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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Independently perform & monitor all brewhouse and cellar operationsBrewing:•Operate a 5 BBL brewhouse EnergyCraft Brewing System from MARKS, the first and only fully integrated, energy-efficient 5bbl brewing system on the U.S. market.Tank Management & Quality Control:•Yeast pitching and harvesting•Sanitary beer transfers•Fermenter additions: dry hopping, fruit, coffee, spices, and other flavors•Monitor gravities, temperatures, and pH of fermenting beers•Sensory evaluation Post-Production & Cleaning:•Package finished beer: Kegging•Cleaning & sanitizing kegs•CIP and SIP of fermenters & brite tanks•Clean all brewhouse equipment: mash tun, boil kettle, and heat exchanger•Developed SOPs for all cleaning processes, that used chemicals. This allowed for consistent results and efficient use of time and chemicals.•Inspect equipment; repairing or troubleshooting as neededSafety & Health:•Proper usage of PPE for chemical or process hazards•Maintained and reviewed SDS’s•Practice good housekeeping to minimize presence of slip and trip hazards•Process Safety Management•Developed SOPs for brewing and packaging processes

Knoxville, Iowa, United States

As part of the brewing operations team, I contributed to the production of beerin all processes from creation to packaging, including: brewing, cellaring, cleaning, and final product packaging.Brewing & Production•Operated a 20 BBL brewhouse, often 2 turns for 40 BBL batches•Brewed beer to meet demand from distributors, and ensured brand consistency through measurements taken during the brewing process in order to hit target metrics•Additionally produced root beerTank Management & Quality Control•Utilized EKOS brewery management software for inventory and production tracking•Monitored gravities, temperatures, and pH of fermenting beers, along with sensory evaluation•Harvested yeast & analyzed with Oculyze cell counter & software to retain data of cell counts and yeast viability•Propagated yeast to increase pitch size to ferment up to 40 BBLs without stressing the yeast and assure an efficient fermentation•Fermenter additions: fruit puree, dry hoppingCleaning & Equipment Maintenance:•Cleaning and sanitizing in-place of fermenters & brite tanks•Cleaned all brewhouse equipment: mash tun, boil kettle, transfer pumps & lines, and heat exchanger•Inspected equipment; repairing or troubleshooting as needed•Maintained the boiler by testing the water regularly and adjusting chemical treatment & blowdown frequency

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Independently performed & monitored all brewhouse and cellar operationsBrewing:•Operated a 5 BBL brewhouse•Developed new recipes, and brew from existing recipes•Increased brewhouse efficiency by 10% through innovative brew process changes and meticulous notetaking, all to determine what works best for the brew system.•Build water profiles for each recipe to better fit the beer style•Mashing methods: single-infusion, step mashing, decoction, double mashing, and turbid mashing for lambic•Planned the brewing schedule to include style variety and meet deadlines for annual and special releases•Produced seltzers with real fruit puree, and utilize activated carbon & co2 scrubbing to clean the base•Ordered Ingredients and maintain an updated inventory to stay on schedule•Represent brewery at events, including: special releases, festivals, and fundraisersTank Management & Quality Control:•Yeast pitching and harvesting, as well as using a house sourdough culture for our sours•Sanitary beer transfers and in-line dosing when needed•Fermenter additions: dry hopping, fruit, coffee, spices, and other flavors•Manage barrel program: barrel preparation, transfers, and some experimental refermentation•Monitor gravities and temperatures of fermenting beers, along with sensory evaluationPost-Production & Cleaning:•Package finished beer: Kegging, Bottling, and Canning•Cleaning & sanitizing kegs•CIP and SIP of fermenters & brite tanks•Clean all brewhouse equipment: mash tun, boil kettle, HERMS coil, and heat exchanger•Developed SOPs for all cleaning processes, that used chemicals. This allowed for consistent results and efficient use of time and chemicals.•Inspect equipment; repairing or troubleshooting as neededSafety & Health:•Proper usage of PPE for chemical or process hazards•Maintained and reviewed SDS’s•Practice good housekeeping to minimize presence of slip and trip hazards•Process Safety Management•Developed SOPs for brewing and packaging processes

Cantrall, Il

Assisted with brewing and cellar operations:•Brewed alongside the Head Brewer, operating a 7 BBL system and a pilot system•Yeast pitching, and cone-to-cone yeast transfer•Dry hopping & fruit additions•Sanitary beer transfers•Operating canning line•Monitor gravities & temperature of fermenting beersIndependently performed:•Kegging finished beer•Taking inventory of packaged beer•Cleaning & sanitizing kegs•CIP & SIP of brewhouse equipment, fermenters, brite tanks, & canning line•Implemented a task-based hearing protection program

Springfield, Illinois Area

Contracted to perform various Environmental Health & Safety tasks at the client's site. Worked with on-site health and safety team to develop a monitoring plan, or communicate project status.•Administer quantitative respirator fit tests•Testing ventilation efficacy -Machine Ventilation, Local Exhaust Ventilation, and other hoods/booths•Noise monitoring -Personal Dosimetry and Noise Surveys•Air monitoring•Exposure Assessment -Sample collection and analysis -Exposure limits (PEL, TLV, REL) - Interpreting results & adding to a database•Heat Stress Surveys•Environmental Testing -Indoor Air Quality sampling -Water Quality sampling

Springfield, Illinois Area

Plumbing Dept:•Sales for home remodel or replacement of fixtures•Assist with plumbing repair needs•Cutting and threading pipeSafety:•Morning completion of the DSHR (Daily Safety Hazmat Review) safety check of hazards/safety concerns in each department•Assisting in store-wide completion of DSHR and verification of corrections made.Recycling Program:•Communicating with departments regarding what wastes can be diverted from trash and recycled. Including where to place, store, and take certain items.•Communicating with management and other staff regarding the progress we are making and the impact that the program has.

Springfield, Illinois

Environmental Health Division•Performed food sanitation inspections•Inspected properties to enforce solid waste ordinance and property maintenance code•Larviciding for vector control program•Waste transfer and landfill site inspections for IEPA

Champaign, Il

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center•Presented Biochar poster at the Midwest Biochar Conference•Projects included working with biochar and torrefied biomass•Wide range utilization of laboratory methods and techniques, such as: -Torrefaction, pyrolysis, caustic leaching, moisture analysis, ash content analysis, aseptic technique, general lab methods/procedures.•Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks while being accurate and preciseSupervisor was Sriraam Chandrasekaran and we collaborated with Steve Peterson of the USDA-ARS

Bloomington, Il

Assisting callers (customer or non) with their needs•Customer adding/changing vehicle•Customer or claimant starting claim or asking about a claim•Verification of existing coverage.•Maintaining confidentiality of all information and verifying caller's identity.•Ability to maintain composure while providing guidance to a customer in a disastrous situation or during emotional distress.

Concise Course In Brewing Technology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Health

Activities and Societies: Student Environmental Health Association Member, Student American Industrial Hygiene Association Member, Student.

Associate Of Science (A.S.)

Activities and Societies: Environmental ClubGraduated May 2013