Experience

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  The mill bakery, eatery & brewery

  Mar 1990 - Jul 1999

  Brewer

  Responsible for all brewery production, product development and management duties for 5 bbl brewhouse brewpub in Winter Park, then transferred to 15 bbl brewhouse, brewpub in Atlanta.Also acted as company trainer for brewers at other Mill locations in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana.

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  Park tavern brewery

  Jun 1999 - Feb 2007

  Head brewer

  Responsible for all production, product development and management duties for 15 bbl brewhouse brewpub.

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  Green man brewery

  Mar 2007 - Feb 2019

  Planning and execution of expansion projects, equipment selection and installation management. Oversees material selection and inventory management using EKOS brewery management software. Responsible for all phases of brewing operations, brewhouse to packaging.Oversees production team, scheduling, material ordering and inventory.Responsible for QC/QA department, and quality of product line.Direct oversight of expansion projects during 900 to 10,000 barrel per year growth phase, including installation of new 30 bbl Brewhouse, and start up of 18,000 sq ft packaging hall. Spec'd equipment for high speed KHS bottling line, high speed KHS kegging line and canning line.

  • Senior Brewer & Supply Chain Manager

    Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Head Brewer

    Mar 2007 - Aug 2018
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  Nantahala brewing company

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2023

  Head brewer

  Distributing brewery with 2 Retail OutletsResponsible for all phases of beer production, from brewhouse operations, cellaring, centrifuge operation and packaging.Responsible for creative control of product line, raw material selection, formulation and sensory evaluation.Inventory control and production management using brewery management software.Planning and execution of expansion projects, equipment selection, and installation management.Oversight of major maintenance projects.Reports directly to executive management. Show less

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  Bryson city brewing

  Mar 2023 - now

  Director of brewing