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PHD Food Science Purdue University 2017
Washington State University 2012 Bachelors Food Science

Purdue University, Food Science Dept. -Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
• Researched water-solid interactions in food ingredients
• Investigated phase boundaries for hydrate forming food ingredients
• Researched crystallization tendencies of amorphous sugar blends
• Developed method recommendations for deliquescence measurements
• Teaching Assistant for Food Chemistry, Food Processing, Food Ingredients, and Food Packaging

ConAgra Foods-Lamb Weston- Research and Development Intern
• Product development and ingredient replacement
• Developed quality assurance protocols for new products
• Sensory Evaluation

Tree Top Inc.-Research and Development Intern
• Researched juice microfiltration systems
• Product developer for apple sauce and juice products
• Sensory evaluation for new products

Allan Bros Fruit- Cherry Sizing Operator Manager
• Managed cherry sizing operation and staff
• Evaluated and operated a prototype automatic clamshell filler

Washington State University Rosaceae Genomics Lab Undergraduate Researcher
• Lead an award winning research project in sweet cherry seed germination
• Assisted in genetic research for sweet cherry phenotyping

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