Dominic Sg. Lizardo

DOMINIC SG. LIZARDO Bambang, Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Food Technology graduate (Cum Laude, UST) with 1.5+ years in product development and quality assurance. Expertise in food prototyping, sensory evaluation, HACCP compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Currently driving R&D initiatives for poultry product innovation. EXPERIENCE Product Development Specialist (R&D) | Bounty Plus Inc. | May 2024 – Present     Formulated and developed 7 new marinated poultry products (whole chicken, cut-ups, special cuts) currently in pre-launch phase with planned market introduction pending sales and marketing timeline Evaluate 2-3 raw material varieties weekly (marinades, functional ingredients) from 5+ suppliers to identify cost-effective alternatives and drive new product innovation Prepare Material Evaluation Reports (MER) matching existing formulations with Bounty Specialty Foods Inc. internal premix capabilities, optimizing supply chain integration and cost efficiency Lead sensory evaluation panels and consolidate trained panelist feedback to refine product formulations Store Quality Assurance Officer | Goldilocks Bakeshop, Inc. | July 2023 – December 2023    Conducted 2-4 store audits daily across South Luzon locations with intensified frequency during peak seasons, ensuring consistent compliance with food safety and quality standards Executed comprehensive audits that identified critical violations leading to corrective actions, including franchise closure recommendations for non-compliance Inspected product quality and monitored cold storage/ambient temperatures to maintain product integrity across food shops and bakeshops EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Food Technology (Cum Laude) | University of Santo Tomas | 2019 – 2023 Thesis: Characterization of Coconut Sap Sugar and Development of Coconut Sap Sugar-Ginger Candy CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS Certifications: Safety Officer 1 (2025) | DOST Food Safety Track: Nutrition Facts & Labeling (2024) | SPRP with Food Safety Training (2023) Technical Skills: Product formulation & costing | Food prototyping | Sensory evaluation | GMP, HACCP, CCP | Physicochemical analysis | Food safety documentation