Experience

Junction Craft Beverage Co.

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Brewer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Brew Baron and Cellaring Aficionado Brew Baron and Cellaring Aficionado



Cold Garden Beverage Company

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Brewer

  • Apr 2020 - Jul 2022

  Oversee all brewing operations including recipe development, cleaning, sanitation, packaging, maintenance and production planningImmediately impacted beer quality through implementing SOP's and advanced brewing techniques/proceduresWon Silver and Bronze medals at the 2021 Alberta Brewing AwardsTroubleshoot and optimize brewery operations for maximum efficiencyTraining new employees on brewhouse and brewery operationsIndependently create brewery SOP's which have become company standardCollaborate with team members and other breweries to create collaborations/recipesExperience working with brewery management software EKOSAbility to lift 75+ lbs consistently dailyAbility to work with minimal supervisionMaintained a positive attitude at all timesExperience running one of the busiest breweries in CalgaryWilling and able to meet tight deadlinesExperience in dealing with last minute schedule changes/tasksAlways maintained a clean and tidy breweryPerform tests such as VDK, Micro Analysis, Quality Assurance etc. Show less

• Lead Brewer

  • Mar 2020 - May 2022



Field & Forge Brewing Co.

• Innisfail, AB

• Brewer

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Experience in brewing on a 25 hL brewhouse Responsible for brewing, cellaring and packaging operations. Perform transfer of beer in and out of fermenters and brite beer tanks as required. Keep detailed notes and logs. Perform quality tests using pH meters, spectrophotometer, and other tools. Sanitary sampling and record keeping of all beers produced. All cellar operations including centrifuging/filtration, tank transfer, CIP/sanitation procedures. Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. Coordinating operations with Packaging, Maintenance, QC and all other areas. Strong verbal communication and organization skills. Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment. Hands-on leadership skills for developing and training a team. Good understanding of quality assurance/quality control and problem solving skills and to troubleshoot any beer related issues. Participation in events, festivals, promotions, etc, as well as preparing and educating our team for these events. Show less



Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

• United Arab Emirates
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2019

  Responsible for operating a 16,000 sq/ft industrial laundry facility Responsible for managing up to 40 colleagues and overseeing 4 departments Required to do weekly scheduling of all colleagues Experience managing in a fast paced environment with the ability to meet tight deadlines Strong communication skills and time management skills Demonstrated strong work ethic and attention to detail every day Maintained a positive attitude at all times Responsible for operating a 16,000 sq/ft industrial laundry facility Responsible for managing up to 40 colleagues and overseeing 4 departments Required to do weekly scheduling of all colleagues Experience managing in a fast paced environment with the ability to meet tight deadlines Strong communication skills and time management skills Demonstrated strong work ethic and attention to detail every day Maintained a positive attitude at all times



A+ Composition/The Recording Factory

• A-330 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON

• Composer/Musician

  • May 2013 - Apr 2019

  As a member of SOCAN and ASCAP, with licensing opportunities through MusicClout.com, PumpAudio.com, TuneCore and more, I compose original music for tv/radio/film. As a member of SOCAN and ASCAP, with licensing opportunities through MusicClout.com, PumpAudio.com, TuneCore and more, I compose original music for tv/radio/film.



Brewmaker Home Brewing

• Australia
• Food & Beverages

• Brewer

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2017

  I have over 6 years experience in advanced home brewing. I have brewed up to and including 5 gallons of extract, partial mash, and all grain batches. Through the years I have increased my knowledge and expertise in the brewing process from adjusting water chemistry to taking samples of wort for gravity readings via a hydrometer/refractometer to eventually kegging 5 gallons of beer. I am passionate about craft beer and am currently looking to join the booming craft beer industry in any capacity. Show less



Delta Hotels and Resorts®

• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Employee Experience Representative

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  Worked and maintaned staff residences Worked and maintaned staff residences



General Motors Centre

• Conversions

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2010

  Converted ice surface from hockey to concert mode, trade show mode, basketball mode etc. Converted ice surface from hockey to concert mode, trade show mode, basketball mode etc.