Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS

Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    F&B/Technology Consultant, Science Communicator

  • Education

    • C.R.O.E.M.

      2001 - 2003
      High Scool

      Activities and Societies: Solar car project

    • Portland State University

      2014 - 2015
      Certificate Program Business of Craft Brewing

      Business Administration certificate program focused on the brewing industry (Breweries, Distilleries and Cideries)

    • Cornell University

      2020 - 2021
      Master of Food Science

      Activities 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 - 2009
      Bachelor of Science - BS Industrial Engineering

      Activities 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 2010
      Engineer 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 2020

      SAP 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 2020
      • Technology Consultant

        Sept 2014 - Nov 2019
      • System Integration Analyst

        Jun 2010 - Sept 2014
    • The Food Engineer

      Aug 2013 - now
      Founder

      Social media content creatorHost and Producer of The Food Engineer Podcast

    • Big Red Brewing

      Aug 2020 - Dec 2021
      Operations Chair

      Oversee operations, design & implement communication platform, and serve as industry liaison

    • Graduate Wine Society

      Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
      Strategic Advisor

      Establish events roadmap to educate club members in relevant topics in the wine industry.

    • Cornell Spirits Society

      Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
      Founding Board Member, Secretary, Social Media Director

      Manage communications and social media strategy, Liaison to distillates industry

    • Caldamentum

      Jan 2022 - now
      F&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 - now
      Technology Consulting Manager

      JDA 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+

      CompTIA
      Jan 2015
    • The Science of Cheese - Advanced Level

      Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
      Oct 2021
    • Good Manufacturing Practices

      Cornell University
      Apr 2021
    • ICAgile Certified Professional

      ICAgile
    • Food and Beverage Management

      ECornell
      Apr 2022
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    • General HACCP

      Cornell University
      Apr 2021
    • Implementing SQF Systems

      SQF Institute
      May 2021
    • FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food

      Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)
      Mar 2021
    • Producing Podcasts

      LinkedIn
      Oct 2019
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    • Brewing Science and Technology

      Cornell University
      Oct 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
      Brewers 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, MFS
      First 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, MFS
      Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America, troop 690 Aug 2004
  • Volunteer Experience

    • DEI committee co-chair

      Issued by Master Brewers on Nov 2022
      Master BrewersAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • Speaker

      Issued by Accenture on Jul 2020
      AccentureAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • DEI committee member

      Issued by Master Brewers on Aug 2021
      Master BrewersAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • Speaker

      Issued by Big Red Brewing on Sept 2021
      Big Red BrewingAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • Speaker. Rum: from grass to glass

      Issued by The Spirits Society at Cornell on May 2022
      The Spirits Society at CornellAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • 2022 NYS Craft Beer competition Judge

      Issued by NEW YORK STATE BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC on Feb 2022
      NEW YORK STATE BREWERS ASSOCIATION INCAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • Speaker

      Issued by Big Red Brewing on Feb 2021
      Big Red BrewingAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • Beer Judge

      Issued by NEW YORK STATE BREWERS ASSOCIATION INC on Feb 2021
      NEW YORK STATE BREWERS ASSOCIATION INCAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • Speaker

      Issued by Big Red Brewing on Oct 2021
      Big Red BrewingAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • Event Organizer

      Issued by Graduate Wine Society on Oct 2021
      Graduate Wine SocietyAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • Oktoberfest speaker: Judging an Oktoberfest beer

      Issued by Big Red Brewing on Sept 2020
      Big Red BrewingAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • NYS Craft Beer competition Judge (table captain)

      Issued by New York State Brewers Association on Jan 2023
      New York State Brewers AssociationAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS
    • NYS Craft Beer competition Judge (table captain)

      Issued by New York State Brewers Association on Feb 2024
      New York State Brewers AssociationAssociated with Christian Mercado-Acevedo, MFS