Gelita Company

Industry: Company

Description

Headquarters: Eberbach, Germany Founded: 1875 Subsidiaries: Gelita Medical GmbH, Gelita UK Ltd., Gelita USA Inc.,

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Gelita Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
melvin Melvin Pennington Match Lead melvin Melvin Pennington Match Lead Greater Chicago Area Details
melvin Melvin Pennington Match Lead's Gelita Experience October 1973 - Present
Job Production Supv at Gelita
Industry Food Production
Experience
Gelita   October 1973 - Present

Skills
Product Development, Food, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Food Industry, Supply Chain, Food Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Management, HACCP

Education
US Navy / US Army   1975 — 2015
Nuclear Submarine School , MS A School, E-7 Leadership School, ANOC School, All Area

Colorado Technical University   2009 — 2012
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Chad Pruehs Chad Pruehs Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Chad Pruehs's Gelita Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Process Engineering Intern at WLA Consulting
Industry
Experience
AkzoNobel  May 2014 - August 2014
WLA Consulting   March 2014 - May 2014
Gelita   May 2013 - August 2013
Jensen Sprinkler   May 2008 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, English, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Microsoft Office, Chemical Engineering, Quantum Chemistry, Kinetics, Physical Chemistry, Differential Equations, Organic Chemistry, Customer Service, Spanish-speaking, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Calculus, Money Management, Environmental..., Process Control, Reaction Engineering

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   2011 — 2016
Chemical Engineering

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical Engineering

Ellen Tolsma Ellen Tolsma Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Ellen Tolsma's Gelita Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Attorney at Heidman Law Firm, LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Heidman Law Firm, LLP   August 2015 - Present
University of Iowa College of Law  August 2012 - May 2015
Pech, Hughes, & McDonald   May 2013 - August 2014
Gelita   May 2012 - August 2012
Blue Mountain Culinary Emporium  April 2009 - April 2012

Skills
Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Legal Research, Outlook, Courts, Nonprofits, Legal Writing

Education
University of Iowa College of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Northwestern College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Political Science

Caitlyn Skorczewski Caitlyn Skorczewski Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Caitlyn Skorczewski's Gelita Experience May 2013 - August 2014
Job Associate Manager at Maurices
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
maurices  January 2014 - Present
Morningside College  2014 - Present
Gelita   May 2013 - August 2014

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Teamwork, Social Media, Public Speaking, Windows, Time Management

Education
Morningside College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chemistry

Washington High School   2006 — 2010

Emily Olson Emily Olson Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Emily Olson's Gelita Experience August 2013 - January 2014
Job Product Development Scientist II at Target
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Target  January 2014 - Present
Gelita   August 2013 - January 2014
Gelita   October 2010 - August 2013
Kraft Foods  August 2007 - August 2010

Skills
R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development, GMP, Quality Assurance, SAP, HACCP, Process Engineering, Food Industry, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Food Safety, Data Analysis, Change Management, Project Management, Food, Troubleshooting, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Ingredients, Sensory Evaluation, Food Processing, Food Science, Quality System, Food Technology, Cross-functional Team..., Validation, TPM, Dairy

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   2009 — 2013
Master of Engineering Management

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2003 — 2007
Chemical Engineering

Jake Skibinski Jake Skibinski Sioux City, Iowa Details
Jake Skibinski's Gelita Experience 2014 - 2014
Job Conductor at BNSF Railway
Industry Human Resources
Experience
BNSF Railway  May 2014 - Present
Gelita   2014 - 2014
Wells Enterprises, Inc.   May 2011 - September 2013
Security Services  April 2007 - January 2012

Skills
Shipping, Lean Manufacturing, Budgets, Supervisory Skills, Warehousing

Education
Southwest Minnesota State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management, Human Resources

