Green Coffee Buyer/Production Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

• Jan 2016 - May 2023

• Sample roasting, purchasing & inventory of green coffee • Roasting production scheduling• Designing/facilitating training programs for new roasters• Maintenance and technical work on roasters• Origin trips to begin/establish direct trade relationships

• Jan 2016 - May 2023

• Creating roast profiles for single origins & blend creating• Daily Cupping of 20+ single origins, blends, & barrel aged coffees• Collaborating with farmers, roasters, baristas, breweries & distilleries in a CQI & SCA certified laboratory• Analyzing roast profiles to ensure quality control

Assisting in Education

• Jan 2016 - May 2023

• Attending & assisting in SCA courses (all disciplines, all levels) • Facilitating public cupping/general coffee education seminars • Conducting home roasting classes with a 150g air roaster • Roasting operations consulting and optimizations for roasteries • Attending & assisting in SCA courses (all disciplines, all levels) • Facilitating public cupping/general coffee education seminars • Conducting home roasting classes with a 150g air roaster • Roasting operations consulting and optimizations for roasteries

Research Assistant

• Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

• Collaborated directly with medical professionals, pharmaceutical companies and biotech firms to ensure patient safety and product quality • Provided general nursing skills – Phlebotomy, EKG, Vital Signs, etc. • Facilitated clinical trials for new pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical devices • Adhered to HIPAA guidelines, ensuring patient confidentiality • Processing & shipment of biological fluids/samples to central labs according to IATA guidelines • Collaborated directly with medical professionals, pharmaceutical companies and biotech firms to ensure patient safety and product quality • Provided general nursing skills – Phlebotomy, EKG, Vital Signs, etc. • Facilitated clinical trials for new pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical devices • Adhered to HIPAA guidelines, ensuring patient confidentiality • Processing & shipment of biological fluids/samples to central labs according to IATA guidelines

Spot Supervisor in Training

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

• Attained certification of Spot Supervisor for future U.S. based scaffolding projects • Supported company management in discussions about their business model for U.S. market entry • Attained certification of Spot Supervisor for future U.S. based scaffolding projects • Supported company management in discussions about their business model for U.S. market entry

General Line Worker

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

• Assisted management with daily English/Spanish translation • Helped manage orders (fulfillment, labeling, shipping, etc.) as well as oversee maintenance and sanitation of facility and equipment to ensure product quality • Assisted management with daily English/Spanish translation • Helped manage orders (fulfillment, labeling, shipping, etc.) as well as oversee maintenance and sanitation of facility and equipment to ensure product quality