With over 10 years of experience in the beverage industry, I am a director of operations with a passion for fermentation science, logistics, and sourcing. I currently lead a new beverage can copacking plant in Portland, Oregon, focused on non-alcoholic and CBD beverages for startups at attainable volumes. I am driven by the mission of providing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for emerging beverage brands, and I bring diverse perspectives and experiences from my background in food science, banking, and craft brewing.In my current role, I oversee all aspects of operations in both mobile filling and beverage copacking, including procurement, production management, maintenance, compliance, and budgeting. I also manage a team of 15+ employees across three states, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and customer service. Some of my achievements include securing a large contract with a CBD beverage company, increasing the copacking capacity by 50%, and reducing the sourcing costs by 20%. I leverage my skills in logistics management, strategic sourcing, and product quality to deliver value-added services to my clients and partners.