Gordon Poschel 708-354-3904 Gordon Poschel 708-354-3904 Greater New York City Area Details
Gordon Poschel 708-354-3904's Gelita Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Senior Project / Design / Energy Engineering Professional
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Consulting Engineering, Project, & Construction Management Services   2012 - Present
Consulting Engineering, Project, & Construction Management Services   2009 - 2011
MULTIPLE CLIENTS  2005 - 2008
GELITA   2004 - 2005
MULTIPLE CLIENTS  2000 - 2004
Corn Products International (now Ingredion)   1983 - 2000

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering, with Highest Honors (GPA = 4.9)

Jeremie Kneip Jeremie Kneip Jefferson, South Dakota Details
Jeremie Kneip's Gelita Experience March 2002 - June 2013
Job General Manager at Hepar BioScience LLC
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Hepar BioScience LLC   June 2013 - Present
Gelita   March 2002 - June 2013
Cargill  July 1997 - March 2002

Education
The University of South Dakota   1992 — 1996
BS, Biology

Jim Boguslawski Jim Boguslawski Greater Chicago Area Details
Jim Boguslawski's Gelita Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Plant Manager, USA Pork Plants Gelatine/Fat/Protein/Mineral Production at Gelita
Industry Food Production
Experience
Gelita   July 2013 - Present
GELITA   August 2012 - July 2013
Gelita USA - Chicago   September 2006 - August 2012
Gelita USA - Chicago   June 1980 - September 2006
Central Soya - Chemurgy Division - Chicago   October 1977 - June 1980

Skills
Procurement, HACCP, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Food Industry, Management, Engineering, 5S, Strategic Sourcing, Food Processing, Purchasing, Food, Supply Chain Management, GMP, Food Safety, Product Development, Ingredients, ISO, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Process Engineering

Education
Lewis University   1987 — 1993
B.A., Management

Purdue University Calumet   1977 — 1980
A.A.S., Industrial Supervision

Mendel Catholic   1965 — 1966

Brian Pearson Brian Pearson North Sioux City, South Dakota Details
Brian Pearson's Gelita Experience August 2013 - March 2015
Job Head, Quality and Product Regulatory at The Andersons, Inc.
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Perfectly Posh  June 2012 - Present
The Andersons, Inc. formerly Kay-Flo Industries, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
Gelita   August 2013 - March 2015
Bimbo Bakeries USA formerly Sara Lee Corporation   November 2006 - August 2013
Sara Lee Corporation  January 2004 - November 2006
ConAgra Foods  April 2002 - August 2003
Kellogg  April 2000 - April 2002
ConAgra Foods  September 1996 - April 2000

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Lean Tools, Standardized Work, HACCP, Continuous Improvement, Food Safety, SQF, Food Processing, Manufacturing, Food Industry, Six Sigma, TPM, Cross-functional Team..., Food Manufacturing, Bakery, Meat, Leadership, Ingredients, Food, Quality System, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Iso 9000, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Food Technology, Process Improvement, GMP, Auditing, Quality Auditing, Safety Management..., Root Cause Analysis, Sanitation, Quality Management, Quality Control, Product Development, Packaging, ISO, Value Stream Mapping, Consumer Products, Program Management, Food Quality, Food Science, Management

Education
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Science, Business

United States Army
Petroleum Supply

Nathalia Conte Nathalia Conte Chicago, Illinois Details
Nathalia Conte's Gelita Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Innovation and Continuous Improvement Coordinator Gelita USA
Industry Chemicals
Experience
GELITA   July 2015 - Present
GELITA   April 2015 - Present
GELITA   August 2014 - April 2015
GELITA   February 2012 - July 2014
Lowçucar & Magro - Lightsweet   July 2011 - September 2011
EMPEA Consultoria   February 2008 - September 2011
FEJEPAR   January 2010 - December 2010

Skills
5S, ISO, MS Project, Six Sigma, Microsoft Office, PDCA, Food Industry, HACCP, Food Safety, GMP, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Microsoft Project

Education
Fundação Getulio Vargas   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management

Universidade Estadual de Maringá   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Industrial Engineering

