Formulator

Melody Murphy Rauber

805-***-**** - **********@*****.***

Pro-active, results oriented R&D professional with a proven ability to work in a diverse, fast paced environment. Relied upon to create innovative color cosmetic formulations by using non-conventional problem solving techniques. A team player able to set direction, execute programs and adjust to rapidly changing priorities while leading multiple projects and handling complex matters. Excellent leadership, management, relationship-building, communication and analytical skills.

Professional Experience

Spatz Laboratories - Oxnard, CA July 2013 to present

A visionary leader in the beauty industry, privately-held Spatz Labs creates flawless out-of-the-box beauty solutions at lighting speed to their customers.

R&D Formulator

●Successfully create innovative formulas within target cost range for mass market and prestige brands within aggressive launch timelines

●Improve efficiency of manufacturing processes through collaboration with Process Engineers

●Enhance and/or modify existing formulas and procedures to fit the needs of the company

●Successfully formulated and launched several natural cosmetic formulas to support the growing natural products division

Junior R&D Formulator July 2010 to July 2013

●Ability to efficiently color match within FDA and EU requirements

●Support regulatory needs by producing (or generating) SDSs, technical specifications and quantitative/qualitative ingredient listings.

●Solving formulation, stability, performance and process issues that may arise on prototype development and scale-up.

American Fruits and Flavors - Los Angeles, CA January 2010 to May 2010

AFP (AMERICAN FRUIT PROCESSORS), a division of AMERICAN FRUITS & FLAVORS, was created in 1972 to support the needs of the rapidly changing food and beverage industry worldwide.

Food Chemist Intern

●Tested and analyzed critical specifications relating to the quality of the finished good, such as Brix and pH establishment

●Weighing, blending and processing raw ingredients to specific formulation

●Assisting microbiologist in aseptic procedures in the identification of E. Coli, yeast and mold

Marriott Hotel - Los Angeles, CA August 2009 to December 2009

Marriott International hotels are a global leading lodging company with more than 5,700 properties in more than 110 countries

Food Production Intern

●Actively participated in the control of temperatures in finalized food service

●Aided in the evaluation of food safety and HACCP procedures

Education

California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA

Bachelors of Science, Nutrition and Food Science

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