Alyssa Gaede
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Dynamic Food Scientist and Coffee Q Grader with proven expertise at TreeHouse Foods in product development, sensory evaluation. Successfully led national brand equivalent coffee projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring alignment with timelines and budgets. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and proficient in SAP, driving quality and innovation in food manufacturing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Scientist
TreeHouse Foods Inc.
Downers Grove, IL
03.2025 - Current
- Evaluated roasted beans for color, aroma, body, flavor profile and other characteristics.
- Managed project timelines, budgets and resources effectively to deliver projects within deadlines.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with the Commercialization, Business Unit, Sales, and Quality teams to bring projects to market efficiently and effectively.
- Proficient in SAP, TraceGains, Excel, and Microsoft Teams to manage product data, documentation, and communication workflows.
- Led product development of coffee products from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with timeline and budget constraints.
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Brookside Flavors and Ingredients
Addison, IL
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Perform an analysis of finished products, intermediates, and raw materials to check characteristics against specifications in order to ensure quality.
- Analyze the acceptability of finished products through applied sensory evaluation techniques to assess the appearance, aroma, and flavor.
- Carry out our sanitation, hygiene, and food safety procedures for food manufacturing facilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science
Iowa State University
Ames, IA08-2019
Skills
- Product development
- Sensory evaluation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Project management
Certification
- Certified coffee Q Grader
Websites
Timeline
Food Scientist
TreeHouse Foods Inc.
03.2025 - Current
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Brookside Flavors and Ingredients
02.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Food Science
Iowa State University
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