Michael Cole Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

Procure and manage raw materials to ensure production schedule is maintained;Research brewing techniques to increase brewhouse efficiency and customer satisfaction;Create and implement brewhouse protocols that resolve issues, maintain a quality product, and ensure the team is updated with brewhouse status;Clean, sanitize, and/or prepare fermentation, production vessels and other equipment as needed;Conduct Quality Control of fermentation, packaging, and distribution;Coordinate with farmers to pick-up spent grain.

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Founder and Vice President• Design, plant, and tend raised bed garden from germination to harvest;• Responsible for vermiculture and static composting;• Manage IT, including website, YouTube channel, hardware, software, and troubleshooting;• Videography and photography for website, social media, and The Miracle of Soil training.

San Diego, California, United States

• Communicate with Production Manager to ensure batches are on time and discuss any potential brewhouse delays in a timely manner;• Work with production team to create and implement brewhouse protocols that resolve issues, maintain a quality product, and ensure the team is updated with brewhouse status;• Clean, sanitize, and/or prepare fermentation, production vessels and other equipment as needed;• Conduct Quality Control of fermentation, packaging, and distribution;• Perform cellaring tasks such as harvesting yeast, yeast counts, diacetyl tests, dry hopping, transfer beer to brite tanks, gravity and pH readings, dumping yeast/trube, carbonating beer, kegging, canning, and bottling.

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

• Collaborate with Brewmaster to create an efficient production schedule and communicate any potential brewhouse delays in a timely manner;• Research brewing techniques to increase brewhouse efficiency and customer satisfaction;• Work with production team to create and implement brewhouse protocols that resolve issues, maintain a quality product, and ensure the team is updated with brewhouse status.• Produce wort according to schedule, including single and double brew days;• Clean, sanitize, and/or prepare fermentation, production vessels and other equipment as needed;• Conduct Quality Control of fermentation, packaging, and distribution;• Perform cellaring tasks such as harvesting yeast, dry hopping, transfer beer to brite tanks, gravity and pH readings, dumping yeast/trube, carbonating beer, kegging, canning, and bottling;• Coordinate with farmers to pick-up spent grain and trube;• Train incoming employees on brewery SOPs, policies, and equipment.

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

• Supervised Earth Flow containerized compost system product line, including procuring parts, internal and external communication, maintaining production workspace, and shipping and receiving;• Managed production calendars, performed administrative duties, maintained company forms and data repositories using Microsoft Office and Google applications;• Provided technical support and addressed warranty claims for Earth Flow systems;• Performed Earth Flow system installations, including adjustments and training;• Trained fabricators and new employees on best practices for building Earth Flows;• Managed company wide IT, including hardware, software, and troubleshooting.• Helped establish Best Practices documents for employee health and safety.

Bainbridge Island, Wa

• Collaborate with Brewmaster to create an efficient production schedule and communicate any potential brewhouse delays in a timely manner;• Research brewing techniques to increase brewhouse efficiency and customer satisfaction;• Work with production team to create and implement brewhouse protocols that resolve issues, maintain a quality product, and ensure the team is updated with brewhouse status.• Produce wort according to schedule, including single and double brew days;• Clean, sanitize, and/or prepare fermentation, production vessels and other equipment as needed;• Conduct Quality Control of fermentation, packaging, and distribution;• Perform cellaring tasks such as harvesting yeast, dry hopping, transfer beer to brite tanks, gravity and pH readings, dumping yeast/trube, carbonating beer, kegging, canning, and bottling;• Coordinate with farmers to pick-up spent grain and trube;• Train incoming employees on brewery SOPs, policies, and equipment.

Seattle, Wa

• Assisted and educated customers regarding supplies, recipes, and techniques for homebrewing winemaking, and cheese making in person, by phone, and by email;• Sorted inventory upon arrival and separated bulk items into sellable units.

Burien, Wa

• Served beer, talked with customers, and gave recommendations for new and exciting selections;• Ordered a mix of typical and unique craft beers from distributors and breweries.

Pacific, Wa

• Scheduled and participated in brewery events around the region for exposure and brand recognition;• Brewed beer and worked with owners to ensure company goals matched production capabilities;• Responsible for quality control of fermentation, packaging, and distribution.

* Co-facilitated multi-university course entitled, "Traffic Signal Design"* Researched for and produced a report entitled, "Alternatively Fueled Vehicles & Their Implications for the National Highway System"* Researched feasibility of multi-university transportation courses

* Assisted manager in creating new ways to consistently exceed store’s sales expectations* Interviewed, hired, and terminated employees; Ensured that all employee training occurred on schedule* Made drinks to company standards and or customer specifications* Responsible for cash handling, coordinating breaks, and appeasing unsatisfied customer* Promoted through levels of progressive responsibility from Barista to Assistant Manager

* Assisted manager in creating new ways to consistently exceed store’s sales expectations* Interviewed, hired, and terminated employees; Ensured that all employee training occurred on schedule* Made drinks to company standards and or customer specifications* Responsible for cash handling, coordinating breaks, and appeasing unsatisfied customer* Promoted through levels of progressive responsibility from Barista to Assistant Manager

M.S, Civil & Environmental Engineering With A Focus In Transportation

* Created a GIS map analyzing the bikability of Bellevue’s Transportation Network; * Optimized the shuttle routes and schedules.

B.A, Geography With A Focus In Environmental Studies

* Evaluated the Environmental Impact Statement and Planning Procedures for the redevelopment of the Public Health Services Project in San.