Universidade Estadual de Maringá   2007 — 2011
Food Engineer

Jordan Wineland Jordan Wineland Omaha, Nebraska Details
Jordan Wineland's Gelita Experience May 2012 - May 2013
Job UNMC College of Dentistry
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Hy-Vee  September 2013 - July 2014
Gelita   May 2012 - May 2013
Morningside College  August 2009 - May 2013
DuPont Pioneer  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Problem Solving, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Leadership, Time Management, Organization

Education
Morningside College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS); minor, Biology; Chemistry, Senior

University of Nebraska Medical Center
DDS, Dentistry

Tom Eakin Tom Eakin Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Tom Eakin's Gelita Experience June 2002 - October 2008
Job Speaker, Trainer, Coach, and Author at BoomLife
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
BoomLife, LLC   May 2013 - Present
Northeast Community College  January 2014 - Present
Thermobond Buildings, LLC   January 2013 - February 2015
Pathfinder  September 2011 - August 2013
Sargento Foods  November 2008 - September 2012
Gelita   June 2002 - October 2008
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers   February 1999 - June 2002
U.S. Army Military Police Corps   September 1995 - June 1998

Skills
Leadership Coaching, Project Management, Process Improvement, Business Process..., Business Process Design, Leadership Development, Change Leadership, Business Change..., Continuous Improvement, Risk Assessment, Assessment, Leading Change, Business Coaching, Business Performance..., Business Performance..., Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Change Management, Leadership, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Technology Needs..., Human Resources, Employee Relations, Operations Management, Project Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Analysis, Management, Logistics, Budgets, Coaching, Product Development, Sales, Executive Coaching, Performance Management, Strategy, Training, Team Leadership, Quality System, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Success Driven, Success Oriented

Education
Bellevue University   2011 — 2012
Masters Certificate in Executive Coaching

Bellevue University   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

U.S. Army Ranger School   1998 — 1999

U.S. Army Engineer Officer Basic Course   1998 — 1998

U.S. Army Officer Candiate School   1998 — 1998

U.S. Army Primary Leadership Development Course   1997 — 1997

U.S. Army Military Police School   1995 — 1996

State University of New York College at Cortland   1989 — 1993
BS, Physical Education

Dan Brant Dan Brant Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Dan Brant's Gelita Experience October 2008 - January 2011
Job Safety/Evironmental Manager at Ventura Foods LLC
Industry Food Production
Experience
Ventura Foods LLC  September 2011 - Present
Gelita   October 2008 - January 2011

Education
Iowa State University   1970 — 1975
Ag Business, Production Agreculture

Alexandra Hirt Alexandra Hirt Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Alexandra Hirt's Gelita Experience May 2013 - April 2014
Job Technical Recruiter at Aerotek
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Aerotek  June 2015 - Present
KCAS Bioanalytical Services   June 2014 - June 2015
Gelita   May 2013 - April 2014

Skills
Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology Industry, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Analysis, Research, Sales, R&D, FDA, Laboratory, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Time Management, Social Media, HPLC, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Clinical Development

Education
Morningside College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology/ Chemistry

Platte- Geddes High School   2006 — 2010
GED, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Jerry Foss Jerry Foss Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jerry Foss's Gelita Experience April 1997 - January 2000
Job Director, Livestock Business Unit at Huvepharma, Inc.
Industry Veterinary
Experience
Huvepharma, Inc.   January 2006 - Present
Ridley Inc.  2003 - 2006
Phibro Animal Health  2001 - 2003
Van Beek Global   1999 - 2001
Gelita   April 1997 - January 2000
Roche Animal Health  1983 - 1997
Roche Animal Health  1983 - 1997
MoorMans   1978 - 1983

Skills
Agribusiness, Public Relations, Veterinary Medicine, Sales Management, Veterinary, Poultry, Dairy, Horses, Agriculture, Business Planning, Food, Livestock, Animal Nutrition, Market Development, Food Industry, Ingredients, Business Strategy, Product Development, Grain, Cattle, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Key Account Management, Management, Farms, Agronomy, Vaccines, Pharmaceutical Industry, Swine, Animal Husbandry, Meat, Lifesciences, Dairy Products, Beef, Biotechnology, Food Safety, Animal Welfare, Animal Feed, Food Processing, Regulatory Affairs, Infectious Diseases, Food Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Microbiology, Animal Work, Pigs, Ruminant Nutrition, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical Sales, Marketing Management

