Jamie Thomas

Jamie Thomas has a diverse range of work experience in the food industry. They started their career as an Associate Food Technologist at H.J. Heinz in 2000 and worked their way up to become a Food Technologist and later a Senior Food Technologist. In 2005, they joined Aqua Star as a Senior Manager in Research and Development before moving to Basic American Foods in 2009. At Basic American Foods, Jamie held positions as a Senior Project Manager and later as a Manager in New Product Development. In 2010, they joined Modern Table as the Deliciousness Director, where they led food innovation in the plant-based protein space. In 2011, Jamie joined IFT Intermountain Division as Intermountain IFT Rotating Chairs. Their most recent role is at Basic American Foods, where they served as the Sr. Director of Research, Development, and Quality. They have experience leading innovation and research and development projects, managing multiple projects, and developing high-performing teams.

Jamie Thomas has a strong educational background in the fields of Business Administration, Chemistry, and Biology. In 1994, they began their undergraduate studies at Whitworth University, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biology. Jamie successfully completed their degree in 1999. Following their undergraduate studies, Jamie furthered their education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwest Nazarene University. Jamie attended this institution from 2001 to 2003, focusing on Business Administration. Additionally, Jamie has acquired several certifications to enhance their professional skills, including Design for Six Sigma from H.J. Heinz Company, Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) from H.J. Heinz, WhatIf?! Innovation & Ideation Systems from WhatIf?!, and de Bono Thinking Systems from de Bono Consulting. The exact years of obtaining these certifications are not specified. Furthermore, Jamie's education history includes enrollment in the Center for Creative Leadership, although no specific dates or degree information is provided for this experience.