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Senior Food Scientist | Clean-Label CPG Product Development & Commercialization

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Senior Food Scientist | Clean-Label CPG Product Development & Commercialization

Food Scientist | Clean-Label CPG Product Developer

THE SWEET SPOT

I bridge the gap between culinary creativity and food science to turn trends into profitable, shelf-stable products.

I excel at taking a product from a napkin sketch to store shelves, ensuring it is clean-label, scalable, and compliant with FDA regulations. With a Master’s in Food Science and a decade of experience, I am the technical expert who de-risks development and guarantees a successful launch.

CORE CAPABILITIES

  • Innovation Strategy: Identifying whitespace in functional foods, protein, and gluten-free categories to build pipelines of winning concepts.
  • Formulation & Scale-Up: Developing complex matrices (baking mixes, analogs, bars) and managing the technical transition from bench-top to co-manufacturer production.
  • Technical Compliance: Ensuring all products meet FDA standards for safety, shelf-life, and labeling without compromising on taste or texture.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Product Development & Commercialization Lead
Freelance & Full-Time Roles (2015 – Present)

Building and launching brands from the ground up, both as a consultant and internal leader.

  • Consultant (Alchemy Culinary Consulting, 2019-Present): Hired by global CPG clients to develop and commercialize shelf-stable products. I de-risk projects by managing co-packer relationships and ensuring technical compliance from the first pilot to the final production run.
  • Head of Product (Live Complete, 2025-Present): Driving functional food innovation by translating market trends (protein powders, egg analogs) into scalable, consumer-tested prototypes.
  • R&D Chef (Methodology, 2025): Co-led the development of high-end, rotating ready-meals, standardizing recipes and managing sensory testing to ensure excellence across monthly specialty menus.

Operations & Production Management
Gluten-Free & Performance Nutrition Specialist

Overseeing the entire lifecycle of a product, ensuring operational consistency at scale.

  • Bakery Director (My Fit Foods, 2022-2023): Spearheaded the creation and launch of 30+ high-protein, low-carb baked goods. I didn't just formulate them; I flew to production facilities to train teams, write SOPs, and ensure every product maintained its integrity during mass production.
  • Operations Manager (Wave The Grain, 2015-2022): Grew a gluten-free brand from a small bakery into a regional player. Developed and commercialized 100+ new SKUs, led retail expansion, and established HACCP plans to maintain safety across multiple locations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE

  • Formulation: Clean Label, Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Plant-Based (Meat/Egg Analogs), Functional Foods.
  • Science: Shelf-Life Testing, Sensory Evaluation, Nutrition Labeling, FDA Compliance.
  • Operations: Scale-Up, Co-Manufacturer Management, SOP Development, Process Optimization.

EDUCATION

  • Master of Science (In Progress): Food Science & Technology — New Mexico State University (2025 to present)
  • Master of Science: Media Forensics — University of Colorado Denver (2018)
  • Bachelor of Science: Culinary Arts — Johnson & Wales University (2016)

Contact flavorist.com for details.

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