I'm a biochemical engineer who builds reactive HTML modelling calculators that tell food, supplement, cosmetic, and botanical founders what their next decision should actually be, instead of what a spreadsheet someone else built says it should be.
Ten years as a free agent. 200+ projects shipped. $1.5M in direct contracts. ~$10M in documented client value across CPG, nootropics, frozen desserts, ingredient extraction, herbal and botanical formulation, and cosmetics. MSc in Biochemistry, six years in academia before that. That's how I know the difference between math that decides and math that impresses.
Where my work tends to land:
🧊 Popsicles, frozen desserts, ice pops. Stabilizer system balance (xanthan, guar, LBG), sugar and syrup ratios, freezing-point depression, ice-crystal control, freezer-cabinet stability windows. Reactive formulators with every range hard-stopped to published literature.
🥤 Protein bars, protein beverages, protein isolates. Whey, casein, pea, soy, and hydrolysate selection. Sweetener and bitterness profiles, per-serving cost, label-claim feasibility, extraction yield, COGS per kilo, and breakeven curves across production scales. My protein-isolate model is used by clients across the agro-extraction industry to size processing lines before committing capital.
🌿 Botanicals and herbal products. Ingredient quality, MOQ math, supplier vetting, label compliance, formulation stability, extraction methodology. I also run a small herbal business myself, so I've felt every margin squeeze and ingredient-quote shock that clients bring to me.
💊 Supplements and nootropics. Claim feasibility, dose math, cost engineering, co-manufacturer scoping, channel-margin modeling.
✨ Cosmetics. Ingredient compatibility, parameter constraints, process simulation, scale-up math.
🛠️ What I actually deliver:
A reactive browser-based calculator built around your real product, your real ingredient costs, your real production scale. Sliders for every variable that matters, with hard-stopped ranges grounded in published research. Plus the Excel back-end so your CFO can audit every formula. Plus a written diagnosis of what the numbers actually say. Plus implementation docs you can hand to your team.
Typical turnaround: 5 business days for a tuned single-product engagement, 2 to 4 weeks for multi-product strategic models. Past custom engagements have run from $850 to $10,000, most landing in the $3,000 to $5,000 range depending on how many moving parts there are.
📊 Case study.
David at Mora Cué Alimentos came to me with an equipment-selection question for a chia protein line. Three weeks later, with three product directions and three production scales modeled against real ingredient costs, channel margins, and capacity constraints, the answer was specific: protein concentrate at mid-scale, 41% gross margin. They built it. It works.
💬 What operators say:
"Andres is very knowledgeable with great ideas and outstanding organizational skills."
Cecilia Shepherd, CEO, Sound Science Nutrition
"Andres was extremely helpful. I had a recipe emergency which he solved same day. I could go back to production with minimal disruption. Definitely will work again with him."
Ismar Toromanovic, CEO, 3D Desserts
"Andres is an outstanding chemist. I often cross-verify our models with his fundamental knowledge. I strongly recommend anyone looking for chemistry tutoring or overseeing complex calculations."
Vishy Karri, CEO, Expert 365
"Congratulations on building this tool. It's really useful."
David Olson, CEO, Mora Cué Alimentos
✅ A fit if you're a CPG, supplement, nootropic, cosmetic, or botanical founder at $1M+ in revenue or capital, making a real decision in the next 60 to 90 days. A co-man trial, an SKU launch, an ingredient swap, a scale-up. People tired of vibes-based pricing who want numbers they can defend in front of a board, a co-man, or a buyer.
⚠️ Probably not a fit if you're pre-revenue with a generic plan, shopping for the cheapest spreadsheet on the market, or looking for a formulator rather than a strategist. (I can refer you to good formulators if that's what you actually need.)
Send me the decision you're sizing. If a model would help, I'll tell you. If it wouldn't, I'll tell you that too, in the first ten minutes.
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Molecular Biology
Nanotechnology
Scientific Literature Review
Research Papers
Data Visualization
Google Search
Academic Writing
Google Docs
Paulina A.
