Mark D. Bryson, Dipl. Brew Email & Phone Number

Comstock Park, MI, US

West Olive, Michigan, United States

• Licensed F-3 and S-3 Water Filtration and Distribution Operator; State of Michigan - Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
• Voluntary member of the 2024-2025 Water Employee Recognition Team (WERT) collaboratively striving to guide, review and plan recognition opportunities and events for entire City of Grand Rapids Water Department.

West Olive, Michigan, United States

• Assured the proper effective operation of water treatment and pumping operations at a State of Michigan municipal water treatment plant serving a population of 300,000+ persons; providing 30-70 Million Gallons per Day.
• Daily interaction with SCADA and PLC systems.
• Actively communicated with electricians, mechanics, and upper management in order to facilitate stable operations, troubleshoot periodic issues, and adequately respond to power outages.
• Made periodic hourly rounds of treatment plant observing operating conditions, recording meter and gauge readings; and taking water samples.
• Record data from meters, gauges, control panels; adjusted chemical feeds as instructed.
• Backflushed filters and basins; handles chemicals in a safe, effective manner; assured proper working order of all associated chemical equipment.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Actively monitored processes on manual and automated process control systems (pressure gauges, pump speeds, turbidity sensors, conductivity sensors, level sensors, and dissolved gas partial pressures) while maintaining.
• Instrumental in optimizing multiple new production methods (hard seltzer, in-line deaerated water dilution, adjunct homogenization) and respective refinement of their standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Developed skills in scheduling and prioritizing workflow towards lean production goals.
• Daily interaction with PLC and SCADA systems, pumping of bio-solids, bridge crane operations, and sanitary handling of raw ingredients. Diligent database entry and precision monitoring of KPI’s.
• Actively communicated and worked in conjunction with other production departments, as necessary, to meet departmental quality assurance and quality control objectives. Intermittently performed basic laboratory analysis.
• Maintained quality standards while effectively responding to increased sales, scheduling, and production throughput demands during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of a team responsible for clarifying approximately 20.

Grandville, Michigan, United States

• Engaged customers, shared production knowledge, and built authentic relationships aimed to maximize maximize sales and foster brand loyalty.
• Maintained a clean and tidy work environment and worked collaboratively to model values of respect, integrity, teamwork, compassion, accountability, and inclusivity.

Holland, Michigan

• Responsible for wort production on a 50bbl brew system and all sanitary production procedures through to bright beer (final product).
• Knowledge of technical brewing theory, operational understanding, and general maintenance of all brewhouse and fermentation cellar equipment, sanitary tank preparation, yeast pitching procedures, dry-hopping.
• Applied quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure production within specification. Participated in taste panel evaluation and continuous improvement analysis.
• Diligent attention to detail for data entry, multi-shift communication, and effective teamwork across all departments.

Holland, Michigan

• Facilitated manual and automated operation of keg and bottling line machinery including all burnout, standard operation, and clean-in-place procedures.
• Preparation and sanitation of bright beer tanks.
• Knowledge of general maintenance, cleaning and organization of: hoses, equipment, and physical space.
• Operational understanding of brewing and packaging theory.
• Knowledge of chemical use and storage. Knowledge of basic HAZMAT and OSHA procedures.
• Fork truck certified. Strong attention to detail.

Holland, Michigan

• Conducted tours of production facility including both brewery and distillery operations
• Poured samples of beer and spirits
• Answered guests questions about craft beer and spirits; as well as about the production process.
• Checked customer identification for age verification in accordance with legal standards.

West Olive, Michigan

• Responsible for a wide variety of park maintenance operations including, but not limited to: general building and grounds clean up, cutting firewood, snow removal, trail building and maintenance, painting, invasive.

Ewarton, St. Catherine, Jamaica

• Facilitated programming/training of volunteers in community integration, project design and management, and environmental work in the context of Jamaica.
• Conceptualized, co-developed, and supervised a collaborative rainwater catchment and bio-sand filtration project in response to water unavailability and adverse effects of climate change. Recognized and awarded on.
• Researched, co-developed, and collaborated in the drafting of an approved Community Based Adaptation project titled ” Rainwater Catchment and Enhancing Sustainable Livelihood” funded by the Global Environment Facility.
• Performed community environmental education and engagement focused on waste management, bio-sand filtration, and environmental education.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry (Environmental Emphasis)

Activities and Societies: Backpacking and Outdoors Club | Student Environmental Coalition | Michigan Student Sustainability CoalitionMinor.

Diploma, Brewing Science

German Language And Literature

Completed two semesters (GR 101 & GR 102) of language education for personal interest.

American Sign Language (Asl)

Completed two semesters (SL 171 & SL 172) of sign language education for personal interest.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society | Varsity Soccer | Varsity Tennis | Choir