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James Farace

Glenville

Summary

Hardworking employee with customer service,multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Delivery Driver

Carroll County Public Library
04.2021 - Current
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Inspected and maintained delivery vehicles regularly to keep in safe working order.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.

Chairman, Board of Directors

Irish Charities Of Maryland
12.2007 - Current
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.

Research and Development Chef

McCormick & Co Inc
06.1983 - 09.2013
  • Designed and followed Seasoning product testing from bench top testing to commercialization.
  • Planned, developed and formulated new Foodservice seasoning products based on market trends, customer input and personal experience.
  • Developed dry and wet products consistent with available manufacturing processes.
  • Collaborated with operations and production teams for new product market research and product surveys.
  • Distributed new product specifications to sales, QA and purchasing departments.
  • Assisted in setting requirements for new products such as sourcing ingredients, establishing machine specifications and creating manufacturing processes.
  • Performed regular inspections of production lines to guarantee sanitary environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices regarding labeling and packaging.
  • Communicated and negotiated with ingredient suppliers and vendors to order new ingredients.
  • Maintained laboratory conditions by managing and transferring raw materials and flavor stocks.
  • Facilitated cost reduction through product improvements.
  • Converted developed formulas into production formulas to prepare for manufacturing facilities.
  • Performed research on latest technologies and current markets to develop new product concepts, successfully developing over 50 new products.
  • Considered budgetary factors along with taste, texture and visual appeal of newly created items.

Education

Food Science

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts And Professional Baking

Baltimore International College
Baltimore, MD
08.1985

Skills

    Basic knowledge of Electrical,Plumbing and Carpentry work

    Good People skills, can interact with a number of different types of personalities on a professional level

Accomplishments

    Received the Friend of Ireland award from the Ancient Order of Hibernian's for charitable work with Irish Charities of Md.


    Volunteer as an adult advisor/mentor with a Masonic Youth group for girls ages 10-20

    Received the Hodegos Award (Greek translation,Teacher/Mentor) from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for working with Masonic youth groups

Hobbies

Collect and maintain antique toy electric trains,proficient in basic electrical applications


Proficient in basic vehicle maintenance,brakes,engine rebuilds, etc... Have basic Plumbing experience 

Timeline

Delivery Driver

Carroll County Public Library
04.2021 - Current

Chairman, Board of Directors

Irish Charities Of Maryland
12.2007 - Current

Research and Development Chef

McCormick & Co Inc
06.1983 - 09.2013

Food Science

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts And Professional Baking

Baltimore International College

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