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