry drink mixes, and coatings for French fries and poultry. Research experience in HPP processing of flour and sugar- based batters.

Professional Experience

Health and wellness Ingredients Product Commercialization Contracts

Leading cross Functional Teams Functional foods Cultural Sensitivity

Managing specifications Beverages Problem solving

PLM process Emulsions Writing Tech. Documents

Innovation process management Strategic Supplier Management High Performance Teams

Education

M.S. Food Science and Technology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

B.S. General Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

B.S. Pharmacy, Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan.

Milestones

Continental Mills Seattle WA

Manager Technical Innovation 2011- 4/3/2015

• Development of Innovation Platforms based on Company core strengths, business strategy and Consumer needs states

• Technical consultant for Short Term Innovation Teams on Convenient Baking, and Whole Grain Product Concepts

• Responsible for Open Innovation Quarterly Reviews for cross- functional leadership team.

• Managing and showcasing Supplier Innovation for Continental Mills

• Scouting for new technologies: Bioluminescence, Taste Modulation, Natural and High Intensity Sweeteners, Nano Emulsion Delivery of Omega-3.

• Innovative inclusions for snack mixes: High protein, Freeze Dried Fruit Puree and Cereal, Wheat Germ puffed, Resistant Starches.

• Research in new flour based Batter Technology using HPP processing, provisional patent filed in October 2014 titled “Ready-to-bake Brownie Batter and methods of preparing the same”.

• Natural coating for flavor, spices sugar on snack products

• Natural and organic products

• Ideation, focus groups, brainstorming, trends: Nielson, Mintel.

Continental Mills Seattle, Washington

Team Lead Ingredient /Innovation 2009-2011

• Led testing of ingredients and creating specifications

• Conducted studies on functionality of flours, starches and other ingredients

• Created Technology “tool boxes” for fiber, salt reduction and calorie reduction

• Led a 20 M projected value Innovation project using a new ingredient on the market and employing a new technology for delivery.

• Led crop transition testing for wheat flours.

• Participated in the design and implementation of a PLM process

• Design of Innovation process

• Sensory and shelf- life testing

The Kellogg Company Battle Creek, Michigan 2004-2008

Senior Scientist, Advanced Innovation Team

• Led a cross-functional team of Scientists, Engineers, Kellogg manufacturing personnel and co-manufacturing facilities staff to develop an innovative solution to replace Trans fats in a wholesome product. Directed teams to install and start up equipment, procurement and manufacturing at two Kellogg plants according to expected launch dates.

• Led cost savings project for Wholesome Snacks.

• Worked closely with product pipeline groups to provide proof of concept for early prototype and suitability for food applications work.

• Evaluated efficacy, safety and quality of various functional ingredients.

• Led cross-functional teams on research projects relevant to Kellogg including: research on the functionality of wheat protein sources and its impact on Kellogg cereals, efforts to provide information on functional ingredients used in foods, and emerging technologies relevant to various Snacking, Morning Foods, Frozen Foods and Kashi products.

• Conducted research investigations utilizing various consultants and academic personnel on the functionality of wheat protein sources and its impact on Kellogg cereals.

• Communicated and maintained current information on health and wellness aspects related to Nutrition Science by participating in workshops and attending conferences: Experimental Biology, World Nutra Conference, Institute of Food Science and Technology.

• Led strategic development with a soy protein ingredient company for Kellogg projects requiring the use of soy ingredients and technologies.

• Investigated technologies and ingredients for immunity benefits and products delivering joint health ingredients.

• R&D leadership in strategic procurement initiatives.

• Investigated ingredients and technologies for heart healthy ingredients.

• Managed consumer communications for Kellogg cereal products/brands such as Rice Krispies, Crispix, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Corn Flakes and Keebler Ready-Crust including resolving escalated consumer complaints for foreign material, illness, allergens and tampering.

• Led serious consumer complaint sample retrieval process and chemical analysis of samples.

Rexall Sundown/GNC, Boca Raton, FL 2000-2003

Manager Food Product Development Laboratory

• Managed activities of the Functional Food Laboratory. Supervised six direct reports in the

Formulation, stability testing and processing of Sports Nutrition food products.

• Communicated with Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Scientific Affairs, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Sensory Laboratory, co-packers and ingredient suppliers.

• Investigated ingredients for novel use. Granted U.S. Patent for foods containing Betaine.

• Trained scientists and developed core strengths in powdered drink mixes, ready to drink (RTD) retorted products and nutrition bars.

• Initiated and managed applications work for Rexall products at various research and development facilities owned by co-packers and ingredient manufacturers.

Khalsa International Industries and Trade (KIIT), Eugene, OR 1998- 2000

Food Technologist

Designed nutraceutical, organic, flake and cluster cereals. Developed unique formulas and tested new cost-effective packaging. Developed cereals for many well-known companies and brands.

Honors and Awards

Kellogg Moonlighting Award First Place for Cereal Innovation 2006

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PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS

1. Fong AT, Hendericks JD, Dashwood RH, Van Winkle S, and bailey GS, 1988.

Formation and persistence of ethylguanines in liver DNA of rainbow trout

(Salmo gairdneri) treated with diethylnitrosamine by water exposure.

Food Chem. Toxicol. 26:699-704

2. Fong AT, Hendericks JD, Dashwood RH, Van Winkle S, lee BS, and Bailey GS, 1988. Modulation of diethylnitrosamine induced hepatocarcinogenesis and O6-Ethylguanine formation in rainbow trout by Indole-3-carbinol, Beta napthaflavone, and Aroclor 1254. Toxicol and applied Pharmacology 96:93-100.

3. Anderson GJ, Van Winkle S, and Connor WE, 1991. Age dependent reversibility of the effects of dietary fish oil on the brain and retina of growing chicks, 1992.

Biochemica et Biophysica Acta, 1126:237-246

4. Anderson GJ. Connor WE. 1994. accretion of Omega-3 fatty acids in the brain and retina of chicks fed low linolenic acid diet containing DHA. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Acknowledgements: Samina Van Winkle.

5. Van Winkle S, Levy SM, Kiritsy MC, Heilman JR, Wefel JS, Marshall T, 1995. Water and Formula Fluoride concentrations: Significance for infants fed formulas. Pediatric Dentistry 17:305-310

6. Levy SM, Kiritsy MC, Heilman JR, Van Winkle S, Vucovic S, and Wefel JS, 1993.

Fluoride levels of ready to feed juices and juice drinks. Journal of Dental Research Abstracts, no 1043, Page 234, Vol 72, March 10-14, Chicago, IL.

7 Food Products containing Betaine. Patent number 6,531,171 B2 issued March 2003. Inventors Andree Armand, Denise Lam, Steve Rittmanic, Samina Van Winkle. Assignee: Nutricia USA, Inc.

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