Alex Poulsen

Experience

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  Little Creatures Brewing Company

  Feb 2009 - Dec 2011

  Brewer
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  Aegir Bryggeri

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

  Brewer
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  Cheeky Monkey Brewery & Cidery

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  Head Brewer
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  Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2019

  Head Distiller/ Senior Brewer

  Founding distiller at Hippocampus Metropolitan Distillery based in Perth. Created recipes and production for award-winning gins and vodkas. Managed production and staffing. Oversaw the decommissioning of the Perth operations site and recommissioning in Braeside, Victoria after Hippocampus and Boatrocker Brewing Co merged in 2017. Achieved this 20% under budget.

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  Melbourne Moonshine

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  Distiller & Brand Coordinator

  Managed the contract spirits arm of The Gospel. New product development.

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  The Gospel Distillers

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  White Spirits Manager

  Created new products for including bitters and Amaro for The Dispensary brand. Managed contract production of spirits under Melbourne Moonshine. Represented The Gospel/Melbourne Moonshine at consumer events and tastings. Increased column still output by 15% by analysis of fermentation and column still operation.

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  General Assembly Australia

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  Software Engineering Immersive
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  Shine Solutions Group

  Feb 2022 - now

  • Software Engineer

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Analyst Software Engineer

    Dec 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Graduate Software Engineer

    Feb 2022 - Dec 2022