Alexandrea A.

Apolinario 2219 Tice Valley Blvd Walnut Creek, CA 94595

E: alexandreaaapolinario@gmail.com / C: 1(510)599-6132

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Food Science (Concentration in Culinary) and Packaging Minor June 2019
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Extracurricular Activities:
Dead Yeast Society: Co-Founder and Vice President
• Orchestrates activities and advocates “Learn By Doing” philosophy for the purpose of teaching
safe at-home fermentations & promotes opportunities for professions in the fermentation industry
Food Science Club, Brew Club Treasurer, Cal Poly Rotaract, & IFTSA Area Meeting Volunteer

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION

Commercialization Intern, Dunkin’ Brands Summer 2019
Canton, MA
• Supports the responsibilities of the Commercialization team by aiding in the competition of team
objectives: new product specifications and shelf studies
• Connects and works with cross-functional team members to achieve the brand goals: Culinary,
Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing
• Aid in the launch of a new product from kickoff to full scale production while growing and
strengthening relationships with suppliers.
Sous Chef, The Coconut Cult 2018-2019
Los Osos, CA
• Operated and manufactured non-dairy coconut probiotic yogurt from processing the raw material
to tamper sealing the finished product
• Head of maintenance and calibration of pH meter and training proper procedure
• Streamlined SOPs and established adequate documentation for pH meter logging

Sensory Team Assistant & Undergraduate Research Assistant, Cal Poly SLO 2018-2019
San Luis Obispo, CA
• Executed preparation of samples for sensory testing
• Set up and cleaning of sensory testing area and equipment; includes delivery and pick up of samples
• Communicated with team members to perform efficient and effective tests
• Supported sensory tests to collect data for a graduate research project: Food Aversion and Food
Neophobia-Children’s Acceptance and Liking of Vegetables

Quality Assurance Laboratory Intern, Humm Kombucha Summer 2018

Bend, OR
• Measured and recorded Brix, pH, & TA of the raw materials to the finished products
• Refined, integrated, and trained fellow employees on SOPs and GMPs
• Managed upkeep of laboratory equipment which includes: benchtop pH meter,
Vee Gee Digital Refractometer, TitroLine 5000, and Titrette Bottletop Burette
• Performed data analysis on the product at different stages of production and for shelf life studies

CERTIFICATES & SKILLS

PCQI: FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food & ServSafe Food Handler
Computer Skills: Mac OS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Google Applications, Red Jade (Sensory
Software)