Experience

Mill Street Brewery

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quality Supervisor

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Brunswick Bierworks

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Operations Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2022

  -Designed and implemented testing programs to monitor key parameters in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including analytical, microbiological and sensory components for over production of over 150,000 hectolitres per year in 2020 -Amalgamated data across various departments to compile weekly clear and concise reports for clients outlining quality results for work in progress and packaged goods -Spearheaded the development and operation of the Yeast Propagation System, which I lectured on at the Ontario Craft Beer Conference in 2019 -Used advanced Excel techniques to perform statistical analysis on reliability and repeatability to validate tests performed in the lab as well as SPC trend analysis on over 60 products produced by Brunswick -Managed a team of lab technicians which included scheduling, performance reviews, and training -Responsible for the implementation of new technologies/methods in the lab, such as PCR and VDK analysis through steam distillation -Created a system to manage and perform calibration, validation and maintenance of instruments used for quality assessment such as Anton Parr’s Alcolyzer and Cbox, and Pentair’s Gehaltemeter Show less



Nutem Custom Manufacturing Ltd

• Burlington, Ontario

• R&D/Quality Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2017

  •Produced reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as inventory values, production attainment and efficiency, production quality, customer service and response, and cycle counting accuracy • Created, implemented and enforced SOPs for safety, quality control and lab processes in order to ensure all employees produced the level of quality expected in a safe environment •Controlled SAP creation of part numbers and bills of materials to correctly manage and relieve inventory during the production process •Performed supplier audits to ensure the quality of incoming materials such as chemicals, plastic packaging and label production gaining a knowledge in the systems and challenges involved within our production supply chain •Performed Internal Quarterly Audits in order to assess the effectiveness of our production team, the equipment in use, and the processes implemented and based on the findings would create plans of action to address any issues found •Modified existing formulations for various types of products and created new formulations to meet customer specifications •Managed New Product Development leading a team from the concept phase through to the realization of production and shipping •Controlled the creation and modification of all packaging ensuring that all regulations for region specific products were met •Performed raw material testing and finished product testing to ensure quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products Show less



Germiphene

• Canada
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Technician

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

  • Wrote SOPs and Protocols surrounding the use and calibration of various lab equipment • Monitored and trended various critical points within the company such as production and warehouse temperature monitoring, water system testing and microbiological results. • Wrote SOPs and Protocols surrounding the use and calibration of various lab equipment • Monitored and trended various critical points within the company such as production and warehouse temperature monitoring, water system testing and microbiological results.



Hunter Amenities International Ltd.

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research and Development Assistant

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

  • Managed the reformulation and testing of shampoo, body wash and lotion in order to ensure quality while reducing the cost of products • Performed adjustments to products on the production line in order to ensure quality of the scaled up formula and maintain specification • Managed the reformulation and testing of shampoo, body wash and lotion in order to ensure quality while reducing the cost of products • Performed adjustments to products on the production line in order to ensure quality of the scaled up formula and maintain specification