Product Development Supervisor - Golden Specialty Foods - Norwalk, CA
(2023-02)
- Supervised productions run of updated existing products and new products to meet product specifications
- Developed product formulations and sample trials from early client concept to large-scale production
- Responsible for managing and record-keeping of updated and new formulations, regulatory forms, and vendor documentation
- Collaborated closely with QA team to establish updated food safety procedures and GFSI-benchmark audits
- Established supplier network to inquire current pricing, documentation, and availability
R&D Liaison/ Documentation Specialist - Golden Specialty Foods - Norwalk, CA
(2021-11 - 2023-02)
- Assisted in product formulations and sample trials under the guidance of the Product Development supervisor
- Acted as an R&D Liaison between the R&D Team and QA Department to guarantee new and updated formulations for all products are accurate to product specifications
- Responsible for managing and record-keeping of food safety, microbiology, QC checks, HACCP, and process control documents
- Carried out routine traceability exercises and ensured passing score for annual SQF/BRC Audits
- Conducted weekly internal audits
QA/ R&D Intern - Golden Specialty Foods - Norwalk, CA
(2021-07 - 2021-11)
- Assisted in product formulations and sample trials under the guidance of the Product Development supervisor
- Carried out sensory evaluations and microbiological plating for daily production run samples
- Maintenance of all laboratory equipment and calibrations to ensure good working conditions
- Assisted in weekly CDPH Cannery releases for CDPH inspectors
Administrative Student Assistant - Cal Poly Pomona Office of Student Success - Pomona, CA
(2021-03 - 2021-05)
- Key responsibility was utilizing various Microsoft Applications for database entry and conducted 20+ virtual webinars that magnified resources available that prospective students have
- Collected data and ran interest forms to highlight what needs were not being met and utilized the data to coordinate projects to address the flaws in accessibility
Sustainability Advisor - Cal Poly Pomona Foundation - Pomona, CA
(2019-06 - 2020-06)
- Trained on Title IX, FERPA, Survivor Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness and being a mandated reporter
- Coordinated, oversaw, optimized an annual budget of approx. $2,500 for community outreach
- Gained and developed core knowledge in Interpersonal Education, Conflict Management, and Identity Work (in LGBTQIA+ Ally, Dreamers Ally, and Disability Ally)
- Coordinated approx. 12 in-person events to develop the University Village community of 1500 residents. Each event included program proposals, supervisor communications and meeting strict deadlines
- Coordinated approx. 5-8 online programs (in response to COVID) through different forms of social media
