Engineer Process
Resume:
GREGORY J. HULBERT
Grayslake, IL 60030
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Food Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 1991-1994
M.S. in Food Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 1983-1986
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech., Terre Haute, IN, 1983
ENGINEERING REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer - Tennessee (non-active) (Certificate No. 103371)
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST – MASTER BLACK BELT 2011-present
Kraft Foods, Oscar Mayer, Chicago, Illinois
Developing rapid and precise analytical methods for protein, moisture, fat, salt, and calcium. Leading six sigma initiatives to increase yield and throughput, reduce waste, and optimize the production of ready-to-eat wieners. Implementing SPC to drive a data based decision making process and implementing procedures to determine root cause of upset conditions and equipment downtime. Developing methods to measure quality attributes such as product texture, batter viscosity, brine salinity, and fat, protein, and moisture profiles. Optimizing mixing, forming, and cook processes to control moisture loss, final cook temperature, and packaged product weights.
CONSULTANT 2006-2011
ASI Consulting / Hulbert Consulting
Design for SIX SIGMA Master Black Belt & Senior Consultant
Primary clients were Kellogg’s and Chrysler. Provided training and supervised projects in process optimization, quality function deployment, axiomatic design, and Taguchi methods, etc. Focused on customer based design, process improvement, and reduced process variation. Also taught root cause analysis, lean, SPC, and troubleshooting techniques. Coached projects resulting in annual savings of $30MM.
SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER 2003-2006
ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Nebraska
New technology specialist for the corporate processing center of excellence - reported to V.P. for R&D. Lead new technology development and cost savings initiatives for multiple plants. Research work in new processing technologies including co-extrusion, high pressure processing, asymptotic freezing, and bone detection. Supervised start up of controlled moisture fire roasted vegetable process. Created handbook for design and development of microwavable foods.
SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER 2001-2003
MSX International, Indianapolis, Indiana
Contract employee for Delphi Automotive Systems. Test development and process development for epoxy encapsulents in ignition coils. Robust engineering coach for ignitions division. Expert in statistical process control. Trained in six sigma, Taguchi methods, DOE and other process development and improvement techniques.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1995-2001
FOOD SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL/BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Joint appointment 70% FS&T and 30% ABE. Teaching was primarily in ABE, and research budget was administered through FS&T. Beginning in 1998 had a 30% extension appointment with the Agricultural Development Center. Adjunct professor and consultant for Biosterile Technology, Inc. – 2001.
PROCESS ENGINEER 1994-1995
Continental Baking Company, St. Louis, Missouri
Product and process development of fresh baked goods. Optimization of baking and filling processes for muffins and snack cakes and confidential process for extending shelf life of bagels.
PROCESS ENGINEER 1988-1991
Fluor Daniel, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
Food clients were Procter and Gamble (Jif peanut butter) and Kellogg. Chemical clients were Amoco and B F Goodrich. Product and process development of reduced fat peanut spread product.
GRADUATE STUDENT – RESEARCH SPECIALIST 1983-1988
Clemson University – Clemson, South Carolina
Supervised the Food Science Department's pilot plant and packaging laboratory. Assisted faculty in the development, preparation and teaching of laboratory courses in packaging systems, food preservation and processing, and container systems.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN INDUSTRY
Discovered mechanism for confidential process/formulation drastically extending shelf-life of baked goods
Leader of six sigma project that prevented new product (Honda ignition coil) from being cancelled by client
Developed sensor for real time measurement of epoxy mix ratio
Discovered novel process to reduce fouling of cross flow filtration systems
Coached projects resulting in $30MM in annual savings
HONORS AND AWARDS
Alpha Epsilon Agricultural Engineering Honor Society
Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society
National Champion, Mathematics, Academic Games Olympics
Graduate Student 2nd place in Sigma-Xi Research Paper Competition, 1997.
Graduate Student 3rd place in IFT Research Paper Competition, 1998.
Graduate Student 3rd place in SAAS Research Paper Competition, 1999.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
Professional Engineering Registration (Tennessee No. 103371)
Institute of Food Technologists
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Institute of Biological Engineers
Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists
UNIVERSITY GRANTS (Lead PI)
"Instructional Development for key courses in Food and Biological Engineering"
USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant
$169,000 USDA, $169,000 Matching Funds
"Use of soybean oil in production of omega-3 fatty acids for human dietary supplements"
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board $41,000, $46,000 Matching Funds
"Use of soymeal waste in the production of EPA"
$4000 Protein Technologies, Inc.
