bruno de meo curriculum vitae

Personal Information }Bruno De Meo Via Calpurnio Fiamma 53, 00175 Rome, Italy (+39) 3933699899 [email protected] Date of birth 19/09/1986 | Nationality Italian

Profile

I am an enthusiastic and creative food technologist with 5 years educational in food science and technology and with more than 5 years work experience in food industry and research and development. With excellent English knowledge, both written and spoken, and strong aptitude for teamwork, I am a dynamic, extrovert and sociable person, willing and eager to learn. My passion for food and innovation, brings me always to look for dynamic and challenging opportunities for expand my personal and professional skills. I am always willing to travel for business, considering this as a good opportunity to interact with multiple work environments and as key element for professional growth.

R&D project stream leader – Frozen Food (April 2016 - Present) Nomad Foods Ltd - www.nomadfoods.com

Responsible for frozen food products transfer between inter-company factories within different European locations (Germany, Sweden, Italy, Spain).

MAIN DUTIES: product and process technical assessments; pilot plant and factory trials management; collaboration with Engineering and Supply Chain teams for process flows and factories layout understanding and implementation.

Assistant Product Development Manager – Frozen Food (September 2015 – April 2016) Iglo Group – Nomad Foods Ltd - www.nomadfoods.com

Accountable for Existing and New Product Development projects at international level from idea phase to launch (bench prototyping, first production & sign-off, post launch review)

DUTIES: recipes development, nutritional and costs impact, capability, feasibility and risks assessment; new ingredients scouting and assessment; product shelf-life and sensory assessment; product scale-up management within experimental kitchens, group pilot plants and factories; production process and product specifications development and optimization; product development at co-packers; consumers needs understanding; consumers focus group moderator; products benchmarking; team building activities; collaboration with process engineers for food technologies development and optimization; collaboration within International R&D teams (UK/DE/IT); support and collaboration within group functions: Marketing, Insight, Finance, Project management and Procurement;

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Assistant Product Development Manager – Frozen Food (March 2015 - September 2015) Iglo Group – Birds Eye UK – www.iglo.com Six months secondment within the UK R&D team Accountable for Existing and New Product Development projects at international level from idea phase to launch. Product Development Technologist – Frozen Food (January 2012 - March 2015) Iglo Group – Findus Italy Responsible for Existing and New Product Development projects at national and international level from idea phase to launch.

Food Scientist (June 2011 – December 2011) CERB – Italian Brewing Research Centre - www.cerb.unipg.it Responsible for new malting and brewing process development and optimization. Quality and process parameters assessment. University students’ mentor (October 2010 – May 2011) University of Perugia - www.unipg.it Mentoring new students and tutoring senior students Food Scientist – Erasmus Placement (March 2010 – September 2010) Campden BRI, food and drink research and services - www.campdenbri.co.uk Gluten-Free beer: malting and brewing process development and optimization Chemical and physical laboratory analysis University students’ consultant (August 2009 – September 2009) University of Perugia Student counselling; motivational interviews and faculty introduction


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Master’s degree in food technology and biotechnology EQF level 7 (April 2011) University of Perugia - www.agr.unipg.it Thesis in English: Behaviour of malted cereals and pseudo-cereals. Degree mark 110 cum lode

Erasmus Mundus Student (February – June 2009) University of Copenhagen - www.science.ku.dk Human Nutrition (olive oil effect on cardiovascular disease) Beer Production (antioxidant stability method: ESR spectroscopy) Bachelor’s degree in agro-food science and technology EQF level 6 (November 2008) University of Perugia - www.agr.unipg.it Thesis: Phenolic antioxidants of the extra virgin olive oil, characterization of oxidation products. Degree mark 110 cum lode

Quality certification internship (August – September 2007) 3A-Parco Tecnologico Agroalimentare dell'Umbria Soc. Cons. a r.l. - www.parco3a.org Quality certification of agro-food processing Diploma in Agricultural Sciences EQF level 5 (June 2005) High school Institute “San Benedetto”, Cassino - www.iissanbenedetto.it


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Publications

“Behaviour of malted cereals and pseudo-cereals for gluten-free beer production” Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 117 (4), (2011)

Organisational and managerial skills Ability to follow directions

Decision making and problem solving Project management

Team building Responsibility

Job-related skills Passion and enthusiasm for food Food science and technology Product development Consumers understanding Ability to work as part of a team Flexible, open to new ideas and willing to learn Communication, coordination and analysis

Communication skills Professional English Presentation and writing Interpersonal communication Friendliness and open-mindedness Adaptable to multicultural environments

Technical skills Frozen food technology

Extrusion technology Vegetable and potato products

Ready meals and sauces production Quality Assurance - HACCP

Nutrition Brewing and malting

Digital skills Microsoft Windows OS Office ™ software package Internet and e-mail Mac iOS Siemens SIMATIC IT Interspec SAP


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Reference Letter

Confidential Document

Food and Drink Innovation

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Gary Freeman Processing and Pilot Plants Manager

Campden BRI Centenary Hall

Coopers Hill Road Nutfield

REDHILL RH1 4HY

[email protected]

(T) +44 (0)1737 824278 www.bri-advantage.com

23rd August 2010

BRUNO DE MEO

To whom it may concern I am writing on behalf of Bruno De Meo. Bruno worked for six months under my supervision from 1st March 2010 to 1st September 2010. This was facilitated by an Erasmus Grant from the European Commission. In his time with me Bruno demonstrated an ability to perform technical projects and tasks very well. He was an enthusiastic attendee at industry seminars and training courses. Bruno was an extremely popular member of staff at Campden BRI and I would recommend him to any potential employer. Kind regards

Gary Freeman