Title:
Senior QA Supply Chain & DC specialist
Company:
The Cheesecake Factory Inc.
Education:
B.S Chemistry ('12)
Career Path:
After getting rejected from pharmacy school, I stumbled upon a laboratory position at a food manufacturing facility. The position allowed me to combine what I learned at UCI (especially the laboratory courses) with one of my favorite things, food. To be honest, I didn't even know the food industry was an option for me, but I learned so much and loved it that I decided to make it a career.
The move to the Cheesecake Factory was an opportunity to broaden my knowledge of the food industry. Currently I'm a Senior QA Supply Chain Specialist collaborating with Kitchen Operations, Culinary Research & Development, and Purchasing Departments to ensure the best ingredients make the best dishes to serve to our guests.
Career Experience:
Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Auditing, Quality Control, Food Manufacturing, Research & Development
Affiliations:
Institute of Food Technologists - Southern California Section International Fresh Produce Association SQF
Personal Interests:
Snowboarding, Fishing, Camping, Hiking, Traveling, Cars
Type of Students:
A student who is interested in the food industry. Also, a student who is unsure of their career choice as my experience shows that your #1 plan doesn't always work.
Number of Students I can Mentor:
1
Joined Date:
2 years 8 months ago
Ideal Mentoring Relationship:
To give a mentee an experienced perspective about their career or life and guide them in the right direction. My job as a mentor should not always be giving answers, but for the mentee to think and develop answers on their own.