Responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the winemaking process, from grape harvest to bottling. Including crushing, fermentation, aging, blending, and bottling, ensuring adherence to quality standards and production goals.Additional roles include: - Developing and implementing the overall strategic vision and goals for the winery.- Oversee all aspects of winery operations, including production, marketing, sales, and hospitality.- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.- Manage the winery's financial health, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.- Lead the development of the winery's wine portfolio, including new varietals and limited-edition releases.- Build relationships with distributors, retailers, and key industry influencers.- Foster a welcoming and engaging atmosphere for visitors to the winery.- Oversee the development of a unique and memorable customer experience, both on-site and online.- Lead and inspire a dedicated team, fostering a positive and collaborative work culture.- Provide guidance and support to all staff members, from the tasting room to the production team.

Managed multiple remote test and development teams. Planned and coordinated product releases. Hired and built teams and mentored team members. Worked with upper management and product managers on product planning.

Provided leadership and direction for QA teams. Drove strategy for automation of products. Communicated with third-party teams on release activities.

Led QA team, automated product for testing, and managed QA process for releases.

Oversaw QA team and created QA release process for product.

Automated API testing with Java and C#, performed manual testing, wrote test plans, created test cases, and developed automation framework. Managed releases as test team project lead.

Developed tools for installation of product. Led testing effort across product. Managed build and source control. Provided first line of customer support and managed issue tracking.

Teams: MSN Communities, Live Spaces, Live ProfilesTesting: Web component testing, Web Service SOAP API testingDesign: Designed test automation libraries, automation harness, and test case managerDevelopment: Test case manager, automation harness, and test cases