Education
The University of South Dakota   1972 — 1975

scotland high school   1968 — 1972
hs

Toni Zalazar- Wolley Toni Zalazar- Wolley Indianapolis, Indiana Area Details
Toni Zalazar- Wolley's Gelita Experience May 2006 - February 2008
Job Sales Account Executive at Ortho Molecular Products
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Ortho Molecular Products  May 2012 - Present
Marion County Health Department  February 2008 - May 2012
Massage Envy  February 2008 - May 2012
Gelita   May 2006 - February 2008

Skills
Therapeutic Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, Chromatography, Laboratory, Organic Chemistry, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Nutrition, Relaxation, Supplements, Health Education, Sales, Nutritional Counseling, Pain Management, Data Analysis, Training, Healthcare, Public Speaking, Swedish, Event Planning, Social Networking, Microscopy, Hospitals, Fundraising, Sports, Community Outreach

Education
St. Joseph's College (IN)   2002 — 2006
Bachelor, Science/ Health Therapy

American Certified Massage School   2006 — 2007
Certified Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy

Jerry Hilborn Jerry Hilborn West Bend, Wisconsin Details
Jerry Hilborn's Gelita Experience January 2005 - Present
Job General Supervisor at GELITA
Industry Food Production
Experience
GELITA   January 2005 - Present
GELITA   January 2005 - Present
Lear Corporation  May 2001 - December 2004
US Navy  January 1991 - May 2001

Skills
Root Cause Analysis, Quality Control, Process Improvement, Factory, Training, Quality Assurance, Military, Leadership, Engineering, Continuous Improvement

Education
Thomas Edison State College   2000 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Engineering Technology, Nuclear

Thomas Edison State College   2000 — 2001
Bachelor's of Science, Engineering

Jeff Abell Jeff Abell Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Jeff Abell's Gelita Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Quality Control Supervisor, Physical/Chemical at Gelita
Industry Food Production
Experience
Gelita   July 2013 - Present
GELITA USA  July 2011 - July 2013
GELITA USA  June 2009 - July 2011
GELITA North America   August 1998 - June 2009
Kind and Knox Gelatin   July 1991 - August 1998

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Budgets, Continuous Improvement, Quality Management, Negotiation, Management, Quality Assurance, Product Development, GMP, ISO, Process Improvement, Laboratory, Quality System, Quality Control, 5S, Food Safety

Education
BioPharma Institute   2011 — 2012
Professional Designation in Good Laboratory Practices, Good Laboratory Practices

Briar Cliff University   2007 — 2009
Certificate, Human Resources Management and Services

Briar Cliff University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General

Jeffrey Loeffelholz Jeffrey Loeffelholz Glenview, Illinois Details
Jeffrey Loeffelholz's Gelita Experience September 2011 - March 2013
Job Senior Engineer R&D at Kraft Foods Group
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Kraft Foods Group  July 2014 - Present
Kraft Foods Group  April 2013 - July 2014
Gelita   September 2011 - March 2013
Gelita   October 2010 - September 2011
BP  June 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Process Engineering, Project Engineering, Chemical Processing, Food Safety, Food Manufacturing, Maintenance Management, AutoCAD, Minitab

Education
Northwestern University   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Northwestern University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Counseling Psychology

Alicia O'Donnell Alicia O'Donnell Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Alicia O'Donnell's Gelita Experience May 2012 - January 2014
Job Chemical Engineering Student at Iowa State University
Industry Food Production
Experience
Program for Women in Science and Engineering at ISU   September 2012 - Present
Cargill  January 2015 - August 2015
Gelita   May 2012 - January 2014
Subway  September 2009 - May 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Chemical Engineering, Leadership, Data Analysis, Chemistry, Highly motivated..., PowerPoint, Time Management, Research, Engineering, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Food, Teamwork, Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Word, VBA, GMP, Fast Learner, Process Engineering, Process Optimization, Troubleshooting, Quality Assurance, Process Simulation, Matlab

