Faye Johnson Email & Phone Number

Hillsborough, New Jersey, United States

-Process and analyze product at various stages of production to screen for spoilage organisms, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and agar plating -Yeast strain and propagation management-Aseptically collect samples throughout manufacturing facility-CIP validation-SOP optimization -Media preparation-Inventory management

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

-Wort and seltzer production using 4 vessel (15 bbl) and 3 vessel (7 bbl) systems for Alementary Brewing Co and its contract customers-SOP development, optimization, and implementation-Recipe development -Quality control: fermentation monitoring, sensory analysis -Cell counting and microscopy-Routine equipment maintenance and calibration-Inventory.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Local Yeast Project Manager: -Analysis of spontaneously fermented wort samples to isolate and identify wild yeast cultures for beer production -Development and optimization of freezer preservation methods for specialty yeast and bacteria cultures -Development and optimization of SOPs to expedite process in order to meet customer deadlines and.

Distiller:-Production of single malt whiskey from grain to glass (15bbl system), fermentation monitoring-Botanical spirit production: distillation of gins and absinthe, infusions of vodka and rum-Weighing and proofing spirit, weighing and preparing recipes-QC: sensory and palate training for whiskey -Barreling, bottling and packaging spiritHead.

Long Valley, NJ

Affineur:-Oversaw cave aging/affineur practices of hard, washed, and bloomy rind varieties, blue cheeses-Production of 20+ varieties of raw and pasteurized cow, sheep, and goat milk cheesesGeneral Manager:-Farmers Market Manager: logistics of attending 15+ farmers markets weekly in NJ/NYC area-Cheesemonger at NJ & NYC farmers markets-QC: sensory and palate.

Food Science Predictive Food Microbiology Lab

Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment and Predictive Food Microbiology LaboratoryAdvisor: Dr. Don SchaffnerDining Services Project-Performed audits and inspections of Rutgers Dining Facilities for proper food handling and food safety practices-Analysis of temperature abused samples for common pathogens using standard analysis methods-Media.

- Production of artisan, hard, aged, raw milk and fresh pasteurized cheeses- Milk pasteurization, operation of cheese vats, press, and other related equipment- Maintenance of cheese during cave aging- Production of sheep and goat milk probiotic yogurt- Sales in farmer’s markets in NYC/NJ/PA area

Lyndhurst, NJ

- Fill and decorate special occasion cakes, pastry and dessert preparation- Customer service, telephone communication, cash management, credit operations

Hoboken, NJ

- Intern 2009-2010- Seasonal employee 2010-2012- Prepared pastries, cupcakes, desserts, layer and fondant cakes, gum paste and fondant decorations

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Food Science

Activities and Societies: RU Undergraduate Food Science Club

High School, Academy For Culinary Arts And Hotel Administration

Activities and Societies: SkillsUSA, Class Council, Concert Band, Set Construction-Concentration in Culinary Arts and Hotel Administration.