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Certified Food Scientist. MS in Food Microbiology. Project/Program Manager. 15+ years experience in the food industry.

Profile Summary

My name is Linda Minkow. I'm a food scientist with a Masters in Food Microbiology from Rutgers University. I have over 15 years of experience in the food industry, including program management, flavor applications, quality control, product/process development, microbiology, food regulatory, food contact materials and kosher certification expertise. I was part of the very first set of food scientists to take IFT's exam and achieve the Certified Food Scientist title. I have now been a CFS for 5+ years. I have completed Agile training as a Scrum Master and Product Owner, as well as coursework in process improvement and project management.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Food Science
• ★ Food Microbiology
• ★ Regulatory Writing
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Antioxidants
• ☆ Food Additives
• ☆ Food Preservation
• ☆ Food Safety
• ☆ Microbial Fermentation
• ☆ Religion
• ☆ Product Development
• ☆ Packaging Design
• ☆ Research
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Technical Writing

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Innovation Program Manager

Coca-Cola

October 2019 - Present

Senior Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Coca-Cola

December 2012 - October 2019

Research Engineer II

Printpack, Inc.

August 2009 - November 2012

Regulatory Specialist

Registrar Corp

June 2008 - May 2009

Research Assistant

Rutgers University

January 2006 - May 2008

Product and Process Development Intern

Quaker Oats

May 2005 - August 2005

Education

MS

Rutgers University

September 2005 - May 2008

BS

Rutgers University

September 2000 - May 2005

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.