Lori Keen
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Astute business owner and former chemist with a combined 15 years experience looking to re-enter the field of consumer product development and testing after taking a hiatus to focus on family. Demonstrated record of success in helping to create quality products and managing efficient operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Vint Hill Coffee, The Queen's Bean LLC, Specialty Coffee Roasting Company
01.2012 - 09.2021
- Proprietor of Northern Virginia coffee roasting business and café where I managed day-to-day business operations and ensured fulfillment of wholesale B2B and retail coffee orders
- Managed inventory of imported raw coffees and worked with international vendors to support daily manufacturing as well as required logs of all incoming/outbound consumables
- Coordinated supply acquisition of warehouse and retail coffee shop materials
- Troubleshooted and quickly fixed mechanical problems that arose on coffee and manufacturing equipment
- Conducted regular quality assessments on raw and roasted coffee beans to assure there were no bean irregularities or derailments from preferred roasting/tasting profiles
Chemist
L'Oreal USA
06.2008 - 01.2012
- Research & Development - Hair Styling
- Managed global product development projects from conception to launch (prototypes, microbiology/ toxicology/stability/analytical testing, regulatory approvals of materials and final formulations, scale up) to ensure compliancy, efficacy, quality, and stability across retail, luxury and professional divisions of hair styling
- Worked alongside a multi-faceted team that included higher management executives, scientists, regulatory specialists, marketing associates and stylists
- Lead group of 3-5 chemists in developing and launching a new line for PureOlogy where project responsibilities were delegated and closely monitored progress to meet all project milestones
- Effectively launched products for brands that include Garnier, Redken, Matrix, PureOlogy, Shu Uemura, Kiehl's, L'Oreal Paris and L'Oreal Professional
- Spearheaded ideas for creation of new products utilizing innovative technologies (chemical and mechanical, some from the food manufacturing industry) within formulation and maintained existing formulas for purpose of meeting regulatory needs, optimization, preservation or value analysis goals
- Conducted consumer testing and sensory evaluation where I interpreted results and translated them into formula changes for improvement
- Performed competitive market analysis
- Traveled across North American production sites to oversee manufacturing line trials while working alongside production engineers to assist with process efficiency and optimization
Associate Chemist
Estee Lauder Companies
01.2007 - 05.2008
- Research & Development - Makeup
- Worked on new product development and reformulations which included emulsions and anhydrous products (foundation, mascara, lipstick and powders) for Prescriptives, Bobbi Brown, and Clinique makeup lines
- Assisted with laboratory process development for formulations
- Collected data through testing and experimentation
- Monitored product stability testing
- Tracked raw material inventory within lab
- Developed keen eye for shade matching and evaluation of formula aesthetics
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
City University of New York - Brooklyn College
2006
Skills
- Details
- Organization
- Project management
- Laboratory equipment operations
- Product development and evaluation
- Reviewing test results
- Quality issue identification
- Finished goods inspection
- Data compilation
Timeline
Owner
Vint Hill Coffee, The Queen's Bean LLC, Specialty Coffee Roasting Company
01.2012 - 09.2021
Chemist
L'Oreal USA
06.2008 - 01.2012
Associate Chemist
Estee Lauder Companies
01.2007 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Biology
City University of New York - Brooklyn College
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