Keanan Borman

Results-driven Product Development Technologist and Food Scientist with over 3.5 years of combined experience in R&D, formulation, and quality assurance within leading food manufacturing organisations. Proven track record in cost-optimisation, commercializing 15+ products, and matching competitor benchmarks while ensuring strict compliance with food safety legislation. Recognised for academic excellence with an international study in Germany.

Product Development Technologist - Crown Food Group

(2024-01)

• Cost Optimisation: Successfully source and evaluate functional, cost-reductive raw materials to replace existing ingredients without altering final product quality; document findings in comprehensive technical reports.
• Formulation & Costing: Develop compliant spice formulations aligned strictly with regional food legislation and target Cost-to-Branch metrics.
• Competitor Benchmarking: Deconstruct and successfully match competitor spice profiles through rigorous raw material analysis and sensory evaluation.
• Continuous improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve product functionality and sensory performance to ensure alignment with customer expectations and market requirements.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Prepare finished product samples, lead sensory panels, and establish preliminary specifications required for final product launches.
• Process & Quality Control: Execute Formulation Change Requests (FCR) and collaborate closely with the Quality Assurance team to investigate and resolve technical customer complaints.

Quality Assurance Intern - Tiger Brands

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Laboratory Quality Control: Conducted routine microbiological testing and analytical assessments on raw materials and finished products to ensure consistent quality.
• Food Safety & Hygiene: Monitored plant hygiene through environmental swabbing, allergen tracking, and maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) on the factory floor.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Supported HACCP compliance protocols and managed the quality hold-and-release process to prevent non-compliant products from entering distribution.
• Operations Support: Coordinated laboratory workflows and executed thorough product inspections throughout the manufacturing process.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Food Science & Technology - Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) (2021-01 - 2023-12)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Food Science and Technology - Hochschule Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (2021-09 - 2022-03)

National Diploma - Food Science and Technology - Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) (2017-01 - 2020-12)