Chief Scientific Officer

• Jan 2023 - Present

Vice President, Research and Product Innovation

• Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

Senior Director, Research & Development, Quality

• Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

Plan and develop research and development proposalsLead the objectives/purposes of projects and applications that can be utilized from research-based findings, costs of projects, and equipment and manpower requirementsConduct experimental design and execute lab scale pilot developmental batches thru full-scaled production to support all levels of formulation, analytics, and processing Build out and execute on strategic imperatives supporting business goals

Director, Research and Development and Quality

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

Work with supply chain and operations teams to improve existing products and research and develop new products and technologies.Identify emerging technologies, explore the science and potential methods.Work with the commercialization team to bring products to market and achieve successPut standard processes and policies in place for operations Aid in interpretation of quality policies to allow flexibility from site to siteMaintain current information about technology standards and compliance regulationsEnsure research and development activities maintain a competitive position and profitability

Lab Director

• Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

QA/Lab Manager

• Nov 2015 - May 2017

Design and manage all laboratory processes. Commission all laboratory equipment and furnishings. Manage quality of product from raw materials to finished package. Wort Quality: Free amino nitrogen, thiobarbituric acid, ployphenols Beer Qaulity: ABV, IBU, color, polyphenols, VDK distillations Water quality: monitor Ca, Mg, alkalinity, chlorides, sulfates, and zinc Boiler quality: Assure soft water entering into feed water tank and that feed water is dosed properly, and study boiler chemical composition and blow down when necessary Microbiology: PCR for detection of Brux, Dek, Lacto/pedio, Megasphera, Pectinatus, general plating Management: Assist in managing cellar: train staff to operate centrifuge, be proficient at CIPs, and handle yeast, develop techniques to increase yields to BBT, and increase quality of product by promoting ideas to reduce haze, prevent loss of DH aroma, and assure safety in all operations Assist in managing packaging: develop novel approaches to increase the quality of packaged beer, by decreasing DO, design methods to capture the scope of loss and address to minimize loss

Quality Assurance and Control Manager

• Jul 2013 - Oct 2015

QA Assurance: Yeast management: propagation, harvesting, pitching, cell counting Proactive monitoring of fermentation profiles and tank pressures and temperatures Total package quality: DO, CO2, sanitation and microbiology Beer characterization; IBU, color, ABV Assure cleanliness of beer from start to finish via sterile filtration and plating Monitor chemical concentrations and CIP regimes Large data set analysis and create monthly lab reports Develop and maintain a beer library Setup and maintain a sensory training program and a sensory panel for process changes and weekly tastings Design and maintain a clean laboratory Leadership: Develop SOPs for brewing and packaging operators to maintain consistency and quality Promote communication throughout the brewery and support pass off of information Manage safety protocols and assure they are followed Develop and improve quality standards, and find solutions to address quality issues

Post-doctoral Fellow

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

Assumed primary responsibility for the development of my research project Mentor and guide post-doctoral students, interns, and technicians in the lab Support lab technicians, lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance, and assuring supplies were ordered when needed Conduct research experiments in the field of molecular biology and genetics. Collect and analyze data, including literature search Participate in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals, presentations, and grant writing Attend scientific conferences and seminars

Graduate Research Scientist

• Sep 2006 - Feb 2011