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Sophia Le Lievre

Ellerslie,Auckland

Summary

Kia ora! I am a soon-to-be Master of Food Science graduate (Dec 2025), passionate about NPD, sensory science, quality assurance, and sustainable food systems. With hands-on industry placements and research experience across confectionery, fruit processing, and cereal innovation, I bring a strong base of technical knowledge, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills. I will have completed all master's requirements by October 2025, and am very excited to leap into my career in the food industry.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Junior Food Scientist (Placement)

Mayceys Confectionery
East Tamaki, Auckland
08.2025 - Current
  • Led and supported NPD projects: formulation development, reformulation, ingredient selection, flavour analysis
  • Applied research methods to enhance product quality and efficiency
  • Supported quality control, assurance and compliance: HACCP, GMP, production line sampling, food safety testing and checks.

Student Intern (Independent Research Project)

Barker’s Fruit Processors LTD
, Geraldine
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Investigated natural vegan colourings, assessing sensory and processing impacts
  • Produced two company reports and presentations with actionable recommendations
  • Gained industry exposure in NPD, procurement, factory operations, and applied sensory science

NPD Student Project

Harraways
, Dunedin
02.2021 - 11.2021
  • Collaborated on development of 4 muesli SKUs in response to company brief
  • Conducted market research (lit review, focus groups, surveys, benchmarking)
  • Delivered HACCP plans, costings, compliant food labeling, sensory testing, and upscaling recommendations

Education

Master of Science - Food Science And Technology

University of Queensland
Brisbane
12-2025

Bachelor of Arts And Science - Consumer Food Science, Human Nutrition And French

University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ
01-2022

Exchange Semester Contributing Towards Bachelors

Sorbonne Université)
Paris
01-2022

Skills

  • Food Science & Technical: NPD, QA, HACCP, GMP, sensory testing, formulation, food safety, lab & factory processes, knowledge of NZ food law
  • Analytical & Research: Statistical analysis, experimental design, data interpretation, report writing, market research
  • Collaboration & Communication: Team leadership, presentations, stakeholder communication, procurement, bilingual (French/English)
  • Other: Time management, project planning, excellent literacy, advanced MS Excel

Certification

  • Scholarships: Misses Miller Braemar House (French, 2022)
  • Full drivers licence
  • University of Otago Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
  • Vice President & Founding Member – Slow Food Youth Otago - Audacious Start-Up Dunedin: Co-developed app connecting allergy sufferers to cafés/restaurants
  • Certificate in Cultural Competency

Custom

  • Knitting enthusiast – designed and released two published knitting patterns
  • Backpacked across Europe for 1 year, working in vineyards, bee farms, and sheep farms to gain hands-on agricultural perspectives beyond academia

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Junior Food Scientist (Placement)

Mayceys Confectionery
08.2025 - Current

Student Intern (Independent Research Project)

Barker’s Fruit Processors LTD
11.2021 - 02.2022

NPD Student Project

Harraways
02.2021 - 11.2021

Master of Science - Food Science And Technology

University of Queensland

Bachelor of Arts And Science - Consumer Food Science, Human Nutrition And French

University of Otago

Exchange Semester Contributing Towards Bachelors

Sorbonne Université)

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