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R and D Culinary Applications Chef and Product Mngr

Midea is the world's largest producer of major appliances with a mission to create surprisingly-friendly solutions so you can enjoy life at home

EXPERIENCE: April 1997 PANASONIC: to Present National Marketing Manager: Working in conjunction with independent advertising agencies, develop and implement marketing plans and schedules to expose the existing product line to customers. Manage the execution of industry trade shows and conferences for further product exposure. Developed, Direct and Maintain Panasonic Commercial Food Service Website: http://www.panasonic.com/cmo August ’01: Employee Excellence Award December, ’01: Employee Of The Year Award February 1991 to Present PANASONIC: Director, Research & Development Test Kitchens, NA. Acting in a technical support role, and, in conjunction with Panasonic Test Kitchens globally, develop recipes for each of the 12 SKU Commercial Food Service Products. Conduct American Dietetic Association and American School Food Service Assoc. sanctioned seminars for member Continuing Education Credit. July 1987 R.J.R. NABISCO FOOD CO., INC. To Schaeberle Technology Center, January 1991 East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 Senior Research Technician: Created and refined prototypes in conjunction with the Specialty Foods Department Director and Marketing Department. Supervised Recipe Development testing and production. Product lines included: Grey Poupon®, Ortega®, A.1.®, Planters® & Fleishmanns®. Conducted on-site evaluations of product plant trial and co-pack tests in Nabisco facilities. Trained and supervised Subordinate technicians. Co-lead demonstrations of multi-functional package design for the former Soviet Unions Deputy Prime Minister of Agriculture. January 1987 NESTLÉ/WESTRECO, INC. To 140 Boardman Road New Milford, Ct. 06776. July 1987 Research Chef/Technician: Integral part of Concept Recipe Development and its conversion utilizing commercially marketable ingredients as well as H.P.P. customer service and application testing with FIDCO, a Nestlé subsidiary. Specialties: Process evaluation. By working with colleagues on their various challenges, solutions and improvements are always realized. Working together is the key.