Stephen Blake Email & Phone Number

United States

Ypsilanti, Michigan

-Daily execution/oversight of brewhouse operations on a 25bbl brewhouse with fermenter sizes varying from 20 to 50bbls. -Input of batch data into Ekos brewery management software and monitoring/updating inventory. -Centrifuge and Dry Hop Induction Pump operation.-Oversight and coordination of daily production operations, especially in the absence of the Head Brewer who divides his time between two brewery locations. -Negotiating/prioritizing work flow in a very tight floor plan with frequent conflict of spatial/water/equipment needs.

Dexter, Michigan

Receipt, assessment, and handling of raw materials, including HiLo operations.Handling and disposal of waste products including grain. Daily execution and/or oversight of brewhouse operations, especially with respect to an ever-evolving schedule. Scaling and formulation of recipes for both 10 and 50bbl brewhouses. Trained and managed a new brewhouse employee, taking full advantage of my experience as a former teacher. Spearheaded the creation of a yeast management program, testing and tracking the density/viability and generational health of yeast. Transfer of fermented beer into and out of wooden maturation vessels of various sizes; routine cleaning and maintenance of such vessels.

Rochester, Mi

The Rochester Mills Beer Co. opened its doors in 1998 and began brewing a wide selection of handcrafted Lagers & Ales for the residents of Rochester, Michigan and the emerging craft beer enthusiast in the surrounding communities.Wort production and cellar operations on a 15bbl Specific Mechanical brewhouse.Daily monitoring of gravity, temperature, and pressure. Dry hopping and other additions to fermentation and/or serving vessels. Transfer, filtration, carbonation, and packaging of finished beer. Routine cleaning and maintenance of twenty draft lines. Troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of brewing systems and peripherals. Festival transport, setup, and tear down.Building connections with repeat patrons, and educating customers at beer dinners.

Okemos, Mi

Connections Academy is a virtual alternative to homeschool that helps students make the important connections—with lessons, with teachers, with peers, and with their own unique abilities. These connections help them succeed academically, emotionally, and socially.Worked with a diverse range of students and families, and as an integral member of the Middle and High School development teams. Observed district schedules and created personal timelines to ensure timely goal completion. Drew on exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills to navigate the challenging world of the American Education System. To exercise diplomacy with potentially upset parents is perhaps the apex of customer relations.