Experience

Sirromet Wines

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Winemaker / Head of Production

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Mavlab Animal Health Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Lead

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021



BWS

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Liquor Sales Team Member

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021



Sirromet Wines

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Winemaker / Environmental Coordinator / WSET Certified Educator

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2020

  Reported to the Chief Winemaker and Director of Viticulture. Involved in all aspects of wine production from harvest to bottling for table, sparkling and fortified wines, including vintage planning, harvest operations, fermentation management, cellar and laboratory operations, procurement and waste management. Advanced user of Ezywine wine processing software to maintain audit-ready traceability of grape origin, wine composition, wine operations history, lab monitoring, bottling records, cost analysis and COGs management to comply with company expectations and regulatory requirements. Management of laboratory operations including staff training, instrument validation/calibration, chemical storage and handling, risk assessments and ensuring GLP compliance.Collaborated with Chief Winemaker on wine style direction and creative approach, staff supervision, daily work loads, issuing of work orders and department planning. Assisted Chief Winemaker with managing contract winemaking and bottling clients, quotes and invoicing.Acted as a company ambassador and speaker at Wine Club events and wine dinners.Management of Environmental Authority Licence requirements, preparation and periodic update of Site Environmental Management Plan, coordination of licensed wastewater treatment and irrigation scheme, effluent and soil monitoring programs and associated reporting. Site representative for external environmental audits. Responsible for incident reporting and response, coordinating environmental corrective actions.WSET Certified Educator. Management and administration of the WSET Approved Programme Provider for globally accredited courses - Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Wines. Administration of course enrolments, course planning and preparation for Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Wine, engagement of Level 3 Educators, teaching of Levels 1 and 2, management of external examinations processes. Preparation and update of WSET Policies and ensuring program delivery meets all QA requirements. Show less

• Assistant Winemaker / Site Chemist

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2019

  Reporting to Chief Winemaker, involved in all aspects of sparkling, white and red winemaking, fruit processing, fermentation management, cellar and barrel work, blending and preparation of bottling. Responsible for laboratory operations including maintaining GLP at all times. Installation of several new instruments including delivering validation and re-calibration protocols. Record-keeping, fining and blending trials and quality assurance procedures for the winery and bottling. Technical consult for risk assessment and chemicals handling and storage. Key stakeholder in planning with sales and marketing departments to meet company requirements and schedules. Preparation of export documentation for various export markets. Occasional speaker at small wine dinners and wine tasting events, assist with premium wine tours and wine education sessions as required, at all times being an ambassador for the company.Primary coordinator of the environmental licensing requirements and monitoring of waste operations including the onsite wastewater treatment plant and irrigation program. Coordination of Wastewater Treatment testing program and environmental licensing compliance. Prepared and submitted NPI report annually. Show less

• Laboratory Supervisor / Wine Chemist

  • May 2005 - Oct 2011



New Products Development

• Brisbane, QLD

• Senior Quality Assurance Officer (Release for Sale)

  • Mar 2004 - May 2005

  Reporting directly to Site Quality Manager, for a facility manufacturing complimentary medicines subject to TGA regulations. Quality Assurance responsibilities included review of batch documentation vs specification, ensuring compliance of production and laboratory operations with cGMP/cGLP and relevant TGA regulatory requirements. Conducted investigations relating to OOS/OOT, non-conformance and deviations and assisted Quality Manager with raising Change Control, CAPA, rework protocols, etc. Liaised with internal and external laboratories to ensure timely completion of raw material & final product analysis to meet production schedules. Updated production and laboratory specifications. Release for Sale duties including final review of all manufacturing and laboratory documentation to ensure product quality and suitability for release. Show less



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• QC Chemist

  • 2001 - 2003

  Performed chemical analysis on pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates and finished product in a cGMP/cGLP highly regulated production environment, including OOS/OOP/OOT investigations where required. Expertise in a wide range of wet chemical and instrumental techniques including UV/Vis. Polarimetry, IR, GC, TLC and PS. Use of LIMS, update of SOPs and preparation of comprehensive laboratory Risk Assessment Manual while on secondment from laboratory. Undertook a range of company cGMP and cGLP training courses. Show less



Allison Laboratories

• Hobart, Tasmania

• Industrial Chemist

  • Jan 1994 - Apr 2001



Analytical Service Laboratories (ASL)

• Vancouver, BC, Canada

• Analytical Chemist

  • Apr 1999 - Jun 2000