Category Archives: Where Are They Now?

Research & Innovation, Where Are They Now?

Audra Stoncius keeps it local from NC student to Bench Brewing employee

Audra Stoncius is a 2019 graduate of the Culinary Innovation and Food Technology program. She worked with the Food & Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC) as a Research Assistant between 2018 and 2019. She now works at Bench Brewing Company as the Lab Manager. In this role, Audra is responsible for ensuring that proper testing is done on the products and that the products meet company standards. … Continue reading Audra Stoncius keeps it local from NC student to Bench Brewing employee »

Where Are They Now?

R&I experience leads to a career in brewery industry consulting with a familiar client

Rodrigo Ribeiro, 2022 Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program graduate

Rodrigo Ribeiro Meireles is a 2022 graduate of Niagara College’s Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program. He worked with the Food & Beverage Innovation Centre as a Brewery Research Assistant, and later a Brewery Research Associate, from July 2021 to April 2022. He is now working as a consultant for the brewing industry, with his main client being Miski Brewing. They are a brewing company … Continue reading R&I experience leads to a career in brewery industry consulting with a familiar client »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation, Where Are They Now?

Brewing a passion for NC graduate

Ian Evans, former NC Brewery Student

Ian Evans is a spring 2020 graduate of Niagara College’s Brewmaster and Brewery Operations program. He worked as a Brewery Student with Niagara College’s Teaching Brewery at the Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake and is now employed with Kensington Brewing Company Inc., as a Brewer. Tell us about where you work: I work as a Brewer at Kensington Brewery Company Inc. This brewery has … Continue reading Brewing a passion for NC graduate »

Business & Commercialization Innovation, Research & Innovation, Where Are They Now?

NC grad gained key marketing skills working with R&I

Andrea Lopez is a 2020 graduate of Niagara College’s Business Administration, International Commerce & Global Development program. She worked with the Business & Commercialization Solutions team as a Business Research Assistant from May 2019 to April 2020, helping solve business needs relating to operations management, sales and marketing. Andrea is now employed with Wavemaker in Toronto, Ont., as a Junior Analyst, Data & Analytics. Tell … Continue reading NC grad gained key marketing skills working with R&I »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation, Where Are They Now?

Grad gains ground in career with position in quality assurance

Thao Nguyen is a 2021 graduate of the Culinary Innovation and Food Technology program at Niagara College. Her work as a research assistant with the Food & Beverage Innovation Centre helped inform her career choices once finished her studies. Today, she works with Mérieux NutriSciences. Tell us about where you work (name and type of company) and your current position/title: Mérieux NutriSciences is well known … Continue reading Grad gains ground in career with position in quality assurance »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation, Where Are They Now?

R&I project time like long job interview for current position

Danylo Kukanov works remotely most days, but every so often he checks into the office of his employ-er, Soil Optix, in Tavistock, Ont. Danylo Kukanov graduated from the Computer Programmer program in 2021, earning the Dean’s Award from NC’s School of Media for his efforts.  While working with the Agriculture & Environmental Technologies Innovation Centre (now the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre), Danylo worked … Continue reading R&I project time like long job interview for current position »