Claire Zander

Experience

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  Woodman's Food Markets

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2017

  Clerk

  Various positions held, necessary job skills included customer service and relations, ability to obtain a liquor licence, ability to lift 50+ pounds, ability to work quickly and efficiently, organization, and time management.

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  Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research

  Jan 2016 - May 2018

  Student Assistant

  -Assisted in cheese making-Researched cheese styles, cultures, and other ingredients for use research and industry projects-Wrote SOPs and SSOPs-Participated in micro sampling and environmental swabbing-Collected and entered data to be given to clients or for internal project documentation-Attended a short course in pursuance of a Wisconsin Cheesemaker's license (obtained Feb 2018)-Developed the recipes and made cheeses for submission in the Student Dairy Expo-Assisted in sensory research through TPA and viscosity analysis, and functional analysis utilizing a DSC. Show less

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  Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Intern

  -Performed lab work related to functional and chemical analysis of cheese-Collected pH profile data and processed information to aid in continuous improvement efforts within the company-Project scale up for a new concept the company was interested in exploring-Designed and carried out multiple benchtop experiments and consultations across departments before scale up to production level

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  Cargill

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  FSQR (Food Safety, Quality, Regulatory) Technical Associate

  -Manage Kosher and Halal certifications-Create and update product case and pallet labels-Maintain and manage library of over 200 labeling formats and information for over 2000 product SKUs-Input information for the creation of nutritional information-Create and maintain tools for reporting business health metrics All Tasks performed for all of Cargill's 5 cocoa and chocolate plants in North America. This role also allows me the opportunity to participate in other activities and projects at the plant level as needed. Show less

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  Masterson Foods

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2023

  Junior Product Developement Scientist
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  Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd.

  Sept 2023 - May 2024

  Bakery Applications Lab Technician
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  Kerry

  May 2024 - now

  Bakery Applications Scientist at Kerry Ingredients