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Desiree Janson
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Bio
Credentials
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Lean Foundations: 5S
LinkedInJun, 2024- Apr, 2026 -
Constellation Brands New Leader Program
Harvard Business Publishing Corporate LearningMar, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Building Trust
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Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Lifting Others as You Climb
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Communication Foundations
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Becoming an Impactful and Influential Leader
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Communicating with Empathy
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Developing Self-Awareness
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Learn Emotional Intelligence, the Key Determiner of Success
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The Step-by-Step Guide to Building your Thought Leadership on LinkedIn
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Leadership Mindsets
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Preparing to Lead: Developing Mental Toughness in Yourself
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Transitioning from Technical Professional to Manager
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Avoiding New Manager Mistakes
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Becoming a Manager Your Team Loves
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Leading with Emotional Intelligence
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Rules for Rising Leaders
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How to Succeed in an Internal Job Interview
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Problem Solving Techniques
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Asking for Feedback as an Employee
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Increase Visibility to Advance Your Career
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Become a Courageous Female Leader
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Being a Good Mentor
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Being Positive at Work
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Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
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Dealing with Difficult People in Your Office
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Developing a Mentoring Program
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Giving and Receiving Feedback
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How to Be a Positive Leader (Blinkist Summary)
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How to Manage Your Manager
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Mentoring Others
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Preparing for Your Review
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The Eight Essential People Skills for Project Management (Blinkist Summary)
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Level 3 with Distinction
WSET — Wine & Spirit Education TrustApr, 2019- Apr, 2026
Experience
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New Zealand
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Winemaker
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Assistant Winemaker
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Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
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Senior Laboratory Technician & Winemaker
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2020
New product winemaking, including no alcohol, low alcohol & vegan wines. Management of a modern analytical winery laboratory & assistance with the technical winemaking aspects of the winery. Experienced in wet chemistry and use of the analytical laboratory instruments; Oenofoss, Alcolyzer, DMA, C-box, & Checkstab. IWAG proficiency testing consistently within expected range. Creation and participation in wine fining trials. Responsiblity for winery bottling dispatch, including wine export certification. Effective people management skills which motivate and allow positive results. Knowledge of current Health & Safety requirements, including implementing and reporting on H&S initiatives and procedures. Use of both EZY and Vintrace software.
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Harvest Winemaker
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Mar 2019 - Apr 2019
Assisting in the harvesting process: receiving and pressing grapes; creating worksheets for operations such as flotation, cold settling, racking & inoculation, transferring juice to barrel for fermentation; monitoring the fermentation process, incuding yeast selection, yeast trials and nutrition; collaborating with laboratory technicians. Use of Vintrace software.
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Constellation Brands
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California, United States
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Harvest Winemaker
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
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California, United States
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New Zealand
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Beverage Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Laboratory Technician
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May 2016 - Oct 2016
Position followed on after vintage, in a role covering the extended leave of the Senior laboratory technician. Added responsibilities included, day to day management of the laboratory, monitoring and ordering laboratory consumables.
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Vintage Lab Technician
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Feb 2016 - May 2016
Accurate and timely completion of vintage analysis. Sole charge night shift. Analytical winery laboratory. Expert in the operation and use of Thermo-Fisher Gallery, ebuilliometer, auto titrator, invisible sentinel & checkstab. Experienced in analytical wet chemistry methods.
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Jobsort Ltd
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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Viticultural Technician
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Aug 2014 - Feb 2016
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
• Accurate and timely monitoring of Pest & Disease & yield estimation.• Research and proposals; compilation and presentation of findings.• Vineyard practices including; pruning, planting, young vine training, weed control.• Leadership experience; supervision and training of contract staff. • Successful implementation of Health & Safety regulations.
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Matariki Wines Ltd
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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Lab Technician & Cellar hand
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2011
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
• Accurate and timely management of laboratory analysis for Matariki and contract clients.• Quality Control; Maintaining and improving systems, consistent with industry best practice• Precise record keeping; transfer of manual results into EZY Wine Software.• Leadership experience; supervision and training of staff.• Fermentation monitoring; accurate monitoring of brix, temperature and H2S.• Trial and blend sensory evaluation; assembly and sensory analysis, presentation to winemakers and clients.• Project management; successfully researched and trialed oxygen meters.• Grape processing; including receival and processing of both white and red varietals.• Barrel work; including monitoring of barrel ferments and racking procedures.• Micro-oxidation; monitoring O2 rate, turbidity, temperature and free SO2.• Wine finishing; fining, stablisation, clarification, filtration and bottling. Operation and maintenance of associated equipment.• Proficiency in use of EZY Wine Software; entering analysis results, creating and completing worksheets for winery operations.• Experience in forklift operation; moving dry goods, grape bins and barrels.
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Trinity Hill Limited
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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Cellar Hand
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Mar 2008 - Sep 2009
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
• Accurate and timely management of laboratory analysis.• Precise record keeping; transfer of manual results into EZY Wine Software• Leadership experience; supervision and training of staff.• Quality Control; Maintaining and improving systems• Fermentation monitoring; accurate monitoring of brix, temperature and H2S• Trial and blend sensory evaluation; assembly and sensory analysis• Grape processing; including receival and processing of both white and red varietals• Barrel work; including monitoring of barrel ferments, wine analysis, as well as, racking and cleaning of barrels.• Micro-oxidation; monitoring O2 rate, turbidity, temperature and free SO2• Wine finishing; fining, stablisation, clarification, filtration and bottling. Operation and maintenance of associated equipment.• Experience in forklift operation; moving stock, grape bins and barrels.
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Trinity Hill Ltd
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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Asssitant Cellar Door Manager
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Mar 2006 - Mar 2008
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
• Leadership experience; staff training and management• Provided a high level of customer service, including instructed tastings• Point of Sale; responsibility for cash handling and till reconciliation.• Stock Control; reconciliation of stock via manual counts and EZY software• Co-management of events; successfully hosting a variety of events and concerts for both the public and private occasions.
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Education
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2022 - 2023Southern Institute of Technology
Post graduate certificate, Occupational Heath and Safety Management -
2006 - 2009
Eastern Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Wine Science -
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Level 3, Distinction
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