Experience

The Wine Foundry

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Production Assistant

  • May 2022 - Nov 2022



Larson Family Winery

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Harvest Enologist

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021



Larson Family Winery

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Harvest Enologist

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020



Larson Family Winery

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Harvest Enologist

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019



Treasury Wine Estates

• Australia
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Harvest Enologist

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Utilized multi-tasking abilities when responsible for trials, projects and experiments, while additionally controlling daily receiving of red and white programs, and directly contributing to laboratory team success • Concentrated solid communication skills when liaising with winemakers and cellar for creation and receiving of grape work orders, fermentation, racking, filtration, nutrient additions, monitoring fermentation, barrel down, So2 and acid addition’s • Directly managed multiple successful projects ensuring overall company success. Examples included but not limited to: Set up and monitor transducer’s thru Ignition software, Floatation project, Nutrients trial, Concentrate trial, Cell counting project, Flash Detente Trials • Used strong attention to detail when monitoring and maintaining SO2 levels on past vintages ensuring wines are at their highest standards • Used strong judgement and decision making when purchasing all supplies related to harvest. Items consisted of nutrients, concentrate, yeast, etc., ensuring all required components where available when needed, within budget, and exact Show less



Pernod Ricard

• France
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• WIP’s Coordinator

  • May 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Contribute organizational and project management skills by effectively working with cross-functional partnerships to understand and accurately input grape and bulk wine transactions into WIP’s, ensuring organizational needs are met resulting in business and team success • Provided solid support and resolution for winemaking supply orders, related tracking, and associated reporting using winery knowledge and proficiency from past positions held • Lead go-to conversant managing the WIP’s application system using my strong attention to detail and quality assurance expertise when maintaining comprehensive input, reporting of key metrics, assisting employee/ manager inquiries, identify, correct and maintain data integrity of WIP’s, all while adhering to a time sensitive environment • Utilized multi-tasking and detail oriented strengths when ensuring accurate processing, creation, review and filing of: invoices, purchase orders, new-vendor requests for approval, Grower payments, work orders, and resolving any discrepancies, resulting in company accuracy and signifying company quality principles • Used strong follow through skills and thirst for knowledge when working closely with the Finance team and Operations team, resolving any WIP’s and E1/ JD Edwards concerns, ensuring department and business satisfaction • Contributed solid solution based skills and thoroughness when preparing bulk wine contracts (purchase and sale) from inception to delivery and entry in WIP’s or E1/ JD Edwards, while promoting and representing departmental goals Show less



Trinchero Family Estates

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Harvest Enologist

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Contract Position • Individual responsible for rapid response resolution of sampling, blending, trials, harvest cellar activities, fermentation and on-going monitoring and tasting, ensuring management and business satisfaction • Utilized fervent ability to work dexterously and communicate clearly with a broad range of personalities assuring all target deliverables were met • Applied time management skills in unison with my strong understanding of filtration management, when working in an extremely time restrained environment. Created detailed final reporting including all filtrations (150) compared to previous years and Growers, resolve any prior issues, and guarantee documentation dissemination, resulting in accurate company awareness • Responsible for creating and managing an efficient and supportive Winemaking Operations office environment in addition to all Enologist hands on duties. Completed and generated all associated documentation including but not limited to: work orders, data base entry, winemaking reports, filtering record log, while directly contributing to an environment enabling principals and consultants to focus on company deliverables • Accurately and sensitively communicate with winemaking and all operations departments, which established a conducive and supportive team environment Show less



Carneros Hills Winery

• Sonoma, CA

• Harvest Enologist

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Contract Position (2 positions) • Executed precise large-scale yeast fermentation and nutrient calculations by proactively monitoring tank and barrel fermentation, identifying issues, and resolving quickly and professionally within a time sensitive environment, and directly contributed to harvest deadlines and deliverables • Effective at managing a variety of tasks and projects in unison, while maintaining stress levels, meeting deadlines, and utilizing my solid attention to detail • Directly contributed to company’s effort to ensure their operational database is error free by entering all related details into BIMS (Bulk Inventory Management System) in an efficient timely manner without error • Created, managed and maintained winemaking protocol documentation, while leveraging from my extensive knowledge base, and provided the department and company with a written reference solution going forward • Used solid attention to detail and quality assurance expertise when responsible for coordinating, arranging and providing support for grape schedule, winery operations work orders, quality control reporting, BOL’s (Bill of Lading) for shipping of wine and juice, and for accurately maintaining SO2 levels in aging wine, subsequently becoming a reliable go to team member who delivered results Show less



