Yutaro Hara

Yutaro Hara is an R&D Senior Engineer at PepsiCo since June 2024, specializing as a Process Authority. Prior experience includes an R&D Process Engineer role at Mizkan America, focusing on Pasta Sauce and Vinegar development from January 2022 to June 2024, where contributions involved new product launches and ingredient continuity. At Texas A&M University, Yutaro served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Researcher from August 2019 to December 2021, providing hands-on instruction in food processing and conducting research for consulting projects. Earlier roles include a Biological Research Technician at USDA, working on microbiology research to reduce profit loss in the cotton industry, and a Sales Floor Associate at Space Center Houston. Yutaro holds a Master of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering - Food Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University.