Expert Details
Food Science
ID: 735446
Ohio, USA
Career Summary: Senior Technical Manager and Food Scientist with broad-based food industry experience in both liquid and dry processing. Recognized expertise in product development, quality assurance, and technical services.
Qualifications Summary
• Cost savings/ revenue generation/ problem solving
• Skilled in all phases of food processing
• Goal oriented/ team building/ staff development
• Extensive knowledge of retail, industrial, and food service markets
• Established track record in operations improvements
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1959 | Degree: Bachelor of Science | Subject: Food Engineering | Institution: Illinois Institute of Technology |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2006 to 2015 | Employer: YOST FOODS, INC. | Title: Manager | Department: Tech Services |
Responsibilities:Manage department and develop products for the food industry. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2006 | Employer: INNOVATEC, INC. | Title: President | Department: Owner |
Responsibilities:Consulting services company focusing on the food processing industry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2002 | Employer: Williams Foods, Inc. | Title: Mgr., Strategic Projects | Department: Tech Service |
Responsibilities:Created and implemented cost savings programs through creative ingredient sourcing, product reformulation, and make vs. buy strategies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1998 | Employer: Williams Foods, Inc. | Title: Director | Department: Technical Services |
Responsibilities:Directed R & D team in development of retail and industrial products.Started the product development dept. Did hands-on development and initiated major cost savings programs. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1968 to 1984 | Employer: McCormick & Co. | Title: Manager | Department: Technical Services |
Responsibilities:Directed technical functions of product development, sample prep, trouble shooting, customer consultation, and sales assistance. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1965 to 1968 | Employer: Blue Seal Foods | Title: Director | Department: Technical |
Responsibilities:Performed and directed product development of dressings and sauces. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1959 to 1965 | Employer: CFS Continental | Title: Food Technologist | Department: Technical |
Responsibilities:Developed dressings and sauces and performed trouble shooting in production dept. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1980 to 1995 | Country / Region: El Salvadore | Summary: Consultant on snack food seasonings |
| Years: 1994 to 1994 | Country / Region: Ireland | Summary: Consultant on breading and batter formulation |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Institute of Food Technologists, Chairman of local section, Counselor Le Chaine des Rotisseurs (fine dining society) Association for Dressings and Sauces |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Professional Development Labeling of FDA regulated foods Taste Panel Methodology Food Flavorings Dale Carnegie Human Relations Course |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Performed a seminar/workshop on Jam and Jelly formulation, quality control, and production for the state agriculture dept. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Evaluated prospective vendors for McCormick, Williams Foods, and others. |