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Rick De Leeuw

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Technologist - Protein and Specialty Technical at Fonterra

  • Education

    • Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Food Innovation Management

      In this programme, the focus was on small businesses and how product development interacts with other fields of expertise as finance, marketing and management.I have followed courses that touched upon these areas, and I have followed courses that deepened my insights into product development and quality control:Food PhysicsFood ChemistryFood MicrobiologyEntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentFood and PharmaSensory AnalysisProcessing… Show more In this programme, the focus was on small businesses and how product development interacts with other fields of expertise as finance, marketing and management.I have followed courses that touched upon these areas, and I have followed courses that deepened my insights into product development and quality control:Food PhysicsFood ChemistryFood MicrobiologyEntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentFood and PharmaSensory AnalysisProcessing TechnologyDuring my education I experienced to work in a team with students of other specialisations as Fair Trade Managment and International Agricultural Trade, where the emphasis was placed on working as a team and using each others' strengths. Working with multiple people to reach the same goal is extremely motivating and satisfying. Show less

    • Christelijk Lyceum Veenendaal

      2005 - 2011
      HAVO (Higher General Secondary Education) Natuur & Techniek (Nature & Technology)

      The courses in which I graduated are the following:- Mathematics- Physics- Chemistry- English- Dutch- Economics- Cultural and Artistic Education- Social sciences

    • Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum

      2016 - 2019
      Master of Science (MSc) Food Technology - Ingredient Functionality

      After working for a small year at Danone Nutricia Research, I realised there was more to study than I thought after finishing my Bsc degree. Therefore, I chose to follow a Master in Food Technology (Msc) with a specialisation in Ingredient Functionality.Courses that were part of my programme:Advanced Food PhysicsAdvanced Food ChemistyFood Components and Health (Food Nutrition)Product and Process designFood EnzymologyAdvanced Biochemical Analysis of… Show more After working for a small year at Danone Nutricia Research, I realised there was more to study than I thought after finishing my Bsc degree. Therefore, I chose to follow a Master in Food Technology (Msc) with a specialisation in Ingredient Functionality.Courses that were part of my programme:Advanced Food PhysicsAdvanced Food ChemistyFood Components and Health (Food Nutrition)Product and Process designFood EnzymologyAdvanced Biochemical Analysis of FoodsDairy Science and TechnologyFood StructuringFood Ingredient Functionality Show less

    • Hogeschool Utrecht

      2014 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Minor Food & Pharma

      The effects of pharmacokinetics in food, the immune system and health. During this study I closely worked together with students that studied organic chemistry and biomedical sciences. This was my first encounter of combining medicin (related) compounds with food.

  • Experience

    • Jumbo Supermarkten

      Feb 2008 - Dec 2017
      Verkoopmedewerker

    • Go-Tan BV

      Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
      Product Development Intern

      Product DevelopmentQuality Control & AssuranceAs it was my first experience with the food industry in a food production facility, it introduced me to behave in a professional environment allowing me to grow in personal development. By following this internship, it allowed to observe joy of working in the industry of food innovation and showed me why we study about food at the university.During my time I was allowed to work on an improvement of an existing product, working independently as far as I could, and being supervised by an experienced and helpful product developer. This allowed me to observe and study the importance of substituting ingredients in formulations. Show less

    • SanoRice Veenendaal B.V.

      Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
      Product Development Intern

      Productontwikkeling, R&DProduct DevelopmentQuality ControlWorking at Sano Rice introduced me to products that were healthy and nutritious for consumers. Part of the products were also sold for infants, requiring strict regulations regarding mineral levels and other safety parameters. It introduced and taught me on maintaining a high quality product by performing regular raw materials and processing controls, as well as general hygienic checks.Furthermore I worked together with a colleague on new product development, focusing on using new raw materials. This required to alter the process slightly, teaching me the impact of heat intensity and gap control on the sensory properties of the final product. Show less

    • Danone Nutricia Research

      Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
      New Product Development Intern

      Paediatric Medical Nutrition - New Product DevelopmentWithin the Paediatrics Medical Nutrition Team, my objective was to design and prove technicalfeasibility of a tube-fed product. As a novel food product there was limited prior knowledge available, resulting in a challenging but rewarding task of innovating a specialised medical food. During this period, I learnt relevant analytical techniques and was forced to think through the implications of modifying key levers in the formulation and manufacturing process of the product. The project was a success and currently the product is tested on a commercial scale. Show less

    • Danone Nutricia Research

      Oct 2015 - Sept 2016
      Product Development Technologist

      Medical nutrition, fruits and vegetables, product development, scaling up, process validation, trial lead, dairy, non-dairy. Inherited Errors of Metabolism, Neurodisability and Faltering Growth (Pediatrics)Working as a Product Technologist in the Paediatrics Medical Nutrition Team, my objective was to observe the changes in product structure of specialised medical nutrition as the production location was shifted from the United Kingdom to the Netherlands. To minimize product variation both the processes and formulation were optimized, giving me the experience in planning and executing trials in the pilot plant and target production facility by cooperating with other technologists and pilot plantpersonnel. Show less

    • Fonterra

      Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
      Internship

      Product developmentConceptualisation, R&D, Ingredient interaction, Rheology, Milk, milk proteinBy completing my internship at FRDC, I extended my knowledge and expertise of dairy products with a focus on processed cream cheese spreadable portions. This product is known for its complex structure and required advanced analysis techniques for characterization. I set up new analyses protocols by using fundamental science and learnt how upscaling the process from lab to pilot plant scale could influence physicochemical product properties. As this was a fast-paced project, I learnt to cope with a changing scope by quickly adapting other ideas and processes. Ultimately, a successful product was designed which was used for UHT validation in the pilot plant on newly installed equipment. Show less

    • New Zealand New Milk Ltd

      Jul 2019 - Feb 2020
      Food Technologist

    • Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd

      Aug 2020 - Feb 2023
      Development Technologist

    • Fonterra

      Feb 2023 - now

      • Senior Technologist - Protein and Specialty Technical

        Jul 2024 - now

      • Technologist - Protein and Specialty Technical

        Feb 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Safe Microbiology Techniques

      Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
      Nov 2012