Ryan Hammond
Head Brewer at Temescal Brewing- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Temescal Brewing
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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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Head Brewer
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Jun 2017 - Present
• Oversee all aspects of beer production with an eye towards maintaining a safe work environment and delivering high quality beer. • Supervise two production facilities in Oakland, and manage all production scheduling, QA/QC, and record keeping. • Lead a team of 5 brewers, including hiring, training, and aiding in their professional development. • Work extensively to manage costs and increase yields, while improving beer quality. • Produce wort on a 15bbl Criveller brewhouse. • Preform all cellar tasks including tank CIP, transfers, yeast harvesting, dry hopping, and keg washing, with an eye towards low DO. • Write SOPs for every task in the brewery to ensure consistency and safety. • Preformed lab work pertaining to yeast management and health. • Oversee hop contracting, as well as procurement of all other raw ingredients. • Work closely with mobile canners and oversee all packaging. • Oversee a mixed culture and barrel aged beer program. • Work closely with other departments on release scheduling, marketing, inventory management, beer education, and events. • Write copy for all beer releases to be used on social media, and in marketing. • Use Ekos to manage and track inventory. • Manage all brewery maintenance. • Operate various company vehicles including forklifts, a box truck, and delivery vans. Show less
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Packaging Operator
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
• Maintained a safe and clean work environment. • Operated fillers, labelers, case packers, and other equipment and machinery. • Performed CIP operations. • Maintained daily production records in Microsoft Great Planes. • Inspected finished product quality using a variety of equipment. • Maintained a safe and clean work environment. • Operated fillers, labelers, case packers, and other equipment and machinery. • Performed CIP operations. • Maintained daily production records in Microsoft Great Planes. • Inspected finished product quality using a variety of equipment.
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Trill Inc.
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Boston MA,
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Operations Intern ad Data Team Manager
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Oct 2014 - May 2015
• Managed data input team, which included scheduling, calculating payroll, managing workflow and trouble-shooting, and most of all communicating effectively and regularly with my team. • Interviewed, hired and trained all new data team members. • Used Microsoft Excel extensively to track and manage data entry progress, and efficiency. • Helped maintain the largest database of live performances in Boston. • Conducted market research and competitor analysis. • Managed data input team, which included scheduling, calculating payroll, managing workflow and trouble-shooting, and most of all communicating effectively and regularly with my team. • Interviewed, hired and trained all new data team members. • Used Microsoft Excel extensively to track and manage data entry progress, and efficiency. • Helped maintain the largest database of live performances in Boston. • Conducted market research and competitor analysis.
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Bald Mountain Mushrooms
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Lake Orion, Michigan
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Assistant Manager
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Readied spawning and cultivation materials in a sterile environment. • Operated autoclaves, flow hoods, mixers, vehicles, and front loaders • Managed supplies of raw materials and inventory of finished goods. • Managed harvesting, sales and delivery of mushrooms. • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment. • Readied spawning and cultivation materials in a sterile environment. • Operated autoclaves, flow hoods, mixers, vehicles, and front loaders • Managed supplies of raw materials and inventory of finished goods. • Managed harvesting, sales and delivery of mushrooms. • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment.
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Farmhand
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May 2006 - Aug 2011
-Worked in all aspects of mushroom production. -Operated industrial retorts. -Worked regularly in the clean room to prepare spawning and propagation materials. -Aided in farm maintenance. -Worked in all aspects of mushroom production. -Operated industrial retorts. -Worked regularly in the clean room to prepare spawning and propagation materials. -Aided in farm maintenance.
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Education
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Boston University
BA, Economics and Mathematics -
Loveland High School
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Siebel Institute of Technology