Education
Iowa State University   2012 — 2017
Bachelor of Science (BS), Major: Chemical Engineering Minor: Food Science

Pat Considine Pat Considine Sioux City, Iowa Details
Pat Considine's Gelita Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Production Manager Bone Gelatin at Gelita
Industry Food Production
Experience
Gelita   July 2013 - Present
Gelita   May 2008 - June 2013
Gelita   September 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Manufacturing, Process Improvement, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Supply Chain, 5S, Food Industry, Food Safety, Supply Chain Management, Quality System, ISO, Production Planning, Quality Management, Food Processing, TPM

Education
Bellevue University   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.9

Aaron Balliet Aaron Balliet Shawnee, Kansas Details
Aaron Balliet's Gelita Experience June 2003 - October 2005
Job Regional Manager at American Water
Industry Utilities
Experience
American Water  September 2014 - Present
American Water  October 2010 - Present
American Water  March 2009 - October 2010
Sgt. Bluff Luton High School   January 2007 - August 2010
American Water  June 2007 - March 2009
American Water  October 2005 - June 2007
Gelita   June 2003 - October 2005

Skills
Wastewater Treatment, Water Supply, Sewer, Project Estimation, Water Distribution, Construction Management, Water, Water Treatment, Energy, Construction, Municipalities, Water Resources, Stormwater Management, Environmental Awareness, Contract Management, Water Quality, Water Management, Environmental Compliance, Hydraulics, Business Analysis

Education
The University of South Dakota   2003 — 2006
Master's degree, Chemistry

Briar Cliff University
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry

George Leighow George Leighow Council Bluffs, Iowa Details
George Leighow's Gelita Experience March 2001 - April 2006
Job Outage Project Manager at MidAmerican Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
MidAmerican Energy Company  March 2015 - Present
MidAmerican Energy  October 2011 - March 2015
PSEG  March 2010 - October 2011
MidAmerican Energy  April 2006 - March 2010
Gelita   March 2001 - April 2006
US ARMY  May 1993 - March 2001

Skills
Turbines, Energy, Maintenance Management, Cross-functional Team..., Project Planning, Power Plants, Leadership, Power Generation, Boilers, Steam, Budgets, Microsoft Office

Education
United States Military Academy at West Point   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Chance Norton Chance Norton Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Chance Norton's Gelita Experience April 2013 - September 2013
Job Control System Engineer
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
MidAmerican Energy Company  September 2015 - Present
BPI Technology   September 2013 - September 2015
Gelita   April 2013 - September 2013
Midwest Franchise   2005 - September 2013

Skills
PLC Programming, Instrumentation, Automation, Variable Frequency..., Electronics, PLC Allen Bradley, Electro-mechanical, PLC Ladder Logic, RSView, RSLogix, ControlNet, Rockwell, DeviceNet, Operations Management, Control Valves, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Modicon, Electronics Repair, System Automation, HMIs, SCADA, Process Automation, PowerFlex, Flex I/O, RSLinx, Micro Motion, Pyromation, FactoryTalk, Endress Hauser, Flow Meters, Industrial Process, Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration, Evaporation, Ion Exchange, Water Treatment, Digital Electronics, Hiring Personnel, Mechanical Aptitude, Fluid Power, Fiber Optic Networks, Microwave, Fiber Optic Cable, Wireless Networking, Computer Software, iFix, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Computer Network...

