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Hire Dr. Jeffrey S.

United States

USD 350 /hr

Formulation Food Scientist with 25+ yrs of successful in-market products. Expert in concept design to consumer testing.

Profile Summary

Concept designer with a proven track record of converting ideas to consumer product successes. Lead formulator and section manager of initial Baked! Lays Potato Crisps concept and other in-market products. Adept at ingredient structure/function considerations that convert product visions into taste experiences that drive consumer willingness to buy. Expert in all phases of the product development process from ideation, concept design, ingredient sourcing and selecting, process development, packaging, to production scale-up. Experienced in designing unique approaches to consumer testing and product validation. I love to hear about big product visions and then determining the resources required to bring it to a successful market launch.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Food Science
• ☆ Design Thinking
• ☆ Product Development
• ☆ Innovation Management

Services

• Writing
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing

Work Experience

Founder & Chief Storyteller

Bold Thinking, LLC

January 2000 - Present

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship

University of North Dakota

January 2005 - June 2010

V.P. Technology and Innovation

Richard Saunders International Eureka! Ranch

June 1995 - January 2002

Principle Food Scientist and Section Manager

Frito-Lay, Inc.

January 1990 - June 1995

Principle Scientist

General Mills, Inc

October 1988 - January 1990

Education

Ph.D. in Food Science

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

May 1983 - June 1990

B.S. Food Science and Technology

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

September 1978 - May 1983

Certifications

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