Sergio Paz Villegas

Objective

To develop myself as an important scientist, a technical problem solver and as a trusted supplier for the Bolivian Food processors. 

Experience

2000–2002                    Gamesa (Frito-Lay Mexico) Monterrey, Mexico.

Research and Development Engineer

§   Investigated, developed and specified various new products from edible inks to complex cookies.

§   Investigated and helped in the development of new technologies and patents as ink impression in cookies.

§   Scale-up from lab to pilot plant and production lines with Frito-Lays’ Stage gate product development model.

§   The products are leaders in the Mexican market, with sales from 70-120 tons/month.

 

1999–2000                    Kerry Ingredients Mexico Irapuato, Gto Mexico

Production Supervisor

§         Manage EMC, Cheese analogs, Functional fats, and powder Blending lines.

§         Responsible for the Technology transfer, scale-up and implementation of EMC’s  from Wisconsin to Mexico.

§         Responsible for the achievement of line’s objectives: production, inventory, internal, external audits and people objectives

 

1994                             Percy Bald                        Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Owner-Manager

§         Adapted, developed and manufactured a toy made out of grass.

§         Beat International Competitors in an International Expo in Cochabamba.

Education

1999                             ITESM, Monterrey Tech                        Mexico

§   Supervisors Post graduate Course

1995–1998                    Kansas State University               Kansas, USA

§    B.S. Food Science and Industry, GPA 3.1/4.0

§   First half of the degree took place in ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico Food Industry Engineering GPA 81/100.

§  Internship at the KSU Dairy Plant, where I made a proposal and evaluation of new  equipment, worked in the production lines of: Ice creams, milks, butter, and cheeses

Languages

Fluent in Spanish and English, Intermediate in Portuguese and Basic in German.

Courses

First two modules of the “European Masters in Food Studies” in The Netherlands and Ireland (Wageningen and Cork Universities) August-December 2002.

ITESM. Seminar “The Successful Entrepreneur”, Monterrey July 2002.

IFT, Continuing Education Program “Ingredient Technology” Anaheim June 2002.

Givaudan “Flavor creation workshop” Monterrey October 2001

W.J. Reddin Hispania “Result Orientated Lab” Cuernavaca September 2001

Gamesa “Cookie technology course II” Monterrey August 2001

Griffith Labs/Gamesa: Creativity sessions planning. Monterrey July 2001

Givaudan “Sensory Evaluation Workshop” Monterrey February 2001

Gamesa “Cookie technology course I” Monterrey February 2001

Gustav KaserTraining Intl. “Management Course” Monterrey December 2000

Gamesa “Industrial experimental design” July to September 2000.

UPB Conference “Leadership in the XXI Century ” Cochabamba December 1999

Dairy Products Evaluation Contest “Member of the KSU Representative team” Chicago October 1997

OEA-UPB-CONACYT International Symposium “Globalization, Competivity and technological innovation, Cochabamba July 1997

ITESM Third place diploma “Food Engineering Congress” elaboration of  salsa de Huitlacoche with long shelf life, Monterrey May 1997

ITESM VIII International Food Engineering Symposium, Monterrey March 1997

ITESM VII International Food Engineering Symposium, Monterrey March  1996

UPB International Seminar  “Operative Strategies in manufacturing and services companies” Cochabamba July 1995

UMMS-CEINCA Cuba “Industrial Fermentations” Cochabamba June 1995

ITESM VI International Food Engineering Symposium, Monterrey March 1995

Colegio de Ingenieros Industriales de Cochabamba International Workshop “TQM process” Cochabamba November 1994

Silva Mind Control Mind Control Course 101 to 404” Cochabamba October 1994

UMSS-U. Catholic University of Lovain “Human Nutrition Conference Cycles” Cochabamba February 1994