Joshua Katz
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Experience
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XQ
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E-Learning Providers
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Software Developer
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Jan 2022 - Present
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DIG labs
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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Software Developer
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
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Asheville Brewing Company
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Brewer
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Oct 2018 - Mar 2020
• Brewed on 7 bbl and 15 bbl brewhouse system, including knockout/pitching yeast.• Performed filters and dry hopping in both limited run and production breweries. • Performed direct transfers, also using 120 micron pre-filter.• Used bulldog pump to transfer beer between stainless tanks and wooden barrels.• Experience maintaining wooden barrels for aging.
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Brewer's Assistant/Packaging Technician
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Jul 2017 - Oct 2018
• Packaged beer into cans, bottles, and kegs.• Performed QA on packaged goods, including CO2/DO tests, as well as measuring seams on cans to assure the seal meets brewery standards. • Integrated proper CIP techniques for cleaning fermentation/brite tanks and canning/bottling lines.• Performed cell counts for yeast viability.• Assisted head brewer during mash in/mash out, pitching/harvesting yeast, and fining beers.• Monitored beer throughout fermentation process via hydrometer/pH readings, as well as performing diacetyl tests via sensory.
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University of North Carolina at Asheville
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry
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Apr 2015 - May 2017
• An individual research internship involving synthesis of heterocyclic depsidone analogs under the supervision of Amanda Wolfe of the UNC Asheville Chemistry Department.• Optimized synthetic routes for heterocyclic depsidone analogs, to test against Gram-positive and Gram-negative antibacterial assays.“Synthesis and antibiotic evaluation of heterocyclic A and C ring depsidone analogs”.
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Drop In Chemistry Tutor
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
• Helped further the understanding of course material for students enrolled in both General Chemistry I & II, as well as Organic Chemistry I & II.
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Facilities Supervisor, Campus Recreation
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
• Answered questions that patrons/frontline had regarding the facilities.• Created onboarding protocols for new employees, and enhanced interviewing and training processes.• Dealt with complaints/disgruntled patrons; diffusing problematic situations.• Supervised two student desk attendants stationed at either of the two desks in the facilities.• Responsible for opening/closing the facilities.
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Organic Chemistry Lab TA, Department of Chemistry
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
• In charge of set-up and upkeep of the organic teaching lab and lab practical’s.• Answered questions that students posed, in regards to techniques and lab practices pertaining to the current topics and experiments that they were performing.
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Education
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University of North Carolina at Asheville
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry