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Ireland

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Food Product Developer with 4+ years' experience in FMCG companies | Formulation expert | Product optimization expert

Profile Summary

A versatile, result-driven Food Technologist with MSc. in Food Innovation & Product Development and 4+ years' experience for FMCG multinational companies including Danone and Heineken. Areas of expertise: Food Formulation, Product Development, Product Optimisation (Improvement), Sensory Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Market analysis and Food Labeling. Can provide you with holistic expertise for any product you wish to develop, from concept to launch. Key accomplishments in New Product Development: * Dairy – Provided recommendations for optimization of low-fat yoghurt texture and sensory properties from the brand Danone. * Plant-based drinks - Developed a plant-based drink with ginger for industrial scale-up. * Confectionary – Developed a premium frozen yoghurt (ice-cream) with functional ingredients (from consumer audit and market analysis to final production and packaging) and sorbet for an SME (brand GioGio). * Beverages – Ensured compliance of newly introduced alcoholic product on the market with internal standards set by Heineken. * Packaging – Developed an edible film/packaging (plastics replacement) through the application of a sustainable biopolymer. * Meat - Optimization of quality and shelf-life of marinated beef. * Pasta - Developed 30 pasta formulations for an SME. * Awarded as Valedictorian of the Class of 2016 (BSc) by Cardiff Metropolitan University. References for these projects are available upon request. I am one of the experts that are part of iNewtrition, a consultancy company that can provide you with a solution for any New Product Development challenge that you might be facing (https://inewtrition.com/). I collaborate remotely and on-site with different clients from all over the world, providing them expertise for the products they want to introduce to the market, from concept to launch. Currently, I am working on optimizing a confectionery product formulation, I am developing a vegan spread with enhanced immunity properties and I am developing an innovative vegan seasoning. I have international experience in four European countries and I have collaborated with people from 30+ nationalities. This experience shaped me to be quickly adjustable, excellent communicator and problem-solver. Everything you have as an idea is possible if you hire the right person. Contact me and I can make your innovative product come true. Keywords: Research and Development (R&D), Product Development, Product Formulation, Product Optimization, Product Quality Assessment, Product Shelf-life improvement, Sensory Analysis, Regulatory Affairs, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Food Labeling.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Recipe Formulation
• ★ Product Development
• ★ Formulation
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Food Science
• ☆ Food Engineering
• ☆ Nutrition Science
• ☆ Food Preservation
• ☆ Food Safety
• ☆ Dairy Science
• ☆ Food Chemistry
• ☆ Food & Beverage Development
• ☆ Regulatory Affairs
• ☆ Vegan Products
• ☆ Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• ☆ Consumer Goods
• ☆ Sustainable Development
• ☆ Innovation Management
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Fact Checking, Systematic Literature Review

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing

Work Experience

New Product Development Consultant

iNewtrition

September 2019 - Present

Product Development Technologist - Plant-based drinks

AgroParisTech

October 2018 - January 2019

New Product Development Technologist (Alcoholic beverages)

Heineken

June 2018 - October 2018

Product Developer (Ice-cream & frozen yoghurt)

Food Innovation Lab - TU Dublin

January 2018 - May 2018

Product Development Technologist - Food powders / ingredients

Air Liquide

September 2017 - January 2018

New Product Development Assistant

Cardiff Metropolitan University

September 2016 - June 2017

Education

MSc in Food Innovation and Product Development

AgroParisTech

September 2017 - January 2019

MSc in Consumer Behaviour, Business Development and Marketing

TU Dublin

February 2018 - June 2018

BSc Food Science and Technology

Cardiff Metropolitan University

September 2013 - July 2016

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.