Overseeing production of both still and carbonated beverages for Cannabis Quencher (CQ), Artet, Senorita and Keef for the Illinois marketplace.● Built a GMP compliant beverage production program for Illinois’first operating and most successful Social Equity cannabis license● Rolled out over 30 beverage SKUs to Hemp and Adult use markets● Manage inventories of finished goods, raw materials, andpackaging for multiple brands● Directing scheduling and production planning for all beveragesand work alongside senior staff to schedule and produce ediblesand vapes

● Hired to reinvent and revitalize beer program after Covidshutdown● Collaborated with Chef/Owner and Management team to write recipesand brew new beers to fit food menu● Implemented cost management and pricing metrics for breweryportion of business● Increased beer sales to highest levels since founding of the business

● Reorganized operational brewing and production structure,increasing start to finish production capabilities and decreasingbeer residency time from four weeks to three weeks leading skillsof a staff of seven● Realized efficiencies by identifying and upgrading infrastructureneeds resulting in 10% less raw material usage, shorteningproduction days, and estimated cost savings of 15%● Identified need and established Quality Program. Hired QualityManager to implement new quality standards and testing. Shifteddecision making to a data driven process which resulted inincreasing beer yields from 10%-15% and shelf life of packagedgoods to 120 days● Identified opportunities to redefine existing SOPs to best industrypractices and trained production staff to implement● Developed a 16 week horizon planning routine to optimizethroughput, resulting in optimized execution for Sales, Marketingand Operations● Point person for approval process with Tax and Trade Bureau fornew beer formulations, accustomed to working within agovernment regulated environment● Leads Raw material contracting, procurement, evaluation, andselection● Worked with suppliers to fix bad hop futures contracts andnegotiated more agreeable terms for both parties saving thecompany multiple $100Ks

Robber Baron/Capt. of Industry● Oversaw brewery expansion and growth plans with senior stafffrom 7000 bbls in 2009 to 60,000 bbls in 2017● Lead the operations department for installation andimplementation of brewery management software, OrchestratedBeer (SAP Business One Platform). Subject Matter Expert (SME)for the platform at the brewery. Collaborated with outsideconsultants to tailor software to individual needs for the brewery.● Operational leader of regional brewery with expertise in alloperational aspects, responsible for managing production andraw material procurement in a dynamic environment● Senior trainer of new staff in beer production, packaging, andS.O.P.s, oversaw 4-fold increase in staff during tenure● Sourced equipment and oversaw specialty packaging of highvalue sour and barrel aged beers

All brewing duties from planning to packaging.-Nine Great American Beer Festival Awards-2006 GABF Best Small Brewpub-Two World Beer Cup Awards-Eleven Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer Awards (including 2006 Runner up Best in Show and 2007 Best in Show)-Started Brewery Blog, one of the first in the industry● Produced world class beers on time and within budget● Earned national recognition at prestigious national beer awardsdespite having fewer resources than competitors

· Extensive cleaning and cellar responsibilities · Managed draught system cleaning and maintenance · In charge of cask ale production and dispensing