Experience

Testarossa Winery

• United States
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab & Production Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Enologist

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2022

  Perform analysis on juice and wine samples, and conduct various cellar trials, such as blending trials, fining trials, and cork selection trials. Complete data entry, using Excel and PC Blend, and generate user friendly displays of information for winery staff. Perform daily setup, calibration, and maintenance of lab equipment. Responsible for precision and accuracy of analysis. Maintain a rigorous sanitization/GMP program. Work with outside labs and vendors to routinely check cellar, bottling, and wine storage spaces for confirmation. Track and manage fermentations, and generate all following work orders for a healthy fermentation. Communicate with the cellar team when certain trigger points are reached. Operate, sanitize, and maintain the bottling line and labeler. Perform all necessary lab analysis and adjustments when bottling, including QC before, during and after. Coordinate and assist the cellar team to complete tasks/movements on a daily basis. Show less

• Laboratory Technician

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018

• Production/Cellar Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  Performed a wide variety of cellar activities during the harvest season. Ranging from sorting fruit, punching down bins/tanks, barrelling down wines, racking wine from tanks and barrels, and pump overs. Maintained a rigorous sanitization/GMP program throughout the entire process.



E. & J. Gallo Winery

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Viticulture Technician Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Primarily scouted several ranches for pest, disease, and weed populations. Performed other jobs such as maturity sampling, pressure bombs, and checking watermarks. Participated in numerous operational tasks around the vineyards during harvest. Primarily scouted several ranches for pest, disease, and weed populations. Performed other jobs such as maturity sampling, pressure bombs, and checking watermarks. Participated in numerous operational tasks around the vineyards during harvest.



The Natural Café

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  Coordinated with staff to maintain an environment with great customer service and cleanliness. Scheduled staff work shifts, completed payroll documents, and performed all register duties. Coordinated with staff to maintain an environment with great customer service and cleanliness. Scheduled staff work shifts, completed payroll documents, and performed all register duties.



J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Harvest Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

  Primarily worked with nutrient and yeast additions. Participated in several other tasks around the winery such as wine movements, punch downs, heat exchanges, and pump overs. Primarily worked with nutrient and yeast additions. Participated in several other tasks around the winery such as wine movements, punch downs, heat exchanges, and pump overs.