Life Before Island Oasis (Prior to November, 2010)
2003 - 2010
Job Title: Manager, Technical Services - Thermal Process
Rich Product Corporation
Buffalo, NY
Key Responsibilities
TBA
2001 - 2003
Job Title: Manager, Technical Services - Thermal Process
Chiquita Process Foods, LLC
Fall River, WI
Key Responsibilities
Thermal Process Development and support for a major producer of vegetables, soups, and formulated products sterilized in FMC Sterilmatic processors, Orbitorts, Hydrostatic Cookers and Crateless Still Retorts, Stock Rotomats, Static Retorts of various makes (both Horizonal and Vertical) and Cherry Burrell / Votator / Scholle Aspectic systems.
Responsible for new process development and registration as well as process deviation evaluation and clearance.
1996 - 2001
Job Title: Manager of Site Services
Borden Foods Company
Gail Borden Innovation Centre
Columbus, OH
Key responsibilities
Built "from scratch" and managed the Infrastructure and Associates needed to "run" the facilities of a world-class Foods Research and Development Centre, which include:
Financial Aspects:
Accounts Payable / Receivable
Budget Development / Tracking for 10 departments:
$3.5MM For Site Services with Full Budget Responsibility
$4.0MM for all other Departments (Tracking and Reporting Responsibility only)
Capital Equipment Budget and Tracking
$2.0MM annual Budget
$25.0MM total assets
Central Purchasing / Contract negotiations:
Ingredients
Office Supplies
Office Support Equipment
Capital Equipment
Natural Gas / Electrical
Outside Service Contracts
Shipping / Receiving:
Mail Services
LTL Services
Distribution of all incoming mail and goods
Reception Services:
Answer telephones
Greet all walk-in visitors
Fleet Administration:
Vehicle Licensing
Vehicle Upkeep and Maintenance
Facilities and Equipment Maintenance:
HVAC / Electrical / Natural Gas / Compressed Air / Water / Sewers / Boiler / Vacuum Systems
Telephone, LAN and PC Services
Security Sytem / Access Control / Fire Systems
Capital Improvements
Housekeeping / Grounds / Landscaping
OSHA / EPA / FDA / Local Government / Insurance Underwriter Liasion:
Maintain Proper Records as required by each agency
Assure Compliance with all applicable regulations
Maintain proper licenses and permits
Thermal Process Authority
Act as Liasion with the Food and Drug Administration and Grocery Manufacturers Association
Oversee and Direct Data Collection Activities for Thermal Process Development
