Overseeing and performing distilling operations with rectifying column still, recordkeeping, proofing, gauging, logging production, tracking, storing, bottling, shipping & receiving of inventory of certified Biodynamic® and Organic Brandy, Rum, Liquors, and Industrial High-Proof Ethanol. Overseeing and performing all-natural winemaking operations, crushing/destemming, pressing, natural fermentations, pump-overs, racking, cold settling, additions, transfers, and sanitation for certified Biodynamic® and Organic wines to be converted into spirits.Supervising and training of employees/interns on distilling, winemaking, grape growing, industrial alcohol, PPE & safety, following internal SOP’s, work orders, maintaining Demeter & Stellar certifications, and following the many various governmental regulations.Coordinating TTB production, storage and process submissions, bi-monthly tax-forms.Research & development of new products as desired by customers/owners.Forklift duties of all types; from setting up equipment, dumping grapes to waste hauling.

Currently licensed as a Pest Control Advisor by the Department of Pesticide Regulation by the State of California to give advice and make recommendations for the control of Weeds. Consultations available by appointment only.License #157385, Category E: Weedssbvitis@gmail.com

Managing the construction and initialization of the experimental essential oil distillery. Head Distiller of all operations, sample creations of essential oils, hydrosols, and their collection and inventory.Overseeing and managing the refurbishment of nursery greenhouses for coffee bean propagation, grafting, and disease diagnosis.Germination of 40,000+ coffee trees, monkey pod trees, cacao trees, and mamaki tea plants. Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of drip irrigation systems, supervising off-grid rainwater collection and storage, solar power and gas systems.Reviewing and revitalizing cacao orchards, exploring opportunities and production methods for potential chocolate products and derivatives.Coordinating on island efforts in the research and development of new products, SOP’S, and documentation of related procedures.Managing and coordinating the refurbishment of worker housing facilities for each new harvest Managing several direct and indirect personnel as seasons and efforts required.

Overseeing and performing distilling operations with rectifying column still, recordkeeping, proofing, gauging, logging production, tracking, storing, bottling, shipping & receiving of inventory of certified Biodynamic® and Organic Brandy, Rum, Liquors, and Industrial High-Proof Ethanol. Overseeing and performing all-natural winemaking operations, crushing/destemming, pressing, natural fermentations, pump-overs, racking, cold settling, additions, transfers, and sanitation for certified Biodynamic® and Organic wines to be converted into spirits.Supervising and training of employees/interns on distilling, winemaking, grape growing, industrial alcohol, PPE & safety, following internal SOP’s, work orders, maintaining Demeter & Stellar certifications, and following the many various governmental regulations.Coordinating TTB production, storage and process submissions, bi-monthly tax-forms.Research & development of new products as desired by customers/owners.Forklift duties of all types; from setting up equipment, dumping grapes to waste hauling.

Performing cellar operations of corn mashing and fermentations, bottling, sanitizing, with research & development of new products.Performing distilling operations for the production of Bourbon, Whiskey, Grain NeutralSpirits and Flavored Vodka with rectifying-column still.Forklift duties of moving inventory and equipment.

Cellar operations including crushing, pressing, pump-overs, racking, blending, inoculations, fining, clarifications, cold-settling, sulfur & concentration-additions, bottling, sanitizing, barreling-down, bulldogging, topping, barrel sanitation/steaming, warehouse shipping and receiving.Rectifying column distillation of Rum, Brandy, and Vodka.Forklift duties

Summer pre-harvest field scouting duties performing and recording vine-counts, onset of veraison, berry/cluster maturation, cluster weights, field-hydrometer and refractometer measurements, leaf-bombs.

Table grape cargo-bay operations manager overseeing grape receiving and quality control.General maintenance & preparation for vineyard tractors.Development of basic agricultural and basic conversational Spanish.