"Recovery of cheese whey solids by ultrafiltration"
$60,500 Tennessee Valley Authority
"Ozonation of wash water for packaged salads plant"
$90,000 Electrical Power Research Institute
"Irradiation of fresh cut cantaloupe"
$4000 Stricklands Produce
"Feasibility of an in-plant 5 mev, 2 Kw e-beam food irradiation system"
$50,000 USDA Rural Development, $50,000 matching funds
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles - * = published under my direction as major professor
Hulbert, G.J. and S.R. Bhowmik. 1987. Quality of Fungicide Treated and
Individually Shrink-Wrapped Tomatoes. Journal of Food Science, 52(5): 1293-1297.
Bhowmik, S.R. and G.J. Hulbert. 1989. Effect of Individual Shrink-Wrapping on
Shelf Life, Eating Quality and Respiration Rate of Tomatoes. Lebensm.-Wiss.-u-Technol., 22: 119-123.
Hulbert, G.J., J.B. Litchfield and S.J. Schmidt. 1995. Temperature Mapping in Carrot
Using T1 Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Journal of Food Science, 69(4):780-785.
Hulbert, G.J., J.B. Litchfield and S.J. Schmidt. 1997. Determination of Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients Using 2D MRI Temperature Mapping and Finite Element Modeling, Journal of Food Engineering, 34:193-201.
Hulbert, G.J., R.N. Biswal, C.B. Mehr, T.H. Walker and J.L. Collins. 1998. Solid-Liquid Extraction of Caffeine from Guarana with Methylene Chloride. Food Science and Technology International, 4:53-58.
*Liao, W.C., G. J. Hulbert and T. H. Walker. 1998. Two-Phase Cross-Flow Microfiltration Model Development and Application to Fungal Biomass Solutions. Proceedings of the Institute of Biological Engineers, A1-A17.
*Cheng, M. H., T. H. Walker, G. J. Hulbert and D. R. Raman. 1999. Fungal Production of EPA and ARA from Industrial Waste Streams and Crude Soybean Oil. Bioresource Technology, 67(2):101-110.
*Liao, W.C., A. Martinez-Hermosilla, G. J. Hulbert. 1999. Flux Enhancements in Cross-Flow Microfiltration of Cheese Whey Solutions. Transactions of the ASAE, 42(3): 743-748.
*Walker, T. H., G. J. Hulbert and H. C. Cochran. 1999. Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Lipids from Pythium Irregulare. JAOCS 76(5): 595-602.
*Yilmaz, Y., G. J. Hulbert, W. Tan, F. A. Draughon, J. R. Mount and A. M. Saxton. 1999. Predictive Model for Listeria Monocytogenes Growth on Fresh and Minimally Processed Green Beans. Proceedings of the Institute of Biological Engineers, B59 - B73.
*Martinez-Hermosilla, A., G.J. Hulbert and W.C. Liao. 2000. Effect of Cottage Cheese Whey Pretreatment and 2-Phase Crossflow Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration on Permeate Flux and Composition. J. Food Sci. 65(2):334-339.
*Wu, H., G.J. Hulbert and J.R. Mount. 2001. Effects of Ultrasound on Milk Homogenization and Fermentation with Yogurt Starter. Innov. Food Sci. & Emerging Tech. 1(2001):211-218.
*Seshadri, R., G. Hulbert, J. Mount, and J. Weiss. 2003. Ultrasonic Processing Influences on Rheological and Optical Properties of High-Methoxyl-Pectin Gels. Food Hydrocolloids. 17:191-197.
Non-Refereed Publications
*Liao, W. C., G. J. Hulbert and T. H. Walker. Effect of Two-Phase Flow on Cross-Flow Microfiltration of Fungal Biomass. ASAE Paper No. 975021. ASAE Annual Meeting, August 10 - 14, 1997. Minneapolis, MN.
*Walker, T. H., G. J. Hulbert, L. R. Wilhelm and H. D. Cochran. Supercritical Extraction of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids from Filamentous Fungi Using CO2-Soluble Surfactants. ASAE Paper No. 975023. ASAE Annual Meeting, August 10 - 14, 1997. Minneapolis, MN.
Also 4 book reviews, 2 chapters for internet courses, 1 article in UT Agriculture, Handbook for Microwave Product Design, and several extension publications
PREVIOUS CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Kraft General Foods - Heat and mass transfer studies for pasta processing
International Mineral and Chemical Company - Liquid-liquid equilibria studies for phosphoric acid extraction
Oregon Tilth, Inc. - Inspection for certification of organic processing facilities
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Initiated collaboration and exchange programs with the
Universidad Iberoamericana, Santiago, Chile
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