Nicholas Feringa
About Nicholas Feringa
Nicholas Feringa is a Quality Engineer currently employed at Apeel in Santa Barbara, California, where he focuses on reducing food waste through innovative engineering solutions. He has a background in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University and has held positions at L'Oréal and Leibniz Universität Hannover.
Work at Apeel
Nicholas Feringa has been employed at Apeel Sciences since 2020 as a Quality Engineer. In this role, he focuses on projects aimed at reducing food waste through innovative quality engineering solutions. He has contributed to the Design Engineering group by implementing quality assurance processes that enhance product reliability and performance. His work supports the company's mission to improve the quality and longevity of fresh food products.
Previous Experience
Before joining Apeel, Nicholas Feringa worked as a Quality Engineer at L'Oréal from 2018 to 2020 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He also gained valuable experience as a Research and Development Intern at Leibniz Universität Hannover in Germany for three months in 2016. Earlier in his career, he served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Michigan State University from 2014 to 2016, where he developed foundational skills in research and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Nicholas Feringa earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University, completing his studies from 2014 to 2018. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his current role at Apeel. His expertise lies in quality engineering, particularly in integrating plant-derived technology to enhance the quality of fresh food products.
Background
Nicholas Feringa has a diverse background in engineering and research. He began his academic journey at Michigan State University, where he developed a keen interest in chemical engineering. His professional experience spans various roles in quality engineering and research, allowing him to build a comprehensive skill set that supports his current work in food quality and waste reduction.