Carneros Hills Winery

• Sonoma, CA

• Data Entry

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Initial Position / Contract Position • Utilized attention to detail when record keeping all wine movements and transfers by tracking and identifying errors and resolving, additionally checking for clarity and completeness, resulting in accurate and compliant bill of lading and company and vendor satisfaction • Individual responsible for managing and maintaining inventory records, daily yield, fermentation and harvest reports, when utilizing proficiency in multiple software applications and capabilities • Accountable to accurately input and record keep all bottling and case goods in JD Edwards resulting in company database accuracy • Precisely maintained, audited, entered information and processed cellar work orders and weight tag information into BIMS (Bulk Inventory Management System), ensuring a quality company database • Built, maintained, and strengthened client relationships by utilizing extensive problem-solving aptitude, proficiency from past positions held, and intuitive ability to resolve performance concerns on behalf of the company’s clients • Supported and maintained all aspects of: special report and spreadsheet creation, accurate tracking of barrel inventory and associated barrel barcodes, monthly BATF reporting (702), work order generation to ensure a smooth running and error free office environment and contractual compliance adherence Show less



Vine Cliff Winery

• Oakville, CA

• Enologist

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Provided detailed and comprehensive documentation solution for a previously not present protocol reference for the winemaking lab, along with creation of all SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedure) for all analysis, ensuring a stronger and more detailed communication between winemaking and the cellar • Continued demonstrating organizational and multi-tasking strengths when applying advanced lab analysis knowledge, resolving instrument, yeast and nutrient calibrations and additions, extensive lab analysis: FSO2, VA, Ph., TA, alcohol, chromatography, composition of reagents for extensive chemical analysis, while utilizing my solution based skills to ultimately produce desired department results and directly contributed to company quality performance • Used detail oriented attributes when controlling fermentation monitoring, checking daily brix and temperatures, and documenting all pertinent details, while directly contributing those skills to the winemaking team and producing award winning wines • Directly involved with grape reception, quality control, documentation, and any task leading up to my daily Enologist duties, assuring a well-rounded wine production and providing department stability Show less



Caldwell Winery Llc

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing

• Enologist

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Demonstrated organizational and multi-tasking strengths when applying advanced lab analysis knowledge resolving instrument, yeast and nutrient calibrations and additions, extensive lab analysis: FSO2, VA, Ph., TA, alcohol, composition of reagents for extensive chemical analysis, while utilizing my solution based skills to ultimately produced desired department results • Successfully communicated with seven different winemakers in relation to on-going Harvest fermentation monitoring, while working with multiple protocols, and ensuring all project stakeholders and internal staff satisfaction • Used resilient adaptability skills to acclimate seamlessly to multiple winemaking techniques, memorizing 300+ lots from 12+ clients, and directly contributing to quality wine production • Utilized exceptional problem solving and solution-based skills when supporting company-wide database, involving thorough data input into WMDB (Winemakers Data Base), work order creation, accurate client information entry and ensuring all quality standards were met • Contributed to company and team success by proficiently performing a wide range of operational winemaking department duties, including but not limited to: bench trials, bottling quality control, receiving of grapes Show less



Bundschu Company

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Technician / Cellar Worker

  • May 2006 - Jun 2010

  • Became an certified forklift driver and the wearer of many hats while assisting in daily winery operations and additionally performing as the lab technician and prior as a cellar worker, resulting in business cost-time savings • Exercised solid follow-through skills when working closely with all lab analysis details, resolving instrument, yeast and nutrient calibrations and additions, and additionally extensive lab analysis: FSO2, VA, Ph., TA, Rs, Lma, chromatography, alcohol, composition of reagents for extensive chemical analysis, varied microscope use, and ensured lab ran smoothly and effectively • Performed a hybrid position in which I would be performing multiple positions at any one time. Positions ranged from driving a barrel full company truck, managing the bottling line and staff, or running lab analysis. Became an all-round team player who significantly contributed to the company bottom line • Utilized wide-ranging skill set to accomplish a multitude of duties ensuring all winery operations positions and tasks were completed timely, efficiently, and resulted in effective business continuity Show less