Education
The University of North Dakota   2014 — 2015
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Western Iowa Tech Community College   2012 — 2013
Associate of Science (A.S.), Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Josh Geske Josh Geske Greater Chicago Area Details
Josh Geske's Gelita Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Engineering and Maintenance Manager at Gelita USA
Industry Food Production
Experience
Gelita   March 2013 - Present
Gelita   September 2011 - March 2013
Valdes Engineering Company  January 2008 - September 2011
US Steel  January 2007 - January 2008

Skills
AutoCAD, Shutdown, Continuous Improvement, Project Engineering, Manufacturing, Management, MS Project, 5S, Engineering, Engineering Management, Root Cause Analysis, Commissioning, Mechanical Engineering

Education
Purdue University   1999 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

Lara Niemann Lara Niemann Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Lara Niemann's Gelita Experience December 2010 - Present
Job Marketing Director Americas at Gelita
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Gelita   December 2010 - Present
GELITA   August 2003 - December 2010
Carhart Lumber Company   January 2000 - August 2003
American Tool   1994 - 1998

Skills
Marketing Communications, Marketing, Market Planning, Food Industry, Ingredients, Food, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Key Account Management, Business Strategy, Key Account Development, Competitive Analysis

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1992 — 1993
M.B.A., Finance

Nebraska Wesleyan University   1988 — 1992
B.S., Business (Finance)

Danielle Corbin Danielle Corbin Greater Chicago Area Details
Danielle Corbin's Gelita Experience July 2004 - August 2004
Job Project Manager at Tyson Foods Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Tyson Foods  September 2014 - Present
Hillshire Brands  May 2013 - August 2014
Little Lady Foods  February 2012 - May 2013
Bunge  June 2010 - February 2012
Bunge  January 2006 - June 2010
Bunge  October 2004 - December 2005
Gelita   July 2004 - August 2004
Saint Xavier University  May 2003 - April 2004
Saint Xavier University  September 1999 - May 2002
Saint Xavier University  February 2000 - April 2002

Skills
Research, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Office, Quality Control, Specifications, Materials Management, Concept Development, Manufacturing, Food Industry, R&D, Food Processing, Analysis, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Stage-Gate, MS Project, Innovation Development, Intellectual Property, Patents, Food Safety, FMCG, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Food Science, HACCP, Food, Ingredients, Leadership, New Business Development, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, GMP, Quality System, Process Engineering

Education
Saint Xavier University   2008 — 2010
M.B.A., Project Management

Saint Xavier University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Claudio Francisco Claudio Francisco Davenport, Iowa Area Details
Claudio Francisco's Gelita Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Global Technology Advisor at GELITA
Industry Food Production
Experience
GELITA   December 2014 - Present
PB Gelatins   October 2013 - October 2014
PB Gelatins (Leiner)   July 2009 - October 2013
PB Leiner USA  July 2004 - July 2009
Leiner Davis Gelatin   February 1996 - May 2001
Usina Alto Alegre - Sugar/Ethanol   March 1994 - February 1995

Skills
Chemical Engineering, Environmental..., Manufacturing, R&D, Process Optimization, Quality System, Instrumentation, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Project Engineering, Process Simulation, Petroleum, Refining, Process Design, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, Product Development, 5S, ISO, HACCP, Polymers, Food Industry, GMP, Chemistry, Kaizen, Production Planning, Quality Control, Engineering, Food Processing, Process Control, Supply Chain

Education
University of Iowa
MBA

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Master, Chemical Engineering

Universidade Estadual de Maringá   1989 — 1993
Chemical Engineering

Bridget McGugan Bridget McGugan Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Bridget McGugan's Gelita Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Pharmacy Intern at Essentia Health
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Essentia Health  May 2014 - Present
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy  September 2012 - Present
GSK  May 2013 - August 2013
Accenture  February 2008 - August 2012
Gelita   2006 - 2007

Skills
Management Consulting

Education
Bryn Mawr College   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics

East High   1998 — 2002
High School Diploma, General Studies

University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

Doug VanderVoort Doug VanderVoort Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Doug VanderVoort's Gelita Experience Engineering ManagerMerrick Foods Inc1980 - 1990
Job Senior Process/Project Engineer at Gelita
Industry Food Production
Experience
Gelita   Engineering ManagerMerrick Foods Inc1980 - 1990

