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Bardstown, KY, US

Bardstown, Kentucky, United States

• Leads and performs all aspects of cutting-edge distillery operations from grain receipt through the production of distillate and byproducts.
• Provides support in leading self-directed work teams, to ensure a focus on collaboration and shared accountability for the overall success of the distillery.
• Operates a wastewater pretreatment plant and all associated equipment.
• Manages truck traffic coordination across the site.
• Coordinates planning and scheduling with the Cistern Room(s) operation and manages the oversight and operation of distillate tanker loadout to the cistern room.
• Partners with other distillery management and other team members to foster a Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement atmosphere.

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• Organized and executes the daily production of grain-to-glass bourbon and rye whiskies.
• Led the development of the upcoming 2025 release of the Evanescence/FEW Spiritswhiskey collaboration “Escence.”
• Trained, managed, and worked alongside a team of distillery technicians through intensivehands-on spirits education and mentorship principles.
• Rewrote and continuously developed the FEW Spirits Standard Operating Procedures for thedaily running and upkeep of the distillery.
• Managed and maintained the distillery’s raw material inventory, including grain, yeast, andenzymes.
• Assisted in the operation of a semi-automatic bottling line.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Participated in blind-tasting evaluation panels as an industry expert.
• Judged the merits of a variety of distilled spirits and liqueurs based on smell and tastecharacteristics.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Oversaw the mashing, fermentation, distillation, aging, and hand-bottling of a variety ofspirits, including vodkas, gins, whiskies, and liqueurs.
• Designed and facilitated the teaching of educational classes, seminars, tours, andworkshops.
• Actively spearheaded the research, design, and execution of new products and contributedtwo spirits to the Manifest Distilling portfolio: Florida Botanical Gin and Honeyed RyeWhiskey.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Shared product portfolio information, participated in customer sales and relations.
• Performed cashier duties.
• Assisted with stocking and maintaining inventory levels.

Pembroke, Kentucky, United States

• Shadowed and assisted with the daily production processes of a portfolio of flavoredmoonshines and whiskies, including grain milling, mashing, distillation, and hand-bottling.
• Led daily tours for distillery guests.
• Handled daily merchandise and bottle sales in the distillery gift shop.

Education record

Certificate Of Study, Craft Distilling Operations And Technology