
Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
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About me
F&B/Technology Consultant, Science Communicator
Education

C.R.O.E.M.
2001 - 2003High ScoolActivities and Societies: Solar car project

Portland State University
2014 - 2015Certificate Program Business of Craft BrewingBusiness Administration certificate program focused on the brewing industry (Breweries, Distilleries and Cideries)

Cornell University
2020 - 2021Master of Food ScienceActivities and Societies: Big Red Brewing Operations Chair Graduate Wine Society Master in Professional Studies in food Science and Technology, focused on beer production and analysis.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
2003 - 2009Bachelor of Science - BS Industrial EngineeringActivities and Societies: ASQ president (2009-2010) SAE BAJA team member Research with Dr. Mauricio Cabrera on statistical analysis of genetic markers for cancer
Experience

Pfizer
Aug 2009 - May 2010Engineer COOP- Designed and built visual workplace tool to track production- Designed and built issue reporting log tool to capture biggest production stoppage offenders- Standardized manual labors though time studies and job sampling

Accenture
Jun 2010 - Dec 2020SAP BASIS Administrator (DoD Client)- Performed SAP SCM upgrade and database migration- Managed knoa upgrade effort- Integrated data in transit encryption for several SAP applications into client's architecture- Main POC and integrator for third party SAP compatible applications- Generated installation and configuration documentation- Applied DoD Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) to SAP product implementations- Develop and trained new resources on technical and security skills- Designed, installed and configured SAP Fiori for ERP and SRM- Managed HANA 1.0 SP9 to SP12 Upgrade in development and productive environments- Designed and managed deployment of SAP Netweaver Gateway HubJDA Adminsitrator- Administrated 4 development JDA environments (SCPO/IPO)- Manage database refreshes Show less SAP BASIS Administrator (DoD client):- Created and maintained SAP developer accounts- Maintained several SAP environments under 4 different migration paths- Created and maintained user accounts- Applied SAP notes- Migrated SAP Web Dispatcher platform from Windows Server 2003 to 2008- Developed and implemented plan to replace MS TMG with SAP Web Dispatcher- Developed, documented and implemented Knoa Upgrades- Applied DoD Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) to SAP implementationsJDA Manu Administrator (DoD client):- Managed SCPO/IPO environment build- Maintained SCPO/IPO environment- Documented Technical architecture JDA Technical Analyst (DoD client):- Administrated UNIX/ORACLE based JDA environments - Used/Administrated JDA SCPO for Supply Chain Analytics- Standardized security roles application process- Reduced database refresh process turnaround by 50% whilst doubling the number of databases.- Applied root cause analysis to solve technical issuesTechnical Architecture Analyst (USPS):- Generated and analyzed performance reports- Increased client scorecards automation level, reducing turnaround by 25% Show less
Consulting Manager
Dec 2019 - Dec 2020Technology Consultant
Sept 2014 - Nov 2019System Integration Analyst
Jun 2010 - Sept 2014

The Food Engineer
Aug 2013 - nowFounderSocial media content creatorHost and Producer of The Food Engineer Podcast

Big Red Brewing
Aug 2020 - Dec 2021Operations ChairOversee operations, design & implement communication platform, and serve as industry liaison

Graduate Wine Society
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021Strategic AdvisorEstablish events roadmap to educate club members in relevant topics in the wine industry.

Cornell Spirits Society
Oct 2021 - Apr 2022Founding Board Member, Secretary, Social Media DirectorManage communications and social media strategy, Liaison to distillates industry

Caldamentum
Jan 2022 - nowF&B Industry Consultant- Management consulting for the Food and Beverages industry- Business Planning- Author beverage industry articles- Full-service podcast production and management

Accenture Federal Services
Feb 2022 - nowTechnology Consulting ManagerJDA architect- Manage operations of Blue Yonder environments (JDA SCPO and Collab)- STIG environment compliance- Establish and implement product lifecycle for client environments- Identify and implement improvements to existing products
Licenses & Certifications

Security+
CompTIAJan 2015
The Science of Cheese - Advanced Level
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life SciencesOct 2021
Good Manufacturing Practices
Cornell UniversityApr 2021
ICAgile Certified Professional
ICAgile- View certificate

Food and Beverage Management
ECornellApr 2022 
General HACCP
Cornell UniversityApr 2021
Implementing SQF Systems
SQF InstituteMay 2021.webp)
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)Mar 2021- View certificate

Producing Podcasts
LinkedInOct 2019 
Brewing Science and Technology
Cornell UniversityOct 2015
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSBrewers Association Diversity Grant Brewers Association Dec 2022 Winner of the 2022 BA Diversity mini-grant program. The grant was awarded for the creation of multimedia content that featured fermentation experts for the audience of The Food Engineer Podcast.
- Awarded to Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSFirst Place - Saison category West Beer Fest (EMPI events) Sep 2014 Won first place in the Saison style category (BJCP 16C) during the West Beer Fest home brewing competition. Beer entered - Pierre de Saison (5.7% ABV)
- Awarded to Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSEagle Scout Boy Scouts of America, troop 690 Aug 2004
Volunteer Experience
DEI committee co-chair
Issued by Master Brewers on Nov 2022
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSSpeaker
Issued by Accenture on Jul 2020
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSDEI committee member
Issued by Master Brewers on Aug 2021
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSSpeaker
Issued by Big Red Brewing on Sept 2021
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSSpeaker. Rum: from grass to glass
Issued by The Spirits Society at Cornell on May 2022
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS2022 NYS Craft Beer competition Judge
Issued by NEW YORK STATE BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC on Feb 2022
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSSpeaker
Issued by Big Red Brewing on Feb 2021
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSBeer Judge
Issued by NEW YORK STATE BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC on Feb 2021
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSSpeaker
Issued by Big Red Brewing on Oct 2021
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSEvent Organizer
Issued by Graduate Wine Society on Oct 2021
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSOktoberfest speaker: Judging an Oktoberfest beer
Issued by Big Red Brewing on Sept 2020
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSNYS Craft Beer competition Judge (table captain)
Issued by New York State Brewers Association on Jan 2023
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFSNYS Craft Beer competition Judge (table captain)
Issued by New York State Brewers Association on Feb 2024
Associated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
Languages
- enEnglish
- itItalian
- spSpanish
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