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Attila Kovacs

Attila Kovacs

Research assistant - Student work

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    R&D specialist, Master distiller, Project manager and everything in between

  • Education

    • Szent István University

      2011 - 2018
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Food biotechnology Summa cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Hungarian Microbiology Society Studying the flavor profile of the fruit brandies and finding the specific marker molecules in the aroma profile that statistically relates to the fruit varietal, vintage or the provenance of the fruit was one of the greatest challenges I had to overcome. In the process we had to understand and study how yeast metabolism affects the flavor profile of the fruit brandy and how a specific aroma precursor, a substrate becomes a volatile that contributes to the flavor profile of the spirits.

    • Sapientia University of Transylvania

      2003 - 2009
      Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology A-

      Activities and Societies: Students Gov., Astronomy club, Judo club, Hockey team, Music I learnt about applied bio-technologies and applied chemistry to solve environment related problems in the industry and in the communal-related media. During my studies I took part in scientific researches on biotechnology field.

    • Bod Péter High

      2000 - 2003

      Activities and Societies: Basketball team They were teaching me languages and psychology (among other classes like geology, history, math, physics, etc), but I learnt nothing. :D

    • Budapest Corvinus University

      2012 - 2014
      Master's Degree Fermentation, Distillation Good (4)

      Fruit processing for distillates and distillation were the primary fields of the 2 years study. Beside the two major fields we studied marketing, unit-operations, fruit agriculture, trade oriented law, sensory analysis, and product development.

  • Experience

    • Sapientia University of Transylvania

      Aug 2006 - May 2009
      Research assistant - Student work

      Worked with my supervisor teacher in biotechnology researches, doing genetic and microbiological identifications, classifications (DNA extraction, purification, PCR-RFLP, PRL-3 protein synthesis with E. coli (cloning), cluster analysis, etc).

    • Sapientia University of Transylvania Student government

      Nov 2006 - Nov 2007
      Student Government Vice President

      Organizing events, building out connections with other organizations and sponsors. Taking good care of the existing relations with organizations, and sponsors.

    • ProVitam Medical Laboratories

      Sept 2010 - Mar 2011
      Chemist

      In the lab I was performing serological examinations. I also did the inoculation of the samples, and checked sediment (microscope) and chemical properties (test stripe) of urine samples.

    • Corvinus University of Budapest, Brewing and Distilling Department

      Mar 2011 - Sept 2014
      Analyst, biotechnologyst

      I do quantitative and qualitative analysis of aroma components in spirits ("pálinka"- Hungary's national spirit) lately I turned my attention to the biochemical processes that occur during fermentation. As a PhD student I had the privilege to work and get experience with different distillery equipments and plants. Now I make optimized fermentation of fruits with various yeasts in variable conditions, observing the dynamics of the fermentation and the effect of the yeast strains on the chemical composition and properties of the distillates. Show less

    • Boardroom Spirits

      Oct 2014 - Sept 2016
      R&D specialist, Master Distiller

      My passion is innovation and perfection in beverage manufacturing. At the Boardroom Spirits we are using new techniques, new philosophy and science to make perfectly designed beverages with aromas that match the gourmet-taste of our customers. We’re a small team of enthusiastic specialists that enjoy what we do and wear many hats doing it – recipe inventors, Chief Tasting Officers, fruit processors, tech gurus, janitors, and more. I am the Boardroom Spirits master distiller and mad scientist responsible for crafting our artisanal spirits. I am sharing my knowledge and experience with the customers about the masterfully crafted spirits that they are enjoying in our distillery tasting room. Show less

    • Anheuser-Busch InBev

      Nov 2016 - Aug 2018
      Global Flavor Technology Specialist II

    • Symrise AG

      Sept 2018 - Mar 2023

      • Pilot Plant Lead, Global Busines Innovation Group

        Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

      • EAME Pilot Plant Lead

        Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

      • Pilot plant technologist

        Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

    • FlavoLogic

      Mar 2023 - Jan 2024
      Senior Research Engineer

    • Symrise AG

      Jan 2024 - now
      Project Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diploma in Distilling Qualification

      Institute of Brewing & Distilling
      Oct 2021

    • Master Distiller

      Corvinus University of Budapest
      Jul 2014

  • Volunteer Experience

    • PR

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      Zöld Nap EgyesületAssociated with Attila Kovacs