Quality Assurance Control

SANJA ERI-NIKOLIC, Ph.D.

**** ******** ******, **********, ** 07109

Phone: 732-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

. over 15 years of experience in analytical chemistry and 8 years

in project management

. expertise in wet chemistry and instrumental analysis & data

interpretation (GC-MS, GC-MSxMS, GC-FID, GC-AED, GC-PFPD, GC-O,

HPLC, AAS, ion chromatograph, NMR, IR, Karl Fisher)

. experience in collaborating with companies and universities,

leading cross-functional

teams and presenting scientific and business data to technical

and non-technical audiences

EXPERIENCE:

2010: Manager, Research and QC, Allied Old English, Inc., Port

Reading, NJ

. coordinating in-house analytical laboratory activities and

outside lab support for:

- stability studies of new and current products

- microbiological testing of products and environment

- resolving customers complaints

- establishing specifications and nutritional information for

products

- allergen testing

. managing analytical laboratory projects, budget and personnel

. identifying new analytical equipment for quality control

department

. ensuring that products and company meet internal and external

requirements,

. including legal compliance and customer expectations

. identifying new opportunities based on most recent scientific,

technical & marketing trends

2006 - 2009: R&D Manager - Analytical Chemistry Department, Kerry

Ingredients & Flavors,, Teterboro, NJ

. managing analytical laboratory (projects, budget and personnel)

. designing and coordinating analysis of food, beauty, personal

care & home care products

and raw materials used in their production in support of new

product development, QC

and regulatory

. development, validation and application of analytical methods

. resolving customer complaints and production issues and advising

on corrective actions

. keeping up with trends in analytical chemistry and current food

safety issues

. identifying analytical equipment needed for advanced research

. writing reports, research protocols and standard operating

procedures

. presenting data to internal and external customers

. working closely with regulatory affairs & developing analytical

methods to address new

regulatory issues (e.g. allergen declaration for fragrances)

and/or customer requirements

2002 - 2006: Associate Research Fellow - Analytical Chemistry

Department, International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., R&D,

Union Beach, NJ

. managing analytical laboratory and team of research scientists

performing:

- discovery and characterization of novel flavor and

fragrance compounds

- development, validation and application of analytical

methods

- stability studies for flavor and fragrance compounds in

commercial products

- application of novel flavor and fragrance delivery systems

- analysis of natural products that could be used as salt &

sugar reducing agents

(bioassay screening, validation of data, characterization

of compounds)

. collaborating with companies and universities

. writing reports, & research protocols

. presenting technical data to internal and external customers and

at scientific meetings

1997-2001: Scientist, Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, NJ

. development, validation and application of analytical methods

. analytical and bioassay studies of spices and herbs

(collaborating with UMDNJ) -

screening natural products for anti-cancer and disease

prevention properties and identifying phytochemicals responsible

for such action

. phytoestrogen research

. training and supervising undergraduate students

. maintaining laboratory and instrumentation

1992-1995: Research and Teaching Assistant, College of Food Technology and

Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Croatia

. wet chemistry and instrumental analysis of food and beverage

products

. hydrocolloids research

. writing SOPs and reports

. training and supervising undergraduate students

. maintaining laboratory and instrumentation

1992: Quality Assurance Technician, Koestlin Food Company, Bjelovar,

Croatia

. performing food analysis for quality control

. participating in product development

. performing laboratory maintenance

EDUCATION:

2001 Ph.D. in Food Chemistry (emphasis on analytical chemistry),

Rutgers University, New

Brunswick, NJ

1992-1995 Graduate program in Food Chemistry, University of Zagreb,

Croatia

1992 B.S. in Food Science and Technology, University of Zagreb,

Croatia

AWARDS:

2000 Hamo Hachnasarian award for graduate students

PUBLICATIONS:

Da Costa, N., Eri, S. (2007) Chemical Characterization of Flavors. In

Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality, Nollet, L.M.L. (Ed.),

Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK., p.111-127.

Eri, S., Da Costa, N., Trinnaman, L. (2006) The Flavor of the Classic

Margarita Cocktail. In Hispanic Foods, ACS Symposium Series 946, Tunick,

M.H., Gonzalez de Mejia, E. (Eds.), American Chemical Society, Washington,

DC, p. 179-191.

Da Costa, N., Eri, S. (2006) Modern Extraction Techniques Applied to the

Identification of Volatile Compounds in Shiitake Mushrooms. In Modern

Extraction techniques, ACS Symposium Series 926, Turner, C. (Ed.), American

Chemical Society, Washington, DC, p. 163-175.

Eri S., Da Costa, N. (2005) Identification of Volatile Compounds in

Shiitake Mushrooms Using Modern Analytical Techniques Including GC-

Olfactometry. In State-of-the Art in Flavour Chemistry and Biology,

Hofmann, T., Rothe, M., Schieberle, P. (Eds.), Deutsche Forschungsanstalt

fur Lebensmittelchemie, Germany, p. 284-292.

Da Costa, N., Eri, S. (2004) Identification of Aroma Chemicals. In

Chemistry and Technology of Flavors and Fragrances, D. Rowe (Ed.),

Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK, p. 12-34.

Eri, S., Khoo, B.K., Lech, J., Hartman, T.G. (2000) Direct Thermal

Desorption-Gas chromatography and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Profiling of Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) Essential Oils in Support of Varietal

Characterization. J. Agric. Food Chem. 48:1140-1149.

Krsev, L., Eri, S., Borovic, A., Tratnik, L. (1992) Fresh Soft Cheese

Produced Using Concentrated Starter Culture. Mljekarstvo 42: 281-289.

PRESENTATIONS:

Eri, S., Adedeji, E., Trinnaman, L. Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry (GC-O)

Analysis of Dynamic Headspace and TwisterTM Samples. American Chemical

Society Symposium, Washington D.C., August 28-September 1, 2005.

Eri, S. Da Costa, N., Trinnaman, L. The Flavor of the Classic Margarita

Cocktail. American Chemical Society Symposium, San Diego, California, 13-17

March, 2005.

Eri, S., Da Costa, N. Identification of Volatile Compounds in Shiitake

Mushrooms Using Modern Analytical Techniques Including GC-Olfactometry. 7th

Wartburg Symposium on Flavor Chemistry & Biology, Wartburg, Germany, 17-23

April, 2004.

Da Costa, N., Eri, S. Modern Extraction Techniques Applied to the

Identification of Volatile Compounds in Shiitake Mushrooms. American

Chemical Society Symposium, Anaheim, California, 28-30 March, 2004.

Clauss, E., Vojvodic, V., Konecny, D., Segaric, D., Eri, S. The Use of a

New Selective Adsorbent for Removing Metals from Wine. 2nd Croatian

Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists with

International Participation, Zagreb, Croatia, June 15-17, 1994.

Kovacic, Z., Eri, S., Banovic, M., Ranilovic, J., Nemet, Z. The

Concentration and Identification of Aroma Substances in Apple Juice. 2nd

Croatian Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists

with International Participation, Zagreb, Croatia, June 15-17, 1994.

Clauss, E., Konja, G., Eri, S. Quality Assurance in the Wine Industry. 1st

Croatian Congress of Winemakers with International Participation, Zagreb,

Croatia, June 27-29, 1994.

Clauss, E., Segaric, D., Vojvodic, V., Eri, S. Aspects of the Use of a New

Selective Adsorbent for Removing Metals from Wine. Ruzicka's Days - the

Meeting of Chemists and Technologists of Slavonija and Baranja, Bizovacke

toplice, Osijek, Croatia, September 23-24, 1993.

REFERENCES :

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