Austin Montgomery
Ithaca,NY
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PhD Candidate
Cornell University
Ithaca , NY
06.2020 - Current
- Research investigates how beverage components interact with aluminum beverage cans, and novel methods to rapidly quantify corrosion/off-aroma formation.
- Regularly mentors undergraduates via teaching assistantships and individual research projects.
President, Big Red Brewing,
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
08.2020 - 02.2023
- Created educational brew days, tasting events, and lectures for the graduate community.
- Collaborated with local breweries developing novel styles of beer including a method for brewing sour beer still used by industry.
Flavor Chemist Intern
Atomo Coffee
Seattle, WA
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted R&D processes for "beanless coffee" by utilizing chemistry principles to create coffee flavor from food waste products.
- Developed the prototype of the current flagship product: Beanless Espresso.
Education
Ph.D. - Food And Flavor Chemistry
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY07-2025
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA2020
Skills
- 2019 William V Campbell Trophy National Semi-Finalist (Referred to as the 'Academic Heisman')
- 2021 Best Oral Presentation in Enology at ASEV-Eastern Section Conference
- 2022 Best Oral Presentation in Enology at ASEV-National Conference
- 2023 First Author of ASEV Best Paper in Enology
- 2023 Cornell Food Hackathon Winner Developed "Ferda", a 100% bee-based sparkling tea spritzer
- 2024 Table Captain, Beer Judge for NY State Craft Brewers' Association
- 2024 IFT Feeding Tomorrow: Dr Richard L Hall Scholarship in Flavor Science Recipient
- 2024 ASEV President's Scholarship Award Winner
Qualifications Summary
- Motivated and curious researcher who loves to solve problems in high pressure environments.
- Team-oriented leader who thrives in a collaborative environment with diverse perspectives.
- Effective communicator of science and a confident public speaker.
Affiliations
- (Golf) Volunteer assistant golf professional at Cornell Golf Course. Since graduate school, I have volunteered in exchange for free golf with the goal to get to scratch golf. (2021-Current)
- (Music) Self-taught guitar player, have written >20 songs. Member of small band called "Ferda".
- (Team Sports) Member of local slowpitch softball, flag football, futsal, kickball, etc.
Timeline
Flavor Chemist Intern
Atomo Coffee
02.2023 - 08.2023
President, Big Red Brewing,
Cornell University
08.2020 - 02.2023
PhD Candidate
Cornell University
06.2020 - Current
Ph.D. - Food And Flavor Chemistry
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Juniata College
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