MongJan Hsieh
1720
Ferndale Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062
847-975-4210
mongjan@hawaii.edu
Objective: To
seek a position in product development in an organization seeking creativity,
good analytical skills and work relations.
Education: University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S.
Food Science, December 2002
University
of Hawaii at Manoa
M.S.
Food Science, December 2007
Related Work Experience
Teaching
Assistant: Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
University
of Hawaii at Manoa, HIFall
2007
·Assisted
in the preparation of course materials and correction of exams and written
assignments.
·Facilitated
laboratory class sections and managed laboratory supplies and equipment.
Graduate
Research Assistant: Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
Research
project: Beverage development utilizing a cold pasteurization process
University
of Hawaii at Manoa, HIAugust
2005 to 2007
-
Managed
and executed a product development project of a kava beverage with enhanced
shelf stability.
-
Established
protocols in test procedures, sample handling, data collection and analysis.
Internship
Program: Technology Guidance Research Sensory and Consumer Sciences Group
Kraft
Foods, Tarrytown, NYSummer
2003
-
Worked with sensory scientists in
the management and execution of sensory evaluation projects.
-
Researched, designed, and presented
key learnings and discrimination test methods for cereal, desserts and
beverages.
Co-op/Internship
Program: Kraft Kitchens
Kraft
Foods, Glenview, ILSummer
2002
-
Developed recipes for retail products
and recipes that followed proposed nutrition criteria.
-
Planned course contents, coordinated
and instructed a cooking class as a project presentation.
Internship
Program: Product Development
ConAgra
Refrigerated Prepared Foods, Downers Grove, ILSummer
2001
-
Assisted with product formulation tests
and preparation at product reviews conducted by the research and development
scientists to ensure proper handling, preparation and presentation of the
samples.
Other
Work Experience
Customer
Service and Office Assistant
Transcell
Technology, Inc., Buffalo Grove, ILJanuary
2005 to August 2005
-
Respond to customer inquires and problems
by providing information or directing requests to others who can supply
the necessary information or service.
Office
Assistant: Export Agency Group
Shanghai
Star Trend Enterprises Co., Ltd., Shanghai, ChinaAugust
to November 2004
-
Provided secretarial support as requested
by the manager and co-workers.
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Gained cultural understanding at local and
global levels.