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YI WANG-DELIZO

YI WANG-DELIZO

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Product Developer at Starbucks

  • Education

    • Illinois Institute of Technology

      2012 - 2014
      Master's degree Food Process Engineering

    • University of Nottingham

      2011 - 2012
      Master's degree Food Production Management

    • University of Nottingham

      2006 - 2009
      Bachelor's degree Nutrition and food Science

      Nutrition and Food ScienceFood Production Management

  • Experience

    • Beacon Foods

      Jul 2008 - Sept 2008
      Quality Assurance Intern

    • United Biscuits

      Jun 2011 - Sept 2011
      New Product Development Intern

    • Newly Weds Foods

      Jan 2013 - Oct 2013
      R&D Intern

    • PepsiCo

      Oct 2013 - Feb 2014
      Research and Development (R&D) Technician

    • Grain Millers Inc.

      Apr 2014 - Feb 2015
      Specialty Products Process Engineer

    • Angalet Group International LLC

      Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
      Research Consultant

    • Starbucks

      Oct 2015 - now

      Assisted product developers with new formula development for the US and Asian markets including coffee, tea and hot chocolate beveragesImproved existing ready to drink coffee beverage products by optimizing key attributes  Substituted artificial flavors with natural flavors for the existing products while maintaining flavor and qualityResearched, sourced and experimented with natural food grade colorings with high heat resistance to resolve the color fading issue of green tea product caused by the high heat production process  Made prototype samples by using Microthermics and Homogenizer; testing prototype samples to determine scalability, quality, shelf-life for market acceptability  Worked with process technical team to resolve ready to drink coffee beverage fat-ring and separation issues; this process begins from product formulation, trial test design, data analysis all the way through sensory and shelf-life testing for market acceptability Show less

      • Lead Product Developer, R&D Starbucks/Nestle Global Coffee Alliance

        May 2024 - now

      • Research and Development (R&D) Sr. Product Developer - NACP (Starbucks/PepsiCo Joint Venture)

        Aug 2022 - May 2024

      • Research and Development (R&D) Sr. Product Developer

        Dec 2020 - Jul 2022

      • Research and Development (R&D) Product Developer

        Apr 2017 - Dec 2020

      • Research and Development (R&D) Product Developer

        Oct 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AACCI Food Extrusion: Design, Process and Applications Certificate

      American Association of Cereal Chemists
      Apr 2014

    • Indirect Processing, Homogenizer Operation, and Sterile Product Outlet Operation Certificate

      MicroThermics Inc.
      Sept 2017

    • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certificate

      Illinois Institute of Technology
      May 2014

    • Strategic Decision Framing and Delivery

      Arizona State University
      May 2024

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to YI WANG-DELIZO
      Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering - Feb 2011
    • Awarded to YI WANG-DELIZO
      Level 4 Professional Development in science Award City & Guilds Feb 2009

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Oxfam Charity Shop Assitant

      Issued by Beeston, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom on Oct 2006
      Beeston, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomAssociated with YI WANG-DELIZO