Dustin Harrison
Reynoldsburg
Summary
Process & Food Scientist with 10+ years of experience in process optimization, product development, analytical testing, and scale‑up. Lead the Marzetti Process Lab with hands‑on operation of HTST systems, homogenizers, admix shear, and pumping equipment. Combine engineering discipline with deep food science understanding to improve process design, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and support continuous improvement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Process & Food Scientist II, Tech Services
Marzetti
Columbus
07.2024 - Current
- Lead operator of the Process Lab running HTST, homogenizers, admix shear systems, positive displacement pumps, and Scott mixers.
- Apply deep experience with processing equipment, troubleshooting shear/thermal interactions, interpreting PFDs, reviewing heat curves, and understanding how process parameters influence emulsion behavior and formula stability.
- Developed CAPEX recommendations to enhance efficiency, support continuous improvement, and strengthen long-term research capabilities.
- Collaborate with Engineering, QA, Operations, R&D, and Quality Systems to troubleshoot scale‑up issues and validate new processes.
- Identified root-cause relationships between equipment settings and product outcomes to inform process adjustments (HTST load effects, shear-driven viscosity change, homogenization pressure impacts, formula stability challenges).
- Led DOE, Minitab, and Power BI analyses, and documented findings for process validation, shelf-life simulations, and emulsion modeling.
- Support broader research initiatives and serve on the AI Champion Team, demonstrating leadership potential and cross‑functional influence.
Analytical Chemist
Priority Labs
Columbus
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Executed LC/MS/MS, HPLC, GC, and ICP analyses and conducted microbiological assays to ensure accurate results and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed sample preparation and data interpretation to support timely analysis and reporting.
- Performed routine and advanced maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of chromatography, mass spec, and ICP systems.
- Facilitated compliance with ISO‑17025 quality systems through CAPA implementation, control chart analysis, QA scheduling, and SOP updates.
Associate Scientist
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Designed and executed formulation experiments to validate product claims and enhance stability.
- Conducted ingredient qualifications and shelf‑life assessments to ensure product integrity.
- Supported pilot and commercial scale‑up to ensure consistent processing.
- Delivered data‑driven insights using Minitab and Power BI to inform decision-making and optimize formulations.
Chemistry Technician
Nestlé Quality Assurance Center
Dublin
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Analyzed food products using 20+ extraction methods to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Led small projects and performed root-cause investigations to address product inconsistencies.
- Maintained safety certifications including HAZWOPER and First Aid/CPR to uphold workplace safety standards.
Education
B.S. - Biology
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH01.2013
Skills
- Homogenizers and mixing systems
- Shear system troubleshooting
- Pumps and process optimization
- Research leadership
- Food processing principles
- Process validation
- PFD interpretation and root-cause analysis
- Quality assurance
- Minitab, Power BI, and DOE expertise
- Scale-up modeling
Technical Skills
HTST, homogenizers, shear systems, PD pumps, mixing systems, scale‑up modeling, equipment troubleshooting, PFD interpretation, Emulsion stability, rheology, formulation behavior, thermal/mechanical stress impacts, Minitab, Power BI, DOE, root‑cause analysis, GMP, GLP, ISO‑17025 environments
Timeline
Process & Food Scientist II, Tech Services
Marzetti
07.2024 - Current
Analytical Chemist
Priority Labs
10.2023 - 06.2024
Associate Scientist
Abbott Nutrition
01.2017 - 01.2023
Chemistry Technician
Nestlé Quality Assurance Center
01.2013 - 01.2016
B.S. - Biology
Ohio Dominican University