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Anne Holohan

Ballyragget

Summary

Experienced Senior Food Technologist with extensive experience at Tirlan, specializing in dairy-based product development and sensory evaluation. Demonstrated expertise in recipe formulation and pilot plant operations, coupled with a keen ability to lead cross-functional teams towards innovative solutions. Proven track record in enhancing product quality and optimizing ingredient functionality, underpinned by a strong foundation in HACCP principles and food science.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Food Technologist

Tirlan
Ballyragget
03.2023 - Current
  • Provided technical support for product development activities.
  • Assisted in designing test methods for new product development.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams during product development discussions.
  • Supported efforts to develop and launch new product offerings and enhancements for existing products.
  • Developed product demonstrations for clients and internal teams.

R&D Dessert Technologist

Glanbia
Ballyragget
01.2011 - 01.2023
  • Designed and tested application-specific recipes using Glanbia dairy ingredients.
  • Supported customers in optimizing product functionality through incorporation of Glanbia ingredients.
  • assisted in the development and testing of specific blends for the replacement of egg in some applications

R&D Applications Technologist 2009

Glanbia
Ballyragget
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Collaborated with other technologists in order to develop innovative solutions for customer needs.

WPC Gels

Bactofuge commissioning casein plant

Yoghurts

Formage frais – single step

Ice cream

IF wpc

R&D Lead Technologist 2007

Glanbia
Ballyragget
01.2007 - 01.2009

Processed cheese application testing

Yoghurts Irish yoghurts (protein blend replacer)

Fonterra yoghurt (protein blend replacer)

Beverage: Flovourome smoothie (protein blend replacer)

Sample process: system operating

Recipe database: on R&D drive

Simplesse

Technical butter

Coloured cheese trials - Moorpark

UNIQ cottage cheese dressing

Ice cream

  • Operated, calibrated or maintained equipment used for analysis.

R&D Technician

Glanbia
Ballyragget
01.2006 - 01.2009

Project Optigel

Yoghurts

Simplesse optimisation

Optitherm

Ovonol – egg replacer in bakery.

Whey cheese. – blend produced for Greek company to manufacture a Ricotta type cheese

Blends Project: Tested competitor products, trialled samples for sales team – in yoghurts, bakery products etc.

Ice cream

Maternity (July)

R&D Technologist

Glanbia
01.2003 - 01.2006

WPC Gels,

Processed cheese application testing

Whey Hydrolysates

Yoghurts

Ice cream

(maternity August)

2004 WPC Gels/ tech support

Processed cheese application testing

Yoghurts

Simplesse

Ice Cream Applications

Casein Blends support

WPC 20

2005 WPC Gels

Processed cheese application testing

Yoghurts for internal tests as well as customer trials

Simplesse – new plant, testing of product and optimising of process

Trucal – initial bench trials completed

Wpc – A235, A220, Thermax commercialisation and optimisation

MPC – project evaluation and phase II – parked in favour of TMP

Mayonnaise trials – application sheet,

Custard trials for UNIQ,

TMP trials,

Microparticulation pilot plant trials,

UHT trials

Ice cream

Quality Assurance Manager

Glanbia
Ballyragget
03.2002 - 03.2003
  • Conducted internal audits of processes, products, and systems to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Graded and released product as per specification guidelines
  • Reviewed batch records for accuracy prior to product release for distribution into the market place.

Production Manager/QC.

Natures’ Way
03.2000 - 11.2001

Natures’ Way 2000 – 2001

Production manager/QC.

QC Laboratory Technician

King Foods
Dublin
02.1993 - 03.1996

Position: QC Laboratory Manager – Raw Materials, Packaging, and Finished Goods.

Production Shift Manager.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bsc (hons) Biotechnology With Quality Management

WIT
Waterford
05-2011

Diploma - Diploma in Management

NCI
05-2007

Bachelor of Science - Food Processing & Technology

DIT
05-1991

Skills

  • International dairy Trends
  • Quantitative Data Evaluation
  • Sensory evaluation
  • Shelf life studies
  • Recipe formulation
  • Food science
  • Food processing techniques
  • Pilot plant operations
  • Analytical testing methods
  • Product development expertise
  • Ingredient functionality
  • HACCP principles
  • Labeling requirements

Timeline

Senior Food Technologist

Tirlan
03.2023 - Current

R&D Dessert Technologist

Glanbia
01.2011 - 01.2023

R&D Applications Technologist 2009

Glanbia
01.2009 - 01.2011

R&D Lead Technologist 2007

Glanbia
01.2007 - 01.2009

R&D Technician

Glanbia
01.2006 - 01.2009

R&D Technologist

Glanbia
01.2003 - 01.2006

Quality Assurance Manager

Glanbia
03.2002 - 03.2003

Production Manager/QC.

Natures’ Way
03.2000 - 11.2001

QC Laboratory Technician

King Foods
02.1993 - 03.1996

Bachelor of Science - Bsc (hons) Biotechnology With Quality Management

WIT

Diploma - Diploma in Management

NCI

Bachelor of Science - Food Processing & Technology

DIT
Anne Holohan