Co-founder Spotlight: Brandon Hernandez

7/22/2018

Brandon Hernandez, the co-founder of Whole Brain Consulting, is a high-risk quality and food safety consultant with 15+ years of expertise in every aspect of food safety, R&D and sanitation applications. We asked Brandon to tell us a little about his work history and what led him to co-found Whole Brain Consulting.

“I was getting my degree in Biology at CSU, and I had shadowed doctors and had worked in the microbiology lab when discovered I was not interested in pursuing research on that level. The people with whom I worked did not seem very excited about their work, and I wanted a challenge with real world applications.

“My stepmother happened to work at a plant that manufactured beans for Taco Bell, and she got me a job there in the facility office. While working there, I got to dip my toe in supply chain, logistics and APAR and production scheduling, and I found it all interesting. A spot opened up in the lab, and I took it. Most of my fellow alumni were working at banks as tellers whereas I felt like I got to do enough micro-swabbing and chemistry that I was using my degree.

“From there I went to Rodell Custom Blending, and then to Whitewave Foods (formerly Zateca Foods), to Prime Choice and ultimately to Claremont. I was employee number three at Claremont, so I remember when Claremont was an empty building and got to be a part of the expansion as it grew to a completely built out facility. At Claremont, I worked in R&D, QA, operational support and cost projection.

“I went out on my own as food safety consultant five years ago, expanded the business to include operations, R&D, QQ and sanitation. Three and a half years ago Will and I started to do work together, and three years ago we executed the merger. Now we are Whole Brain Consulting.”

Food Industry Consultants with Deep Knowledge

Looking for food industry consultants with expertise in food quality, supply chain management and operations management? Give Brandon a call and he’ll connect you with the right food industry expert for your company.