I enjoy working with entrepreneurs and owner founded beverage and agricultural companies.-Owner and Brewmaster at Crooked Stave a progressive, artisan brewery, blending science and art through creativity and passion. Founded in 2010.-Specializing in natural and mixed culture fermentation, 100% Brettanomyces fermentations, barrel-aged and blended sour beers, production operations incorporating whole fruit and agricultural products, core brand and specialty release development.-Speaking at national conferences and symposiums on various "Brettanomyces in Brewing" topics including Primary and Secondary fermentation characteristics, QA/QC, Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures. Keynote speeches on the Entrepreneur vs Leader Dynamics of a Owner Founded Company.-Masters research titled "Pure Culture Fermentation Characteristics of Brettanomyces Yeast Species and Their Use in the Brewing Industry".Specialties: Brettanomyces yeasts including strain selection, Their use in primary and secondary fermentation, Propagation, QA/QC analysis and detection, control through looking at cleaning and sanitation procedures, Mixed culture fermentations, Bacteria for souring, Barrel-aging, Barrel Coopering, Sensory analysis, Recipe formulation, Pilot brewing, Yeast propagation, Production Planning, Phased Growth.