Troy D. Sparks
Quality Lab Specialist at Rhinegeist Brewery- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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MBAA Beer Steward
Masters Brewers Association of the Americas -
Cicerone Certified Beer Server
Cicerone® Certification Program -
Professional Beer & Food Course - Craftbeer.com
Brewers Association -
Bottling Course - Brewery Safety Training
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Canning Course - Brewery Safety Training
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Fermentation Cleaning and Sanitizing Course - Brewery Safety Training
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Fermentation and Cellaring Course - Brewery Safety Training
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Filtering and Carbonation Course - Brewery Safety Training
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Filtering and Pumping Course - Brewery Safety Training
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Grain Handling Course - Brewery Safety Training
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Indiana Server Training Program
Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission -
Keg Cleaning Course - Brewery Safety Training
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Keg Filling Course - Brewery Safety Training
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Mashing Course - Brewery Safety Training
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ServSafe Alcohol (Ohio) ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
ServSafe National Restaurant Association -
Transfer and Boiling Course - Brewery Safety Training
Brewers Association -
Whirlpooling and Cooling Course - Brewery Safety Training
Brewers Association
Experience
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Rhinegeist Brewery
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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100 - 200 Employee
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Quality Lab Specialist
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May 2018 - Present
Analytical Quality Lab tasks (e.g., specific gravities, alcolyzer, forced diacetyl, IBU, SRM and Turbidity tests) via the handheld Anton Paar DMA 35 density analyzer, the Anton Paar Alcolyzer Beer ME analyzer, the Anton Paar DMA 4500 M analyzer, the Cole Parmer 2800 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer, and the Hanna HI88703 Turbidimeter respectively. Microbiology Quality Lab tasks (e.g., qPCR, HLP and enrichment for Yeast and Bacteria Spoilers; Yeast density, viability, and vitality) via the Pall Gene Disk PCR machine and Biomérieux GeneUp qPCR machine, and the Nexcelom Cellometer X2, respectively. Packaging Quality Lab tasks (e.g., Total Package Oxygen, Dissolve Oxygen, and Carbon Dioxide; Seam Tightness, Seam Thickness, Seam Height, Countersink Depth, Seam Gap, Body Hook, Cover Hook, and Overlap) via the Haffmans Pentair c-TPO and Gehaltemeter c-DGM; and the CMC Kuhnke AGS 2300 and VSI-6211MH, respectively. Keg performance and quality (e.g., temperature, pressure, and contents) via Rotech Monitoring Keg System.
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Cavalier Distributing
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
Freelanced marketing copy for Cavalier's "Shark Week" 5 Course Beer Pairing Menu. Freelanced marketing copy for Cavalier's "Shark Week" 5 Course Beer Pairing Menu.
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Daredevil Brewing
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Speedway, Indiana
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Beer-tender, Canning and Packaging Assistant, and Event Assistant
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Jul 2015 - Jan 2017
Beer-tender: Served customers and assisted with questions regarding beer styles, history, and glassware. Canning and Packaging Assistant: Weighed, packaged and palletized on mobile canning line. Festival Representative/Event Assistant: Assisted with setup and on-site coordination for festivals. Promoted brands, served beer, and assisted with attendee questions. Beer-tender: Served customers and assisted with questions regarding beer styles, history, and glassware. Canning and Packaging Assistant: Weighed, packaged and palletized on mobile canning line. Festival Representative/Event Assistant: Assisted with setup and on-site coordination for festivals. Promoted brands, served beer, and assisted with attendee questions.
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Education
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Texas A&M University
Master of Science - MS, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences -
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Science - BS, Honors Biology -
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Brewing Science AAS, Brewing Science
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