Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
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Robert (Robby) Hainley

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Specializes in beverage formulation, product development, and process optimization, offering tailored strategies to enhance product quality and market competitiveness. Leverages extensive knowledge of ingredient sourcing, flavor profiling, and production techniques to create innovative and marketable beverage products. Collaborates closely with clients to understand their goals and challenges, delivering customized consulting services to meet their needs. Cultivates a strong network of industry contacts, fostering strategic partnerships and staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant

Can-Do! Formulation
06.2023 - Current
  • Specializes in beverage formulation, product development, and process optimization, offering tailored strategies to enhance product quality and market competitiveness.
  • Leverages extensive knowledge of ingredient sourcing, flavor profiling, and production techniques to create innovative and marketable beverage products.
  • Collaborates closely with clients to understand their goals and challenges, delivering customized consulting services to meet their needs.
  • Cultivates a strong network of industry contacts, fostering strategic partnerships, and staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies.
  • Help clients navigate ingredient restrictions of large retail companies, such as Whole Foods, to stay within compliance.

Sales Representative

La Colombe
Los Angeles
02.2023 - Current
  • Provides coffee application consultation
  • Onboard new clients in the Greater Los Angeles Area, OC, and San Diego
  • Manages large and small accounts ranging from large hotels and country clubs to restaurants and cafes.

R&D Supervisor

Common Collabs
Fullerton
02.2020 - 01.2023
  • Explored coffee/tea extraction techniques and developed theories on thermal processing and associated chemical reactions.
  • Collaborated with prospective clients to discuss their current products and potential future products.
  • Facilitated creative brainstorming sessions with clients, leveraging a range of flavor houses
  • Managed and optimized shelf stability procedures for ready-to-drink items
  • Developed quality control programs.
  • Conducted profiling of roasted coffee to enhance client scalability
  • Managed a team responsible for sample procurement, data entry, and product creation.
  • Developed the inventory management system and calibrated the measuring system, while implementing Genesis into the company.
  • Under Common Collabs, led a practical workshop for Coffee, Tea, and Creamers at Chapman University; From Bean to Brew: Roasting, extracting, cupping.

Beer Tender (Part Time)

Trademark Brewing
Long Beach
09.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provided positive customer service, ensuring a pleasant drinking experience for customers.
  • Consulted Trademark on converting site into an acidified beverage co-packing facility

Barista Lead

Black Ring Coffee
Long Beach
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Curated food menu for summer brunch program.
  • Provided aid in the cold brew program and bottling of cold brew, placed in cold brew contest at Coffee Fest.

Barista Lead

Klatch Coffee, Inc.
Redondo Beach
06.2018 - 09.2019
  • Implemented and managed successful brunch program
  • Competed and placed in the Coffee and Good Spirits competition, representing Klatch.

General Manager

Juice Served Here
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Enhanced company-wide coffee program and provided training to baristas across 9 different locations
  • Contributed to the creation of diverse and continuously changing menu options in partnership with Sous Chef

Education

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

California State University of Long Beach
01.2015

Skills

  • Creative Direction
  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Understanding of Thermal processing
  • Knowledge of GMP's and HACCP
  • Client Requirements Assessment
  • Best Practices Implementation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Client rapport
  • Client Engagement
  • Integrity and Honesty

Certification

  • Food Managers Certificate
  • BarSmarts

Affiliations

  • Was a substitute teacher for a year in Special Education, working with children with moderate to severe autism (GESLPA Certified).

Timeline

Consultant

Can-Do! Formulation
06.2023 - Current

Sales Representative

La Colombe
02.2023 - Current

R&D Supervisor

Common Collabs
02.2020 - 01.2023

Beer Tender (Part Time)

Trademark Brewing
09.2019 - 01.2021

Barista Lead

Black Ring Coffee
01.2019 - 02.2020

Barista Lead

Klatch Coffee, Inc.
06.2018 - 09.2019

General Manager

Juice Served Here
01.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

California State University of Long Beach
Robert (Robby) Hainley