Mingyang Liu, CFS

Experience

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  Sigma Aldrich China

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Marketing Intern

  • Marketing Budget analysis, development and implementation of market plans for new products• Resource gathering and database maintenance• Customer feedback collection agent

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  The Martec Group

  Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Researcher Intern

  • Collect data through secondary research• Primary research, including interview• Compile reports in word

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  Oregon State University

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  Research Assistant

  • Applied advanced knowledge to test quality and nutrition of food product and successfully filed into publication and exhibited in professional conference• Ingredients research and identification of 4 varieties new-release organic fruit products in 4 processing methods cooperatively and independently• Improved HHP processing method and formulation to extend shelf life of blueberry products with marketable quality 5d extra• Development of new antioxidant compounds fortified bakery goods• Conducted sensory tests on processed fruit product• Conducted bench top analysis and pilot plant processing work as trainer• Conducted training of lab equipment and processing methods to undergraduate students Show less

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  WILD Flavors & Specialty Ingredients

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2015

  R&D Intern

  • Assistance of improvement of varies mint oil formulation with natural functional ingredients in lowest costs meeting consumer insights and marketing trends• Shelf life test and sensory evaluation to maintain superior food quality• Lab inventory and equipment maintenance

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  NORPAC Foods, Inc.

  Feb 2016 - now

  R&D/QA Value-Added Product Manager

  • Oversee daily production of 100+ Soups, Sauced Vegetables and Fruit Toppings finished products• Review and update HACCP Plan for Value Added products• Develop and update label information• Establishment of quality specifications and standards for value added products • Manage allergen program with big 8 and Canadian allergens• Manage NON-GMO program, certification and audit for 3 plants• Provide technical support for sales, quality assurance and production• Conduct annual Mock Recall, take participate in annual BRC audit• Scale up formula into plant production, reformulation work based on requests from procurement, customers and sales• Develop prototypes, search for ingredients, submit costing, USDA filing, trial run monitoring, cooking instructions test, shelf life test, sensory evaluation Show less