Curriculum Vitae Judy Day ****

Judy Day

Unit ***, 413 River Avenue, Cochrane, AB, T4C 0P1

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Experience

June 2020 – July 2023: Lovingly made ingredients

Senior product technologist

● Product development of textured vegetable proteins through extrusion technology

● Dry TVP and wet/HMEC formula ons for meat analogue applica ons

● Suppor ng the research and development teams interna onally

● Understanding of protein chemistry and process dependent behaviour

● Safe and efficient development, modifica on and manufacture of extrudate products, samples, processes and leading of produc on trials

● Procurement and selec on of raw materials

● Project management

● Applica on/ customer recipes and sales support

● Customer sampling

● On and off site tes ng of prospec ve produc on equipment

● Product documenta on and cer fica ons

● Legal compliance and food safety

● Reported to President

February 2018 to September 2019: Promeal / Vital

Product development manager: Pet food

● Product development of sterilised (wet) shelf stable pet food in cans and pouches

● Execu on of customer briefs to price, nutri onal and legal requirements

● Product and packaging design for Boss and Petley’s brands, as well as retailer house brands and export brands

● Product specifica ons

● Product and process op misa on

● Transit and shelf-life tes ng

● Management of stage and gate process

● Maintenance of recipes, batch documenta on and master data

● Reported to opera ons manager

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May 2012 to February 2018: Doehler South Africa

Product development manager (Technical customer service and applica on)

● Developing ingredients, ingredient systems and botanical extracts for the food and beverage industry

● Instrumental in the set up of beverage development lab in South African opera ons

● Technical support to sales and customers on recipe and process development

● Sensory evalua on and regulatory compliance

● Ensuring the growth of department is in line with company strategy

● Management of local product por olio for flavours

● Contribu ng to special project teams

● Ensuring success of produc on trials and first produc on runs

● Technical project management and alloca on of resources

● Budge ng, forecas ng and planning

● Maintenance of recipe and master data in SAP & QMuzik

● Managed 6 subordinates

● Repor ng to General Manager

November 2006 to August 2011: Denny

Product development technologist

● Project leader: sauces category

● Product and process development

● Development of retorted or pasteurised products in DOY pouches & cans and glass jars such as soups and sauces as well as cold filled condiments

● Trends, cost saving solu ons, reverse engineering and new product concepts

● Packaging upgrades across all product categories

● Ensuring legal compliance to relevant legisla on and retail requirements

● Responsible in planning and implementa on of factory trials

● Assis ng Quality department with troubleshoo ng on product returns

● Establishing correct heat processing parameters for retort and pasteuriser lines

● Batch manufacturing documenta on

● Reported to Product development manager

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Formal Educa on

2017- 2021

Bachelor Consumer Science (food and nutri on): UNISA Completed this degree while studying part me and working full me. Majors: Food Science and Human Nutri on. The degree also covered extensive courses on consumer behaviour, marke ng and social and environmental concerns.

2016

Management development programme: University of Stellenbosch Business School

The Management development programme aims to develop an understanding of the various fields of management and how they integrate in an organiza on. It covers topics such as leadership skills, strategic thinking and assists in ensuring competence in basic management func ons. It serves as a prepara on tool for future MBA students, involves group projects and presenta on of viable business plans.

2004 to 2006

Na onal Diploma, Consumer Science, food and nutri on (Graduated Cum laude): Cape Peninsula University of Technology

The three-year na onal diploma course is focused on Food and Food Science, Human Nutri on and Consumer sciences. Course work involved both theore cal and prac cal courses encompassing food science, technology, nutri onal science and culinary skills. Page 3 of 3

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