Garlic Etc
| Partner
01 Sep 2004 -
01 Sep 2013
Winnipeg, MB
-Produced, processed and sold raw garlic and other specialty agricultural products
-Managed business development from direct sale to a wholesale and email-order system
-Performed promotional activities including media interviews
Purdue University
| Graduate Research Fellow - Food Science
West Lafayette, IN
-Optimized procedures for generating β-lactoglobulin microparticles with discrete size distributions
-Developed methods to efficiently separate microparticles from large aggregates and free materials
-Examined the effects of microparticles on interfacial properties of oil/water systems
Murphy et al Inc
| Research Associate
01 Jul 2007 -
01 Jul 2013
Winnipeg, MB
-Supported agricultural research trials of new cultivars, seed treatments and pest control measures
-Developed new products and processes using stone-milled gluten free grains
Kraft Canada
| Research, Development and Quality Intern
22 May 2012 -
22 Aug 2012
Montreal, QB
-Updated aflatoxin specifications for raw peanuts to accommodate periodic supply fluctuations, incorporating procurement, logistics, quality, operations and regulatory concerns
-Conducted analytical, sensory and intellectual property assessments of two new products
-Delivered findings and recommendations to senior leaders in procurement, marketing, research and development, quality and operations
University of Manitoba
| Student Researcher
22 May 2011 -
22 Aug 2011
Winnipeg, MB
-Developed novel experimental protocols for the concentration of lycopene by foam fractionation.
-Analysed and presented findings to academic researchers and the public
University of Manitoba
| Student Researcher
22 May 2010 -
22 Aug 2010
Winnipeg, MB
-Extracted and characterized fructans from novel sources
-Analysed and presented findings to researchers and industry partners
St Boniface Research Centre
| Research Assistant
01 Jul 2009 -
01 Mar 2010
Winnipeg, MB
-Evaluated natural compounds from garlic processing waste as potential heart therapeutics
University of Manitoba
| Student Researcher
22 May 2008 -
22 Aug 2008
Winnipeg, MB
-Extracted food-grade pigments from garlic processing waste
-Developed assays to evaluate pigment suitability in food and non-food applications
-Analysed and presented findings to researchers and industry partners
NuEats Food Innovation
| Team Leader - Logistics
01 Nov 2011 -
01 Jul 2013
Winnipeg, MB
-Ensured compliance with regulations governing food production and distribution
-Coordinated researchers, processors and food service providers to complete projects on time.
-Developed novel food products, including a roasted buckwheat snack and a gluten-free pizza crust
-Assessed market potential new products with a focus on social media tools and personal interaction
-Represented the organization in media interviews