Stevan Angalet

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June 2014 - Present
President of Angalet Group International

Food Chemistry, Food Engineering & Related Technologies for Product Development

After being contacted by colleagues post-retirement for assistance, I've now established a consultancy under Angalet Group International to support these requests and continue to share my technical expertise and problem solving capabilities with other food companies and related businesses.

R & D Manager
Newly Weds Foods

Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Food Production industry
July 2000 - January 2014 (13 years 7 months) Chicago, IL

Main Areas of Responsibility

• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: directed and conducted research in support of key NWF products, new product innovations for retail and food service businesses.
• BAKERY SCIENCE LABORATORY: maintained and developed specifications/procedures for wheat and corn flour products.
• IN-HOUSE ANALYTICAL LABORATORY: developed procedural SOPs for analytical tests (moisture, pH, RVA, chittick, texture, fat, salt, acidity, viscosity, etc.); implemented, staffed, and maintained laboratory.

Significant Accomplishments:

• Japanese Bread Crumb (panko), English Muffins, Croutons, Rusk) -
  
  • developed formulation and processing techniques, proofing and baking profiles;
  • modified for use with equipment in U.S. and foreign manufacturing plants;
  • commercialized extruded, microwave baked, and frozen JBC;
  • devised alternate manufacturing processes: created Japanese Bread Crumb using Wenger single screw extruder; converted USA cracker meal line for use in UK-style Rusk; adapted bread crumb baking equipment for production of croutons;
  • established crouton process for optimum staling/drying parameters and rancidity prevention.
  • designed and validated inoculated mold ambient shelf life study of English Muffin
• Fat Reduced - French Fries Achieved 25% fat reduction by modifying film forming mechanism, potato processing and frying including ionic character, starch action and interaction.
• Yeast - Optimization - Identified which form of yeast (ADY, crumbled, cream, gassing power) best serves each key product in terms of optimized product and cost.
• Powder Flow Technology - Identified powder flow characteristics that best support the technical service of coated poultry.
• Technical Service of Coated Poultry - Combined both flour and animal science background to resolve customer flour based product performance issues.

R & D Manager
Ed Miniat Inc

Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Food Production industry

1999 - 2000 (1 year)

Directed and conducted research on business development of cooked ground and formed meat patties for Con Agra, Armour Swift Eckridge and Miniat-OSI brands.

Senior Research Scientist
ConAgra Foods

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; CAG; Food Production industry

1988 - 1999 (11 years)

Directed and conducted research on meat/poultry projects including:

• Banquet Fried Chicken: improved microwaveable coating
• Healthy Choice Dinners: worked with suppliers in Argentina to produce custom beef that satisfied USDA import requirements and selected domestic co-packers of cooked chicken and beef
• Development of Healthy Choice line of shelf stable meals that evolved into the Healthy Choice line of soups.
• Development of Healthy Choice egg substitute.
• Development of equipment for food production, process and formulation that lead to a unique polymeric ready meal (required expertise in microwave, radio frequency, and pressure).
• HMR product development requiring HACCP certification, food safety, and food safety testing.
• Cost effectiveness initiatives on items as in-house flavor, broth, imported beef, tomatoes, cheese, chicken fat, self made margarine, dairy blends, etc.
• Reduction to Bill of Materials to improve cost management of ingredients and reduction in computer processing time.
• Use of liquefied gases for de-fatting of foods allowing for whole food pieces to have lower fat and processing of soybeans without hexane to preserve bean nutrients.
• Extensive collaboration with vendors and other resources in Europe, Argentina, Uruguay, and Japan to develop an understanding of their philosophies and manufacturing techniques.

Lt. Colonel - Research and Development
United States Army - Reserve

Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Military industry

1973 - 1997 (24 years) Natick R & D Center, Natick, MA

Coordinating research and development of various programs including irradiated meats, thermo-stabilized meals, compressed foods, high pressure sterilization, microwave sterilization, radio frequency processing; evaluating university contract projects; identify, purchase and delivery of food and water products for troops in Desert Storm, 1993.

Manager/Research Scientist
General Foods

1975 - 1988 (13 years)

Directed research on meat/poultry used in retorted, frozen, refrigerated, microwaved, and Italian entrees; collaborated with chefs to develop meat/poultry items; identified, evaluated, and qualified vendors; established ingredient and process specifications; established quality control attributes; conducted plant start ups; guided purchasing; coordinated USDA conformance; included products such as Impromptu, Fresh Creations, Ronzoni, Zappetites and Culinova.

Directed and managed research teams for line extensions, product improvements, and production savings on products such as: Swirl Pudding Pops, Dream Whip, Bakers Coconut, Sure-Jel, Gelatin Pops

• Dream Whip - Patent issued for improved stability utilizing gum technology.
• Sure-Jel/Pectin - Identified a gelometer for jelly texture test. Publication in Journal of Texture Studies

Led task force, which successfully manufactured enzyme-treated acid soluble collagen for use as an ingredient to retard ice crystal growth.

Designed and implemented research on Shake N Bake and Oven Fry; managed on-going research group responsible for line extensions, product improvement, and cost savings on these products.

Quartermaster Officer
US Army - Active Duty

1971 - 1972 (1 year)

Production of baked goods for 50,000 active duty personnel and dependents.