Winery Startup Guru: Winery development, Consulting Winemaking, Product Development and Business Solutions. I have all the skills you need to startup and improve your winery. Specializing in micro/urban winery development and operation.

Nonprofit healthcare foundation empowering people to lead lives to the fullest regardless of their vision. Hired to gain 501(c)3 IRS exemption for non-profit status, develop the vision education program, outreach with private and governmental organizations to increase vision awareness in Pierce County, WA.- Drive donations, oversee foundation budget, execute detailed forecasting, develop website and insure 501(c)3 compliance.- Managed all aspects operations including donor and volunteer… Show more Nonprofit healthcare foundation empowering people to lead lives to the fullest regardless of their vision. Hired to gain 501(c)3 IRS exemption for non-profit status, develop the vision education program, outreach with private and governmental organizations to increase vision awareness in Pierce County, WA.- Drive donations, oversee foundation budget, execute detailed forecasting, develop website and insure 501(c)3 compliance.- Managed all aspects operations including donor and volunteer management, program development and reporting. Successfully implemented 3 countywide vision education programs.- Developed and implemented new accounting, customer management and patient management software to address needs of compliance and board reporting, providing increased financial oversight and new tools for strategic planning. Show less

- Innovation Team Leader for cross-functional teams of administrators, union members, parent and student groups, legal council and community to revamp curriculum, institute new programs, plan long-term capital projects, and integrate IT resulting in a 10 fold increase in english learner advancement, 1 to 1 technology in grades 6-12 and a 10% increase in graduation rate.- Implemented new programs dealing with bullying and school violence resulting in a 84% drop in suspension rates and 90+%… Show more - Innovation Team Leader for cross-functional teams of administrators, union members, parent and student groups, legal council and community to revamp curriculum, institute new programs, plan long-term capital projects, and integrate IT resulting in a 10 fold increase in english learner advancement, 1 to 1 technology in grades 6-12 and a 10% increase in graduation rate.- Implemented new programs dealing with bullying and school violence resulting in a 84% drop in suspension rates and 90+% parent satisfaction across schools.- Grew community engagement and support resulting in the passage of two school bonds totaling $100 million and a 100% increase in funding for the education foundation. Show less

Winemaker for a small startup winery in Sonoma County that grew to 7000 cases/year. Helped to develop and plant the vineyard and helped with the initial design of the winery in 1997. Worked with a civil engineering company to build the first constructed wetlands for treating winery wastewater for a small size winery in Sonoma County. Specified, purchased and installed all winery equipment. Made six different varietal wines that won medals throughout the country and managed all aspects of… Show more Winemaker for a small startup winery in Sonoma County that grew to 7000 cases/year. Helped to develop and plant the vineyard and helped with the initial design of the winery in 1997. Worked with a civil engineering company to build the first constructed wetlands for treating winery wastewater for a small size winery in Sonoma County. Specified, purchased and installed all winery equipment. Made six different varietal wines that won medals throughout the country and managed all aspects of winemaking as well as provided input on label design and marketing strategies. Oversaw training and management of winery personnel as well as trained interns from Europe and South America on California wine making. Show less

Managing multiple projects for the manufacturing plant and multiple testing labs. I worked with other engineers and specialists to refine current manufacturing practices, upgrade equipment to meet safety and quality standards, and installed new equipment. I assessed specialized equipment for safety in various types of clean room environments.

Designed and built prototypes and developed a manufacturing line for small scale production based on the Just In Time model for a medical device startup company. Reviewed proposals for new medical products.

Developed lighting design, the installation of a manufacturing line for the front and rear lights of a new automotive vehicle and worked on the launch of a redesigned vehicle to insure seamless installation of the lights on the assembly line of a top selling SUV model.