Christelle Orellana

Experience

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  Bell Seafood

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

  Internship in Quality Control

  - Conducted daily quality control inspections of goods to ensure adherence to established standards- Developed and delivered training courses on the 2010 food handling regulation, providing oral presentations to educate staff on the updated guidelines- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with recipes, while also assessing water loss during thawing. Additionally, conducted experiments to explore the potential use of dry ice for seafood transport- Actively participated in food tasting sessions and contributed to the selection process for introducing a new seafood variety in 2011 Show less

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  Carlsberg Breweries AS / Feldschlösschen Getränke AG

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Professional Internship in Sensory Evaluation

  - Project thesis: Chemical and sensory analysis of beer alteration depending on the content of sulfur dioxide- Organized and conducted diverse tasting sessions to evaluate the impact of sulfur dioxide on beer alteration, collecting valuable data for analysis- Provided sensory analysis training to employees, aiming to enhance quality control practices within the organization- Conducted marketing tests to explore opportunities for developing new beer products, considering consumer preferences and market trends- Designed and prepared a unique and innovative special beer as part of the Research and Development (R&D) department's initiatives Show less

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  Institut National de Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

  Research Internship - Food and Taste Science

  - Project: Food intake stimulus of odours in patients with Alzheimer’s disease- Developed innovative protocols to examine the influence of odors on food intake in individuals with Alzheimer's disease- Organized experimental lunches, ensuring proper implementation of the protocols and maintaining consistency throughout the sessions- Prepared comprehensive behavioral evaluation files to record and assess the participants' responses during the experimental lunches- Employed statistical tools to analyze and interpret the collected data, drawing meaningful conclusions from the results Show less

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  Teagasc

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Research Internship

  - Internship project: The meat quality: comparison of sensory and physicochemical analyses depending on the breed- Conducted in-depth analysis of meat texture and chemical composition, specifically focusing on moisture, fat, and protein levels- Actively participated in various stages of the meat production process, including slaughtering, monitoring pH and temperature changes, and performing near-infrared spectrometry analyses- Used statistical tools to analyze and interpret the obtained results Show less

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  Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  - Master thesis: continuous improvement of sensory tools for instant cereals - development of new usage instructions and achievement of a “crash test” for internal sensory validation via an experimental design- Led an expert panel for biscuit tasting, providing training, implementing standardized tools (salivation/audition tests), and organizing and leading tasting sessions- Organized tastings on both small and large scales for competitive monitoring purposes- Managed a project to professionalize the sensory analysis room and sample library Show less

  • Project and Sensory Animation Manager

    Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Trainee in Research & Development Dry Food

    Apr 2015 - Sept 2015
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  Philip Morris International

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2016

  Sensory Analyst

  - Manage and lead internal sensory panels and organize sensory testing sessions- Analyze, interpret, report, and communicate sensory results effectively- Customize sensory methodologies to meet the specific needs and requirements of requestors

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  Nestlé

  Oct 2016 - now

  - Provide valuable consumer insights for I&R projects within the Nutrition business - Conduct analysis of consumer trends, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and consumer insights to identify opportunities for innovation and research- Promote consumer-centric approaches and develop strategies for consumer and sensory research to drive project success- Manage and execute qualitative and quantitative consumer studies for knowledge building, concept, product or packaging development in collaboration with R&D, SBU and Markets- Define, deliver and maintain consumer methods and tools specific to Nutrition product categories, with a particular focus on digital tools- Contribute to internal training initiatives and actively participate in knowledge sharing within the consumer knowledge network across R&D and Nestlé Show less - Provide valuable consumer insights for I&R projects within the Nutrition business - Conduct analysis of consumer trends, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and consumer insights to identify opportunities for innovation and research- Promote consumer-centric approaches and develop strategies for consumer and sensory research to drive project success- Manage and execute qualitative and quantitative consumer studies for knowledge building, concept, product or packaging development in collaboration with R&D, SBU and Markets- Manage a sensory panel dedicated to shelf life studies, including organizing sessions, analyzing data, preparing reports, and validating panel performance- Develop and deliver product-specific sensory training programs to enhance employees' tasting capabilities- Organize additional sensory tests, such as triangle tests, as needed for specific projects Show less

  • Senior Innovation Insights Specialist Systems

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Consumer Sensory Insight Specialist

    May 2020 - Sept 2024

  • Associate Consumer Sensory Insight Specialist

    Oct 2016 - Apr 2020