David Colmey
Mahopac,United States
Summary
Resourceful and self-motivated business professional with expertise in the field of food technology, research production, sensory evaluation and technical writing. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills to deliver innovative and profitable solutions within time frame and budget. Worked on multitude of products as a versatile team player utilizing collaboration of cross functional teams to tackle complex and challenging tasks with efficiency. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Senior Food Scientist
PepsiCo
03.2015 - Current
- Create quality specifications,updated with current formating.
- Responded to technical concerns quickly and effectively devised solutions.
- Monitored project progress, ensuring conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
- Managed project documents, and specifications.
- Verified technical documentation conformed to quality assurance standards and client requirements.
- Collaborated with on-site directors, operations managers and all other cross functional team members for key project initiatives .
- Followed up with external contractors, project owners and other stakeholders to gather information and resolve issues.
- Managed customer technical projects and delivered expert guidance on food science, chemistry and microbiology to meet customer needs.
- Engaged with suppliers and identified and arranged acquisition of most appropriate key functional ingredients.
- Communicated and negotiated with ingredient suppliers and vendors to align and maintain food specifications.
- Provided technical guidance to junior scientists, fostering a collaborative work environment that encouraged innovation and creativity.
Product Development Scientist
KRAFT FOODS
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Developed prototypes from pilot plant to production scale (utilizing key members of cross functional teams), 5 new variants of ready to drink for new key initiative
- Liason with marketing staff and other key cross functional team members in order to maintain time line
- Managed shelf stability program and communicating analyses with team and suppliers
- Researched and evaluated suppliers
- Authored technical reports
- Scaled up and led multiple project pilot plant trials
- Managed scale up pilot plant production for sensory, and consumer testing (CLT and HUT)
- Performed quality control procedures on equipment and materials.
- Monitored project progress, ensuring conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
- Enhanced product performance by optimizing formulation processes and conducting rigorous testing procedures.
- Accelerated time-to-market for new products by efficiently managing project timelines and coordinating resources across multiple departments within the organization effectively.
Product Development Scientist
PEPSI LIPTON PARTNERSHIP/UNILEVER
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Developed / formulated, launched and generated new product ideas, including liquid concentrate, tea leaf, and ready to drink juice drinks
- Liaised with marketing staff and cross functional teams, evaluated and inspected suppliers, authored technical reports, led pilot plant production for home use tests, central location tests and focus groups
- Developed and commercialized from lab prototype to pilot plant production scale (utilizing key members of cross functional teams), 3 new tea based liquid concentrates for Pepsico / Lipton fountain business, resulting in increased business share of 20%
- Reformulated Brisk juice drinks in bottle and can format in order to reduce sugar and calories by 30%, using combination of non-nutritive sweeteners, balancing acid sweetness / flavor ratio, resulting in savings of 15%
- Reformulated Brisk tea and juice lines for fountain business using non-nutritive sweeteners, reducing sugar and calories by 30% with increased savings of $7 – $10M
- Supported technical writing of specifications for innovation and rebranding
- Food safety lab management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Communications
Iona College
Associate of Science - Food Processing
SUNY Morrisville
Skills
- Process Management
- Manufacturing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Cost Estimates
- Product development expertise
- Cost-Effective Manufacturing
- Regulatory Requirements
- Food Safety and Quality
- Accurate Documentation
Affiliations
Member of IFT Institute Food Technologists
Delta Psi Omega
Timeline
Product Development Senior Food Scientist
PepsiCo
03.2015 - Current
Product Development Scientist
KRAFT FOODS
01.2014 - 01.2015
Product Development Scientist
PEPSI LIPTON PARTNERSHIP/UNILEVER
01.2007 - 01.2013
Associate of Science - Food Processing
SUNY Morrisville
Bachelor of Science - Business Communications
Iona College
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