Education
University of Michigan   1959 — 1964
B.S., Chemical Engineering

Nick Quillin Nick Quillin Greater Chicago Area Details
Nick Quillin's Gelita Experience AssociateStaplesAugust 2009 - Present
Job Associate at Staples
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Gelita   AssociateStaplesAugust 2009 - Present

Education
Purdue University Calumet   2009 — 2012

Alex Biederman Alex Biederman Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Details
Alex Biederman's Gelita Experience February 2010 - Present
Job Idea navigator at Gelita
Industry Food Production
Experience
Gelita   February 2010 - Present

Skills
Food Industry, GMP, HACCP, Ingredients, UV/Vis, Food Science, Food Safety, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Food, Food Technology

Education
Northwest Nazarene University   2005 — 2009
Chemistry

Dirk Richou Dirk Richou Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Dirk Richou's Gelita Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Assistant VP of IT Operations
Industry Banking
Experience
First Financial Bank USA   September 2015 - Present
GELITA   January 2014 - Present
Gelita   January 2012 - Present
Interbake Foods  March 2000 - January 2012

Skills
Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Project Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, ERP, Leadership, SAP, Manufacturing, Strategy, Supply Chain, GMP, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, Microsoft Office, IT Management

Education
University of Maryland
Accounting and Computer Science

Bellevue University
BS Business Administration

Erin Hodgins Erin Hodgins St. Cloud, Minnesota Area Details
Erin Hodgins's Gelita Experience 1999 - 2001
Job
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Minnesota Department of Health  February 2013 - Present
Coborn's Inc.   December 2011 - February 2013
NSF International  2007 - January 2012
NSF International  2004 - 2006
Gelita   1999 - 2001
Synthetech, Inc  1997 - 1999

Skills
HACCP, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Quality Auditing, Sanitation, Quality System, Quality Management, Laboratory, Food Industry, Quality Control, Food Science, Food, Food Processing, GMP, ISO 22000, Food Microbiology, Food Manufacturing, Food Technology, Microbiology, BRC, Food Quality, Sop

Education
Black Hills State University   2003 — 2005
BS

Mount Marty College   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree

Mount Marty College   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree

Laura Staber Laura Staber Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Laura Staber's Gelita Experience May 2000 - April 2008
Job Instructor, Quality, Medical, and Sales Professional
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Executive Technologies, Inc.   December 2011 - August 2012
local Community Colleges   January 2011 - December 2011
Chicago Sweeteners   April 2008 - May 2010
GELITA   May 2000 - April 2008
Interbake   January 1995 - April 2000
Siouxland Community Blood Bank  February 1987 - December 1994

Skills
Teaching business..., Food Industry, Food, Quality Assurance

Education
The University of South Dakota   1993 — 1999
MBA, Business

Morningside College   1980 — 1984
BS, Medical Technology

Eric Yezdimer Eric Yezdimer Sioux City, Iowa Details
Eric Yezdimer's Gelita Experience 2013 - Present
Job Manager, Research & Business Development
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Gelita   2013 - Present
Penn State University  2011 - 2013
Industrial Summit Technology   2007 - 2011
Industrial Summit Technology   2003 - 2007
Industrial Summit Technology   2001 - 2003

Skills
Enzyme-linked..., PCR amplification, Site directed..., Dissolution chemistry, Fluorescence..., Ultraviolet–visible..., High-performance liquid..., Solid-phase peptide..., Molecular dynamics (MD)..., Modeling of..., C/C++, SQL, Unix, Biotechnology, Fluorescence..., Bioinformatics, Protein Expression, Chemistry, Product Development, Protein Chemistry, GMP

Education
University of Tennessee-Knoxville   1998 — 2001
Ph.D., Chemistry

University of Delaware   1994 — 1998
BS, Chemistry

Jarrod Kiesel Jarrod Kiesel Ann Arbor, Michigan Details
Jarrod Kiesel's Gelita Experience December 2010 - December 2011
Job CAPA Engineer at Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems  May 2013 - Present
Novartis Consumer Health  April 2012 - May 2013
Gelita   December 2010 - December 2011
Wilkinson Industries  June 2009 - October 2010

