Angelo Lorenzo
Reno,NV
Summary
Experienced product development manager and engineer with a track-record for successfully guiding projects from concept to commercialization.
Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
R&D and Process Control Manager
Stellar Snacks
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with private labels to successfully launch more than
- Managed product plant trials to establish processing specifications and assess finished product quality characteristics, ensuring alignment with project objectives and quality standards
- Developed and implemented SOPs and hands-on training materials to train quality technicians and production staff, ensuring adherence to quality standards and operational excellence
- Conducted regulatory reviews of product packaging, ensuring accuracy of ingredient statements and nutrition facts panels in compliance with FDA and other governing bodies
- Assumed responsibility for product specifications, processing settings, and formulations, ensuring consistency and adherence to quality standards
Operations Engineer / Purchase & Inventory Manager
Diagnose Early
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with ERP developers to implement a comprehensive quality management, inventory, purchasing, and maintenance system using Odoo software, enhancing operational efficiency and data integrity across departments
- Installed, maintained, calibrated, and troubleshooted laboratory equipment and fixtures to ensure smooth and efficient operation
- Resolved logistical issues and implemented laboratory design changes in response to evolving customer demands
- Established finished product specifications and developed quality testing protocols to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements
- Managed vendor relationships and enhanced product quality while reducing costs through the implementation of an approved supplier program
Food Scientist
Mary's Gone Crackers
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Spearheaded the successful launch of 5 new organic, vegan, gluten-free snacks, driving product innovation and expanding market reach
- Managed and executed plant trials by collaborating cross-functionally to meet project timelines and determine optimal processing settings
- Achieved departmental cost savings goals by optimizing processes and ingredient usage, enhancing product profitability
- Utilized RedJade software for consumer sensory testing, Sage software for ERP management and Bill of Material creation, and ESHA Genesis for preparing nutrition facts panels, ensuring accurate data, efficient project management, and streamlined production processes
Research and Development Chemist
Centuria Foods
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Developed innovative CBD product formulations by leveraging expertise in food chemistry and ingredient functionality, ensuring product success and market competitiveness
- Optimized processing methods for spray-drying powders and thin-film distillation of food oils, enhancing production efficiency and product quality
- Researched, designed, and optimized novel remediation processes for target cannabinoids, contributing to the advancement of company product offerings
- Provided quality control support through comprehensive analyses including potency (HPLC, FTIR), particle sizing (DLS), microbiological tests, moisture, pH and conductivity specifications, titration, and stability testing, ensuring adherence to stringent quality standards
- Authored detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the safe operation of equipment, ensuring the consistent production of high-quality products and compliance with safety regulations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ07-2028
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno07-2019
Skills
- Product Development
- Plant Trial Management
- Process Development
- Process Improvement
- Training
- Project Management
- Packaging and Regulatory Reviews
- Quality Management System Development
- Product Renovation
- Cost Optimization
- Market Research
Certification
- Engineer in Training (EIT)
- Forklift Certified
- Six Sigma White Belt Certification
- PLC Programming Certification
- SQF/HACCP Certified
Languages
Portuguese
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Operations Engineer / Purchase & Inventory Manager
Diagnose Early
11.2023 - 06.2024
R&D and Process Control Manager
Stellar Snacks
07.2023 - Current
Food Scientist
Mary's Gone Crackers
03.2021 - 06.2023
Research and Development Chemist
Centuria Foods
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Engineer in Training (EIT)
- Forklift Certified
- Six Sigma White Belt Certification
- PLC Programming Certification
- SQF/HACCP Certified
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno
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