Carmen Smith

Carmen Smith is a Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist at Hint Inc. as of July 2025, with prior experience as an FSQ Specialist at La Terra Fina, where responsibilities included managing the internal auditing program and overseeing the Pathogen Environmental Monitoring Program. Carmen's background includes roles such as a Beverage Development Intern at Niagara Bottling, conducting sensory and analytical testing, and a Quality Intern at Conagra Brands, where piece weight tracking was digitized. Early career experiences feature positions as a Student Assistant at Cal Poly Jars performing quality tests, and an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Delaware studying E. coli persistence. Educational qualifications include a degree in Food Science with a focus on Advanced Food Science from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.