Aaron Chang
Location
Riverside, CA
Glendale, CA
Education
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University of California-Riverside
September 2020 - May 2025
degree
Bachelor's
major
Microbiology
minor
Economics
Work Experience
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UCR LABORATORIES
Lead Developer
Riverside, CA, US
September 2023 - present
company
UCR LABORATORIES
title
Lead Developer
overview
- Developed standardized production processes for ingredient handling and quality control to ensure consistency in flavor and nutrition
- Applied CILT principles to maintain product quality, like IWS systems
- Mentored team members on market analysis, product development, and production efficiency
- Presented optimization strategies and project goals to mentors and stakeholders, communicating clear steps to achieve outcomes
- Researched best practices for ingredient sourcing, reducing costs while maintaining quality, and shared these with the team to improve efficiency
- Six Sigma/ JIPM Certification
- IN PROGRESS
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UCR LABORATORIES
Riverside, CA, US
September 2020 - present
Skills
Budgeting SkillsBusiness Process ImprovementCommunication SkillsCoordination SkillsData AnalysisEconomyInstrument CalibrationLaboratory TechniquesManufacturingMarket DataMarket ResearchMentoringMicrobiologyMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordNutrition and DieteticsOccupational Safety and HealthProduct DesignProject ManagementQuality ControlQuality ManagementRecruitmentResearch and DevelopmentResearch SkillsSix Sigma MethodologyStakeholder ManagementStandard Operating ProceduresStrategic ThinkingStreamlineTeam ManagementWorkflows