Resume
Experience
April 2019 - Current
Head Brewer | Sam Maverick Spirits
San Antonio, TX
Hot-Side Wort Production
Quality Control and Yeast Management
Recipe design and development
Spirit distillation and beer brewing crossover
Hop, grain, and yeast inventory management
Developing and maintaining traditional brewing methodology
Cellar work
Keg Cleaning
Fermentation vessel CIP
Beer conditioning and transfer
Packaging (Kegs and bottles)
October 2016 - April 2019
Head Brewer | New Braunfels Brewing Comapny
New Braunfels, TX
Hot-Side Wort Production
Quality Control and Yeast Management
Recipe rework and improvement
Barrel curation, beer blending, and mixed wine/beer fermentation control
Hop, grain, and yeast inventory management
Fruit/beer fermentation planning
Cellar work
Keg Cleaning
Fermentation vessel CIP
Beer conditioning and transfer
Packaging (Kegs and bottles)
November 2014 - August 2016
Lead Brewer | 3 Stars Brewing Co
Washington, DC
Hot-Side Wort Production
Team Leadership
Quality Control and Yeast Management
Sour beer program development, implementation, and curation
Clean and sour beer recipe design
Hop, grain, and yeast inventory management
SOP development
Cellar work
Keg Cleaning
Fermentation vessel CIP
Beer conditioning and transfer
Packaging (Kegs, bottles, and cans)
June 2012 - November 2014
Homebrew Shop Grunt | 3 Stars Brewing Co
Washington, DC
Customer Service & Homebrew Guidance
Inventory Management
Lead Beer Tastings
Gave brewery tours
March 2003 - October 2015
Biological Science Technician | USDA Bee Research Laboratory
Beltsville, MD
Responsible for project design and implementation for government research projects including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control techniques for mite and insect honey bee colony pests.
Responsible for general bee keeping duties at USDA facility apiaries
October 2001 - May 2002
Apiculture Consultant | Mossop Apiaries
Tauranga, New Zealand
IPM consultant for a commercial beekeeper, including mite control in colonies
Responsible for bee keeping duties for a large commercial beekeeping operation
September 1998 - September 2001
Research Assistant | Apiculture Lab, Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Conducted research projects and supervised fellow research assistants
Responsible for general bee keeping duties at University apiaries
Education
Master of Pest Management - 2001
Simon Fraser University | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Bachelor of Science, Biology - 1998
Northland College | Ashland, Wisconsin