Skills
HACCP, CAPA, Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, 8D Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Polymer Engineering, Thermoplastics, Validation, Ceramic Processing, Toyota Way, Equipment Qualification, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Extrusion, Thermoforming, Ceramic Materials, Glass, Solidworks, Visual Basic, Matlab

Education
Iowa State University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Materials Science & Engineering

Carol Ostendorf Carol Ostendorf Wakefield, Nebraska Details
Carol Ostendorf's Gelita Experience May 2000 - July 2013
Job Quality Manager at Michael Foods
Industry Food Production
Experience
Michael Foods  May 2014 - Present
Gelita   May 2000 - July 2013

Skills
Food Safety, HACCP, Quality Assurance, GMP, Quality Systems, Food Industry, Quality Management, Auditing, ISO 22000, ISO, Hygiene, Food Processing, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Food Microbiology, Microbiology, Quality Auditing, Food Quality, Sanitation, SOP, Compliance, Quality System, Iso 9000, BRC

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1975 — 1979
Bachelor's degree, Microbiology, General

Edie Pantol Edie Pantol Greater Chicago Area Details
Edie Pantol's Gelita Experience February 1996 - November 2004
Job
Industry Chemicals
Experience
SABIC  December 2011 - Present
Ecolab  November 2004 - November 2011
Gelita   February 1996 - November 2004

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical Engineering

Joliet Junior College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Chemistry

Edie Pantol Edie Pantol United States Details
Edie Pantol's Gelita Experience February 1996 - November 2004
Job
Industry Plastics
Experience
SABIC  December 2011 - Present
Ecolab  November 2004 - December 2011
Gelita   February 1996 - November 2004

Education
Joliet Junior College

University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering

Damon Baier Damon Baier Sioux City, Iowa Details
Damon Baier's Gelita Experience July 2001 - Present
Job Coordinator, Customer Service at Gelita
Industry Food Production
Experience
Gelita   July 2001 - Present

Skills
Food Industry, Food, Food Safety, Food Processing, Ingredients, HACCP, GMP, Supply Chain, R&D, Dairy, Food Technology, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Consumer Products

Education
Graceland University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General, B

Drew Cookman Drew Cookman Moville, Iowa Details
Drew Cookman's Gelita Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Engineering/Maintenance Manager
Industry Food Production
Experience
Gelita   April 2015 - Present
GELITA   August 2013 - April 2015
GELITA   September 2010 - August 2013

Skills
Continuous Improvement, 5S, Food Industry, HACCP, Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Project Engineering, GMP, Manufacturing, Food Processing, Engineering, TPM

Education
Iowa State University
Master of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering

Drew Bickford Drew Bickford Le Mars, Iowa Details
Drew Bickford's Gelita Experience July 2007 - March 2009
Job Corporate (Micro) Lab Supervisor at Wells Enterprises
Industry Food Production
Experience
Wells Enterprises  QA TechnicianWells EnterprisesJuly 2010 - Present
Wells Enterprises  November 2008 - July 2010
Gelita   July 2007 - March 2009

Skills
HACCP, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Food Science, Food Safety, Food Microbiology, Food Technology, Sensory Evaluation, GMP, Food Industry, SQF, Quality System, Food Manufacturing, Food Processing, Dairy, Ingredients

Education
Briar Cliff University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Science

Briar Cliff University
BS in Environmental Science. Minor- Biology, Environmental Science

Damien Rickwa Damien Rickwa Sarasota, Florida Details
Damien Rickwa's Gelita Experience 2001 - 2005
Job LPN II at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System  Production ManagerAlfa Laval2005 - 2011
Gelita   2001 - 2005
Jebro Inc.  1999 - 2001

Education
State College of Florida   2012 — 2014
Associate's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Sarasota County Technical Institute   2010 — 2011
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Wayne State College   1995 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Chemistry

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