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Travis Nelson

Kenney

Summary

Senior Scientist with over 23 years of experience in the food industry. Over 18 plus years within ADM Research focusing on food & feed research. Have project leadership & management skills to deliver results. Motivated for career advancement within the food industry.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Scientist

Archer Daniels Midland Company
05.2024 - Current

*Lead & manage pilot plant production for feed manufacturing using extrusion technology and pelleting technology.


*Considered an subject matter expert regarding extrusion principles.


*Maintained positive working relationship with outside extrusion companies.


*Identify new technology for plant scale up.


*Worked with universities on alternate feeding project.

Oil Formulation

Archer Daniels Midland Company
08.2005 - 03.2007

*Schedule oil production for ADM West Refinery plant.


*Schedule pipeline transfers, trucking & railcar shipments.


*Monthly Inventory duties.


*Collaborate with plant production supervisors.


*Responsible for plant problems & emergencies on an on call basis.

West Refinery QC Lab Tech

Archer Daniels Midland Company
11.2002 - 08.2005

* Set up & run analytical equipment & wet chemistry procedures


*Analyze results on oil production


*Perform QA/QC duties as needed for oil production



Laborer

Archer Daniels Midland Company
05.2002 - 11.2002

* Sanitation duties for packaging area & equipment.


*Operate product line equipment.


* Load & unload trucks & railcars.

Education

No Degree - Certificate Companion Animal Nutrition

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
08-2019

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
05-1997

Skills

  • Career & goal orientated
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Strong work ethic
  • Well organized

Timeline

Senior Scientist

Archer Daniels Midland Company
05.2024 - Current

Oil Formulation

Archer Daniels Midland Company
08.2005 - 03.2007

West Refinery QC Lab Tech

Archer Daniels Midland Company
11.2002 - 08.2005

Laborer

Archer Daniels Midland Company
05.2002 - 11.2002

No Degree - Certificate Companion Animal Nutrition

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Olivet Nazarene University
Travis Nelson