Mexico City, Mexico
$45/hr
5.0
35 jobs
Food Writer, & Food Photographer Helping Food Blogs, Brands, and Cookbooks Stand Out
Since 2021, I’ve partnered with 150+ food bloggers, cookbook authors, wellness entrepreneurs, and premium food brands to bring their ideas to life through chef-informed ghostwriting.
From SEO-rich blog content and branded recipe writing to full cookbook development and brand voice strategy, I blend culinary expertise with copy that connects.
Clients come to me when they want content that’s not just technically correct, but engaging, credible, and crafted from a chef’s perspective.
Looking to elevate your content with a writer who *actually* knows food? Let’s work together.
Recipe Writing
Content Writing
Ghostwriting
Book Editing
Ebook Writing
Cookbook
Recipe Development
Food Writing
Food Photography
Gluten-Free Food
Food & Beverage
Food Science
Creative Writing
Short Story Writing
Fiction Writing
Adeel A.
Ciudad Madero, Mexico
$35/hr
5.0
14 jobs
Hi, I’m Adeel — I help restaurants and small businesses organize their operations, document their systems, and align their digital tools so teams can work with clarity and consistency.
Over the past decade, I’ve managed construction projects in Dubai, led digital initiatives in Spain, and built food-tech ventures in Mexico. Today, I work with U.S. and Latin American brands to design efficient workflows, bilingual SOPs, and integrated POS solutions that streamline daily operations and improve results.
What I Do
- Process mapping, SOPs, and staff documentation
- POS setup and optimization (Clover, Smart Online Ordering, DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub)
- Cross-platform integrations and troubleshooting
- Bilingual (English–Spanish) process documentation
- Visual recipe cards, workflow charts, and training tools
Results I’ve Helped Create
- 20% increase in profit margins for a multi-location ghost kitchen
- 15% reduction in food costs through process optimization
- 300% growth in digital visibility for local restaurants
- Setup and aligned 40+ POS menus and online ordering systems
Why Clients Work With Me
I bring structure to ideas. I build systems that are easy to follow, visually clear, and ready to scale. I’m quick to understand operational pain points and translate them into practical, documented solutions.
If you need a professional who blends technical precision with hands-on understanding of real kitchen and business operations, let’s connect.
Clover POS System
Restaurant Menu
API Integration
Restaurant
Point of Sale & Payment Systems
WordPress
Restaurant & Bar Design
Food Delivery Application
Food & Beverage
Splash Screen
Menu Design
Digital Marketing
Video Editing
Social Media Account Integration
Social Media Advertising
Leslie L.
Colima, Mexico
$20/hr
5.0
5 jobs
Soy una Chef Mexicana apasionada y altamente especializada en la cocina de autor, con enfoque en los sabores auténticos de México y Oriente. Con una destacada trayectoria, trabajó tanto con restaurantes locales como con marcas internacionales, desarrollando recetas exquisitas y creando contenido gastronómico de calidad para redes sociales y e.comerce. Mi reconocimiento incluye el premio joven a la innovación gastronómica en 2019. Mi compromiso radica en compartir mi pasión por la cocina y enriquecerla con mi profunda investigación histórica gastronómica. Estoy ansiosa por colaborar en proyectos culinarios inspiradores y enriquecedores.
- Fui honrado con el Premio a la Innovación Gastronómica Joven en 2019 por mis contribuciones excepcionales.
- Mi experiencia abarca varios dominios culinarios, desde chef de restaurante y desarrollador de recetas hasta chef privado y planificador de preparación de comidas.
- Destaco en la creación de contenido atractivo relacionado con alimentos para plataformas de redes sociales, habiendo colaborado con marcas internacionales.
- Ofrezco una variedad de servicios remotos, que incluyen consultoría de restaurantes, Creacion de contenido para redes sociales y e-comerce, planificación de preparación de comidas, clases en linea y redacción de recetas y contenido gastronomico
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Mi objetivo es aportar soluciones rentables para mejorar los establecimientos de alimentos y bebidas, superando las expectativas de mis clientes.
Si está buscando excelencia culinaria o contenido cautivador para promocionar su marca, estoy aquí para ayudarlo. Soy adaptable y me dedico a ofrecer resultados excepcionales. Colaboremos para crear deliciosas experiencias culinarias".
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